Cruises by sea are becoming increasingly popular among Russian tourists. Indeed, despite the fact that traveling on a huge airliner with all the amenities is traditionally considered the lot of millionaires, it is quite possible to find an economical option within 1000 dollars.
Today in our Top 5 collected most popular sea cruise routes. Any of the proposed options will give a lot of impressions and allow you to comfortably visit a lot of new places in a short time.
5. Cruises to Alaska
You can see whales, polar bears, fjords, waterfalls and glaciers during cruises to Alaska. In recent years, such a route has been gaining immense popularity, displacing traditional southern options. During calls at the ports, tourists are offered dog sledding, seaplane flying, glacier climbing, diving in ice water and even gold sand mining. The route usually starts in Vancouver, and the cruise itself takes 8-10 days.
4. Mediterranean Cruises
Typically, the route of this popular cruise includes visits to Greece, Spain, France, Malta, Italy, including Sicily, Portugal and Tunisia. The program is very rich and involves the examination of many cultural and historical sights. This option for exploring Europe and North Africa is annually chosen by millions of tourists.
3. Panama Canal Cruises
A man-made canal connects the Caribbean with the magnificence of the Pacific Ocean. The canal has a length of 82 kilometers, and its width reaches 16 km. The cruise begins in one of the ports from the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean. Tourists have the opportunity to see both the western and eastern coasts of Central and South America. Typically, the route is designed for 14 nights and includes visits to the ports of San Diego, Acapulco, Antilles, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
2. Caribbean Cruises
Perhaps this route is the most popular among cruise lovers around the world. Departure is carried out in the ports of Florida, Barbados or Havana. Such cruises are designed for 10-14 days. There are long 20 day voyages off the coast of the UK. It is noteworthy that Caribbean cruises are visa-free. The most famous stops on the route, of course, are Haiti, Guadeloupe, Grenada and Trinidad. Although tourists are led into unprecedented enthusiasm, swimming and diving off the coast of small and very picturesque uninhabited islands.
1. Cruises in Australia and New Zealand
Such magnificent landscapes, perhaps, will not be offered by any other cruise. The largest liner visits secluded bays, coral islands, extinct volcanoes. And at the same time, tourists are amazed by the modern views of crowded Sydney and picturesque Auckland. The Australian-New Zealand destination is considered a real paradise for lovers of natural photography - every stop promises new white beaches, crystal clear lakes, waterfalls, geysers, mountainous forests and other beauties of the virgin nature of these places.