Travel Planning: Five Summer Cruises for a First Time Experience

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If you're searching for a cruise that you can take this summer during the months of May, June or July, you're going to love these amazing options. I am a complete cruise virgin, never been on one and have been planning to for years now but never did experience it so I was researching a few options and looks like this year might just be the one I break out from that label! I’ve heard planning a cruise is not only simple but it's one of the best bang for buck travel deals so let’s see how I fare. Summer vacations are on everyone's mind and with the summer months are right around the corner so the time is now to start planning on finding a cruise that is perfect for your budget and your destination wants. Sharing with you a few that caught my attention…

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7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise in May

Departing from Rome, Italy you'll spend the next seven nights touring parts of Italy, France and Spain. This is with Norwegian Cruise Line and prices starting as low as $86/night. With a deal like this, your May cruise plans may have just gotten a bit more serious.

3 Night Bahamas Cruise in May

Don't have a lot of time in your schedule to fit in a cruise? This three-night Bahama cruise deal departing from Florida is perfect. Prices start at $149 per person. I almost made it on this cruise once many moons ago. I say almost as I never finally got on the ship. Story for another day.

7 Night Mexican Riviera Cruise in June

Departing from California, you'll be able to explore four different Mexican ports before heading back home and leaving this beautiful, brand new cruise ship. With prices starting at $509/person, this is actually a pretty good deal. I just booked tickets to Mexico City and wish I had seen this earlier!

10 Night Alaskan Cruise in July

Have you always wanted to see and explore thebeauty of Alaska? What better way to view it all while you get to relax than with a fun Alaskan cruise! Departing from California and seeing five different ports, you'll have to make that call for yourself. Price options starting a $943/person, and this one I am seriously eyeing for now.

11 Night Hawaiian Cruise

Departing from British Columbia, spend 11 glorious nights out on the water with five stops throughout the way. Pricing starts at $949/person, and this is another one in strong contention for my first cruise experience. I haven't been to Hawaii so this feels like a good way to experience both the journey and the destination.

Can’t really make up my mind if my first cruise experience should be shorter? Closer? Or should I just go all out and aim for a longer experience? Give me all your recommendations in the comments below.

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