Monday, May 17, 2010

Caribbean Cruises




There are two types of
Caribbean cruises, one sails towards east and the other towards the west. Decide whether it will be east or west where you would like to sail! Ports of call on an Eastern Caribbean itinerary often include the Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. John (USVI), Puerto Rico, and St. Martin. If you want less sailing and more shopping and are looking for the opportunities to go to fantastic beaches, then an Eastern Caribbean

The islands are relatively close together, they are smaller, and the shore excursions here tend to be more geared to beach or water activities. Western Caribbean itinerary often include Cozumel or Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Grand Cayman; Key West, FL; the Dominican Republic; Jamaica; Belize; or Costa Rica. More sailing is usually involved on a western Caribbean cruise. The ports of call in the western Caribbean are sometimes on the mainland (Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica) or at larger islands (Jamaica, Dominican Republic). Therefore, the shore excursion options are more varied. You can explore ancient Mayan ruins, hike the rain forests, or go snorkeling or SCUBA diving in some unforgettable locations.

If you search online, you will come across several
. You can choose your Caribbean cruise itinerary from a big number of cruise options available. Believe it, the offers made by cruise companies are attractive in terms of cruise line and in terms of money too! Caribbean cruises are altered time to time to meet the changing needs of today's passengers. They challenge the conventional model of cruising by providing more relaxed, resort-style cruise, complete with flexibility and non-intrusive services of the highest standard.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Crystal Cruises



A crystal cruise not only means enjoying all the comforts and amenities that their ships have to offer, but the possibility of seeing some of the most exciting, romantic, and deeply cultural places in the world. Examples of some of the cruises offered by Crystal cruises are below.

If you choose the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and frontier, Crystal offers several options. Just one of these choices is a cruise from San Francisco to Misty Fjords and Admiralty Island where you will witness the awesome beauty of bald eagles and brown bears. With included excursions like helicopter rides you can see these things as well as timber wolves. While en route, you are likely to spot whales and sea lions as well.

On a Mediterranean cruise you can experience the beauty and art of places like
Italy, France, Greece, and Spain. Choose from the following departure/destination points: Athens to Venice, Athens to Rome, Venice to Rome, or Rome to London, to name only a few possibilities.

How about a cruise through
Northern Europe to the land where kings and czars once ruled, leaving behind their magnificent castles and famous cities. One of Crystal's most popular cruises is from Stockholm to Copenhagen.

Cross the Atlantic Ocean to another continent with a cruise from London to Montreal, London to New York City, or Lisbon to Miami.

Book one of their world cruises called the South Pacific Serenade that takes you to exotic places like Tahiti, Bora Bora, Fiji, Tonga, the Cook Islands, and then on to Auckland in New Zealand.

Crystal Cruises also offers a variety of cruises in and around the Mexican Riviera, the Caribbean, Panama, South America, and New England and Canada. They also offer theme cruises that include long shore excursions like safaris during a cruise on the African coast.