Category: Adventure Cruise
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The Great Barrier Reef – A Bucket List Cruise
The Great Barrier Reef is unlike any other place on earth. It is home to 30 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises as well as 6 species of turtles and over 1,500 species of fish. Clearly, this is one of the top destinations for anyone who loves sea life and wants the opportunity to observe it in a natural setting. But with climate change, coral bleaching and invasive creatures such as the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish in the area, the health of the reef is beginning to deteriorate. So Read more […] -
A Life Changing Cruise
Most people think of a working vacation as a business trip to a tourist friendly locale with some free time for sightseeing. But consider being a part of a working cruise where your “job” is to assist scientists as they work to protect the ocean or to gain important information about marine life. This hardly sounds like work to most people who love the water, so these working cruises are becoming more popular for many travelers. Vacation with a Purpose Many of these unique cruise opportunities Read more […] -
What to Expect on a Live Aboard Cruise
Every cruise line and even every cruise ship offers guests its own slightly unique experience. But without a doubt, a live aboard dive cruise is quite a different experience for anyone who has never had the pleasure. Obviously, these cruises center around scuba diving and destinations which offer dive sites. But by no means is this experience about nothing more than crossing some amazing dive spots and aquatic life off of your bucket list. Most live aboard dive vessels are outfitted to host between Read more […] -
Something for Everyone Can Be Found On the High Seas
In the past, the cruise industry was viewed as a way for seniors to vacation in a safe and low key environment. But it was not a vacation choice for families or the younger crowd. However, all of that has changed as cruise lines now offer a huge variety of destinations, themed cruises and even adventure trips. And each one of these floating cities offers activities, entertainment and cuisine that appeals to travelers of any age and from every walk of life. Regardless of where the cruise is going, Read more […] -
Cruises Provide Travelers with a Taste of an Entire Region
Committing to a week or more visiting a single location can be a bit risky if you have never experienced the region. Accommodations, customs and food might not be at all what you are expecting. But that should never extinguish your desire to experience all that these new places have to offer. Booking a cruise to the area will allow you to take advantage of several attractions and ports of call while still enjoying the luxurious accommodations and conveniences of your cruise ship. And you might just Read more […] -
What’s It Like To Cruise the Amazon?
The largest river in the world, the Amazon River is a behemoth running through the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. This river, which has a size that’s nearly unimaginable, dumps 32 gallons of water into its tributaries every second. Along with a length and volume that is absolutely astonishing, the Amazon is one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet. You can experience part of the mystery and magnificence of the Amazon on a river cruise. Read more […]
