BEIJING: Cruise vacations may not only provide a fun-filled experience but also be beneficial for an individual's happiness and well-being, according to a study. The study, published in the International Journal of Tourism Research, identified three dimensions of cruise experience: emotional experience, relational experience, and thinking experience. Conversely, the long-term perceived happiness of cruising is largely derived from thinking experience, they said. When considering emotional experience, relaxing and simply "doing nothing" is of great importance for many vacationers, according to researchers. "Thinking experience consists of the opportunities that people can experience different places and cultures and broaden horizons, as well as contemplative activities that involve introspection and meditation," said Lyu.

Source: Economic Times January 24, 2018 10:07 UTC