The Pros and Cons of Cruises

There are a number of pros to choosing a cruise when compared to other ways of travelling. There are also a number of things which aren't so great about cruising which I think it is important that you also know about. When considering your first cruise you may feel overwhelmed trying to weigh up the pros and cons. I’ve been on 22 cruises to date and still feel like this on occasion. The pros and cons in this video have been put together based on my experience of 22 cruises and with the expertise of the members of our Facebook group. Seasickness post mentioned in the video: https://cruisingisntjustforoldpeople.com/seasickness-tips/ Timestamps: 00:30 Pro – Unpack Once and See The World Travelling the world by cruise ship is SO much easier than travelling by any other means of transport. Usually, transport is a means to an end, a way to get from A to B. On a cruise the process of travelling is the fun part! 01:15 Con – Possible Seasickness I HATE the idea that potential cruisers may be put off of cruising because they fear feeling seasick. The majority of the time you cannot tell that ship is moving at all. If you don’t get travel sick in car or coaches I doubt very much you’ll get seasick on a cruise ship. Having said that, if you end up cruising in bad weather or a storm you may need to take some steps to treat seasickness. You can find my full guide to seasickness here: https://cruisingisntjustforoldpeople.com/seasickness-tips/ 02:15 Pro – Value For Money There is a LOT included in the price of a cruise. If you were to take into account the transport, accommodation and food/entertainment costs for an equivalent land trip cruising almost always comes out as better value for money. 03:15 Con – Cancelled Ports and Itinerary Changes Taking a cruise can be a little bit like a magical mystery tour. The itinerary you book may be changed at any time. There are a number of reasons why this could happen and I think I’ve had most happen to me! It is written into the contract of all cruise lines that they are able to change the ports at any point. 04:15 Pro – Visit New Places You Haven’t Considered Before I’ve been to a number of places which I may not have ever visited if I wasn’t on a cruise. Being on a cruise is like being looked after, you always have a point of contact and a phone number to ring if you get into trouble. 05:00 Con – Limited Time in Ports This definitely is one of the biggest downsides to cruising. Having said this, cruise lines are becoming increasingly aware that passengers would like longer in port and are now offering longer stays and overnight stops. 06:00 Pro – Relaxing There is nothing quite like sitting on a balcony and listening to the sounds of the ocean. Cruising gives you the opportunity to do as much, or as little as you’d like. 06:40 Con – Limited Time in Ports This definitely is one of the biggest downsides to cruising. Having said this, cruise lines are becoming increasingly aware that passengers would like longer in port and are now offering longer stays and overnight stops. 07:10 Pro – Food Galore! The quantity and variety of food available on cruises is definitely one of my favourite parts. On some lines, the food is available 24 hours a day. 08:30 Con – Shore Excursions Can be Expensive The prices of shore excursions organised by the cruise line often make me want to cry. They can be SO expensive. 09:00 Con – Possible Weight Gain We’ve all heard the stories about people who go on cruises and come away 20lbs heavier. It is possible to put on a lot of weight when cruising due to the unlimited food and often frequent drinking but it isn’t necessarily going to happen. 09:45 Pro – Entertainment On most cruises, there will be a show in the theatre each night. The show is usually performed twice so that all guests can have an opportunity to watch the show. To read the full post (I'm running out of space in this box) check out the post here: https://cruisingisntjustforoldpeople.com/pros-and-cons-of-cruises/ https://www.Twitter.com/emmacruises https://www.Instagram.com/emmacruises https://www.facebook.com/cruisingisntjustforoldpeople emma@emmacruises.com https://www.cruisingisntjustforoldpeople Join our Facebook community of over 6000 cruise mad friends! If you have any cruising questions we would love to help: https://bit.ly/2S5VW12 Video Filmed On: Canon M50: https://amzn.to/2swVZLv (Affiliate Link) GO PRO 7 BLACK: https://amzn.to/2S9g96k (Affiliate Link) MICROPHONE - https://amzn.to/32HQyGX (Affiliate Link)