Cruise travel guide (route recommendations + what to prepare + precautions)

Cruise travel is the ultimate dream trip for many people. Everyone hopes to have a dream trip. You will experience various modern entertainment modes on a luxurious cruise ship. More gratifying scenes will happen at sea. Here is a detailed cruise travel guide to share with you.

How to choose a cruise brand for your first cruise? What are the characteristics of different cruises? What are the differences in cruise cabins? How to choose? How to choose the best route and date? If you want If you want to take a cruise but have never been on a cruise, this introductory article on cruises is definitely for you! The differences and characteristics of each cruise brand

①Costa Cruises

Routes Basically full coverage, each ship has a theme

Costa Cruises originated from the Costa family in 1860 and is a cruise brand with a long history. It belongs to Italy, with "Italian" style as its brand positioning, advocating nature, spontaneity and enthusiasm, and its price/performance ratio is relatively high. If you choose him for your first cruise, you will definitely not be disappointed~

Routes: Mainly covering Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, America, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa and other regions (basically covering the whole world), in The Asia-Pacific region is also very strong.

Fleet: The biggest feature is that each ship has its own theme and style. The Victoria, Selena, Atlantic and Lucky we are familiar with all belong to Costa Cruises.

②Star Cruises

Asia’s super brand is the strongest in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea

Star Cruises is an Asian cruise brand headquartered in Malaysia and in the Asia-Pacific market It has advantages that other cruise brands cannot match. In terms of operation, it pays more attention to the taste of the Asian market. It can be said that Star Cruises spans the Asia-Pacific!

In terms of routes: mainly Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macao, etc., currently we Common ones are the major cruise ships of Virgo, Libra and Aquarius.

③Royal Caribbean

The entertainment facilities are super complete and rich!

Royal Caribbean is building bigger and bigger ships, and their goal is to build something that will surprise you. In addition to the incredible size of the cruise ship, Royal Caribbean also has more and more entertainment facilities. Every year, there are the most novel things that will shock you

Routes: Royal Caribbean cruises With strong strength, it provides more than 400 vacation routes every year to nearly 300 destinations around the world, covering more than 70 countries and regions including the Caribbean, Alaska, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Fleet: There are 24 large modern cruise ships in 7 ship series: Oasis, Quantum, Freedom, Voyager, Brilliant, Dream and Monarch. The fleet is very large!

④MSC Mediterranean Cruise Lines

The youngest fleet in the world, unique Italian style

MSC is recognized as the most powerful Italian cruise company. Its cruise ships all reach national level and is headquartered in Naples, Italy. . MSC Cruises' unique Italian style is unique in the industry. The warm hospitality, gorgeous decoration, and romantic atmosphere on board all reflect the company's "Made in Italy" philosophy.

Routes: Covering the Mediterranean (all year round) and Northern Europe, it also has certain strength in Caribbean and South American routes.

Fleet: It has the youngest fleet in the world, with an average age of less than ten years. The actual style is also very modern, technological and fashionable. The well-known cruise ships such as Lana, Divina, and Magnificent all belong to MSC Cruises.

⑤Princess Cruises

Top service, strong privacy, rich entertainment

In fact, Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises are two major brands under the same group. They are all affiliated to Carnival Cruise Line, one of the world's largest super luxury cruise companies. Princess Cruises' brand positioning is high-end, and the disembarkation ceremony of each ship and the service concept "Princess Courtesy" have always been very unique in the cruise industry. In other words, Princess means good service!

In terms of routes: Princess Cruises sails across all seven continents. The most noteworthy one is the Alaska cruise. It can be said that in Alaska, Princess Cruises is the best.

In terms of fleet: Princess currently owns 18 world-class cruise ships, more than half of which are giant cruise ships of over 100,000 tons, ranking among the top three of the world's seven largest fleets. The biggest feature of Princess Cruises is its relatively strong privacy and rich entertainment. How to choose a cruise cabin?

Cruise cabins are usually divided into four types: interior cabins, sea view rooms, terrace sea view rooms, and suites. Even for the same type of cabin, the price will be different. Cruise lines will sell rooms at different price points based on factors such as the floor where the room is located, the front, middle, and rear locations, room area, and even balcony size.

①Inner cabin: There are no windows, and you can’t tell the difference between day and night after turning off the lights. The lightless environment is suitable for sleeping. The area is about 15 to 20 square meters and the price is the cheapest.

② Sea view room: The biggest difference from the inner cabin room is that the sea view room has windows, while the inner cabin room does not. The shape of the windows of sea view rooms may be round or square, and the scenery outside the ship can be seen through the windows, but they are all closed.

③ Room with balcony and sea view: commonly known as balcony room, it has floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and a balcony ranging from 3 to 5 square meters. The room area is more than 20 square meters. Balcony rooms are usually located on better floors, usually above the 5th or 6th floor, and have a good view.

④ Suite: The difference from the balcony room is that the suite is larger and has more complete facilities. Some suites also have private bars and pianos, and the division of functional areas is clearer.

Since each cabin is available in every location, you can choose the most cost-effective cabin based on the comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the following locations:

①Midship: Due to the The distance from the center to the bow and stern is the same, which results in the smallest sway and is the most convenient, so it is the most cost-effective.

② Stern: Generally, the more expensive cabins are at the stern, which is convenient for viewing the scenery and does not have to be in the headwind, but this position is the most exposed to waves.

③High floor: Generally, the higher the floor, the better the view, but the price is also higher, and the cabins on high floors have a large swing, are close to the deck, and are noisy. The best cruise travel calendar and routes

The best cruise travel calendar

April to November: suitable for visiting the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea in Europe (Italy, France, Greece, Spain, North Africa, etc.);

May to September: suitable for visiting the Baltic Sea, North Sea, etc. (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Russia, etc.);

October to February: Suitable for visiting Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. (It’s especially suitable now~)

ps: There is no best season for some routes. For example, traveling around the world must be done in the winter of the northern hemisphere, and there may be wind and waves during the period. Another example is Antarctica, where the climate is always unpredictable. The main consideration is weather, including temperature, rather than peak and off-season considerations.

Various routes

①Entry-level routes - Japan and South Korea

Highlights: Food, shopping, flower viewing

Japan and South Korea It is very suitable for those who choose to travel on a cruise for the first time. The itinerary is short, the price is moderate, you can experience the fun of a cruise, and you can also visit popular countries

②High cost performance-Southeast Asia

Highlights: Take a boat trip to the islands

The route is relatively short and the price is relatively affordable. You can visit the islands in Southeast Asia in one trip without having to visit them several times.

③Enjoy the trip - Caribbean

Highlights: Unique culture and customs

The Caribbean not only has beaches and palm trees, but also history and extraordinary Lively and interesting cultural sceneries.

④Miracle Journey - Panama Canal

Highlights: Seeing the greatest construction of mankind and crossing the canal on a large ship that can only pass are the most exciting

The greatness of the Panama Canal cannot be appreciated until you see it with your own eyes. Every time a ship passes, 5,200 tons of water from Lake Gatern are used.

⑤Divided into the East-West Line - the Mediterranean

Highlights: Divided into the East-West Line and Traveling in Europe

The Western Route takes countries such as Spain, Portugal, France and Italy, passing through There are many famous cities; the eastern route mainly visits the Greek Islands and the Turkish coast, which has a stronger honeymoon atmosphere.

⑥Thrilling and shocking - Antarctica

Highlights: glaciers and fjords

Antarctica is suitable for those who love adventure, can endure loneliness, and can adapt to complex climates People who are calm about the environment and deal with things. And the scenery there is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

⑦ Worth going again and again - Australia and New Zealand

Highlights: beautiful scenery, beautiful shore scenery

< p>Australia and New Zealand are island countries in the South Pacific with a long coastline. The major cities and famous fjord attractions are all in the coastal areas. Taking a cruise is the most suitable.