Thinking you could use an escape from the winter blues, maybe even that dream holiday you've been thinking about for years? A cruise holiday is the answer!

Think about it, on a cruise you don’t drive anywhere for 7, 10, 14 days or more. Now, even if you were on a bus tour with no driving yourself, you haul your luggage or at least pack and unpack it at each stop. On a cruise you unpack once, feeling at home for the duration of the cruise. Taking a cruise vacation frees you from some of the hassles of traveling.

Also cruise lines offer a variety of shore excursions. These adventures are geared toward the unique features of the destination. For the less adventureous, normally there are bus tours or supervised shopping excursions in the local port.