| Christmas Cruising

AT THIS time of the year we are all
caught up in our own plans for Christmas,
but what about your clients?
A great option for many is a cruise with
friends and family. OK, so you may be too
late for Christmas 2013 but think about
this for next year.
Cruise lines are always well prepared
for holiday periods and Christmas by no
means any different.
With festive decorations and music as
well as decadent seasonal treats, cruise
lines really know how to celebrate.
For a lot of families, taking a holiday over
the Christmas break makes perfect sense –
especially if several family members have
to travel to one central spot anyway.
Going on a cruise instead of visiting
somebody’s home means one family
member or friend isn’t burdened with all
the preparation and cooking. Everyone
can relax and enjoy whilst the crew take
care of everything, including the cleaning.
Then of course there is the
entertainment, where crew deliver
theatrical shows for the season as well as
scheduling fun activities like Christmas
music concerts and maybe even some
enthusiastic sessions where everyone can
join in singing carols!
So what am I up to this Christmas – you
guessed it – staying home!!
On behalf of our team at CLIA
Australasia, our Executive Committee,
Board and CLIA staff from around the
globe, we wish you all a very safe and
merry Christmas and New Year.
We thank everyone for their support of
the cruise industry and we look forward to
a very exciting year ahead in 2014.