Types of Cruises

To find the right cruise ship for your needs and budget, first, you should decide what kind of vacation you want or let our expert travel agents assist you. You can cross oceans or sail down rivers; visit tropical islands or view glaciers; or choose from an incredible variety of themed vacation cruises. Get to know the many types of cruises available to you, and work with a Cruise Planners Travel Professional to start planning your next cruise vacation!

Popular Cruises

There’s a reason why popular cruises are so, well, popular! Popular cruise ships sail to the some of the world’s most desirable vacation destinations, offer an incredible array of amenities with enormous waterslides and fantastic kids programs, dining choices to please every palate, and a menu of activities designed to keep everyone throughout your cruise vacation.

Popular Cruise Ship Amenities

These ships are loaded with amenities:

Casinos and non-stop entertainment such as theater and comedy shows
Spas, sports, and games for the entire family
Discos, late-night blues, and piano bars
All-inclusive drink packages...even robotic bartenders
Plus so much more

With so many cruise ships and ports of call to choose from, you’re virtually guaranteed to find a cruise vacation that meets your budget as well as your interests. How do you find the cruise vacation that’s right for you? Simple: talk to a Cruise Planners Travel Advisor!

How our Travel Agents can Help

Here’s how we can help:

Deciding where to go: With so many wonderful cruise destinations around the globe, we’ll give you our insight on which one is right for your vacation, when is the best time to cruise there, and what to do once you arrive at your port of call.

Choosing your ship: The most alluring destinations in the world welcome fleets of cruise ships of varying sizes and personalities. You’ll want the one that feels customized to your vacation plans, and we’ll find it for you.

Fitting your travel budget: Cruising can be surprisingly affordable if you know how to find the best deals, most value-added freebies, and insider tips to get you the best bang for your nautical buck. Fortunately, that’s our specialty.

Find a Cruise Planners Travel Agent near you to discuss what you’re looking for on your next cruise vacation. We’ll take care of everything else.

Luxury Cruise lines know what luxury travel is all about and so do our experienced travel agents! That’s why luxury cruises have outfitted their most spectacular ships to go way above and beyond the “typical” cruise vacation experience. Here are some of our favorite ways to splurge on a luxury cruise ship.

Amenities on a Luxury Cruise Ship

Finer than fine dining: Caviar on request? Menus crafted by superstar chefs? Sommelier-led vintage wine tastings? Talk to us about luxury cruises that cater to the true gourmands.

Extra breathing room: For many of our travelers, true luxury means no crowds, no waiting lines, and plenty of personal space and attention. There are cruises designed to give you all the room you want, coupled with attentive, personalized service.

The royal treatment: A doting butler, a whirlpool on the balcony, and a grand piano in your suite are just some of the ways luxury cruise ships will pamper their customers. There are luxurious touches in your stateroom and service that make these cruises all the more memorable.

Haven’t been there, haven’t done that: If your definition of luxury means exotic destinations and bucket-list adventures, we’ll recommend cruises that will transport you to far-flung locales. Once there, you’ll be treated to once-in-a-lifetime activities such as elephant rides through the jungle, golf lessons from PGA pros, and guided tours to exclusive destinations.

More inclusions: Many of the luxury lines include premium spirit and fine wines, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, WiFi/internet, airport transfers, bike rides, shore excursions, specialty dining, and more.

River Cruises

A river cruise is a more intimate experience than its ocean counterpart and has surged in popularity in the past few years. Smaller ships, fewer passengers on board, and daily ports of call offer a different way to sail. These ships can navigate bodies of water that are inaccessible to ocean cruise ships, giving you access to some of the world’s most important, historic and colorful waterways—such as the Seine, Mekong, Danube, and Rhine Rivers, to name just a few.

River Cruising Activities and Itineraries

If you’re considering a river cruise, here are some helpful tips:

Less is more: The activities onboard are far and few. However, the accommodations and dining experiences can be fit for a queen. River ships provide cabins with large balconies and walls of glass that allow you to take in the serene journey. Dining tends to take in the local flavors of your destination.

Blending in: Many river cruise ships and itineraries are tailor-made for their destinations. Enjoy an onboard painting session hosted by art experts on an art cruise along the Seine, explore Scandinavia along the Elbe, dine on Peruvian cuisine and take jungle treks along the Amazon. New and exotic river cruise destinations are being introduced each year.

Upscale affairs: The elegant voyages catering to a well-heeled crowd. Most river cruises are all-inclusive affairs, which means your meals, beer and wine, and even shore excursions where you explore the local grounds which are included in your fare.

Daily ports of call: Unpack just once and begin your journey into the heart of fairytale cities and charming towns. Stroll off to explore the culture and meet the locals who bring personality to each destination. With river cruising, you’ll see each sight differently and may never sail the same again.