Cruising Tips and Destinations.
What better way is there to visit the islands of Hawaii than by cruise ship? The cruise will sail through the beautiful Pacific Ocean to the volcanic islands of Oahu, Big Island, Kauai and Maui where you can see several islands, not just one as with a regular holiday. Cruise lines which specialize in this itinerary include Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL), Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, Cunard … [Read more...]
Northern Europe has some of the most exciting and exotic destinations which can easily be reached from a cruise. The fairytale castles of Denmark and the spectacular palaces of the Czar of Russia are breathtakingly beautiful. Places such as St Petersburg and Stockholm may be difficult to get to, but on a cruise they are delightful cities to visit for a day. Tours and excursions offered from the … [Read more...]
One of the best ways to experience a taste of South America is on a South American cruise. Celebrity cruises sail out of Valparaiso, Chile from November to April and offer a great itinerary. Highlights of the trip include visiting Puerto Montt in the Chilean fjords with trips to the beautiful Chilean Lake District; sailing through the Magellan Straits to Punta Arenas and a stop in Ushuaia, the … [Read more...]
Some of the best cruises in the world for scenery are those which sail in the Norwegian fjords. Costa Cruises, MSC, Norway Fjord Cruises and Hurtigruten offer some of the best Norwegian cruises. Sailing between snow-capped mountains in mirror-like fjords, the cruise ships pass isolated fishing villages along the coast of Norway which are almost cut off from civilization except by boat. Each port … [Read more...]
Bahamas Cruises Bahamas cruises are an extremely popular route offering almost guaranteed sunshine, temperatures over 80F year round, white sand beaches and the clearest aquamarine water you will ever see. Carnival Cruise Lines, amongst others, offers short 2 and 3 night cruises from Miami and Fort Lauderdale whilst Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Cunard, Disney, Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines … [Read more...]
Visiting the historic cities of Europe is a wonderful experience and one of the best ways to see them is on a cruise. European hotels are notoriously expensive, particularly in classic cities such as Venice, Rome and Monte Carlo. The roads are busy and drivers, particularly in Italy, are quite crazy. Car hire is expensive and some countries drive on the opposite side of the road. Booking a … [Read more...]
One of the big growth industries in the last few years has been Caribbean cruising and there are several reasons for this. Since 9/11 Americans have been more reluctant to venture on long-haul trips; larger cruise ships have been built with the resulting economies of scale and lower prices, and cruises have now become affordable for the masses rather than just for the privileged few. Caribbean … [Read more...]
Although once the domain of the hardy explorer, with the advent of cruises for the mass market Alaska is now accessible to most adventurous tourists. During the summer months, many cruise lines ply the Gulf of Alaska calling in at ports such as Juneau, Sitka, Skagway, Haines and Ketchikan. Glacier Bay National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and deservedly so although there are plenty of … [Read more...]
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