Many people still think of cruise deals as the sort of holiday where you have to be on formal behaviour all the time. You know what I mean - jacket & tie at dinner and canapés with the captain.
However there is a totally new breed of cruise holidays which are becoming very popular and these are far less formal and, to many people's mind, much more fun. Rather than being more suitable for elderly couples, these cruise ships are designed to be used to the max by the whole family from old to young. They have up to the minute entertainment, with incredible leisure facilities that you would not expect to find on a ship.
These cruise ships are less Euchre, more wifi and entertainment systems, less table tennis and more bungee jumping or vertical wall climbing. Forget the sherry before dinner, some of these ships provide top class entertainment and nightclubs.
The great thing about modern cruising is that many of the ships are so large that you forget that you are confined to a ship and you have all the leisure activities at your fingertips.
After a hard day sightseeing on shore, or just enjoying yourself onboard you can enjoy visiting the full sized shopping mall or even have a massage or facial in the luxury spa.