If you’ve followed our cruise blogs this week and want to try cruising but is still unsure then take a day off and take a sample cruise for 1-night. We have found and compiled a list of last minute and economically priced cruises that you can try out. How cheap you may ask? For as little as $68, you can sail from Vancouver to Seattle. You can take off from work on Friday, May 9th and board the Golden Princess ship and enjoy a night of pampering before arriving in Seattle the next morning.
If you are not from the area then you can fly into Vancouver, BC (site of the next Winter Olympics in 2010) and take in the sights before departing on your cruise. Sailing from Vancouver, you’ll see the majestic North Shore mountains on one side of the ship and the serenity of Stanley Park on the other side. The ship will sail under the Lions Gate bridge before making a left turn towards the Gulf Islands. When you arrive in Seattle, you will see the Space Needle along with Seattle’s skyline. There you can disembark and explore the city. Visit the famous Pike Fish Market and see “flying fish” as fish mongers hurl their prized catch across the room and over the heads of curious tourists. Visit the Science Center and ride up the elevator at the Space Needle to get a commanding view of the city.
Not in Canada? How about Hong Kong? Hop on board the Rhapsody of the Seas on April 1, 2008 and sail to Shanghai for only $149. Or take a 2-night “nowhere” cruise from San Diego for $218. Nowhere cruises take you out to the open ocean where you cannot see land for miles before returning back to the port.
This is an excellent way for first-time cruisers to try out a cruise or for anyone curious about a certain ship and its amenities. This is the time to try out a cruise if you have not been. Who knows? You might get hooked (like the rest of us).
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