Senior cruises are the perfect way to enjoy the best times of your life. Favorite cruise destinations for seniors include Alaska, Hawaii and Panama Canal.  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.

Cruise lines that offer Gentleman Hosts are:

• Crystal Cruises
• Cunard Cruise Line
• Seabourn Cruises
• Holland America Line
• Orient Lines

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If your preference is to sail on a cruise line that has no or few children on board the then your choice should be one of the following lines:

There's so much to do on a Crystal cruise. Go shopping, see a movie, spend some quiet time in the library. The majority of passengers sailing aboard the luxurious Symphony & Serenity are between 50 & 75 years old. On every sailing, Crystal Cruises offers a host program that includes carefully screened gentlemen with interests and backgrounds similar to those of the single mature female guests. Each distinguished Ambassador Host is cultured, well traveled and an accomplished ballroom dancer. Enjoy elegant Mozart Tea in The Palm and reflect the past as the wait staff serve you in period costumes of velvet and lace. Lecturers include Walter Cronkite and Debbie Reynolds. Sail with top chefs Jacques Pepin and Andre Soltner durint the Wine & Food Festival sailing. Crystal offers exotic itineraries throughout the world.

Mature travellers will indulge in the arts and world affairs that highlight the Dress Circle Series. Signature Series shore excursions and exclusive events await you in wonderful locales. A shipboard spa, featuring world-renowned Steiner Leisure Spa Products, energizes you with everything from aerobics to herbal wraps. A polished showplace entices you to enjoy classic entertainment, or tempt Lady Luck in the casino. Watch as chef Charlie Palmer unveils his latest creations. The softly lit ambiance is enchanting. For casual dining, try the Veranda Cafe's bistro and theme dinners, enjoy an al fresco grill luncheon on deck, or a sumptuous special dinner under the stars. An impressive selection of complimentary wines is always offered with lunch and dinner. Age range aboard the Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend averages between 45 to 75.

At Silversea, all-inclusive describes much more than the complimentary spirits and amenities. When nothing is excluded, anything is possible. New and unexpected pleasures. Rare opportunities to embrace the exotic. Aboard intimate ships with the best the world has to offer in a place where you can feel free to live life to its fullest. The yacht-like ships of this ultra-deluxe line appeal to a well-heeled, well-traveled clientele. A quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Life aboard consists of trivia, bridge, culinary demonstrations and wine tasting. Programs may include photographers from National Geographic and some voyages feature chefs from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. The yacht-like ships of Silversea attract on average a clientele of 45 years of age and up.

75% of the passengers onboard Orient Line are seniors. This line offers value priced cruising with longer, exotic cruise-tours around the world. Local folklore is enjoyed aboard the vessel while passengers are in port. Dance hosts are on all sailings except those in the Mediterranean Guest Lecturers are onboard many sailings.  Imagine how much more enjoyable your vacation will become when you discover interesting facts about the cultures, landscapes and history of the places and people you encounter. Happy navigating!

Known as "The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World", crossing the oceans on Cunard Line is a majestic experience, not merely a hop across the pond, as some would have it. For travellers of this persuasion, only one name evokes the pleasures of a golden era. That name is Cunard Line. It could not be easier to meet people on board a Cunard ship. Not only are you cordially invited to a welcome cocktail party for all guests, you might also want to consider joining a larger table for dinner in order to get to know more of your fellow voyagers. On-board activities like classes and quizzes are a great way to make new friends. If you’re travelling alone don’t forget that, unlike most other ships, QE2 offer lots of staterooms for single travellers. For ladies travelling alone, there are gentlemen hosts on board to accompany you in a waltz or rumba.

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Guide to Finding Senior Discounts:

Cruise Lines offer senior discounts to passengers 55 years of age or older. Only 1 passenger per stateroom is required to be at least 55 years of age, and the other passengers in the same stateroom are entitled to the same low price.

In addition, if you require air transporation as part of your cruise package, you may qualify for a senior discount on your air ticket also. Be sure to ask one of our cruise consultants about our senior discounts for airfare add ons.

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Prices are based on double occupancy
Prices include port charges. Government fees/taxes are additional
Airfare is available upon request at additional cost