Are you contemplating whether a Indonesia cruise vacation is the right choice for you? There are plenty of obvious advantages that come with a nearly all-inclusive vacation with a set itinerary for your destination, there are also some hidden advantages of cruising that might surprise you.

Cruise holidays are a time to enjoy a holiday that allows you to relax to unwind and to sample new places. Cruise ship travel typically includes every meal, top entertainment, enrichment lectures on health, spa, and wellness options, in addition to accommodating accommodation and transportation. This is just the tip of the Iceberg.

With over 150 days at sea, we want to share some cruise perks with you. These hidden benefits of the cruise industry are listed below, and hold true even after the outbreak of a pandemic.

Take a trip off the beaten track to destinations that don't require lengthy stops

Although most cruises begin in large cities and visit important ports, they usually take a trip to lesser-known places as well. Some are tropical and wonderful like Moorea, French Polynesia. Other are intriguing. We've seen endless rows of bicycles in Haarlem, Netherlands, toured an iron ore transport station located in Indonesia, Australia, and saw a unique wooden sculpture of Moses in a church in Itajai, Brazil.

Another advantage of cruise cruising is that it turns transportation time into a fun experience

Away from the usual route, we get to amazing places. The activities on board make the journey interesting. It's not like this when we set out to travel to remote locations by ourselves. The more obscure the destination the more difficult to get there. This can lead to long, boring drives on the roads or even longer waits at airports.

Explore something new

Alongside the entertainment, free enrichment opportunities are among the numerous benefits of the cruise. Nearly everyone takes part in some kind of trivia contest or dance class and some even go to seminars.

Someone else will do the planning and research for the destination.

It's not necessary to make a plan in advance. Every cruise we've taken offered a shore excursion desk and expert on destination to answer your questions. Non-researchers will appreciate the advantages of cruises.

The lecture by a expert on destinations will give you the inside scoop on how to visit ports. If you missed it, you can watch the replay on your stateroom television.

The Indonesia cruise will provide an excursion with a fee at every destination. If you're looking for an easy vacation the most difficult task you'll need to choose between several fascinating choices.

However, if you are willing to take a little some planning, you will often reduce costs and be part of smaller tour groups when you go with an independent company. Viator is our top choice because of the worry-free guarantee on shore excursions offered by Viator that assures us that we will be returned to our vessel if something happens to go wrong.

Only unpack once

We often travel light and carry our luggage. I am awestruck by the thought of packing only one bag, and then spread it across. The majority of people are guilty of overpacking. If you're like this, the need to unpack only once and visit cities is a major benefit. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the Cruise Checklist for Packing Light.

Shop till you drop

Shopping is expensive, regardless of how carefully you take your shopping bags. Sailing one way, to your home city is the ideal solution. This is how you do it Make sure you take a big empty bag and put it inside your suitcase.

Now, get ready to shop till you can't. Keep in mind that you'll be sailing back to the port of your choice. So, there's no return flight and there are no baggage allowance concerns. The only limit is the confines of your cabin, and this isn't enough shopping, even for teenagers!