One of the main worries expressed by would-be first time cruisers is that they might feel a little too confined on a cruise ship.
Another is that, although cruising will give them a tour of several destinations, they won't have time really to get to grips with any of them.
But if that is all that's stopping you from sampling a cruise, it's time to think again. For nowadays you can get the best of both worlds - on a Cruise-and-Stay holiday.
The range of Cruise-and-Stay options is enormous, from simple stay-a-week, Cruise-a-week Mediterranean holidays to pre and post-cruise tours of North America, the Far East, Australasia and the South Pacific.