Ed Perkins on Travel: The ultimate cruise

Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you're tired of wandering through towns consisting mainly of souvenir shops, or mad dashes past famous landmarks in a tour bus, consider a cruise that's mainly about cruising. As you might figure, the mass cruise market is seasonal: summer peaks in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Alaska, and winter peaks in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and warm-water coastal resorts.

Prices for repositioning trips can start as less than $200 per couple per night – a bargain considering it includes transport, room, meals, and entertainment. Last-minute inside cabins can sometimes be available or close to the magic figure of $100 per couple. The ultimate in cruising may well be a freighter trip. Many freight liners, from a small tramp to a mega-container ship carry accommodations for a few passengers. These cruises provide a completely different experience than the big passenger cruise lines. There are no shows, no amusements, no elegant dining venues, no kiddies' play areas, no entertainment – you want a musical, bring along some DVDs and a player.

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