At the word “cruise” you imagine a huge, crowded ocean liner, which will have to travel a couple of weeks and some of the travelers will be suffering from sea sickness? In fact, the water travels are not just like that. Here are a few options that fit even those who are not that impressed with the idea of cruising.
Aqua Expeditions
Peru
Cruising the Amazon is the best fit for people who prefer to enjoy the nature in solitude. The ship, designed more like a comfortably launched penthouse, can take on no more than twenty-four guests, providing them with cabins with panoramic windows, so the joy of sailing behind scenery can be done, without getting out of the bed. Exquisitely furnished ship will give the guests the opportunity to visit the wildest places of the Amazon, to see the pink dolphins, iguanas and sloths, to see how the local tribes live, to be in the heart of the tropical jungle and much more. And all of this is without losing the usual comfort of the affordable homes.
Seadream Yacht Club
Caribbean
Going on a cruise in a small boat, which holds slightly more than a hundred guests, you can gain access to the secluded coves, which is simply not possible to enter with those huge cruise liners. The captain knows a lot of places where you can taste the best seafood in the region, or plunge into a vivid night life, and gladly will take back its passengers. Obliging and discreet staff, serving on the ship, is almost the same amount as the visitors and will provide high quality service five star hotel that operate on the system all inclusive. But in this case you will not suffer from intrusive animators eager to drag passengers on the next program, which is often annoying when traveling on the huge cruise liners.
Nour El Nil
Egypt
Sometimes when choosing the means of the transportation is entirely consistent with the country or city in which you move. Thus, in India the most interesting way to do so will be riding in the train, while in New York right thing to do is to get into the subway. Choosing the same boat for a cruise on the Nile is best to stay at this Nile Dahab. This is a small, comfortable ship which sails for months on the great river of pharaohs and Pasha Sultans. Such a ship traveling was also Napoleon’s choice, who wished to explore the culture of ancient Egypt. Each such ship pulls a separate lift that passengers do not suffer from excessive noise and vibration. For parking captain chooses the secluded bays, away from the crowded cruise ships. Chef buys the freshest fish and vegetables on a small coastal market, to pamper guests to enjoy traditional Egyptian cuisine. Only in this way, slowly and without fuss, imbued with the rhythm of the great river you can really explore all of the beauty of the Egypt and its population.
REI Antarctica Icebreaker Cruise
Antarctica, Arctic
It’s summer time and the heat is pressing our moods down. Getting rid of the heat can be in a radical way, going to the North or South Pole. Converted by cruise ships- icebreakers you easily deliver travelers to the region of icebergs, ice hummocks, seals and polar bears. Usually the tour guides on an expedition involving ornithologists, geologists and many other “specs” who can make the journey very informative and also safe for a wide range of people. Furthermore, only among the ice, completely divorced from the hectic reality, you can really taste the life and appreciate the beauty of it and also desire to get back to your hot hometown.
Geographic Expeditions
Myanmar
The sooner you visit the Mergui Archipelago, the more chances you have to see the unspoiled nature in all its glory. Since the beginning of World War II and until 1997, 800 islands were virtually cut off from civilization, and gradually emptied. Exploring these islands began only recently and it’s not known with what you can across with. But some of the diving centers of Phuket and Ranong suit different cruises to the coral forest, growing in coastal waters. Here it’s a paradise for the divers: visibility is not less than 30 meters in the water column, there are sharks, stingrays, exotic tropical fish. Up in the same islands you will find wild elephants, rhinos and bright exotic birds. And most importantly there are virtually no people on the archipelago. The only ones who are here now and then you can find it are a few representatives of the salon tribe, who have been fishing here since unknown times.
Oceania Cruises
Europe
Cruise for the true gourmet will start in early 2011 and its main purpose is not only to feed their guests in a king’s manner, but also to teach them how to cook and serve a lot of great dishes. This ship has 22 individual workstations equipped with hobs and oven, where the diligent student is allowed, under the leadership of renowned chef Jacques Pepin, to practice in the preparation of various dishes. To stimulate creativity, passengers of the ship are promised to regularly disembark and carry out their wine tastings at exclusive wineries, provide access to the kitchens of the best restaurants in Europe and walks to the markets to learn how to choose the freshest and tastiest products.
Zambezi River Queen
Botswana
Zambezi River Queen – the first of its kind, the ship was built with the latest trends in the field of nature protection. Its low-noise motors do not harm the environment and do not disturb the animals who came to the water such as elephants, lions and rhinos. Water is heated by solar panels, and for the lighting only energy-saving lamps are being used. This ship offers its passengers every possible convenience, even a pool on the upper deck, filled with filtered river water. Due to the fact that the animals perceive the ship as a part of the surrounding landscape, you can admire your holiday near the water swimming rhinos, crocodiles, which do not pay attention to a mass of floating ship.
