3 Reasons to Enjoy Life at Sea

College is coming to a fast close with the end of April and early May upon us. Some of you will finish your last few exams, and set out to find yourself some employment for the summer. Some of you may be moving home to spend time with family and friends, and some of you may in the midst of planning a celebratory trip somewhere hot and fun! My best girlfriend and I will be jet-setting off on a Caribbean cruise at the end of this month. My girlfriend has been working hard on her online degree, and I attend a conventional university. Needless to say, it's been a long hard winter for the both of us and we're ready to let loose!

While we were researching places to go, we came up with all of the usual suspects. Mexico, Jamaica, and Cuba (we're Canadian, so getting to Cuba couldn't be easier!). We loved them all, but we were looking for something a little different, a little more exciting. The answer was simple; Let's take a cruise! My girlfriend wasn't exactly sold on the idea, but after a little convincing, she couldn't wait to leave. If all-inclusive is your thing, but you like the idea of a change of scenery every morning, you need to hit the high seas, and here's why:


1)  Fabulous Food! Don't get me wrong, some cruises are infamous for cheap and not so cheerful eats, whereas others have a spread fit for a king. As a rule of thumb, I generally stick to the more expensive Cruise Lines like Royal Caribbean or Celebrity. They regularly feature famous Executive Chefs and depending on the ship, you can have over 15 different restaurants on board to choose from.

2) Almost All-Inclusive. Much like an all-inclusive on land, many of your expenses are covered on board. Your accommodation, your meals (with the exception of Signature restaurants which will charge a small fee) and your wine at dinner will be covered in your cruise cost. Cocktails are not included, so you'll want to make room in your budget for that.

3) Fantastic Selection of Side Excursions. Because you're often in a different port every day, you have the opportunity to experience any number of amazing on-shore excursions. Whether it's trekking around the Blue Mountains in Jamaica one day, and diving in the Grand Cayman's the next, you'll never find as much variety if you're staying in one place!