The holiday comes to you with a cruise

One of the questions that many people often seem to ask about luxury sea voyage holidays is why do fans of the trips seem to go on about them so much? There is a loyalty and a fan base which belongs to luxury sea voyages which most other types of holiday cannot seem to match. To find out you really have to experience one to see why people are such repeat customers for seafaring holidays. Fans of Art Deco and Art Nouveau know a thing or two about items with a bit of a difference, so one trip with a line like Royal Caribbean cruises can instantly convince them that this is the type of holiday for them. A trip on an ocean liner is a voyage into quality and consistency, which can take the modern art or art nouveau fan on a trip around glamorous destinations like The Seychelles or other tropical places, and it’s a trip which doesn’t involve the annoyances that come with airports. Many people who take trips with leading lines like P&O cruises recognise that they enjoy the holiday which comes to them. Having driven your car to the nearest embarkation harbour, fans of art nouveau and art deco can relax on board ship with their every need taken care of. There is an understandable scepticism about taking ocean holidays from people who are used to package tours and sunshine breaks, but anyone who is a fan of art deco should enjoy the difference.

"The entertainment was excellent. The ship's troupe & visiting acts were first class. The East Coast Boys wre brilliant. The Ice Show was very special indeed. Food was of a high quality. Windjammer provided very wide choice for lunch with very friendly attentive staff. We dined in Macbeth which is light & airy again with great staff." - Roberts, Truro on 21st Sep 2009 (Royal Caribbean Cruises)

All about the benefits

Long-term fans of boat holidays which voyage around exotic destinations like the Seychelles or the Bahamas are aware that a trip on board a luxury liner is almost like having two different holidays for the price of one. The stunning modern liners belonging to companies like Cunard cruises offer travellers outstanding facilities on board ship on top of the joys to be enjoyed when the ship docks in the next fantastic resort harbour. This is where an ocean voyage really comes into its own and differentiates itself from the typical package tour, because frankly if you are a fan of great design, art nouveau and art deco styling, you will always be disappointed by airports! On board luxury cruises from Southampton however you are transported around clear emerald seas to beautiful beaches and harbours around the world. On top of this a seafaring trip is free from the small annoyances that flying includes, things like customs and security check causing long delays, and the inevitable wait for your suitcases to arrive on the carousel. A holiday with a leading line such as Celebrity cruises allows the art nouveau and art deco lover to sit back and relax on board ship, taking in the vessel’s sleek lines and steady sailing. They can also treat themselves to a spoil-yourself session in one of the ship’s many spas, beauty salons and saunas. The ships offered by leading lines are models of fantastic luxury and can be had at pleasingly affordable prices.

"Cabins may vary in size, entertainment is different and the food has always been excellent but perhaps more to our taste on a different ship. The staff have always been helpful and smiling and nothing has been too much trouble." - Collyer, Derby on 21st Sep 2009 (P&O Cruises)

A touch of the traditional

Many people who are fans of art nouveau and art deco might have a picture of an ocean liner in their mind, and that might be the image of an Agatha Christie movie style paddle steamer that sails slowly between harbours. This could not be further from the reality though as modern ships are luxurious floating hotels which bring together traditional sailing formality and modern creature comforts and niceties. Voyages on liners with companies like MSC cruises offer the art nouveau or art deco lover an insight into times past as the captain still entertains passengers on his table at dinner which can be attended in black tie and evening gown. The luxury hotel feel of modern liners is also to be found in the shape of the many fine quality buffets which the passenger can dine at if they want something a bit less formal. Following dinner the passenger on board a Caribbean cruises liner can enjoy a movie in the on-board cinema or have a few hands of cards in the ship’s casino. This is the time-honoured advantage of an ocean holiday, the traveller is free to do as much as they like or as little as they like. Work out in the ship’s gym or sunbathe on deck having a read of your favourite art deco or art nouveau books and catalogues. Trips with companies like Fred Olsen cruises offer everything, and can be found quickly, easily and cheaply on the Internet.

"Can I tell you that immediately we of course started to do just that and were very favourably impressed with our D4 cabin and the decor of the ship. We had been told that hanging and drawer space was poor and I have to say that I completely disagree with that as we found more than adequate hangers for us both and enough drawers to put away smalls etc. So first impressions were good and glad to say it continued that way for most of the cruise." - Milne, Milngavie on 21st Sep 2009 (Cunard Cruises)

Time to give it a try

Fans of art nouveau and art deco who embark on their first ever ocean voyage holiday often report their surprise at what a fun and entertaining trip they had on board a luxury liner. One of the other key benefits that people often cite is that they found outstanding value for money by booking their trip on the Internet. Once the perception of an ocean holiday with a specialist provider like NCL cruises might have been considered the preserve of the super-wealthy, but today any art nouveau and art deco lover can afford a fantastic quality trip on board a lavish liner. Trips transport the passenger around beautiful destinations and stunning islands meaning that the traveler can sit back on deck with a cold drink and take in the view. It is a long way from the average airline flight today which entails incessant security checks and queues, then the cramped and packed airplane sitting or taxiing on the runway as the flight awaits its take-off slot. Trips with lines like Princess cruises can be sourced on the Internet for great value prices thanks to the e-commerce model meaning that they operate with much lower overheads today. Ocean-going vacations have built up a loyal and devoted fan base over the years and one trip will convince the art nouveau or art deco lover why. Check out fantastic seafaring holidays on the Internet today and you could wonder what kept you from taking one before now.

"My partner and I have just come back from a cruise on the Grand Princess. and we both found it good value for money The food in the Horizon Court was excellant we alway manage to get a table the Stateroom was well apointed and kept clean"