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How to choose the right cruise ship

There are many cruise products on the market at present. In Europe alone, there are dozens of cruise companies to choose from. Pick any cruise ship, and it may turn your cruise ship into a nightmare.

1. Look at the size of the cruise ship.

A large ship refers to a cruise ship with more than 2000 people, and a small boat generally refers to a cruise ship with less than 1000 people.

When choosing a cruise, the first thing to look at is the size of the cruise. On the one hand, the bigger the cruise ship, the more passengers it carries and the higher the cost performance. More importantly, the safety factor of large cruise ships is higher than that of small cruise ships, and they will be more stable when encountering wind and waves. It is the same reason as choosing a big plane to travel. When encountering airflow, the feeling of large aircraft and small and medium-sized aircraft is completely different.

If you board a giant cruise ship, you will feel that you are in a small city with restaurants, entertainment facilities, leisure places, duty-free shops, cinemas and casinos. In short, a high-level tourist city can find almost anything on a giant cruise ship.

The experience of taking a small cruise is like coming to a small village, or returning home after more than ten years. All the facilities are primitive and simple. Moreover, in the face of bad weather such as storms, small cruise ships have a strong sense of bumps.

2. Look at the cruise route and time

For passengers who experience cruise for the first time, it is not recommended to choose long-distance cruise. Cruise for 3-4 days is enough. Although the comfort and experience of the cruise can be guaranteed, it is also very important for individuals who experience the cruise for the first time to start the adaptation process. A 3-4-day voyage is enough to meet the needs of first-time passengers, and the price is also very cost-effective. When you are sure that you really like cruise ships, choose long-distance cruise ships, otherwise it will only waste money.

The 3-4-day route is in Europe, so it is recommended to take a Baltic cruise. Maybe you have been to France, Switzerland, Italy and other popular destinations. Small European cities should not be missed. In some ways, small cities are the best way to experience life in Europe. Estonia along the Baltic Sea is full of rich medieval European customs, and Finland is a typical Nordic scenery. People who like Nordic simplicity must go and see it. During Christmas, the Christmas market and subway in Sweden can let you see a real Europe.

3. Look at the services provided by cruise ships

Food and entertainment are standard on almost every cruise ship. Although most cruise companies have made great efforts in these two aspects to enrich passengers' travel experience, in fact, the content is similar, which is nothing more than singing and dancing, cinemas, swimming pools and wine. In addition to these standards, I personally think that some detailed services are actually more impressive, such as the language on the cruise ship, because international luxury cruise ships mainly introduce the instructions, menus, daily activities and facilities on board in English. Including the crew, are basically foreigners.

I have lived in Europe for a long time, and my English and French are OK. Although there are no communication barriers, I am always eager to hear familiar Chinese, as if it would make me feel a sense of belonging. It would be great for China people if European cruise ships could provide Chinese service. Although I have been on dozens of cruise ships, unfortunately, I have experienced very little Chinese service. Many cruise ships focusing on high-end luxury international style still need to communicate in English, and only Nordic Cruise Group took advantage of last year's 65438+February.

4. Look at the cost of the cruise.

The word luxury cruise has spread all over the world on the leaflets of major cruise companies, such as floating five-star hotels at sea and enjoying the world. This is delicious food. ; Luxury goods always seem to be associated with cruise ships. In fact, even a super-luxury cruise ship of 6.5438+10,000 tons, the cabin is only about three stars according to hotel standards. The feeling of high-end luxury is often accompanied by high costs, giving people a misunderstanding that cruise ships can only be consumed by the rich.

In fact, cruise travel, like other travel, can be chosen according to one's own economic ability. People with good economic ability can choose luxury cruise ships and private yachts. For those who simply want to experience the cruise, cost-effective travel is the most important thing. Let everyone enjoy the best service at the most reasonable price, which should be our pursuit.

Take the cruise ship Princess anastasia as an example. In June 5438+February every year, the single-person cost of Tallinn-St. Petersburg-Helsinki-Stockholm route is only 7,500 yuan/person (this price is 4-day cruise and 7-day land tour in Germany, Sweden and Denmark), and the converted cruise cost is less than 2,000 yuan. Arrange sea view rooms for tourists. When the market space exceeds 2000, such cruise travel is very cost-effective.

5. Look at the qualifications of cruise companies.

To travel to Europe, if you want to take a cruise, you usually need to make a reservation through a qualified travel agency. Although cruise companies have their own official website, generally speaking, guests can book tickets online. Although some cruise companies have call centers at home and abroad, it does not mean that they do not provide booking services and must book tickets through travel agencies. It is particularly important to choose a qualified travel agency to book cruise tickets. If, like me, you feel that your language level is limited when you come to Europe for the first time, and you are worried that you will be fooled by travel agencies if you don't understand English, I suggest finding a reliable travel agency in China to book tickets, which can avoid many problems caused by language exchange. For example, the giraffe in Paris, France, the customer service and director are all Chinese in France, and they are easy to communicate, mainly because the price is cheap. Nordic transnational 1 1 day cruise group starts from 6450 yuan, and the whole Mercedes-Benz cruise has a sea view room, enjoying the best travel at the lowest price.

2. European cruise guide

There are many cruise ships suitable for people over 65. See if you like it. If you are near Beijing, you can go to Tianjin Port and take a cruise to the coast of China. You can also go to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and distant South America and Europe. If it is a domestic tour, you can go to Chongqing to see the Yangtze River. Therefore, as long as the elderly are healthy, they can boldly go out and see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.

3. Luxury cruise guide

When the total number of tourists and fans in this country exceeds 120, the king will offer to experience the cruise ship. Carry out the plan and the king will come by helicopter at the next port!

2065 438+00-2065 438+09 Domestic cruise routes are dominated by the Yangtze River, generally suitable for Changchun Chongqing, Shanghai Chongqing, Shanghai Wuhan and Wuhan Chongqing. In addition, there are Yichang Fengjie Yichang Line, Wanzhou Mao Ping Line and Vista Cruise Line. Yichang, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai, Wanzhou and Mao Ping are all shipping ports, but the longest route is from Yichang to Chongqing, because the most beautiful scenic spots of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River are between these two port cities. International routes mainly include Japan-Korea route, Southeast Asia route, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan route, Mediterranean and Caribbean route, Hawaii and Alaska route, Nordic route, global Middle East polar route, US-Mexico-Australia new US-Canada route and New England route.

4. Cruise tourist attractions

Let's talk about traffic first. If you take a cruise in Europe, you still have to fly to Europe to get on and off the ship in Europe. There are few boat trips here in China.

In addition to categories, there are two forms of ocean cruise and inland cruise, and the experience and feeling will be different. Ocean cruise ships mainly visit port cities, while inland cruise ships can go deep into the European continent with rivers.

In addition, European ocean-going cruise routes mainly include Mediterranean routes, Nordic routes, British Isles routes and west coast routes. Among them, the Mediterranean route is the most popular. The Mediterranean and Norway are also the best places for cruise tourism, which is more convenient than land tourism. The most mainstream routes of inland cruise ships are Danube and Rhine.

Besides, cruise companies, generally speaking, MSC and Costa have the largest number of ships in Europe, and American fleets such as Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises also come back in the peak season. There are also some European native fleets such as AIDA, TUI and Louis. English is the main language on board, and the regional fleet has 20 regional languages.

I hope these are useful to you.

5. A cruise to Europe

There are Mediterranean routes including Barcelona, Marseille, Rome, Naples and Adriatic Sea, Aegean routes including Venice, Cotogni in Montenegro, RogliaDuboisRonicke in Greece, Istanbul, and Nordic routes including Bergen in Norway, Oslo, Stockholm, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and St. Petersburg in Russia.

6.a cruise to northern Europe

To see the core of the Kuril Islands in the most comprehensive way, the most recommended way to visit is to take the Rockport cruise ship. Among them, the 1 hour heart Qiandao Lake cruise and the 2-hour Gongyan Wall cruise are regarded as indispensable highlights of Qiandao Lake trip.

The Lockport cruise line not only allows visitors to have a panoramic view of the St. Lawrence River, but also overlooks the Canadian rock wall named after the sculpture of St. Lawrence. The project has won classic travel experience in Canada and classic travel experience in Ontario.

A helicopter trip sounds great! The thought of overlooking countless small islands and famous castles on the island can not help but make people feel immersive. The helicopter tour of Qiandao Lake provides six unique routes, leading tourists to overlook the ecological wonders and magnificent scenery of Qiandao Lake and gain an unforgettable journey experience. This kind of experience can be an excellent capital for your circle of friends not to be missed.

7. Guide to International Cruise Travel

Cruise routes in the Mediterranean are roughly divided into two parts: the eastern route starts from Venice, passes through Croatia, Greek Islands and Turkey, and some routes reach Egypt and Israel; There are many ports of origin on the Western Line, which generally pass through Rome, savona, Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Tunisia, Sicily and Naples, and some call at Cannes, Nice or Canary Islands. These ports enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.