Sail off into the sunset with Cruise Holidays By beth brody Correspondent After months (or years!) of planning and searching for the perfect wedding location, finding the ultimate dress and, finally, enjoying the spectacular wedding day, it's time for the bride and groom to just sit back and relax. In other words, sail away from it all and enjoy an intimate honeymoon together. Ira and Helene Kaplan of Cruise Holidays in Marlboro are just the experts to navigate you onto the right seas. The Kaplans take care of all the details so that the only thing the bride and groom need to worry about is making sure they put on enough sunscreen. While a one-week Caribbean jaunt is the most popular honeymoon cruise destination, the Kaplans also put together packages to Europe, Bermuda, the South Pacific, Alaska, Mexico or any place else a couple would like to visit. Ira remarks that perhaps the greatest advantage of a cruise is the incomparable relaxation - what he and Helene call the "ahhhh factor." "No other vacation can compare to cruising for allowing you to sit back, relax, and just say 'ahhhh!'" he says. Cruise Holidays of Marlboro can help you plan your dream honeymoon. "A honeymoon cruise will fulfill your wishes for a wonderful start on a lifetime of cherished memories," says Ira, who has been in business with Helene since 1988. "To find you the perfect cruise, we work closely with all of the major cruise lines from the most upscale Radisson Seven Seas to Windstar to Carnival to Celebrity to Royal Caribbean," Ira says. "We even put together private charter cruises." Some couples want to do more than honeymoon on a cruise - some want to actually marry on the cruise, and the Kaplans will tend to every single detail, from filing all the proper legal paperwork to finding the wedding cake, photographer and musicians. Ira says he and Helene work hand in hand with each and every customer to make sure the right ship is chosen. Because each cruise line offers varying amenities and activities, it's important to discuss with Ira and Helene how you like to spend your free time and how far your budget can take you. Qualifying the client is extremely important, notes Ira. "I always ask every client what they like to do, what types of hotels they stay in, where they like to eat, and so on. We then apply these wishes to the best cruise line. We want our clients to be happy and comfortable with the ship they are on," he says.Cruise vacations today offer such activities as mini-golf, rock climbing, ice skating, in-line skating, 24-hour dining, casinos, movies, and so on. Many are less formal than in years past. Today, seven-day cruises generally have two formal evenings in the main dining room. In short, anything a couple could find in a land-based vacation, they can find and enjoy on a cruise. There are also cruises available to accommodate every budget - from three-day short jaunts, to month-long charters, to packages to the South Pacific. These latter packages offer honeymooners the opportunity to spend a few nights in romantic bungalows which jut out over the ocean. Cruise Holidays' tremendous success can be measured by its abundance of repeat business. Several couples worked with Ira and Helene on a romantic honeymoon package, came back for a one-year anniversary cruise, and now, years later, are sailing the seas with their children! "At Cruise Holidays of Marlboro, we are committed to building the finest cruise experiences for our clients," Ira says. From your first breakfast in bed to your last romantic, moonlit stroll on deck, Cruise Holidays of Marlboro, at 191 Route 9 south, will ensure that your first trip together as husband and wife will be filled with sweet and unforgettable moments. In fact, you'll have such an unforgettable experience that you'll keep coasting back for more. Call Cruise Holidays of Marlboro at (732) 972-2444, or visit www.cruiseholidaysnj.com.