Cruise Explorer Travel: Explore the World on Cruise Ships Large & Small

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Explore the World on Cruise Ships Large & Small !

Every year, more and more people are discovering the pleasures of a cruise vacation. I invite you to discover the world of cruising - the destinations around the world, the ships large and small, the activities and the people.

It's a fact that cruises have among the highest percentage of satisfied customers of any type of vacation. When you add up the benefits, it's easy to see why:

the price of a cruise includes your accommodation, most meals and snacks, activities day and night, and transportation to some of the most sought-after destinations on earth.
large ships are floating resorts, offering all the things that a fine resort on land does - and more. Smaller ships often offer unique destinations, with a "community" feeling among passengers.
a cruise is one convenient package - you unpack once, you don't have to make dinner or club reservations, and you don't have airport connections to reach the next destination.
you can lie back and be pampered, or you can go non-stop - it's your choice.

The Caribbean is the top choice as a cruising destination, particularly for first-time cruisers, but the variety of itineraries and ships available has increased dramatically in recent years. Imagine: Hubard Glacier Alaska seen from the Radiance of the Seas

exploring the Galapagos Islands on Celebrity's 100-passenger Xpedition;
cruising the rivers of Europe on AMA Waterways' luxurious new Amadolce;
25 nights from Rome to Cape Town down the west coast of Africa on the Ocean Princess;
sailing though the fjords of Norway on Cunard's Queen Mary 2;
standing on the deck of Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas watching hotel-sized chunks of ice fall into the sea from Alaska's Hubbard Glacier;
discovering the wonders of China, Vietnam, Cambodia and other Asian ports on Holland America's Veendam;
seeing Antarctica from your balcony on Celebrity's 2,046-passenger Infinity;

If river cruises interest you, see our pair of detailed articles about the subject - Find the Right River Cruise: River Cruise Comparisons.

The world awaits - let's raise the gangplank and get going!