{"id":47118,"date":"2014-06-11T18:49:29","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T22:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=47118"},"modified":"2014-10-16T16:00:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-16T20:00:25","slug":"the-best-gift-for-fathers-day-is-the-gift-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/06\/11\/the-best-gift-for-fathers-day-is-the-gift-of-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The best gift for Father\u2019s Day is the gift of time (on a cruise)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a father in your life that selflessly works hard to provide for his family? Has it been far too long since the family has had some quality time with their daddy? A cruise vacation is one of the best ways to give dad a break and spend time making memories that make him realize it\u2019s all worth it. So surprise him this Father\u2019s Day by booking a cruise for the whole family!<\/p>\n<p>Most cruise ships can accommodate up to four guests per stateroom. If you need more room, there are other options. \u00a0For example, you can book an inside cabin across from a balcony. You can add as many extra cabins as you need as long as there is at least one adult named in each cabin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Father\u2019s get spoiled on cruise ships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spas<\/strong> are for men just as much as they are for women.\u00a0 A deep-tissue, sport massage or hot stone treatment may be just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo.avif 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo.jpg\" alt=\"Man laying on massage bed with hot stones\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-in-spa-06112014-lo-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take in a <strong>golf<\/strong> lesson onboard the ship before heading to a breathtaking golf course with an ocean view once you get to port.<\/p>\n<p>A day at sea is a day <strong>relaxing by the pool<\/strong> on a lounge chair with an attendant bringing food and drinks at his beck-and-call. (Pssst\u2026.mom\u2026.you kind of get a vacation too!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The top cruise destinations for a Father\u2019s Day surprise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alaska<\/strong> is a great destination if he\u2019s adventurous. If he loves to fish, hike and explore the great outdoors, then Alaska would be a top pick. And if he\u2019s a photographer, then he\u2019ll be in camera-heaven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mexico<\/strong> is a great place if he loves water sports, ATVs and ziplining. If relaxing is all he wants, the beaches are lined with places to get a cold beer, tacos and shrimp cocktails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Caribbean<\/strong> may be your best choice if he likes to scuba dive or snorkel. It\u2019s the best place for relaxing on the beach with a frozen blended local specialty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo.avif 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo.jpg\" alt=\"man ralaxing and use tablet at beach\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-man-relaxing-on-beach-06112014-lo-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawaii<\/strong>, well, Hawaii just has it all&#8211;hands down. Whatever he wants to do, whether in the water, on the beach, or in the mountains, Hawaii has it all. It is so diverse, and most of the cruises visit all four islands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo-267x400.avif 267w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo-200x200@2x.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo.avif 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47120\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo.jpg\" alt=\"ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-laying-beach-05302014-lo-267x400.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s our pick for a perfect cruise vacation for the father in your life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cruise to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1plr7nI\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska <\/a>for less than $100 a day! Book an 11-day Alaska Cruise on the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/TLkL3B\" target=\"_blank\">Star Princess<\/a>, departing July 6 from <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1v01Wae\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco<\/a> (which means no airfare for those of you on the West Coast!). You can even upgrade to an obstructed oceanview stateroom for only $100 more per person. What a great way to see Alaska\u00a0and give dad a nice long, relaxing vacation!<\/p>\n<p>Or, if you&#8217;d rather go somewhere warm and tropical, you can take a 7-day <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jlenpK\" target=\"_blank\">Caribbean Cruise<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/ship.rvlx?ShipID=189\" target=\"_blank\">Caribbean Princess<\/a> starting at only $499 per person, departing June 28 from <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1plu9bx\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Lauderdale<\/a>. Take dad away to a tropical destination for some real R &amp; R.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo.avif 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47121\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo.jpg\" alt=\"ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ii-family-running-on-beach-05292014-lo-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CruiseExperts.com can help you give the father in your life the vacation he deserves. \u00a0Let the agents at CruiseExperts.com do all of the hard work for you.\u00a0Call today at 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) or visit our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\">www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555555;\"><strong>JOIN FACEBOOK AND OUR INNER CIRCLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555555;\">If you join our\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4f81d8;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\">Inner Circle\u00a0<\/a>, or \u201clike\u201d us on\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4f81d8;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to receive information on the hottest deals offered by all the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4f81d8;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/pick_your_cruise_line.php\" target=\"_blank\">cruise lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a father in your life that selflessly works hard to provide for his family? Has it been far too long since the family has had some quality time with their daddy? A cruise vacation is one of the best ways to give dad a break and spend time making memories that make him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/06\/11\/the-best-gift-for-fathers-day-is-the-gift-of-time\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  The best gift for Father\u2019s Day is the gift of time (on a cruise)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":47123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,34,37,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alaska","category-caribbean","category-hawaii","category-mexico"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}