Archive for February, 2009
Plan your perfect Mediterranean cruise with the second part of our guide to the best ports in the Med.
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When it comes to cruising, the Caribbean and the Med used to be the first destinations on everyones lips, but these days Baltic cruises are fast catching up with the traditional favourites. Think stunning scenery, island settings, fairytale castles and Viking history and youve got just a fraction of what this fascinating region has to offer. Stops in countries like Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Germany and Norway put you right on the doorstop of some of the worlds richest culture.
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Tour your imagination globally and see what your mind could conjure up for you. Breathtaking sceneries and indulging climate just perfect to enjoy the prearranged entertainment, is but part of the privilege. A total definition of heaven on earth can be experienced in the Caribbean cruise.
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Repositioning cruises are not a new phenomenon, theyre just the best kept secret in the cruising industry. Just like migrating birds, many cruise ships leave for warmer climates in the Autumn and return in the Spring. Some sail south to the Southern Hemisphere for the winter months and then sail back to the Northern Hemisphere for the summer months, while other cruise ships sail cross the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans to reposition themselves in warmer weather.
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In this era of faster everything, including faster and larger commercial airliners where passengers are packed in like sardines, one thing seems to remain constant. That is the wonderful, leisurely world of cruising. For many years the airline industry has experienced numerous setbacks, while the cruise industry has been growing by leaps and bounds.
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The majestic River Nile, considered by many to be the lifeblood of Egypt and the Middle East, offers the ultimate in luxury river cruising. Temples, sacred valleys and amphitheatres abound on a cruise between riverside destinations. Few places on earth continue to captivate from one century to the next.
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Take a journey back in time and discover the natural beauty of Asia with a luxury river cruise. Journey along the mysterious heart of China, the mighty Yangtze River. See ancient sites and remote villages, and get an up-close look at the Three Gorges Dam. Enjoy the extraordinary scenery along the Mekong Delta, with its mist-enshrouded peaks and dense pines.
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Luxury Ocean Cruises are a great means of luxury travel with some fantastic benefits. They make it easy to visit several places in a single trip without the hassle of packing and unpacking; they enable easy access to virtually every continent on earth; and they are the epitome of luxury travel.
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India is increasingly becoming a central location for luxury travel and luxury cruises. Luxury River Cruises in India are all the more spectacular because they provide travellers with an opportunity equal to none to observe the astounding geography of the region. The Ganges River is the starting point for a host of luxury river cruises.
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Modern cruise ships have dramatically lessened the problem of seasickness. Todays larger ships slice through the waves instead of riding on top of them. Also, new technologies like stabilizers, which look like large underwater fins, and counterbalancing systems have greatly reduced any pitch and rolling motion of the ships, all but neutralizing the problem of seasickness. In addition, cruise ships use radar to help them steer clear or outrun bad weather and potential hurricanes.
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