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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Best Cruises for Adventure Tours


    • Adventure travel cruises provide travellers with the opportunity to see the world in an exciting way while having the luxury and convenience of a cruise ship. Adventure seekers have a number of choices in cruises, each depending on how long they want to cruise, what they want to see and the destinations they want to visit.

    Holland America Cruise Lines

    • Holland America Cruise Lines offers dozens of European adventure holidays that vary in length from five days to 17 days or more. Passengers can explore the Arctic, Iceland, the Netherlands and the British Isles and coasts across Europe. Cruises might sail around the Mediterranean and Egypt or explore the Baltic Sea.
      The 36 day Arctic and Kiel Canal Explorer is an adventure taking passengers from London to Amsterdam, Finland, Russia, Sweden, Iceland, Scotland and many other stops along the way. Excursions include exploring castles, plundering caves and hiking adventures.

    Carnival Cruise Lines

    • Carnival Cruises have plenty of getaways to choose from whether travelling for two days or more than 10 days at a time. Passengers can choose Arctic, Hawaiian, European, Caribbean, Mexican or Canadian destinations.
      For travellers looking for a Hawaiian getaway, the 15-day Hawaii from Los Angeles may be just the ticket. The cruise stops in Hilo, Maui, Honolulu, Kauai, Kona and Ensenada, Mexico. Shore excursions range from journeying through legendary cities, swimming underneath a waterfall, kayaking, and even a volcano hike.

    Princess Cruise Lines

    • Princess Cruise Lines offers exciting tours of Europe, Canada, Alaska, South America, Australia and Asia. Cruise tours can last for as few as four days to 16 or more days.
      Travellers looking to adventure through the Orient can sign up for Princess' 24 day Best of China cruise tour. The Great Wall, Summer Palace, Imperial Gardens, Temple of Heaven, terracotta warriors, and the Forbidden City are all included on this adventure packed cruise.

    Crystal Cruises

    • Crystal Cruises have regular cruises as well as a number of themed trips for passengers to choose from. Fashionistas can pick the Fashion and Style cruise, tech-savvy adventurers can join the Science and Technology cruise, or new agers can board the Mind, Body and Spirit cruise. Crystal Cruises sends boats to Africa, Asia, Alaska, the Mediterranean, Hawaii, Europe, and the Middle East.
      The Alaska-Canada Klondike Explorer is a 12 day northern journey. Passengers can see breathtaking glaciers from a helicopter, or kayak in icy waters.