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Mediterranean Cruises
Advice on island, discount & private cruises
Baby boomers have been the engine that has driven America’s economic success for decades now and as retirement approaches, many people 50 and older are considering relaxing with trips abroad, including cruises, such as river cruises and Mediterranean cruises. The warm waters and picturesque islands of the Mediterranean can make a lifetime’s hard work worthwhile, but that doesn’t mean retirees need to spend their entire life savings on a cruise.
In an effort to court American dollars, many companies have begun to specialize in Mediterranean island cruises geared toward the baby boomer generation and priced to entice. The biggest key to finding discount Mediterranean cruises is to know what you want, what activity level you’re comfortable with, your flexibility in travel times and what you are willing to pay.
AARP
Your first stop in finding the right discount Mediterranean cruise should be the American Association of Retired Persons. Contrary to popular belief, members of the AARP do not have to be retired or even of retirement age. The AARP negotiates discounts and special travel packages for its members. AARP partners for Mediterranean island cruises include:
- Expedia. A general travel discount provider, Expedia is an Internet-based company that offers discount Mediterranean cruises to AARP members. Savings vary depending upon season and destination. Cruise partners include Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, and ports of departure are often Barcelona, Spain; Rome, Italy; or Venice, Italy.
- 50-Plus. A Canadian-based Internet site that offers health, lifestyle and, most importantly, travel advice, 50plus.com offers discounts on trips, including Mediterranean island cruises. Associated with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, 50plus.com offers discounts to its members who, like AARP members, do not need to be retired in order to join. These trips are booked through Tripcentral.ca with well-known companies such as Royal Caribbean and leave from major ports of call throughout the European side of the Mediterranean.
Private Mediterranean cruises are also available for baby boomers; companies like TempleWorld offer private yachts for chartering. Plan your own agendas and destinations in a private Mediterranean cruise of the islands off of Greece’s and Turkey’s Mediterranean coasts.
