| Choosing a cruise destination can be difficult since the | | | | From Bora Bora to Tahiti to Moorea, South Pacific |
| number of ports grows every year as the cruise | | | | cruises embody romance and a taste of the exotic |
| industry expands to include private islands, exotic | | | | with private beaches, French cuisine and Polynesian |
| locales and cruises marketed to everyone from wine | | | | culture. |
| fanatics to mountain climbers. Keep reading to learn | | | | While families and children crowd ships plowing through |
| about some of the world's most popular cruise | | | | the Caribbean, adults can be treated to a truly fabulous |
| destinations and other lesser-known hot spots that you | | | | South Pacific cruise. |
| should know about. | | | | European and Mediterranean Cruises |
| Africa Cruises | | | | European and Mediterranean Cruises are a wonderful |
| Whether you're cruising along the Nile, through the | | | | way to see Europe without taking on the highways, |
| Suez, over to Morocco or departing from Cape Town | | | | rental cars or train systems of the continent. In one trip |
| in South Africa, African cruises are an amazing way | | | | you can visit Spain, France, Monte Carlo, Italy, Portugal, |
| to experience the mystery and culture of Africa along | | | | Greece, Morocco, Turkey and a number of |
| with the luxury of cruise travel. | | | | Mediterranean islands. |
| Some companies offer cruises that run from Cape | | | | You'll take in everything from the beauty of Nice and |
| Town to Lisbon or Cape Town to Kenya, making | | | | Cannes to the glamorous casinos of Monte Carlo to |
| stops along the African coast line for safaris, winery | | | | the history of old Athens. Typically, European and |
| excursions, cultural exhibits and on-shore tours. | | | | Mediterranean cruises also attract an adult crowd, |
| Alaska Cruises | | | | though some family options are available. |
| Growing in popularity every year, summer Alaskan | | | | Southeast Asia and Far East Cruises |
| cruises are a beautiful way to take in the majestic | | | | A lovely and easy way to see exotic cultures and |
| beauty of Alaska along with active shore-side and port | | | | destinations, many Southeast Asian and Far East |
| excursion options. | | | | cruises make stops in locales like Vietnam, Thailand, |
| Swim on board the ship as a glacier floats by. Go | | | | Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan and even |
| whale-watching or sea kayaking for an afternoon | | | | China. |
| while your spouse enjoys a game of golf on board. | | | | With guided shore excursions, you'll get the full |
| During the too-short Alaskan cruise season of five | | | | experience of each culture. For your next cruise |
| months, almost a million passengers pass through each | | | | vacation, you need to look beyond the basics of the |
| year. | | | | Caribbean. |
| South Pacific Cruises | | | | |