Cruise or Stay – Why not do both?

Cruise or Stay – Why not do both?

5 top ‘cruise and stay’ trips of a lifetime from e-travel

For many holiday makers the choice between land and sea is a difficult one. What's better, a resort or a cruise ship or a city?  Do you want to enjoy the comfort and amenities of a cruise ship and wake up in a new port every day ready to explore a whole new destination? Or would you rather sunbathe at the pool or beach and sleep in a luxurious hotel room?  What about an exciting city break to New York, Las Vegas or Dubai or travel further than your wildest dreams?  Why not have it all?

Cruising is becoming increasingly popular with Irish holidaymakers with over 40,000 people expected to hit the high seas by the end of 2016.   From top-deck picnic lawns and sky-skimming viewing pods to planetariums and vertical-drop water slides, cruise ship design has reached a whole new level as shipping companies go to extremes to attract passengers. However, many people also like to feel the land or sand beneath their feet for longer than the normal cruise excursions allow or spend a few days exploring a new city.

Irish cruise agency e-travel now specialise in ‘cruise and stay’ packages which allow holiday makers have the best of both worlds.  Top 5 cruise and stay packages available from e-travel include:

1. Take in Orlando & the Eastern Caribbean from €1395 per person sharing.  This includes roundtrip flights from Dublin to Orlando, all transfers, 3 nights in the Radisson Park Inn to enjoy the parks and fun in Orlando and then relax on Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas for 7 nights including full board, entertainment, taxes & 23kg baggage.

2. Far East Discovery from €2395 per person sharing includes flights from Dublin, stay in Singapore and then embark on a 14 night cruise taking in Koh Samui, Bangkok overnight, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Transfer & fly to Dublin. Includes all flights, accommodation & cruise.

3. What about Alaska from €2995 per person sharing? This includes 2 nights pre cruise in Vancouver, a 7 night Northbound Alaska Cruise, 2 nights in Denali with a Tundra Wilderness tour, 2 nights in Fairbanks & Seward overnight, Riverboat discovery & McKinley Explorer domed rail between Anchorage & Denali.

4. Soak up San Francisco & California from €2525 per person sharing.  This includes direct flights with aerlingus, 4 nights in San Francisco and a Coast Cruise for seven nights on the stunning Grand Princess 15th September featuring Los Angeles, San Diego & Santa Barbara.

5. Dreaming of Down Under? Explore Sydney, South Pacific & Fiji from €2560 per person sharing.  This includes includes flights, all transfers, 2 nights in a 4 star Sydney hotel and 11 nights on the 4 Star Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas featuring New Caladonia, Fiji & Loyalty Island.