When the pressures of daily life seem to mount up, many people like to imagine relaxing on a warm beach, with the sound of the waves crashing, holding a cold drink in their hand. But if you’ve been on a beach holiday recently, you know it’s not nearly as relaxing as you imagine. Most of the time, beaches are crowded, you must drive for a long time to get there, and if you want a cold drink, you’d better bring a cooler.
Here at Creating Magic Vacations, we know travel, so when our clients come to us looking for a truly relaxing vacation, we suggest booking a luxury cruise trip. Why? Here are a few reasons why a cruise vacation is the most relaxing way to travel.
- You can focus on your sleep. Sleep deprivation is one of the leading causes of stress and burnout. But as we all know, your sleep schedule can suffer on vacation, especially if you are moving between time zones, traveling to different areas, or taking multiple forms of travel. But on a cruise, sleep is easy to get. The ship moves to new destinations independently, and your room is always just a few steps away. So, it’s easy to sneak away for a mid-day nap. Or if you decide to retire earlier from dinner or other activities, you don’t have to travel far. If your goal is to catch up on sleep during your vacation, then a cruise is the way to go.
- You can recharge your decision battery. Decision fatigue is a psychological condition when people feel overwhelmed, burned out or stressed. Even the simplest decisions, like deciding where or what to eat, can be overwhelming when this occurs. When traveling, you must make many decisions, and if you’re suffering from decision fatigue, the process can be overwhelming. But on a cruise trip, everything is right for you to experience, so decision-making is more straightforward. You don’t have to factor in travel time, communication barriers, or any other hindrances with mainland travel. Taking a cruise is a great way to enjoy a complete travel experience without being overwhelmed by decisions.
- You get to experience more for cheaper! One of our favorite benefits of cruise travel to share with guests is the full breadth of cruise travel amenities. There is so much you can do on cruise ships, and many of the experiences and activities are included with your passage. Booking a mainland trip with the same level of activities and amenities would be significantly more expensive. So, if keeping track of your spending while traveling stresses you out, a cruise trip would be much more relaxing!
These are just a few reasons why we think cruise travel is the best way to relax on vacation. We have even more tips that we could share with you. In our Travel Inspired podcast, our founders, Rob and Kerri, shared their trip aboard Silversea’s Silver Shadow this past Thanksgiving. Listen and hear how the luxurious cruise trip went for them so you can hear for yourself just how relaxing cruise travel can be!
