Cruises are pulling out all stops in their bids to attract traffic. Ice skating rinks and rock climbing walls along with celebrity chef menus are now the norm. There’s new stuff being tried, such as bowling alleys like the one on the Norwegian Pearl and artificial waves that you can ride aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas.
A reader’s poll on the website www.cruisecritic.com for ideas threw up several interesting suggestions. These included a ferris wheel, revolving decktop restaurant, and balconies with their own private plunge pools. Mediterranean and European ports of call are amongst the most popular ones. In fact, family cruises are the in thing and even Disney has gotten into the act with its Magic ship launching a series of trips to European ports.