Sailing across the seas

These pics were taken during a three day holiday in August 2006 aboard the Star Virgo Cruise. 

The cruise we took was to "no destination" which meant that for three days, we were just sailing across the seas. It worked fine for us as we got to explore the cruise ship for the entire duration.

As you walk onto the deck, you listen to the subtle splashing of water, feel the gentle breeze in your hair and take in the fresh salty air....time almost comes to a standstill. Back in the room, you still can't stop gazing at the endless sea. 

There is just something so incredibly peaceful and alluring about that blue sparkling water...

View from the front deck

Sunset

The window of our room

Another view

Passageway

I have always been fascinated with ships ever since I watched the movie Titanic 😆 The idea of a luxury ship containing lavish ballrooms, multiple restaurants, shopping arcades, casinos, pampering spas, game rooms, libraries, swimming pools and much much more seemed incredibly enticing. 

You need plenty of time if you want to explore every nook and cranny of this humongous ship. There is just so much to do. There is a first time for everything and this cruise marked two firsts for us - gambling and salsa lessons. My hubby has always insisted that he has two left feet but he was much better than I expected and picked up the steps with surprising ease. In the following days, I even took part in a key-chain making and artificial flower making class. They conduct different classes like these throughout the day.

Grand lobby

Beautiful ceiling

Outdoor pool and jacuzzi

Lounge with a view

Game room

Library

In the late evenings, we got to watch entertaining dance and martial arts based live shows in the spectacular auditorium.

The auditorium

Being a complete glutton, I also had ample opportunities to fill myself up with a variety of scrumptious dishes throughout the day. This continued relentlessly for the next few days and by the time the cruise ended, I had developed an indifference towards food 😛

Taj restaurant

And if all that wasn't enough, we also had a 24-hour Hindi movie channel on tv in our room which meant that after a whole day of activity on the cruise, we could came back to the room and catch the latest Bollywood flicks.

So sum it up, our first cruise experience was wonderful. Even with no destination to embark on, it was interesting and fun. With so many activities to do on the ship and never-ending spread of yummy food, there was never a dull moment. Then again, if all you want to do is catch up on some much needed rest and relaxation, there is really no better choice.

I think a holiday on a cruise is something which everyone should experience in their lifetime. It is truly a memorable experience 😊

Have you been on a cruise? What did you like best about the experience? Leave a comment to let me know.

Cheers,

Megha