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The continent’s attractions are hugely
diverse, ranging from the melting pots of
Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to natural
wonders such as the Galapagos islands,
Chilean fjords and Andes mountains.
Most voyages to Antarctica also start from
the southern Argentine port of Ushuaia.
Niche operators such as Swan Hellenic,
Voyages of Discovery and Hurtigruten offer
expedition-style Antarctica programmes, as
do upmarket lines such as Regent Seven Seas
and Silversea Cruises.
MIDDLE EAST.
Dubai is always making waves in the
tourism business and now it’s starting to
gain a foothold as a cruise port with both
Costa and Royal Caribbean deciding to base
ships from the emirate.
Costa is sailing seven itineraries calling at
Abu Dhabi, Oman and Bahrain next year
while Royal Caribbean will be basing
Brilliance of the Seas from the city from
January 2010.
Dubai and other Gulf ports often feature
on world or repositioning cruises as ships
make their way to Asia. Upmarket lines
such as Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas and The Baltic and the Norwegian fjords is the second-most popular cruise region in Europe
Silversea also operate some itineraries from
Dubai with ships heading towards the around South Africa, Namibia and BALTIC AND NORWEGIAN FJORDS.
Mediterranean or into the Indian Ocean. Mozambique. Voyages of Discovery also The Baltic is the second-most popular cruise
features cruises around the region. region in the European summer season, with
AFRICA. most major lines offering a wide choice of
While north African destinations are well ALASKA. trips to the Nordic region.
served by the huge range of ships touring Cruises to Alaska have become part of the Some of Europe’s most stunning cities,
around the Mediterranean, the rest of the mainstream in recent years with all the such as St Petersburg, Stockholm and Tallinn,
continent also features on several itineraries. major US-orientated lines, such as Carnival, feature on Baltic itineraries, while Norway’s
Some world cruises sail down the west NCL, Princess and Royal Caribbean, natural attractions include its iconic fjords
coast of Africa to Cape Town, as an operating trips to the US’s biggest state. and, of course, the midnight sun.
alternative to travelling through the Suez These voyages normally start from Seattle P&O offers sailings around the Baltic and
Canal in Egypt. or Vancouver and make their way up the to the Norwegian fjords, as well as to Iceland
Travelling along this coastline allows Inside Passage taking in some of the world’s and Greenland. Hurtigruten is also famed
passengers to visit countries such as Senegal, most spectacular scenery. Many customers for its coastal voyages around Norway.
Gambia and Namibia, as well as the Cape combine an Alaska cruise with a land tour.
Verde islands and St Helena. FAR EAST & AUSTRALASIA.
Customers don’t even need to fly to expe- The Far East, particularly China, has seen a
rience these cruises as Fred Olsen offers sev- big growth in cruise business.
eral round-trips from the UK to Cape Verde. Lines such as Princess, Holland America,
In southern and eastern Africa, some Costa and Royal Caribbean brand Azamara
companies offer departures from Cape Town offer itineraries in Asia. Many cruises start
and the Kenyan resort of Mombasa. from Hong Kong and head north to China and
Silversea offers a couple of trips from both Japan, while southern voyages visit Vietnam,
ports calling at destinations such as Zanzibar, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Madagascar and Assumption Island. Australia and New Zealand feature on
Hebridean International Cruises is basing
aribbean International
most world cruises by lines such as P&O
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Cruises, while Holland America, Princess
Ocean for winter 2008-09 with journeys Alaska cruises are now part of the mainstream and Royal Caribbean also sail in the region.
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