This week we leave for our very first Caribbean Cruise. We ve heard a lot of naysayers tell us they

This week we leave for our very first Caribbean Cruise. We ve heard a lot of naysayers tell us they d never go on one, and we re interested in seeing how it goes. We think the timing is right and we re ready for it. Plus, we re doing a couple adventures for our shore excursions that we re really excited about, we re going to places we ve never been before and we re planning on making the most of the sun and fun. It s our first trip since Dave broke his back in Peru and this is going to be a nice way to ease into our 2015 travels.
Even though it s our first Caribbean Cruise, we have actually northwest airline tickets taken a lot of cruises in our lives. We were taking part in a Travel Skills Chat on Twitter with Johnny Jet and Chris McGinnis last week and a few of the questions were about cruising. We didn t think we d have a lot to contribute until we started thinking about our answers. It dawned on us that we are already cruisers, we ve just done the cruise thing backwards. Most people start in the Caribbean and then branch out to other types of cruises. We started with the alternatives and have worked our way to the Caribbean. And you know what? We liked it!
This is the mother of all cruise holidays and we were fortunate to explore Antarctica in style with Quark Expeditions on the Sea Spirit. If you think an Antarctic expedition is a bare bones experience, think again. The Sea Spirit was an all suites ship with 5 star dining, elegant lounge, open bar and even a hot tub. Not only was it the greatest adventure of our lives it was a luxurious experience where we had thrills during the day and relaxing elegance at night. The scenery and wildlife in Antarctica is to die and you will have to pinch yourself every moment of the expedition.
There is so much to say about what you can see and do in Antarctica, we have to send you to our What to Expect on an Antarctica northwest airline tickets Expedition . Otherwise, northwest airline tickets we d end up taking up the entire post on this trip!
An Amazon River Cruise is a dream trip. If you think you re ever going to be bored on a cruise holiday, you ll want to book an Amazon Cruise because there is so much to see and do, you re senses northwest airline tickets will be blown away. From the incredible scenery of the world s largest northwest airline tickets river to the wildlife you could just float down the river and be content. But there are excursions to visit the local culture, try some pirhanna northwest airline tickets fishing, swimming with dolphins and even kayaking. Suites are spacious and all rooms have a balcony on the Estrella Amazonica by International Expeditions and there s an elegant dining room for breakfast lunch and dinner. At night it s a buffet feast and cocktails on deck.  That s my kind of cruise. Stay tuned in two weeks, we ll be hosting an All Amazon week where we ll be giving away an Amazon Cruise with International Expeditions!
An Alaskan Cruise northwest airline tickets is a destination that most avid cruises strive to visit one day. It was the first proper northwest airline tickets cruise we ve ever taken and we were amazed by all there is to do on a ship! We had spa treatments, 5 star dining, relaxing by the pool. In Alaska, they give you blankets and robes to enjoy the incredible views of Glacier northwest airline tickets Bay while having the opportunity to dive into the heated pool. But the best part of an Alaskan cruise are all the excursions you can go on. Alaska is an adventure lovers dream with flights over Denali, dogsledding, glacier landings, helicopter flights, hikes, trains, whale watching and ziplining. The possibilities are endless and the towns in Alaska are filled with friendly locals. It s the DisneyLand for adventurers. Everything is easy to do, but it costs you some cash. So be prepared.
northwest airline tickets The Three Gorges of China is another bucket list item for many cruisers. When we went on this cruise, we thought we d be the only Westerners on the ship, but there were many avid cruisers from Europe and North America on our journey. We couldn t get over the amount of places northwest airline tickets these people had cruised. They talked to each other about their trips to Europe and the Caribbean and we listened in awe. The Three Gorges is the trip you take when you ve done it all. The Three Gorges cruise takes you down the Yangzi River through the incredibly massive northwest airline tickets gorges. Years ago many cities were flooded to create the Three Gorges dam and ancient civilizations are now underwater. The river level is much higher now, but the high cliffs are still massive. You stop at some cities that were moved to a higher elevation and you take smaller boat excursion to see the Lesser Three Gorges which is absolutely spectacular.
Ha Long Bay in Vietnam was our very first cruise we d ever taken in our lives. We booked northwest airline tickets a short 3 day excursion from Hanoi to take us out to Ha Long Bay where we took a trip on a traditional junk boat. This is one of the most beautiful locations on earth with tall Karst formations jutting out of the South China Sea for as far as the eye can see. Standing up on deck surrounded by these high sea cliffs is breath taking. (and I don t use that phrase often) The islands disappear into the mist giving an other worldly feel. When you visit the caves and step out of the high lookout to view Ha Long Bay from above, you truly understand just how magical this place is on earth.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world and many river cruises sail from Aswan to Luxor (or visa versa) each week. Imagine starting off your tour visiting the magnificent Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings to walk into King Tut s. Then sail down the ancient river in luxury to explore more temples and ruins and life on the river. Make sure to take a felucca to sail the traditional way it s been done for centuries.  If you want to take a truly unique cruising experience, the Nile River is magical and beautiful.
The European River Cruise is gaining in popularity as people search for unique ways to explore Europe at affordable prices. We must admit, that for the most part, you have the best room in the city when travelling northwest airline tickets by ship. Most European cities situated on rivers are built around life on the river. For a hotel room on the water you d be paying a fortune, but on the cruise, you re parked right downtown at the port. It you want to see a lot of Europe in a short time, this could be a good option for you. We gave some tips on how to make the most of your European northwest airline tickets River Cruise. Don t make the same mistakes we did.
We ve been cruising around the world on 6 continents now from the bottom in Antarctic and now we take you to the top in the Arctic Circle. Greenland was another incredible cruise experience. We were lucky enough to travel on the exact same ship we cruised Antarctica on so once again, we had a polar experience northwest airline tickets in complete luxury. northwest airline tickets The Sea Spirit, didn t let us down. The Arctic rivals Antarctica for beauty. Greenland is home to the Western Hemisphere s most active calving glacier creating enormous and beautiful icebergs in the sea. Dave and I both agreed, that the ice of Greenland was more impressive than the ice of Antarctica (and that s saying a lot) Greenland is different from Antarctica in the fact that a cultural experience is added to the trip.
There s still all the same adventures like kayaking, zodiac tours and taking the polar plunge, but now you can visit Inuit villages and larger cities northwest airline tickets where you can learn about Greenland northwest airline tickets s history and culture. northwest airline tickets The wildlife is a little more skittish than Antarctica as whales and seals are still hunted northwest airline tickets for their meat, but the other experiences make up for the wildlife viewings. It s yet another magical cruise that avid and new cruisers alike, should take!
So that s our round up of the cruises we ve taken around the world. Now it s time to add the Caribbean to the mix. Make sure to follow along next week, we ll be sharing photos northwest airline tickets on social media. We can t wait to escape the Canadian northwest airline tickets cold, this is a winter that won t let go and a little sunshine and fun is just what the doctor ordered.
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Helpful article, thank you. Know I want to go on a few of these trips! May I respectfully suggest a sailing trip in BVI? I just did one and it was amazing! I reviewed a spa at Peter Island, but the experience northwest airline tickets of doing as you please at your leisure in such a calm sailing enviornment on a catamaran was my favorite vacation ever.
We are in Miami now to board our cruise in Saturday to the Caribbean and then down to a few spots in Central and South America. Maybe we will see you at tye cruise port! We did two Mediterranean cruises that got us hooked one that focused on Italy and the Adriatic and then a second one focused on ruins which included Turkey and Greek ports. the Med cruises are very action packed northwest airline tickets as there is always so much to do at each stop. We spent little time on our ship but saw so much that we wanted to return to for longer periods. Enjoy the Caribbean. Both an Arctic and Antarctic cruise are now on the list after reading blogs like yours. northwest airline tickets Thanks for sharing. Linda