Fishing Frenzy

There's nothing quite like sailing the seas with a large sail and rustic main mast. Sailing is considered cruising in a traditional sense. The style of these cruise-sail ships is very relaxed and the schedule is non-burdening. A very un-structured style leaves passengers relaxed and stress free.

One of the main aspects of cruising on a sail boat is relaxing. The reason why such cruises are so relaxed is because the majority of your power is due to wind. If there's no wind, then you won't be able to sail very far. However, don't worry, sailboats do have small motors which are used when docking or going to port.

If you want an action packed adventure and want activity after activity, then this ship is not for you. On-board activities are very limited when sailing and the majority of your entertainment will come from talking with other passengers and socializing around the dinner table at meal time. You will be able to do more activities on shore when you go to port then on-board. Sometimes the crew will allow you to help out with the sails, but don't hold your breath.

How about if there is no wind? Don't worry, each ship is equipped with a small motor and the engine will be adequate to propel the boat when the sails are down. You won't be able to sail with natural wind for a lot of the trip as there just isn't enough wind in many of the locations to naturally sail. Most of the time, you will be sailing at night (when there's more wind) and a portion of the afternoon. Other times, you will only sale a little bit and will cruise with an engine.

Is sailing is what you have in mind, then make sure that the sail boat is 100% capable to sail. Some cruise ships say that they are sail boats but never put up the sail. This is because they have computerized motors that determine when the sails should go or down. This will defeat the whole purpose of going on your sailing cruise if you never have a chance to see the sails!