Cruise ships

Eco Cruises Hitting the High Seas On a traditional ship when it comes down to the fuel it can be greater than an airplane and that is ridiculous. Typical cruise ship with 3 thousand passengers would generate, 1 million gallons of gray water, 210,000 gallons of sewage, 25000 gallons of oily bilge water, 100 gallons of hazardous or toxic waste, 50 tons of garbage and solid waste, and diesel exhaust emissions. This would all equal to a thousand of cars on the highway and this is only one ship for…

While most participants attend any cruise events based upon dates, location and cost, they are more likely to have a better time when they can share the same theme, hobbies and even cultural activities as others on the same cruise. You might have heard of certain themed cruises such as Disney cruises, business style gatherings, ski clubs, political cruises, book publisher events, gay cruises, sport and hundreds of niche style cruises. They all have the same idea. They bring people together who…

Florida getting ready to leave for my senior trip, a cruise to Mexico. There was a total of 60 in our group Students, parents, and siblings. I was all looking forward to a week of great food, relaxing and excursions that were planned. My family had arrived a day early to make sure we didn’t miss our cruise. I hung out by the pool while some shopped, everyone kind of did their own thing. Everyone was anxiously waiting to board the ship in the morning. I had 6 of my closest friends and…

to go on a Disney cruise! My grandparents and I were going on a 3 night cruise to Nassau, Bahamas. When we arrived at Port Canaveral the ocean breeze was like heaven. First the Carnival Sensation Departed. Then our ship departed from Port Canaveral around 2:30 PM to the ships musical horn playing “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”. The Next Morning We arrived in Nassau. I woke up at 8:00 AM on August 22nd to find the ship still in the ocean, but the pilot boat guiding the ship into the…

Any Lagoon 400 Catamaran Review will inevitably focus on the comfort and luxuriousness of the sailing vessel. This focus is entirely warranted as the 400 was specifically designed for sailors looking for a home out on the water. It's not much of a vacation if the boat is too cramped or passengers are falling over each other, but at the same time, the 400 invites social activity and conversation, almost creating the illusion that the entire vessel is a floating family rec room. Accommodations:…

Underrated Yachting Destinations Across the Globe You Must Visit When talking about luxury cruises, Ibiza, Sicily, Mallorca, the Whitsunday Islands, Monte Carlo, and Santorini are some of the famous destinations that will surely be mentioned. Undoubtedly, these places have earned their reputation as famous sailing spots. But there are boating enthusiast who prefer to discover the more unknown cruise spots across the globe. Perhaps you like the privacy, the untouched beauty, or the mystery that…

According to Cater (2007, p. 6), the increase of interest in the global marine environment had meant that the growth rate of marine tourism exceeded that of most of the rest of the tourism industry. As stated by Orams (as cited in Cater, 2007, p. 7), "Coastal and marine tourism includes those recreational activities which involve travel away from one's place of residence which have as their host or focus the marine environment and/or the coastal zone." This is the case for Indonesia, Thailand,…

Nha Trang Things To Do Diving in Vietnam The popularity of Vietnam as a tourist destination is growing rapidly and with it comes a dive infrastructure that is opening the doors to a multitude of dive sites along its long eastern coastline. Considering the length of Vietnam's coastline it does come as somewhat of a surprise that most of the diving is based in Nha Trang. Da Nang may develop as a diving destination but currently there is only one operator. Diving in general can be very good with…

off to the side of the ship. We were taking a cruise around Australia. The view I saw stunned me. Dolphins bouncing in and out of the water, fish in stunning oranges, yellows, and reds racing along, and a piece of land far away in the distance. “What’s that giant dark shape under the water,” I questioned. “Watch out!” screamed the crew, “there’s a whale heading towards the ship and she looks angry.” I grabbed Mary and rushed to our cabin. The whale smashed into our ship multiple times. I…

Every destination has traditions that make exploring them an experience that takes us out of the ordinary and into the culture and history of faraway places. In the Galapagos, one of these is crossing the equator at sea during a cruise. Keep reading for more about this coming of age event that dates back to the times of whalers and pirates. pirates. There is much debate about the origins of celebrating crossing the equator. Some say that the British Navy started the ritual 400 years ago.…