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Ryan Coschignano
Professor Chancey
ENC 1101
July 24, 2015
All Aboard!
What do you picture as your perfect vacation? Do you see yourself hiking through the
mountains, white water rafting, wine tasting with that special someone, or sitting on a beach with
a fruity drink in your hand at 10 o’clock in the morning? What if there were a way to do all of
these activities in one trip? The answer to this vacation riddle is: cruising. Taking a cruise is one
of the least expensive and stress free ways to take a vacation especially if you are like me and
traveling with a family. When my friends or family are planning a vacation, I always suggest
cruising as a great alternative to flying to a destination. As Arnold Donald, President and CEO of
Carnival Cruise Lines states, “there’s no more powerful marketing tool than a person that is
excited out of their mind about the cruise experience and they’re telling everybody they know”
(Jones, par. 6). When planning a destination vacation, one must think of the location,
transportation to get to the location, accommodations at the location, budgeting for food to last
the entirety of the stay, and entertainment. All of these decisions and expenses are covered in one
initial cost for a cruise. As a mom, it is an amazing experience to not have to worry about
cooking or cleaning every day for a week. Choosing the cruise line and itinerary that best fits
your needs and expectations can seem like a daunting task, however as a seasoned cruiser, I will
be breaking down two of the most popular lines for families: Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal
Caribbean Cruise Line. Both cruise packages will be embarking in the same month from Florida
and will have an initial cost of under $500.00 USD per passenger in an interior cabin. Once you
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step foot on the ship of your choice, the only question you should have to ask is “where is the
buffet?”
When I am planning a cruise vacation for my family, I compare the length of the cruise
