Is there a more beautiful view of sunrise and sunset in the sea? Or from the Antarctic icebergs? All this and more is available through cruises on board the giant cruise ships that have become like floating cities where everything, amenities, amenities, luxury, restaurants and many entertainment options are available.
The cruises provide great opportunities to explore many places such as Antarctica, the Caribbean islands, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, among others, and travelers enjoy excellent services and luxurious amenities with the same level of five-star hotels.
All of this luxury does not mean that attention and extreme care are not taken with regard to safety precautions and security measures, in addition to that every cruise ship is equipped with the latest means of communication via satellite and there is internet and phone services, so that it always remains in contact with the world.
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The best cruise ships around the world
There are many amazing fleets of cruise ships around the world, and each of them specializes in fleet management in one or several regions. Some of these ships are famous for holding high-level entertainment shows on board such as the “Royal Caribbean” and “Norwegian Cruise Line”, while others specialize in a family atmosphere, such as “Disney Cruise Lines”, “Star Cruises” and “Princess Cruise”.
The list of cruise ships around the world includes:
• Oceania Cruises
Viking Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
• Lindblad Expeditions
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The best destinations for cruise ship trips around the world
You can choose between the usual traditional destinations such as the Mediterranean Sea, where the moderate sea winds, delicious Mediterranean cuisine and green nature, or you can take a new experience unparalleled on a trip to Antarctica. There are many options in multiple regions and the intensification of competition between companies on regional and international cruise lines, and these are the most important destinations around the world:
• The Mediterranean Sea: Venice, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Couture, Istanbul, Malaga, Cartagena, Barcelona, Naples, Cannes.
• Baltic and Scandinavian countries: Petersburg, Tallinn, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen.
• South Pacific: Fiji, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Samoa, Norfolk Island, Moorea, Port Moresby.
• Mexican Riviera: Puerto Vallarta, Mazaltan, Cabo San Lucas, Ixtapa, Acapulco.
• Caribbean islands: Saint Martin, Greater Turk, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Kings Wharf, Bonaire, Curacao, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Aruba.
• Alaska: Glacier Bay, Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan.
• Antarctica and the North
• United States and Canada: San Francisco, Bar Harbor, Key West, San Diego, Halifax, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Quebec, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale.
• Western Europe: Amsterdam, Bruges, Lisbon, Rome, Paris, London, Cork, Glasgow.
• South america: Buenos Aires, Cartagena, Ushuaia, Lima, Montevideo, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Punta Arenas.
• Asia: Beijing, Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai.
• European rivers: Paris, Cologne, Dresden, Prague, London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Basel, Porto, Lyon, Budapest.
Types of cruise ship trips around the world
There are many types of cruises, some of them take a long time and roam vast areas, while others are specific to certain destinations, such as the rivers Thames, Seine and Danube, and the journey is not long in duration. The main types of cruises include:
• Traditional cruises: During the course they offer special meals to the travelers, and the ships feature luxurious rooms and suites, a formal atmosphere and elegant clothes all the time.
• Sightseeing trips: It is designed to give travelers the opportunity to see various tourist destinations in the Mediterranean or North, West and Southern Europe, as well as New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
• River cruises: Designed to show the beauty of the tourist destinations and the cities you visit by sailing through its rivers, it has become a preferred option in many cities, such as tours of the Thames, the Seine, the Danube, or the Nile, and others.
• Specialized excursions on specific topics: The idea of ships as a whole revolves around specific topics, be it sports, musical, food, health or entertainment, and it is an expensive option because these ships usually host celebrity figures such as athletes, musicians, and artists.
• Scientific missions trips: It usually consists of a few groups of people and most of them are scientists, while ships are equipped with special capabilities to break the ice and sail in areas such as Antarctica, Arctic and Alaska. Although its goal is research or educational purposes, it provides a completely different experience for its participants.
• Shipping flights: Some cargo ships can accompany passengers at lower prices than regular cruise ships. But its rooms contain only the basics, and they stop at specific ports according to schedule, and do not provide any entertainment services.
