Taking a City Break - the relaxing way
Long weekend city breaks have rapidly become one of the most
popular short holiday choices for the British public. Cities
such as Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled throughout
the year by tourists looking for a weekend escape. However,
fitting in all the local culture, nightlife and rushing to
airports and catching flights twice in a short space of time can
leave the average visitor needing another break to recover!
One way to enjoy a city break in the slow lane is to change your
method of transport. Instead of rushing through traffic to catch
flights why not glide across to your holiday destination on a
luxury cruise liner? To many this is simply an idea they have
never entertained but mini cruise breaks have become a fantastic
alternative for people looking for a short break - without
breaking the bank.
An overnight cruise gives you a chance to relax and enjoy some
great on-board entertainment. They really let you unwind into
your holiday as opposed to finishing your work one minute and
being stuck in a foreign city trying to have fun the next. With
live cabaret entertainment, restaurants, bars, cinemas, swimming
pools and health spa's there are plenty of activities to help
you unwind before relaxing in your own en-suite cabin.
Although there are many choices when it comes to mini cruise
breaks perhaps one of the UK's best known firms who offer trips
is P&O found at http://www.poferries.com. One of their most
popular cruises is upon the majestic "Pride of Bilbao" ship
which sails regularly from Portsmouth to the famous Basque city.
The city certainly has a great deal to offer visitors - perhaps
the highlight being the world famous Guggenheim Museum.
One possibility at this time of year is to turn your cruise
weekend into a pre-Christmas shopping break. Christmas shopping
is never fun and escaping the winter crowds in the UK to do your
shopping in beautiful cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam could
leave your friends green with envy! Amsterdam is the city of
antiques, books, diamonds making it a great location to find
Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Rotterdam is also
an excellent choice as a weekend shopping break with the famous
area of "Lijnbaan" which contains all of the major high street
chains, and smaller fashion boutiques - enough to satisfy even
the most dedicated of shoppers!
Many companies ( such as http://www.superbreak.com ) offer some
fantastic mini cruise packages that combine both 2 nights on
board, plus a couple of nights in a great hotel in the heart of
great cities across Europe. To be honest the benefits of
travelling in this fashion are numerous. While the speed and
convenience of air travel cannot be rivalled, if you have an
extra day to spare then the adventure and luxury that travelling
by boat can offer really will leave you relaxed and enjoying the
travelling part of travel!