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DEL.ICIO.USToo much to do to go ashore?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s amazing to me how much cruising has changed in the past five to 10 years. With every new ship, there seems to be another reason to stay onboard for entertainment instead of taking the shore excursions.
A Jacuzzi or two and a couple of pools just don’t cut it anymore. Most now have high-end spas and dining and lots of entertainment choices. The Queen Mary 2 has a planatarium. Carnival’s big ships have huge water slides. Celebrity has an “ice bar” with a frozen ice counter. Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship, the Norwegian Pearl, will have a four-lane bowling alley.
What do you think abour all these attractions? Do you choose your cruise based on the ammenities onboard or on the ports of call? Have you stayed aboard when the ship is docked at a port and had a spa treatment instead?
For some of the newest cruise choices, check out the Special Cruise Section in Sunday’s newspaper and on ajc.com/travel.
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