http://www.cruisevouchers.net Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:19:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 What are the facilities offered by cruise insurance policies? http://www.cruisevouchers.net/what-are-the-facilities-offered-by-cruise-insurance-policies.html http://www.cruisevouchers.net/what-are-the-facilities-offered-by-cruise-insurance-policies.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:50 +0000 admin1 http://www.cruisevouchers.net/?p=155 If you are planning to travel by sea and if you are planning to buy cruise tickets, it is important for you to buy cruise insurance. You do not know what is in store for you so it is better to insure yourself against such disasters. People who travel by sea can face critical situations like rain and storm. In such situations you can lose your money, your baggage and so on. Thus, it would be better for you to buy cruise insurance. However, before you can buy any cruise insurance policy, it is important for you to get the insurance quotes just as you are required to get the auto insurance quotes before buying auto insurance. This is important because, if you get the quotes, you will be able to compare these and get the best of offers as per your affordability.

Facilities offered by cruise insurance
There are various facilities that are covered by the different cruise insurance are:

Trip cancellation loss – Depending on different situations, the trip by the cruise can get cancelled. It can either be because of your personal problems or any other problems, this can result in loss of your money. So, if you can buy cruise insurance, you may get coverage against such losses. However, most of these reasons will have to be included in the policy.

Trip interruption loss – When you are onboard, there can occur different kinds of natural calamities or man-made ones. This can result in excess expenditure on the cruise. Cruise insurance can help you in handling such expenditures.

Medical costs – While traveling on cruise, you can fall sick. This can result in medical expenditures and therefore debt. So, if you buy cruise insurance, it can help you in handling the medical costs. This helps you to avoid debt by lots of situations.

Baggage delay reimbursement – In case there is loss of baggage, or if there happens to be any delay in the time within which you are supposed to get back your baggage, the cruise insurance covers that cost too. The amount by which you may get reimbursement on this will depend on the terms and conditions of the policy.

Coverage on act of terrorism – If there occur any act of terrorism on the cruise and if you face any kind of loss and accidents as a result of this, you may be able to get coverage on this. There are various cruise policies which offer such coverage.

Then there can be other coverage too like coverage for the different sporting events. In addition, some may even allow you emergency cash transfer offers, legal and medical referral, passport assistance and so on.

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]]> http://www.cruisevouchers.net/weekly-cruise-news-february-6-2012.html/feed 0 3 Cruises You Can’t Miss in 2012 http://www.cruisevouchers.net/3-cruises-you-cant-miss-in-2012.html http://www.cruisevouchers.net/3-cruises-you-cant-miss-in-2012.html#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:28:17 +0000 admin1 http://www.cruisevouchers.net/?p=150 Cruises are one of the most cost-effective, popular ways to travel. If you’ve been cruising for years, you may have found that you’re tired of the same old, same old. If you’re new to the wonderful world of cruising, you may be wondering which cruise you should take first. In either case, there are three cruises that shouldn’t be missed in 2012. Choose one or choose them all; you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you find.

1. River Cruises

The newest trend in cruising is the river cruise. Viking River Cruises offers vacations aboard any one of six, 190-passenger, ships inspired by the ships of the Vikings. These long ships are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Travelers can choose to cruise along the Danube or Rhine rivers. But why are they the hottest cruises of the year?

Unlike traditional cruises, these are taken at a much slower pace. Rather than spending your time rock-climbing or playing in the wave pool, the entire experience is said to be the attraction. One of the best features of these cruises is that your excursions are often included in the price of your ticket. You can use the money you’re saving to purchase great mementos like handcrafted jewelry.

While cabins aboard the Viking River line have traditionally been smaller than those you would find on a large cruise ship, Viking has recently expanded their line with four new ships with two more to arrive in the summer. These ships feature suites that are more like apartments that ship cabins; living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas and grills are included in these fabulous suites.

2. Disney Fantasy

The much heralded, and eagerly awaited, Disney Fantasy will debut in March. If you’ve taken a cruise aboard a Disney ship before, not to worry! The Fantasy promises to be an entirely new experience. To be sure, one of the most anticipated arrivals on the Fantasy is the new Animator’s Palate show. Diners are invited to draw a sketch on their placemats only to find, later, their sketch made part of the animation played on the wall of the restaurant.

Also part of the new ship: a nighttime entertainment district, an Aladdin themed show in the main theater, a children’s salon where young passengers can receive a pirate or princess makeover and a cast bronze statue of Minnie Mouse in the ship’s atrium.

The maiden voyage of the Fantasy will depart from Port Canaveral on March 31. The seven-night Caribbean cruises will alternate between Western and Eastern routes with each having a stop at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island.

3. Sea Voyager Expeditions

While touring Latin America, voyagers will visit some of the best ecotourism destinations in the world. Forget about pampered excursions and spa treatments, these cruises will give travelers the opportunity to hike, kayak, swim and snorkel. The nine-night itineraries can include as much relaxation or adventure as you like.

Naturalists accompany guests aboard the ship, as do guides, and can lead excursions into rain forests, hidden bays and onto paths less taken. Interact with indigenous peoples and get a true feeling of life in these remote areas. You’ll never take another cruise like it.

If you’re looking for a cruise that’s unlike one you’ve taken previously, look into any of these top choices for 2012. It’s easy to get bored with cruising if you don’t change it up occasionally; these three cruises allow you to do just that.
Cruise ship - Holland America Amsterdam

Author Tanya Peterson resides in NYC and is travel writer as well as a content contributor for watchrepairny.com, a Manhattan provider of fine services such as Rolex watch repair and engraving since 1978.  Tanya enjoys travelling the world in search of unique jewelry finds!

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]]> http://www.cruisevouchers.net/weekly-cruise-news-january-16-2012.html/feed 0 Alaska: The Unconventional Summer Cruise http://www.cruisevouchers.net/alaska-the-unconventional-summer-cruise.html http://www.cruisevouchers.net/alaska-the-unconventional-summer-cruise.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:08:36 +0000 admin1 http://www.cruisevouchers.net/?p=140 While many people choose to spend their summers going to theme parks, traveling to Hawaii, going to the beach and just lounging around, Alaska is normally not even a passing thought. Most people don’t think of Alaska and say, “Wow, now that is a place I’d like to spend my summer,” or “That seems like a nice place to take a cruise.” However, Alaska is filled with many surprises that will leave you breathless and wanting more. The best way to travel to Alaska is by cruise ship. Many of the towns in Alaska are far apart and some can only be traveled to by plane or boat so by taking a cruise ship you’ll be able to visit a large chunk of the state without too much hassle. Luckily, when you use a Travelocity promo code you can get great deals on cruises and save the extra money for souvenirs.

The Best Time to Visit
Summer is the best time for visiting Alaska because it’s pretty much freezing any other time you go. While the weather will still be chilly and you might even get rained on a few times, the conditions are much better than going in the winter and early spring when you’ll get heavy snow fall and icebergs can be an issue.

Sights to See
Speaking of icebergs, the glaciers in Alaska will leave you in awe, especially in the summer time. In the summer when the weather is warmer, you’ll more than likely be able to see giant pieces of ice fall into the water while aboard your ship. You’ll obviously never know when this will happen but keep a lookout whenever you’re on deck.

Another aspect you’ll be able to see from your boat is the Alaskan wilderness. Unlike most other cruises where you only see water and a room with a view is worthless, Alaskan cruises offer you complete wilderness. You’ll be able to see not only the glaciers, but bears, whales, eagles, moose, the Yukon and other natural sights. You can check out birdwatchingalaska.com for a list of birds and migration patterns you’ll be able to see depending on when you go. How many different kinds of birds will you be able to find?

Activities off the Ship
Once you dock at a city there will be plenty of things to do and visit. If you stop in Juneau a must see is the Mendenhall Glacier, the state capitol and the Alaska Museum. Depending on how long you’ll be docked for, you may also want to consider a hiking trail, glacier tours, and whale tracking and watching, depending on the season. Docking in Skagway you might want to see the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park or travel along the Yukon Rail Road. Ketchikan offers a lot of historical parks featuring totem poles made by Native Americans, which are absolutely stunning in person. Anchorage offers Denali National Park along with the spectacular Mt. McKinley, which allow you to hike and even white water raft. Seward is a small town but a must visit if you are at all interested in fishing. Seward is one of the most well known place in the world to fish so if you have some free time try to catch something, or at least visit a restaurant or two for some quality seafood.

Steff Scholl wasn’t too optimistic about spending her summer on an Alaskan cruise but after the two weeks were over, she realized she had a great time. The scenery was beautiful and it was nice to get out of the busy city life. Steff plans to return some day using a Travelocity promo code for the best bargain.

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