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Taking a City Break - the relaxing way

By: Robin Richmond

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Long weekend city breaks have rapidly become one of the most

popular short holiday choices for the British public. Cities

such as Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled throughout

the year by tourists looking for a weekend escape. However,

fitting in all the local culture, nightlife and rushing to

airports and catching flights twice in a short space of time can

leave the average visitor needing another break to recover!



One way to enjoy a city break in the slow lane is to change your

method of transport. Instead of rushing through traffic to catch

flights why not glide across to your holiday destination on a

luxury cruise liner? To many this is simply an idea they have

never entertained but mini cruise breaks have become a fantastic

alternative for people looking for a short break - without

breaking the bank.



An overnight cruise gives you a chance to relax and enjoy some

great on-board entertainment. They really let you unwind into

your holiday as opposed to finishing your work one minute and

being stuck in a foreign city trying to have fun the next. With

live cabaret entertainment, restaurants, bars, cinemas, swimming

pools and health spa's there are plenty of activities to help

you unwind before relaxing in your own en-suite cabin.



Although there are many choices when it comes to mini cruise

breaks perhaps one of the UK's best known firms who offer trips

is P&O found at http://www.poferries.com. One of their most

popular cruises is upon the majestic "Pride of Bilbao" ship

which sails regularly from Portsmouth to the famous Basque city.

The city certainly has a great deal to offer visitors - perhaps

the highlight being the world famous Guggenheim Museum.



One possibility at this time of year is to turn your cruise

weekend into a pre-Christmas shopping break. Christmas shopping

is never fun and escaping the winter crowds in the UK to do your

shopping in beautiful cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam could

leave your friends green with envy! Amsterdam is the city of

antiques, books, diamonds making it a great location to find

Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Rotterdam is also

an excellent choice as a weekend shopping break with the famous

area of "Lijnbaan" which contains all of the major high street

chains, and smaller fashion boutiques - enough to satisfy even

the most dedicated of shoppers!



Many companies ( such as http://www.superbreak.com ) offer some

fantastic mini cruise packages that combine both 2 nights on

board, plus a couple of nights in a great hotel in the heart of

great cities across Europe. To be honest the benefits of

travelling in this fashion are numerous. While the speed and

convenience of air travel cannot be rivalled, if you have an

extra day to spare then the adventure and luxury that travelling

by boat can offer really will leave you relaxed and enjoying the

travelling part of travel!

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