Bahamas Christmas Cruises

Do something different this Christmas. Surprise your family with an exotic ocean cruise package! Bahamas Christmas Cruises are a great way to celebrate the season of joy and love.

Most Bahamas Christmas cruise packagesoffer unlimited entertainment, delicious food, traditional Christmas dinner, engaging activities, contests, family games and more! Though some of these cruises are rather expensive, they are once in a lifetime experience.

Most of these cruises take you around the lovely islands and cays while you enjoy spectacular sights and sounds. There are packages that have provision for leaving you on an uninhabited island for picnics; you can enjoy water sports like snorkelling and scuba diving or participate in on-board entertainment activities.

Carnival cruises even dock on the Nassau mainland so you can go shopping. Definitely an experience you don’t want to miss!

Top Bahamas Christmas Cruises to look out for in the year 2014

Allure Of The Seas

2014 (Dec 21) 7night to Bahamas (Nassau, 22), St Thomas (24), St Maarten

2014 (Dec 28) 7night Fort Lauderdale to Labadee (30), Jamaica (in Falmouth on Dec 31) and Cozumel

Enchantment Of The Seas

2014 (Dec 22) 4night to Coco Cay (23, private island) and Nassau

2014 (Dec 29) 4night to Nassau (Dec 31) and CocoCay

Grandeur Of The Seas

2014 (Dec 19) 8night Bahamas from Baltimore to Port Canaveral FL (21), Coco Cay (22), Nassau (23) and Key West FL

2014 (Dec 27) 10night Baltimore to Mexico (in Cozumel on Dec 31), Grand Cayman (Jan1), Jamaica (Falmouth, Jan2) and CocoCay (Jan3), back in Baltimore

An Inspiring Christmas Poem

Merry Christmas

“Merry Christmas to friends!
Merry Christmas to foes!
The world’s bright with joy, so
Forget all your woes.
The earth’s full of beauty, of
Love and good cheer.
Merry Christmas to all and a
Happy New Year!”

 

An inspiring Christmas poem! Isn’t it? The small verse clearly reflects the true spirit of the season. It’s that time of the year when we forget each slight, each spite and smite to come together and celebrate. These are happy words that reflect a jolly spirit and remind us of the true meaning of this time of the year.

The simple words indicate the true spirit of X-mas; the season is so special that arch enemies and foes actually forgive, forget and look forward to a new beginning; and that is what Yule is all about!

The verse “The world’s bright with joy, so Forget all your woes,” reminds us that there’s always hope. We simply need to have the courage to look beyond our personal sorrows; 90 percent chances are there’ ll always be light at the end of the tunnel.

“The earth’s full of beauty, of Love and good cheer,” reminds us of the fact that the world is an ocean; and a lifetime is too short to be able to experience all the good things nature has to offer.

Facts About The American Independence Day

The American Independence Day is a day of much festivity and celebration all across the United States. It is common to come across elaborate parades, 4^th of July fireworks, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and family reunions on Independence Day. However even whilst we indulge in this festivities digging deeper into the history of American Independence and learning a few new facts could possibly be of great interest. Read further to learn more.

Freedom from British Rule

As a result of the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteenth Colonies from Great Britain took place on 2^nd July, 1776. On the 4^th July the Declaration of Independence which is one of America’s greatest manuscripts that declared freedom from British Rule was approved and signed by Congress. This was the date which was later adopted as the date for the American Independence Day. However there is some debate in regards to the date amongst historians. Many historians dispute the fact that Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4^th. John Adams who was amongst the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence declared the 2^nd of July as the date for celebrating Independence Day as this was the day on which the Declaration of Independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.

Facts About The Declaration Of Independence

4^th of July was the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The document embodies the aspiration of the people of the United States (13 colonies presented the statement seeking their freedom from the British rule) to be free. Here are some interesting facts about the historic document.

Facts about the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration was presented on July 2

The declaration was presented on July 2^nd before the Continental Congress. Though the vote of Independence took place on the same day, the Declaration was signed on July 4^th after it was edited. Thus the day is celebrated as Independence Day of the United States.

56 delegates signed the document

56 delegates representing the 13 American colonies signed on the document. All these people did not sign it on July 4, 1776. The statement was signed over a period of one month.

The statement was primarily penned by Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence was primarily drafted by Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the independent USA. Jefferson penned it while seeking constant feedback and corrections from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The final document went through heavy edits after it was presented before the Continental Congress.

Facts about America’s Independence Day

American Independence Day is a national holiday that commemorates freedom from the British Crown and is widely celebrated all over the United States. The significance of this important day demands that we take a close look in to the history of the nation and pick out a few interesting facts that are worth reading about. Read further to know more.

Common History

Similar to India and quite a few other countries, America’s fight for freedom was against the British Crown. America gained its freedom pretty early on in 1776 unlike India in 1947.

Founding Fathers

The American Independence Day was made public by the Declaration of Independence which was presided over by the founding fathers of this great nation. Thomas Jefferson presided over a committee of five including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to draft out this great document.

Date Issues

There has been much debate amongst historians about the date on which Independence Day is celebrated. Fourth of July is widely accepted however the 2^nd of the month was the day on which the Congress initially approved the declaration of Independence in a closed session. The date on the document is however the Fourth of July which came to be the accepted date.

Fireworks During The Independence Day Night

Fireworks and parade are integral part in the celebration of Independence Day throughout the United States of America. Fireworks (bonfires and illuminations) has always a part of the celebration as envisioned by John Adams, one of the founding fathers of the independent USA, in his letter to his wife. He wrote:

“It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”

Restriction on fireworks

In the wake of instances of wildfires in recent time, the government has imposed restriction of fireworks at some places. Even if no restriction is imposed in your locality, you should exercise precaution in order to avoid any untoward incident.

Fireworks safety tips

• Keep your kids safe- You should not allow your young kids to get near fireworks. Grown up children should ignite firecrackers under the supervision of an old. You should advise your kids to be very cautious while playing with sparklers. It burns at temperatures ranging from 1000°C to 1600°C.
• One firework at a time- You should light one cracker at a time. Do not pick or prick a cracker that has not fully burned.
• Have firefighting system ready at hand- You should have hose pipes and sand buckets ready at hand to douse flame in case of any fire.

 Have a great Independence Day and be safe!