Why Ocean Cruising
SAIL INTO THE SUNSET ON AN OCEAN CRUISE
Australians and New Zealanders are taking their wanderlust to sea with ocean cruising increasingly becoming their holiday of choice. One of the fastest growing industries down under, the ocean cruise market has been experiencing phenomenal growth over the past decade with cruise passenger numbers skyrocketing.
So, what’s all the fuss about?
It’s simple – cruising ticks all the boxes for a great break. It’s an easy, fun and great value way to travel whether it’s a romantic getaway, a solo sojourn or an all-in family holiday.
For most, it’s the value of a cruise that brings them back time and time again. Even the cheapest cruises include main meals, accommodation, entertainment and transport in the fare, while some are all-inclusive meaning you rarely have to reach for your wallet.
Add in the ease of travel - guests only have to unpack once and destinations come to them - and the fact the holiday starts the moment guests board their ship, so there are no long drives, airport queues or battling traffic, and it is easy to see why it’s a compelling choice.
Cruise lines are pulling out all stops to attract holidaymakers offering everything from thrilling top-deck waterparks and virtual reality to mega malls, celebrity chefs and Broadway-style shows.
With a diverse line up of ships plying the world’s oceans, including luxury boutique vessels and action-packed megaliners, there really is a cruise out there for everyone from the young to the young at heart.The idyllic islands of the Pacific have long been luring cruisers to their shores with Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji among the more popular destinations. While an increase in local cruises, especially short breaks, has provided holidaymakers with an alternative to road trips with itineraries featuring the Hunter Valley, Fraser Island, Moreton Island and the Whitsundays in Australia, and Napier in New Zealand.
Farther afield, Europe and Alaska are attracting their fair share of holidaymakers keen to cruise around the destinations’ picturesque coastlines. It’s hard to beat the feeling of waking up in a European city like Barcelona or Rome with a big day of sightseeing ahead, or getting up close and personal with the exotic flora and fauna of the last frontier on a cruise through Alaska’s pristine fjords.
Whether travellers are looking for a world cruise from their homeport, a week-long holiday around the Pacific, or a mini break somewhere fun and easy, they are spoilt for choice when it comes to ocean cruising.
Cruising presents an almost unbeatable value proposition domestically but for those wanting to explore oceans further afield, an ocean cruise can also offer a great value way to see any part of the world.
Australians and New Zealanders are taking
their wanderlust to sea with ocean cruising
increasingly becoming their holiday of
choice. One of the fastest growing industries
down under, the ocean cruise market has
been experiencing phenomenal growth
over the past decade with cruise passenger
numbers skyrocketing.
So, what’s all the fuss about?
It’s simple – cruising ticks all the boxes for
a great break. It’s an easy, fun and great
value way to travel whether it’s a romantic
getaway, a solo sojourn or an all-in family
holiday.
For most, it’s the value of a cruise that
brings them back time and time again. Even
the cheapest cruises include main meals,
accommodation, entertainment and transport
in the fare, while some are all-inclusive
meaning you rarely have to reach for your
wallet.
Add in the ease of travel - guests only have
to unpack once and destinations come to
them - and the fact the holiday starts the
moment guests board their ship, so there
are no long drives, airport queues or battling
traffic, and it is easy to see why it’s a
compelling choice.
Cruise lines are pulling out all stops to
attract holidaymakers offering everything
from thrilling top-deck waterparks and
virtual reality to mega malls, celebrity chefs
and Broadway-style shows.
With a diverse line up of ships plying the
world’s oceans, including luxury boutique
vessels and action-packed megaliners, there
really is a cruise out there for everyone from
the young to the young at heart.
The idyllic islands of the Pacific have long
been luring cruisers to their shores with
Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji among the
more popular destinations.
While an increase in local cruises, especially
short breaks, has provided holidaymakers
with an alternative to road trips with
itineraries featuring the Hunter Valley, Fraser
Island, Moreton Island and the Whitsundays
in Australia, and Napier in New Zealand.
Farther afield, Europe and Alaska are
attracting their fair share of holidaymakers
keen to cruise around the destinations’
picturesque coastlines. It’s hard to beat
the feeling of waking up in a European city
like Barcelona or Rome with a big day of
sightseeing ahead, or getting up close and
personal with the exotic flora and fauna of
the last frontier on a cruise through Alaska’s
pristine fjords.
Whether travellers are looking for a world
cruise from their homeport, a week-long
holiday around the Pacific, or a mini break
somewhere fun and easy, they are spoilt for
choice when it comes to ocean cruising.
Cruising presents an almost unbeatable
value proposition domestically but for those
wanting to explore oceans further afield, an
ocean cruise can also offer a great value way
to see any part of the world.