So take the cruise on the Indian Ocean and enjoy this lovely tour here in this part of the world of the Lakshadweep Islands. Amongst the many islands here, the Agatti Islands is a great paradise situated around 459km off the region of Cochin. Around six kilometers in length, this is a beautiful haven for all the nature enthusiasts who surely like to come here and enjoy the sight of the multi coloured coral fishes and the beautiful coral growth which form a part of the fascinating cruise here.

This is in fact the only island here other than the Minicoy Island that has so much fish that fishing is the main occupation of the people living here. When on a cruise to this place, you would have a halt in this island and you would get to see the way coir is made and how stitching on coir mats are done besides seeing the articles being made out of copra. There is an airport at Agatti thus traveling by air is not a difficulty here. Resorts in Agatti ensure your stay here is comfortable. These resorts are managed by an entrepreneur who manages things privately. There are great water sports facilities here and these also attract many tourists. With facilities of a medical centre, and with many qualified doctors, Agatti Island is a sure favourite of many who come to this part of the world. Today a great tourist spot in Lakshadweep, one can enjoy swimming, boating, canoeing, diving and also basking in the sunshine here.

On a cruise to the Agatti Island, there you can stay in the Agatti Island Resort which gives you great facilities and also provides you with diving gear to help you learn diving in the clear blue waters here.

This aquatic paradise Agatti is a lovely destination to visit and is in fact referred to as the “Fishing Capital” of this island. With a terrific ecosystem, and a lovely storehouse of marine wealth, Agatti Island has the best sights of the most virgin beach locales, and the loveliest blue lagoons and the best facilities for fresh sea food with an ideal travel experience.

There are cruises which take you to Agatti Kadmat and Kavaratti and bring you back.

These expose the tourists to this coral paradise and give the tourist a chance to feel the real charm of this place. It is a great experience to enjoy the pleasures that the beautiful scenery of this place and to experience the exotic ambience that is so typical of this place.

Normally a cruise to Agatti Islands also has you going to the nearby Kavaratti Islands which again provide great travel ecstasies.

Agatti Island cruises put Lakshadweep on the top of the travel chart and give you every reason to comeback for more.

Part of the wonderful archipelago of Lakshadweep, this is an ideal getaway spot and a great travel locale in this part of India. A honeymoon in Lakshadweep is a greatly fascinating idea and with the Bangaram Island Resort providing the best retreat zone, the cruises here are very exciting. Enjoy these small beautiful cottages with the necessary equipments and enjoy your stay here.

Slightly uninhabited this island is ensconced by a lovely lagoon which has coral reefs on all sides. Today this island in fact is the best getaway spots of the world. The sun, surf and sand dance in tandem and it is intriguing and interesting to see them glisten in the pleasures of travel. With the coral reef and the lovely structures of the blue lagoon, looking very magical, the entire place is like a VanGough painting, with the best sighs of beautiful travel ecstasies. Enjoy the sights of the porcupines and the fishes and also the hermit crabs and parrots which occupy this land. So enjoy the beautiful verdant stretch of around 120 acres and enjoy in this virginal surroundings of Bangaram Islands.

So tourists who come on cruises love to enjoy the island pleasures of this land which allow the tourist to scuba dive, snorkel and also fish in deep sea. With best facilities for ideal holiday pleasures, Bangaram gives the tourist the feel of being in heaven. Helicopters and boats ensure that the tourist can commute here in pece. Situated in a very calm and serene corner of the Lakshadweep Islands, the tourists love the solitude here.

The Bangaram Island has some 30 huts and four bungalows which have facilities for the tourists to enjoy their tour here. The huts are tiled and the roofs are thatched and the entire place with the veranda and unique ambience gives the tourist a great feel. There is a restaurant at the Resort which gives the best sea food and also some of the best international dishes. There is a Bar Hut which gives the best kind of drinks thus giving travel, luxury and pleasure to all.

Enjoy the sights of the sandy beaches and also the walks that you can take in the morning. The evenings here look fascinating with the beach ambience giving the best travel experience. While the waves beat here with their fervour and the palm trees sway in response to the pleasures of Mother Nature’s blessings, the tourist who comes here on a cruise only loves the entire experience.

Some tourists just love to bask in the sun, and enjoy the pleasures of kayaking and fishing. The water sports activities here are very popular and famous and the tourists get to enjoy the pleasures of a cruise and a getaway spot.

Innumerable cruises planned and organized give enough reasons for a tourist to be in this part of the country of India.

While here in Lakshadweep cruises there are many packages for all the tourists coming to this part of the world. So enjoy the Samudram package which is a five day cruise that heads to Kavaratti, Minicoy and Kalpeni. The MV Kavaratti is a cruise liner that takes all the tourists around these islands. The nights are spent by these travelers on ship. There are around 76 Gold Class Accommodations, 100 Diamond Class facilities available on board. The tourists can enjoy themselves with the pleasures of this cruise and also take part in the water sports activities like scuba diving, swimming, snorkelling and angling. The total charges for such cruises ranges around Rs. 20,000 per adult and Rs. 14,000 per child.

The Coral Reef Package is also a five day tour. This is on board the MV Tippu and it again has the Kalpeni, Kavaratti and Minicoy as its destinations. The starting point is Cochin and it reaches the island in the morning. One can stay overnight in the ship and can go around the place the following day to have some good sightseeing in the island and also to engage oneself in the water activities like sea bathing, snorkeling and swimming. Also it is important that the tourists understand that they have to come back to the ship by evening so that they can go to the next island. Night is spent on board the ship and the islands are visited in this manner till the ship comes back to Cochin. This cruise is not without its share of thrill and adventure and provides all the excitement to the fascinated tourists.

The Marine Wealth Awareness Package is another cruise that provides absolute entertainment and excitement for all the tourists visiting this island beauty. The cruise takes you to the Kadmat Beach Resort and has around five days of total exotic views and memorable travels. All the water sports lovers would find this a heaven as this is where you have the Water Sports Institute providing you with great experiences. So one can parasail, dive and snorkel here at leisure and the cruise is very comfortable and a great experience.

Then there is the six day Taratashi Package which takes the tourist to Kavaratti Islands to the Paradise Island Huts. There are facilities for water sports like scuba diving, swimming, snorkeling, and many other interesting activities. Then there are lagoon cruises which ensure that the tourist gets maximum pleasures. The ship has air conditioned cabins which provide lot of travel luxury and then of course there are the lovely cottages on the islands which give another kind of travel pleasure.

The Swaying Palm Package is another interesting sojourn here on the Lakshadweep cruises which takes you around the best surroundings of the Minicoy islands. The private tourist cottages here on the beachfront .Visit the local monuments here and also go boating.

You can choose from any of these cruises to have a ball of an adventure.

Before booking a vacation package, you must be aware of your budget i.e. the amount of money you want or can afford to spend. Doing so is even more important if you are planning to go for a cruise vacation. Often the packages appear to be all-inclusive, but in reality you will have to pay additional amounts for things like shore excursions, casino trips and enjoying alcoholic drinks. So, if you spend too much for booking a cabin, you will have little or no money left with you for other entertainment options. If you know your budget, you will be able to decide how much money you can spend on cabin.

The cabins that come against minimum cost often do not have windows and are located below the deck level. A second tier cabin on the other hand, will come with a simple aperture. You can enjoy the view of the ocean through a real window only by booking one of the balcony rooms. However, these balcony rooms cost hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars. If you have anyone in your group who is claustrophobic, going for the cheapest room will not be a clever thing to do. The cheap cabins are also not suitable option for big families traveling together. Go through the information offered at the website of the cruise line to know how many individuals can accommodate comfortably in different cabin types.

The Government of India takes care of the tours and cruises to Lakshadweep through the Government agencies. Normally private entrepreneurship is not allowed. The island is reached by sea or air. The sea cruises are quite popular and most sought out for in travel experiences. The M.V.Kavaratti is the most important ship cruise that leaves for Lakshadweep from the port at Kochi in Kerala in India.

MV Kavaratti or the Motor Vessel Kavaratti can take around 700 passengers and 200 tonnes of cargo and is an all weather passenger ship. It is the largest passenger vessel in India, the ship has great luxurious facilities with a recreation room, large airspace, a gymnasium, a 100 seater dining hall and a cafeteria. Totally air conditioned this has the best facilities with a doctor, promenade, halls, galleys, a swimming pool and a helipad too.

The passengers going on the MV Kavaratti cruise go on the big ship to the island and then take smaller boats to see the other smaller islands in and around. The Lakshadweep region provides the ideal cruise pleasures for all and has the greatest collection of aquatic creatures for tourists to revel with. The crabs here of an intriguing variety . You can see the pearly white crab and the rock crabs living in the slippery rocks. These rock crabs have the rocks as an ideal cover. The pearly white crabs are seen only during the ebb tide.

Lakshadweep islands are famous for its corals. So as you go in these cruises, see these in abundance and enjoy snorkeling here and have the best rowing pleasures in those glass bottom boats. There are corals here which look like a cactus plant and there are flowers in some of the corals which shine like gems in the night. It is not allowed to touch any object in the marine region whether they are dead or alive. The MV Kavaratti Cruise gives you the pleasures of seeing this national treasure – the corals. All these are not for us to touch or feel. We just have enough and more to capture them on camera and cherish them forever.

The sunset views from the Lakshadweep islands is something that remains etched in the memories of the tourists who comes here and the MV Kavaratti cruise only endorse such emotions.

So this time when you are planning on a holiday cruise, put MV Kavaratti on the top of your priority list and cruise to your hearts delight to a beautiful land.

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Celebrity Cruise Lines

Celebrity Cruise Lines fulfils dreams with remarkable vacations, builds memorable relationships with employees and guests, offer better returns for shareholders and instils their core value of carrying in everything they do. It was established by Greek Chandris Group in the year 1988 and in 1997 it merged with Royal Caribbean International for becoming Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited that operates CDF Croisieres de France, Celebrity, Pullmantur Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises.

The headquarters of Celebrity Cruise Lines is situated in Miami, Florida and standard features include aft glass dining rooms, relaxation areas, formal foyer areas, stylish gyms and spas, alternate dining venues, signature lounges and bars, suite and balcony staterooms and large lounging areas and pools. Its current fleet consists of Celebrity Century, Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Xpedition, Celebrity Solistice, Celebrity Equinox and more.

Holland America Line

Holland America Line is a cruise shipping firm, which was established in the year 1873 as Netherlands America Steamship firm, a passenger and shipping line. Situated in Rotterdam and offering service to United States, it became famous as Holland America Line and is now located in Seattle, Washington. Its first cruise liners sailed between New York and Rotterdam in the year 1972 with New York remaining American terminal. In 1989, Holland America Line became a completely owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, the biggest cruise line and at present operates 15 cruise liners to seven continents and will carry more than 750,000 ships by 2012. Its current fleet comprises of MS Statendam, MS Maasdam, MS Ryndam and MS Veendam.

Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International is an American and Norwegian cruise line situated in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited. With 42 cruise liners in service under five different marques and one more under construction, it controls 24 percent share of world cruise market. The company was originally founded in the year 1968 as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line by Gotaas Larsen, Anders Wilhelmsen & Company and I.M. Skaugen & Company, Norwegian shipping firms. Its Voyager Class Ships include Voyager of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas.

Disney Cruise Lines

Disney Cruise Line is a United States cruise line firm operated and owned by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, division of The Walt Disney Company and is located in Celebration, Florida. President Karl Holz is the one who runs the business. It operates Disney Cruise Line Terminal, which homeports Disney Dream and Disney Magic. Disney Cruise Line was formed in the year 1995 when the firm commissioned its two cruise liners at Fincantieri, Italy. The executive management of Disney Cruise Line include Karl Holz, President, Tom Wolber, Senior Vice President of Operation, Ozer Balli, Vice President of Hotel Operations, Larry Stauffer, Manager of Island Recreation and Shore Excursions, Russel Daya, Director of Marine and Security Operations, Bert Swets, Vice President of Marine and Technical Operations and Tony Wills, Director of Purchasing and Logistics.

Cunard Line

Cunard Line is an American-British owned shipping firm situated at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. Its fleet includes Unicorn, Britannia, Acadia, Caledonia, Columbia, Hibernia, Cambria, America, Europa, Canada, Asia and more.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises is a British-American owned shipping firm located in Santa Clarita, California in United States. Originally a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, a company is now one of ten cruise ship marques operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19 percent share of its revenue. Being situated in America, executive control of Princess Cruises was transferred to American division of Carnival Corporation following the merger between P&O Princess and Carnival in the year 2002. However, Carnival UK is responsible for marketing and sales of the company in United Kingdom.

Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Cruise Lines is an American-British owned cruise line, situated in Doral, Florida, suburb of Miami in United States. Previously an independent company established in 1972 by Ted Arison, it is now one of eleven cruise ship brands operated and owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. It has the largest fleet in the group, with twenty three vessels at present in operation, which account for 21.1 percent of worldwide market share. Executive control the company is offered by Carnival Corporation’s North American division, headquartered in Doral, Florida

Norwegian Cruise Lines

Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It started operations in 1966 as Norwegian Caribbean Line and is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means there are seating arrangements or no set times for meals, nor is formal attire required. Norwegian Cruise Line has a sister company, NCL America, which itself is jointly owned by Star Cruises and Apollo Management with both companies owning 50 percent of NCL. NCL controls around eight percent of total worldwide share of the cruise market

Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises is an American-British owned Italian cruise line situated in Genoa, Italy. Established in the year 1924, it originally operated cargo ships till the launch of passenger cruise liners in 1947 with regular services between South America and Italy.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company and was originally established by Achille Lauro as Lauro Lines in 1960s, operating two ships, MS Achille Lauro and Angelina Lauro. Its contemporary fleet consists of MSC Armonia, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Linica and MSC Opera.

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Carnival UK is responsible for marketing and sales of Princess Cruises in United Kingdom. It was made popular by The Love Beat TV series, in which 2 of its cruise lines, Pacific Princess and Island Princess were featured. In the year 2013, the Royal Princess will become one of the flagship cruise lines of the brand. Princess Cruises traces its roots back in the year 1965, when Stanley McDonald chartered Alaska cruise ship of Canadian Pacific Limited, the Princess Patricia for Mexican Riviera cruise lines from Los Angeles. Nevertheless, Princess Patricia as she was fondly known had never been engineered for tropical cruising and lacked air conditioning.

Peninsular & Oriental Stream Navigation Company of Britain, which by 1960s was the biggest shipping firm of the world with 320 ocean going vessels acquired Princess Cruise Lines in the year 1974 and Spirit of London was transferred to Princess Fleet becoming original Sun Princess. Unwind in the comfortable elegance of Princess Cruises ship. Whether you are having cocktails with friends or curled up under warm fleece blanket enjoying scenic cruising, these cruise lines are upscale and never stuffy engineered for you to escape completely. Planning your 10th adventure at ocean or contemplating your first trip abroad, it can help make one of the hardest parts of planning the cruise. Some of the most fascinating travel experiences around the world are displayed in 50 essential experiences; these include Alaska, Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific, Asia, Africa and India, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia, South America, Panama Canal, New England and Canada, World Cruises, Caribbean and Europe.

Throughout your cruise, the Princess Cruises provide array of freshly prepared cuisine and pioneering experiences all engineered to help you escape completely. All tours are cautiously selected and offered by reputable tour operators who meet high standards of Princess. It organizes your tours in advance so your time in port is worry free and maximized. Each port has tours, which appeal to different interests. Your comfort and security are of paramount significance and their exclusive program allows you to book tours in advance of your cruise, avoiding disappointment and lines.

The Princess Cruises Fleet includes Caribbean Princes, Royal Princess, which will be available in 2013, Coral Princess, Ruby Princess, Crown Princess, Sapphire Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Diamond Princess, Star Princess, Emerald Princess, Sun Princess, Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Pacific Princess and Ocean Princess.

Princess Cruises goes to more places so you can escape completely. With hundreds of Ports of Call and 35 Embarkation Ports, there is something for everyone. Plan your next cruise vacation: select the embarkation port, select port of call, or search for specific port. Ports of Call include Alaska, Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Asia, India & Africa, Caribbean, Canada & New England, Mexico, Europe, South America and Panama Canal. Get to know about more than 330 ports, Princess visits annually along with key points of interest, full spectrum of excursions and favorite activities it offers to help you explore; these include sightseeing and city tours, nature and wildlife, activities and adventures, special interests and exploring on your own.

Princess Cruises’ cruisetour fuses your voyage with multi-night land tour after or before you cruise. To help you prepare for your land and sea adventure, following are some exclusive details, which pertain to land portion of your vacation: Asia Cruisetours, Alaska Cruisetours, Canada & New England Cruisetours, Australia Cruisetours, South America Cruisetours and Europe Cruisetours. When you sail with Princess, you will leave your responsibilities and routine behind the minute you step onboard.

1. Transatlantic cruises: These cruises are meant for people looking to travel to Lisbon from North America. Majority of these options begin their journey from the southern US state, Florida. A cruise ship called MS Eurodam starts from Ft. Lauderdale’s King’s Wharf and takes the tourists to Lisbon, Portugal via Ponta Delgada of Azores. However, Lisbon is not its final destination; the ship’s voyage ends at Barcelona, Spain, where it reaches by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. In between, the MS Eurodam stops in several other ports situated along the Portuguese coast.  The guests boarding this ship will get to spend time at the on-board restaurants, bars and cafés. There’s also a large lounge area, where you can spend some happy time with your friends and family. The trip organized by this transatlantic cruise continues for 16 days and is organized by ‘Holland America Cruises’.



2. Intercontinental cruises: You will get more than a few options while looking for an intercontinental cruise traveling to Lisbon, Portugal. The most popular one among them is Royal Caribbean’s Northern Europe and Mediterranean cruise. This 15 night cruise starts from Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. The ship’s end point is Istanbul. In between it stops in a number of Portuguese cities, which also includes Lisbon. Guests boarding this ship will get to enjoy activities like rock climbing within the ship. There are several pools where they will get to play water games. For inducing ultimate relaxation, the Northern Europe and Mediterranean cruises offer spa services to all its guests. There is also a wide range of dining options; you will also get to spend some happy time at the onboard casino and lounges of the ship.

Holland Waterway Cruises:
This river cruise is named after the other name of Netherlands i.e. Holland. Holland Waterway Cruises starts from Antwerp and crosses Belgium to finally reach the Amsterdam Port. This cruise runs along the River Rhine and also stops in places like Utrecht, Rotterdam and Keukenhof Gardens. As a guest of this river cruise, you will get the opportunity of witnessing 2 biggest harbors of the world, Rotterdam and Antwerp and the biggest flower gardens on earth, the Keukenhof Gardens. The trip continues for 4 days. During the busiest cruise seasons, several ship runs under the name of Holland Waterway Cruises.

Tulips & Windmills:
This one is a springtime cruise that will take you for an exciting 10-day journey. This cruise is meant for tourists having the desire of exploring all aspects of the country of Netherlands. Moreover, the cruise will also introduce some of the hottest sightseeing spots of Belgium to its guests. The Tulips & Windmills cruise ships have halts in places like Amsterdam, Arnhem, Hoorn, Nijmegen, Antwerp, Kinderdijk, Ghent, Middelburg, Brugge, Rotterdam, Delta Works and Keukenhof Gardens. Finally, the ship again comes back at the port of Amsterdam. During every halt, the tourists will get to take part in interesting activities and visit historical destinations like Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum, the house of Anne Frank etc.

Oberoi Zahra: The famous Oberoi Hotels and Resorts run 3 cruise ships in Egypt; the Zahra is the luxury Nile cruise from Oberoi. River Nile cruises on Zahra continues for 7 days, the ship starts from Luxor and goes up to Aswan. The biggest attraction of this cruise ship is on-board spa, where you can enjoy all the services that in-land luxury spa will offer. Some other specialties of Zahra are: a gym, swimming pool, private docking zones, library and medical services whenever required. You will be accompanied by Egyptologists, who can speak English fluently. For German and French people, Egyptologists knowing their language are arranged if informed in advance.

Sonesta Cruises: As many as 5 luxury Sonesta cruise ships operate along River Nile. Out of them, 4 vessels are of contemporary style. The 5th one i.e. Sonesta Amirat has been designed following the features of Egypt’s luxury dahabiya vessel that used to sail during the early part of 20th century. These 5 Sonesta cruise ships also sail from Luxor to Aswan. The duration of the cruises ranges between 3 and 7 days. The amenities offered during the trips vary from one ship to the other. However, usually all these cruise ships include facilities like spa services, on-board restaurants, swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Besides that, tours guided by Egyptologists are organized daily. If you want to know about the specific amenities offered by each of these 5 Rive Nile cruise vessels, browse the official website of Sonesta.