Cruise Worldwide
Cruisers looking for the most unique cruise experience might want to consider an around the world cruise. Luxurious days at sea, varied explorations of iconic cities and remote ports-of call, bring new friendships and rewarding cultural experiences ! This is the Grand Dam of Cruises – the Around the world cruise!
For some an around the world cruise is simply an amazing opportunity to travel to several continents in one fertile swoop! For others it’s the opportunity to combine a mixture of relaxing days at sea with the enjoyment of visiting bustling ports and urban cities against the backdrop of remote destinations and/or tropical islands that only a around the world cruise can provide! Uniquely some around the world cruises can be segmented and can last as short as two weeks or as long as several months when completing an entire around the world cruise itinerary.
Be forwarned and prepared around the world cruises often feature extended days at sea – often the main highlight for those wishing to get-away-from-it all!. During these days at sea, cruisers can be as inactive or as adventurous as they want. Stretch out and read a good book (or several) on the sun deck or spend each day exploring a different section of the ship – many say the ship is often a destination onto itself.
Getting around
Your around the world cruise will offer you many options to explore the multiple ports visited either by participating in shore excursions or going off on your own around the world cruise port adventure. Ask your Around the World Cruise specialist on recommended options for various cities and deciding when you may want to hire a local guide (or not)! Dependent on the destination and culture, let common sense be your guide. For the more adventurous at heart, let go of common sense and dive right in a claim your Marco Polo status as you are on an around the world cruise!
Some Around the world cruise Adventure Expedition Options
Sea kayak or canoe past Thailand’s limestone monoliths and interior azure lagoons around Phang Nga Bay and Phutek Island on your around the world cruise.
Hike the 157 stone steps of Water Mountain in Vietnam and gaze upon the superb views over legendary China Beach. Perhaps explore Saigon and find that quinnesential Vietnamese Pho soup (an around the world cruise must-experience)!
Walk the sea-floor of the Caribbean in St. Thomas wearing a Sea Trekkin’ helmet and observe abundant marine life from your special vantage point from “down under “ while on your around the world cruise!.
Cultural Attractions – Around the world cruise
Visit Rio de Janeiro’s Imperial Museum, which houses breathtaking crown jewels and handcrafted royal carriages of emperor Dom Pedro II.
Or just watch Rio life go by lazing on famous Ipanema or Copa cabana each – an around the world cruise must do!
Acquaint yourself with the original inhabitants of New Caledonia, the Kanaks, by visiting the J.M Tjibao Cultural Centre and viewing Kanak and South Pacific art – another around the world cruise must-see!
Tour the Kona’s Parker Ranch, the largest privately owned ranch in the United States and it’s in Hawaii!! One of many unique around the world cruise cultural experiences.
Sports Excursions – Around the World Cruise
Hang ten on the celebrated surf waves of Oahu’s North Shore. Or take ten while exploring Kauai’s Kanapali on an around the world cruise shore excursion!
Mountain bike down and across the Layou River Valley through Dominica’s luxuriant rain forest and verdant tropical countryside. An exciting around the world cruise adventure!
Parasail off the coast of world-famous Fort Lauderdale Beach on one day and the next, trek to Chicen Itza on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula (while on your way to the Panama Canal!) A typical around the world cruise itinerary experience!
Nature Trips – Around the world cruise
Tour the boiling mud pools, silica terrace formations and powerful geysers of Te Whakarewarewa, New Zealand’s largest thermal reserve. After all you’re on an around the world cruise!
On your around the world cruise naturalist adventure follow the trail of Australia’s early explorers into the Blue Mountains, a colossal system of rock formations, tree-studded valleys, cascading waterfalls and friendly Wallabies.
Navigate a sprawling ash plain en route to the mighty Mount Yasur volcano in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Often only experienced on an around the world cruise.
Historical Tours - Around the world cruise
Experience 5,000 years of Chinese history with a visit to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square and the ancient Ming Tombs. An around the world cruise must-do!
Retrace the steps of Magellan in Cebu, Philippines and visit Casa Gorordo, Fort San Pedro and Magellan’s Cross. Walk in the footstep’s of this famous around the world cruiser!
Meander through the Silver Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and stand in awe of the 5,000-plate silver-tiled floor and the solid-gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds. Another around the world cruise must-see!
Wildlife – Around the world cruise encounters!
Come nose to nose with the Tasmanian Devil at Launceston’s Trowunna Wildlife Park in Tasmania.
Try and stand motionless on your treetop rainforest vista in Costa Rica while an Amazing Hornbill glides by! Only to be shown up by a friendly Toucan flashing his broad beak and rainbow plumage! A typical type of rendezvous on many around the world cruise nature excursions!.
Encounter Azure Blue Kingfishers, waltzing kangaroos, cranky saltwater crocs, magnificent Rainbow Bee-eaters and Fiesty Dingos at the ““Top End” on your around the world cruise visiting Kakadu Nationa Park!
Shopping Districts - around the world cruise shopping delights!
Shop the Central Market and Chinatown of Kuala Lumpur, one of Asia’s most glamorous shopping cities.
Head Up-town, Down-town, Cross town, as you “shop to you drop” as anything and everything can be found in the city and burroughs of infamous New York, New York! Often the end or start point of many an around the world cruise!
Take in the 110,000 square feet of shops of Singapore’s DFS Millennia, the world’s largest duty-free shopping complex. Nothing like around the world cruise Duty Free!
Honk Kong – Need we say more?
Best time to cruise Worldwide
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