{"id":16895,"date":"2015-10-03T13:29:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T12:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16895"},"modified":"2015-10-04T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T14:14:17","slug":"the-cruise-stay-a-new-type-of-holiday-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/10\/the-cruise-stay-a-new-type-of-holiday-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cruise &#038; Stay: 5 FAQs on a New Type of Holiday Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it can be difficult to pin down which type of holiday you really want. In one ear there&#8217;s a towel-clad angel singing a siren-song of\u00a0fly-and-flop goodness; in the other there&#8217;s a playful devil whistling marching tunes fit for fun-filled exploration. You&#8217;d be forgiven for thinking it&#8217;s beyond the scope of mortal minds to find a balance between these two holidaymaking\u00a0urges, but there&#8217;s a <strong>trump card<\/strong> every holidaymaker should keep in their back pocket: the <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cruise &amp; Stay<\/strong><\/a>. Your mind is probably\u00a0adrift with questions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">cruise &amp; stay concept<\/a>, so here are some FAQs to pin it down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16912\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-2.jpg\" alt=\"carnival-ship-2\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-2-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>1. What in the sweet name of\u00a0Francis Drake is a Cruise &amp; Stay?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">cruise &amp; stay<\/a> is a holiday package that comes\u00a0in two equally loveable parts: a <strong>glorious stay<\/strong> in an exotic location, and a nomadic spree of <strong>island hopping<\/strong> aboard a <strong>modern\u00a0cruise ship<\/strong>. The durations for the hotel and cruise elements vary between different holiday packages,\u00a0which gives you lots of flexibility\u00a0when it comes to customising your holiday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16908\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship.jpg\" alt=\"carnival-ship\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2.\u00a0I&#8217;ve never cruised before, so why should I care about\u00a0a Cruise &amp; Stay?<br \/>\n<\/strong>An astute question, fellow Traveller! If you&#8217;re new to cruise then a <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Cruise &amp; Stay<\/a> package is an excellent way to test the water, if you&#8217;ll excuse the egregious pun. You can sleep well in the knowledge that you&#8217;ll have an excellent holiday in a beautiful location, and you&#8217;ll get to discover the ins-and-outs of the <strong>cruise life<\/strong> without committing your whole holiday to the life of a sailor. We&#8217;ve teamed up with <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Carnival Cruise Lines<\/a> for exactly this reason, providing cruises that are ideal for Seasoned Sea-Dogs and New Recruits alike, and\u00a0we went out with\u00a0the InFocus film crew to gather some intel:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KgsQXMTkEBs?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0What can I do when the ship is at sea?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the reasons we&#8217;ve teamed up with <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Carnival Cruise Lines<\/a> owes to the intelligent design of their cruise itineraries. There&#8217;ll be very little time when you&#8217;re out at sea, and even when you are at sea the ship-side facilities are <strong>off the chain<\/strong>. We&#8217;ve taken to the blogosphere before to <a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/06\/cruise-life-on-the-carnival-valor\/?blg\" target=\"_blank\">spread the word on the amazing array of Carnival Cruise Lines ship facilities<\/a>, but let&#8217;s live in the moment and hand the spotlight back to the InFocus peeps:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MTQ-C5cFraE?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0I only get to spend one day in each place we visit. Is that enough time to do anything?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes! There&#8217;s actually a lot you can do with the daylight hours you&#8217;ll have at your disposal. We&#8217;ve got some <a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/05\/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-island-in-a-day\/?blg\" target=\"_blank\">strong recommendations from our fleet of cruise experts<\/a> on how you can mooch about on your own steam, but the best way to maximise your time is with <strong>excursions<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Carnival Cruise Lines<\/a> have a glowing collection of trips and treats in their adventure arsenal, and they&#8217;re sure to make you feel good about life:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1cKaMKiyv8A?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0OK I&#8217;m sold! Which packages would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a whole host of cruise packages which you can read about <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>, but there are two stand-out packages that need to be on your radar:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">14 Night Barbados Fly, Cruise &amp; Stay<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 7 Nights in Blue Bay Travel favourite Time Out Hotel, followed by 7 Nights Full Board on the Carnival Liberty or the Carnival Fascination.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 The cruise in this package will introduce you to Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, San Juan, and St. Thomas.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 It&#8217;s yours from \u00a31,199pp, including return flights. Bargain.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cb.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/bbt\/eyJyZWYiOiJibG9nIn0=?quote=eyJpc28iOiIwOCIsImhvdGVsSUQiOiIxMCIsICJyZWdpb24iOiIxNCBOaWdodCBDcnVpc2UgJmFtcDsgU3RheSIsICJjb3VudHJ5IjoiQmFyYmFkb3MtQ2FyaWJiZWFuIiwgIm5hbWUiOiJDYXJuaXZhbCBGYXNjaW5hdGlvbiIsICJib2FyZENvZGUiOiJGQiIsICJib2FyZEJhc2lzIjoiRnVsbCBCb2FyZCIsICJuaWdodHMiOiIxNCIsICJkZXBpYXRhIjoiTUFOIiwgImRlcGFpciI6Ik1hbmNoZXN0ZXIiLCAiZGVzaWF0YSI6IkJHSSIsICJkZXNhaXIiOiJCYXJiYWRvcyIsICJyZWZOdW1iZXIiOiIwODQ0NDk5OTMzMCIsICJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHA6Ly9jYXJpYmJlYW53YXJlaG91c2UuY28udWsvbWFya2V0aW5nL1NNRC9mYXNjaW5hdGlvbi5qcGcifQ==\">Request a quote<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/southbeachmexicocruiseandstay.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Exclusive 13 Night Triple Centre Miami-Mexico Fly, Cruise &amp; Stay<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 3 Nights in Miami at Harrison South Beach Hotel, 5 Days on the Carnival Splendour, 6 Nights at Secrets Aura Cozumel<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 The cruise in this package will introduce you to Miami, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 It&#8217;s yours from \u00a31,299pp, including return flights. Best life.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cb.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/bbt\/eyJyZWYiOiJibG9nIn0=?quote=eyJpc28iOiIwOCIsImhvdGVsSUQiOiIyMiIsICJyZWdpb24iOiIxMyBOaWdodCBDcnVpc2UgJmFtcDsgU3RheSIsICJjb3VudHJ5IjoiTWlhbWktTWV4aWNvIiwgIm5hbWUiOiJDYXJuaXZhbCBTcGxlbmRvciIsICJib2FyZENvZGUiOiJGQiIsICJib2FyZEJhc2lzIjoiRnVsbCBCb2FyZCIsICJuaWdodHMiOiIxMyIsICJkZXBpYXRhIjoiTUFOIiwgImRlcGFpciI6Ik1hbmNoZXN0ZXIiLCAiZGVzaWF0YSI6Ik1JQSIsICJkZXNhaXIiOiJNaWFtaSIsICJyZWZOdW1iZXIiOiIwODQ0NDk5OTMzMCIsICJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHA6Ly9jYXJpYmJlYW53YXJlaG91c2UuY28udWsvbWFya2V0aW5nL1NNRC9mYXNjaW5hdGlvbi5qcGcifQ====\">Request a quote<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16918\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-3.jpg\" alt=\"carnival-ship-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/carnival-ship-3-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And that brings our FAQ session to a close. If you&#8217;ve sampled the cruise life before, or have more burning questions, <strong>let us know in the comments below<\/strong>. Otherwise, we hope to help you discover new and exciting ways to holiday with a <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/caribbean-cruises.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Cruise &amp; Stay<\/a> package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it can be difficult to pin down which type of holiday you really want. In one ear there\u2019s a towel-clad angel singing a siren-song of fly-and-flop goodness; in the other there\u2019s a playful devil whistling marching tunes fit for fun-filled exploration. You\u2019d be forgiven for thinking it\u2019s beyond the scope of mortal minds to find a balance between these two holidaymaking urges, but there\u2019s a trump card every holidaymaker should keep in their back pocket: the Cruise &#038; Stay. 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