Seniors make up a large segment of the population and that figure is expected to grow dramatically in the next couple of decades. And when seniors choose a vacation spot, they often choose seniors cruises as their preferred way to travel. Modern cruise lines love to cater to the senior population too, and provide them with fun activities and entertainment that gives them a lot for their vacation dollar.

Some of the special arrangements that cruise lines make for seniors when cruising are gentleman hosts for ladies who wish to have an escort, special diets that will help seniors watch what they eat even when away from home, and classes on interesting subjects like cooking, wine tasting, music and art, sports and much more. There is something going on all the time to help seniors have a great time while on board.

Another important consideration for seniors is on board medical facilities, and all cruise lines give this a high priority. If someone needs particular medications on their trip that cannot be found easily they can even notify the cruise line in advance and have them stock a supply of it for them. And there is always a doctor on call just in case.

Disabled seniors can also find support on today's cruise lines as many of them have made provisions for wheel chairs to be able to get around freely and easily while on board. It's not like the cruises ships of several years ago.

And for those that wish to bring their grandchildren, they never have to fear that there won't be something for them to enjoy as well. In fact many cruise lines offer entertainment that can be enjoyed by all age groups. This means that both grandparents and grandchildren can have fun doing what they each like to do during the day and still meet up and enjoy each other's company at times in between. This makes an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone.

If you are a senior and haven't been on a cruise lately, it's time to take another look at seniors cruises. See what each cruise line has to offer and most likely you will be able to find a perfect cruise vacation that suits you just fine.

Thad Pickering writes on many consumer related topics including vacation travel. You can find out more about royal carribean cruise lines and seniors cruises by visiting our Vacation Guide website.