What is a butterfly cruise?

What is a butterfly cruise? A butterfly cruise allows you to book back-to-back cruises out of Galveston, thereby extending your trip to 14 days. Butterfly cruising gets its name from the fact that cruises out of Galveston tend to head west one week and east the next, thereby creating a “butterfly” pattern.

What are the three types of cruise itinerary?

What is it called when you get off a cruise?

Therefore, to disembark your cruise means getting off of the ship at your final destination. Think of it like this: When your cruise begins, you are embarking on your journey. When the cruise is ending, you disembark. Disembarkation day is the day on which you disembark the ship. You may also hear the word debark used.

What does no fly cruise mean?

A no-fly cruise offers the opportunity to travel the world without ever stepping foot on a plane. Discover our amazing range of no-fly cruises and choose from a host of cruise lines offering no-fly itineraries including Cunard, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises.

Are cruises only one way?

If you prefer to cruise mainstream lines, all the big players -- including Disney, Carnival and Norwegian -- offer round trip sailings, while not all offer one-ways. However, Oceania is the only upscale line to cruise round trip; the rest of the luxury lines stick to one-ways.

Is it cheaper to fly or take a cruise?

It certainly can be much cheaper to cruise. If you shop the sales, and are not fussy about where you are going, and get an inside cabin, it is possible to cruise for under $100 per person per day. That includes, food, accommodation, entertainment and sometimes drinks, wifi and gratuities!

What cruises do not require flying?

No Fly Cruises You can choose from a large variety of cruise lines providing no-fly cruise itineraries including world-renowned liners such as MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard & Carnival Cruise Line.

Why are cruises to nowhere illegal?

Essentially, the regulation is the result of an immigration concern. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) states that cruises to nowhere never technically depart the United States. Even though these cruises enter international waters, they do not dock in a foreign port or territory.

What countries can you cruise to without a passport?

Why do I need cash on a cruise?

Spending anything after embarkation is up to you, as the only things not included on any cruise line would be shopping, souvenirs, spa treatments and casino gambling. For these things, you'll need to bring some additional money.