How About Kicking Off 2021 With a Cruise to Mexico?

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If it seems like I've been touting more expensive cruises in my newsletters lately, it's true.

Perhaps you wonder why?

Research indicates that small ships are most likely to be the first to be cruising again.

The fact that small ships provide wonderful vacation experiences should not be undervalued.

However, there are valid reasons why most cruisers choose large ships, not the least of which is very affordable pricing.  And they are wonderful in their own ways!

Yesterday, cruise lovers Jan and Dale emailed me about a 5-night January cruise aboard the beautiful Celebrity Infinity.

The price for a veranda room was certainly right, discounted $400 per person, but it wasn't just a bargain-priced deal stripped of amenties.  It included drinks, wifi and gratuities.  Specials keep changing, and that one ends today, but new deals keep popping up every day for those bold enough to book their future cruises now.

Dale and Jan's itinerary starts in Miami, Florida, a locality that definitely understands the importance of cruising to their economy, so hopefully they're in tune with cruise ports becoming operational as soon as possible.

One port is Key West, which despite declaring itself to be the Conch Republic is technically in the state of Florida, avoiding another possible snag.  The headline port is Cozumel, Mexico, with Mayan ruins, Senor Frogs and a reef regularly praised by the late Jacque Cousteau for its diverse sea life.

Mexico has been the most welcoming foreign country for US citizens since this whole pandemic mess started.

There are no assurances of what will happen these days, but this cruise seems like a pretty fair bet.

If the cruise doesn't sail or you can't go, it is covered by Cruise With Confidence, Celebrity's version of free COVID-19 coverage for cancellation up to 48 hours before travel begins.

So heads you win, tails you get your travel investment back.

On the West Coast, I'm not sure whether Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will cooperate, but Julie and I nonetheless decided to roll the dice to gamble on a 5-night cruise to Cabo in February of 2021.

We loved that trip when we did it in 2019, and this time it will be aboard Royal Princess, a ship we've been wanting to try for ourselves.  It is also important to me that I see what new protocols look like first hand.

As you know, Julie and I had booked a Greek Isles cruise on Royal Caribbean for October of 2020 only to have it cancelled a few weeks later.  Our calendar is packed with exciting family plans for the rest of the year, but we're ready to get on a cruise again ASAP, and you probably are too.

It's time to re-experience the joys of cruising.

Why not book a cruise today so you have something to look forward to?

Wes

P.S. Here's a link to the first stop on our virtual Danube River cruise, Passau Germany.  By clicking on that link, you can see pictures and read about the kind of river cruise you can book now risk free for 2021.