Cruising For Seniors

Have you thought about senior singles cruises? Like fine wine, cruising often gets better with age. Whether you’re celebrating a landmark anniversary with that special someone or going it alone, fun is definitely inevitable. Find out which cruises cater to golden-years passengers, and learn about the types of activities offered -- from senior-friendly enrichment options to wedding vow renewals.





Mature doesn't mean boring. Seniors just want to have fun, and Carnival Cruise ships for example, covers a variety of price ranges -- make it easy

You may feel uneasy cruising alone; is it for you? Whether a senior should be doing any travelling may be doubtful for you. You may not want to be placed in a situation or trouble where you may seem helpless. You were once strong vibrant and can do anything. You should stop thinking that way. The great thing is about being a mature woman is that you can still do anything you desire to do.

Forget about that stereotype that seniors should not travel. You have every right to do so and you should exercise that right. If you are single and do not want to feel lonely, the truth is there are many more like you feeling the same way. Today there is a growing popularity of single mature women taking a cruise to nowhere to meet men.

Or you can take a cruise with a friend either way more seniors sizzle by taking a Carnival cruise are doing this every day. If you are a senior man or women you may want to think about taking a cruise. Some cruise lines work hard to attract senior travelers -- who may be sailing solo -- and keep them happy once they get onboard.

Are you at that time of life when your heart desires to spend some quality time with your partner of many years on your dream cruise, or are you a single senior who wants to see more of the world from the deck of an ocean liner? Whatever the reason, those senior travellers among us love to cruise as much as anyone else, although perhaps they would want to miss out on the "party" type cruises that are targeted at singles and the "Disney" cruises, where the ship resounds to children's laughter, lovely though it may be to hear.

Ultimately, when choosing a senior cruise a number of factors need to be taken into account. These will include price, value for money, facilities offered, varied destinations and customer service. However, the important question is finding out which of the major cruise companies offer the packages that take all of these elements into account. Perhaps the following selection will provide you with a good starting point.

NORWEIGIAN CRUISE LINE

The Norwegian line, which has twelve liners in total, is one of the few to offer freestyle cruises. What makes these different from others is that there is no set dress code for meals and, in fact, mealtimes are flexible. Thus you do not have to rush back from an excursion to get changed and ensure you are in the dining.

They offer accommodation from spacious individual suites, many with a balcony area, to what they call garden villas, which are totally self-contained units. The villas are like having a home within a home, with all your needs catered for by the butler or concierge who has been assigned to you, and a hot tub and garden area where you can relax in privacy if you do not want to join in with the myriad of on-board activities. The golfers amongst you should also bring your clubs along, as there will be an opportunity to play a round at some of the stunning course found at various locations during the trip.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

Of all the cruise ships, Carnival was my choice for quality, value and service, the Carnival Glory for example is a 2,974-passenger, 110,000-ton cruise ship, the second in Carnival's Conquest class, is a colorful ship in more ways than one. With each public room celebrating a different shade of color, this ship takes the "rainbow connection" to a whole new level.

Onboard Carnival Glory, passengers will find a lively "let's do it all" atmosphere. The constant announcements remind passengers of most of the daily activities. Occasional congestion occurs at the buffet during peak hours, particularly on sea days; on formal nights, lines form for photos along the Kaleidoscope Boulevard.

Colors Bar in the atrium tends to fill up for pre-dinner cocktails. And yet there are offbeat, out-of-the-way spots -- like the On the Green sports bar, the Ivory Club and the Ebony Caberet Lounge -- that offer chances to escape from crowds.Overall, Carnival Glory's biggest strength is its appeal to a wide variety of travelers, from families, seniors and groups to couples.