Senior Cruise Specials Listed Below

Cruising is the perfect way to enjoy the best times of your life. Seniors can enjoy lounging by the pool on a deck chair with a good book, or a game of cards. Or they can be as active as their hearts desire with excercise classes, dancing lessons, wine tastings, singles parties, and more.

When it comes to dining, guests can opt for a low-calorie lunch, pasta preparred at your table in the dining room or a cheeseburger and fries at the pool buffet. Dinners are five to seven course meals and often feature international specialties. Depending on the ship selected, passengers can dress formally or dine as casual as they want to be.

Deciding what features are important to you is a priority: perhaps you are single and female and would like to dance before or after dinner; then you should consider ships that feature Gentleman Hosts. Gentleman Hosts are men over 50 who dance with the unescorted ladies. You may also be assigned to dining room tables with other single men & women traveling alone, and attend a variety of social functions aboard.

If you have an interest for in-depth sightseeing, inquire as to whether your cruise offers pre- or post-cruise extensions. These packages include anywhere from 1 to 3 nights at a hotel in your port of embarkation or debarkation. It's a great way to make the most of your sight-seeing time.  Such packages often include a tour, meals, or a special event. For those looking for more in-depth land exploration, a cruise tour is highly suggested.  Part of your intinerary will be spent cruising (with several port stops), and then you'll disembark for a land tour (with overnight stays in hotels). Alaska is just one destination that offers cruise tours. 

Medical Facility:  Many seniors ask us "Is there a doctor on board".  The answer to that is simple....yes.  Though the following information is important and should be read by all passengers before booking a cruise, especially so if one has an existing condition.

Should a guest require medical attention while aboard a cruise ship there is an Infirmary staff available to assist 24 hours a day. The Infirmary is equipped to treat minor non-emergency matters. Physicians are available to render services at a customary fee. A charge for medical services will be billed to the guest's on board account and a receipt will be provided for the guest to submit to their insurance company upon return for possible reimbursement.  The physicians on board are independent contractors and are entitled to render services at a customary fee which may vary from ship to ship based on the time of day. The basic fee does NOT include medication, tests or treatment. 

Typical medical Infirmary hours for most cruise ships:

Infirmary Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm 

Doctor's Hours : 9:00am - 11:00am; 3:00pm - 6:00pm  

Services Offered for Passengers with Special Needs:     Accommodations for guests medical needs including oxygen and dialysis are available.  A variety of equipment is also available onboard, such as shower stools, bed extensions, raised toilet seats and transfer benches Wheelchair accessible staterooms, & activities are aslo available.