Journey to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and Valley of the Kings. View the unique flora, fauna and wildlife of Madagascar. Step back in time to the historical deserts and forts of the Persian Gulf. Seek out the "Big 5", lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo a.... More »

Alaska is regarded as one of the most scenic cruising regions on earth, and with good reason. With towering mountain ranges, crystalline glaciers and abundant wildlife you'll fill up your camera memory in no time! Touring before or after your Alaskan.... More »

The last-frontier ice desert of Antarctica attracts 45,000 visitors a year to view its windswept, treeless, frozen wasteland. Wildlife on show includes penguins, seals, birds, dolphins and orcas. Since most of the wildlife in Antarctica is found on t.... More »

The Arctic is the current ‘in’ region for cruising, with nearly a million visitors each year. Svalbard Archipelago (Norway) and Greenland are very popular. The Arctic region (north of 66.56 deg.lat.) is an ocean surrounded by continents, north of whe.... More »

Japan, China, Korea, South-East Asia (mainly Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), the Philippines, Indonesia and India – offer a vast range of cultures, scenery, architecture and cuisine. On-shore tours may venture up rivers, or inland to archaeological.... More »

The cruising industry in Australasia is growing at the fastest rate in the world, and a record number of cruise ships will visit Australia during the 2013/14 cruise season. The seven capital city ports (arrive a few days early if coming from overseas.... More »

Over 7000 Caribbean islands, reefs and cays (‘the West Indies’) are bounded on the east by the Bahamas and island arcs of the Antilles, to the south by the Netherlands Antilles, and to the west by Mexico and Belize. They encompass the Dominican Repub.... More »

The Baltic Sea has low salinity and a narrow exit to the North Sea. It is open for cruising between May and mid-September (being half-covered by sea ice in winter). Its history extends from Roman and Viking times to becoming the sea graveyard of WWII.... More »

The Mediterranean (Middle of the Earth) enabled trade for the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs – to name a few – since the start of history. Museums on its shores display recovered sea relics from these ancient civilisations. Its port.... More »

Europe has so many navigable rivers offering wonderful river cruise experiences that travellers are spoilt for choice. The Danube is the key to river cruising in Europe, as the great river crosses from Germany through Serbia, Austria and Hungary into.... More »

This region includes the British Isles, the Atlantic coastlines of the Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal, and south to the Canary islands. The UK offers tradition, history, pomp and ceremony, the rugged coastline of Scotland, and a pint in an I.... More »

The Hawaiian Island chain consists of eight major islands and over 120 minor reefs and islands, so a Hawaiian cruise is the best way to explore the channels and waterways that intersect the islands. The four primary islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, an.... More »

The Mexican Riviera (a term coined by Princess Cruise Line), extends from Ensenada (California) south through Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and Loreto on the Baja Peninsula, and six ports on the coast of the Gulf of California including Mazatlan and Acapulc.... More »

Micronesia is full of maritime history, with many epic battles fought in the region in the last century. The islands share an interesting combination of Japanese, American and Island cultures. Scuba diving and water activities are very popular for vi.... More »

New Zealand’s two main islands (about the size of Italy) lie in the SW Pacific to the SE of Australia. Its European, Maori and Pacific Islander population lives in a peaceful, developed, urban-cum-farming world noted for its varied geographical regio.... More »

This region includes sub-Arctic Canada, the Atlantic provinces of Canada, the New England Region of the USA, Bermuda, and the Eastern seaboard of the USA down to Florida. The New England region (six NE States of the USA) is a centre of early North Am.... More »

This region covers the sub-Arctic region in an arc from Vladivostok and the Kamchatka Peninsula in Eastern Russia, across to Kodiak in the Aleutian Islands. (Anchorage is included in ‘Alaska & Pacific Coast.) The outstanding feature is the volcanic K.... More »

Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama lie in the volcanic earthquake-prone region of Central America. This is a tropical region of mountain ranges and jungles bordered by beautiful beaches. Attractions include the.... More »

The Pacific coastline of South America introduces travellers to tropical Columbia, ancient Incan civilisations of Ecuador, Peru and Chile, and the glacial coast of Patagonia. Ushuaia near Cape Horn is the cruise port for Antarctica. Along the Atlanti.... More »

Cruises visit the island groups of Melanesia (New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji) and Polynesia (Samoa, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Kiribati, French Polynesia/Tahiti and Pitcairn Island). Melanesia’s islands .... More »

A transatlantic crossing is a true cruise passage, harking back to the days when ocean liners were the only real option to cross the Atlantic. The RMS Queen Mary 2, one of the most luxurious ships at sea, is the quintessential ocean liner, built with.... More »

Crossing between Eastern Australia and the Americas, call in at ports in New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, and Hawaii. In the Americas most itineraries start or finish in Honolulu, Vancouver or a Californian port. A .... More »

A world voyage is the ultimate in sea travel, usually transiting the Suez and Panama Canals, facing the oceans in stabilised comfort, without having to pack and unpack for three months. On board are glamorous evenings, top entertainment, and socialis.... More »