Are You Ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Cruise Adventure?
If you’ve never had the pleasure of going on a cruise, the experience of a cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruiseport is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. There is very little in this world that comes close to the sheer size and spectacle of a 20-story, massive floating luxury hotel resort navigating around the turquoise, tropical seas of South Florida, the Keys, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Yes, large cruise ships are truly a wonder of the modern world. For example, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, a ship that frequently embarks on 5 to 7 day cruises from Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruiseport, weighs over 225 thousand tons, and more than 1,000 feet in length! In addition to 25 different, mostly complementary dining options, clubs, bars, swimming pools, whirlpools, climbing walls, golf and even an ice skating rink, the ship brings along for every seafaring adventure more than 2,000 service crewmembers!
With so much entertainment aboard the ship itself, you can spend your days lounging by the pool and working on the tan, treat the cruiseliner as a luxury hotel, and never leave the ship. You can try your luck on the climbing wall, play a game of miniature golf, or even attempt to ice skate in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, on a ship! After a luxurious, full-course dinner, take in a Broadway show, a comedy act, or simply listen to great music at one of the various bars and clubs aboard the Oasis, and just about every other cruise ship you choose for your cruise adventure.
Although there is definitely enough to do to never leave the ship, exciting destinations in Mexico, the Bahamas and the Caribbean offer additional opportunities for adventures with fun-filled, exciting excursions at every port-of-call. Take an open-topped Jeep for a drive in Cozumel, go snorkeling in St. Maarten, pet dolphins in Nassau, rent a jet ski or take a tour of the local Tequila offerings in Riviera Maya, or go for a historic tour of Key West… there are really no shortages of things to do on or off the ship.
Ok, so we sold you on cruising. Now, how do you go about booking and actually getting aboard one of these amazing ships for your first, or just your next, cruise experience?
To book Royal Caribbean Cruises or Carnival Cruises leaving from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, you can go directly to the cruise lines’ websites. There, you can usually find all the information you need to plan your cruise vacation — ship size, ports of call, duration, and cost. Booking directly through the cruise companies gives you the advantage of excellent customer service, and updated cruise information directly from the source. If there is any need for you to cancel, reschedule or adjust your cruise vacation due to an unforeseen emergency, you will be much more likely to get something done if you booked directly rather than through an unaffiliated third party.