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For Plan a Cruise Month, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has listed some of the most impressive cruise destinations available around the globe. Cruise lines are continuously expanding itineraries to reach more exotic corners of the world and hidden gems for travelers, and according to CLIA’s 2016 State of the Cruise Industry report, there are nearly 1,000 cruise ports and destinations currently, with that number growing each year.
River Cruises
The Never-Ending Nile
Visit www.avalonwaterways.com
The Beauty of Bucharest
Visit www.uniworld.com
The Joy of Christmas
Travelers in the holiday spirit can visit Germany’s most famous Christmas market in Nuremberg. CroisiEurope’s Christmas Markets Cruise offers passengers the chance to celebrate the holidays along the Rhine while visiting an array of Christmas markets, including Strasbourg, Nuremberg, and Rudesheim.
Visit www.croisieurope.travel
Let Them Eat Cake
Travelers sail along the famous Seine River and take in the storied history of Versailles, Montmarte, and more on Tauck’s Rendezvous on the Seine cruise. Guests can indulge in all the luxury and beauty France has to offer while voyaging along one of the world’s most famous rivers.
Visit www.tauck.com
A Historic American Trip
American Cruise Lines’ Lewis and Clark Cruise offers American history buffs a chance to sail aboard a paddlewheeler cruise that follows Lewis and Clark’s trail along the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Washington and Oregon. Excursions include volcanic craters and Portland’s waterfront.
Visit www.americancruiselines.com
The Culture of Cambodia
Travelers searching for an exotic getaway should check out AmaWaterways’ Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong cruise. After exploring the sights, cruisers can dive into the rich Cambodian culture with regionally-inspired cuisine and spa treatments.
Visit www.amawaterways.com
Ocean Cruises
A Japanese Journey
Cruisers can experience the beauty and wonder of Japan’s most famous landmarks along Princess Cruises’ Highlights of Japan cruise. Passengers have the opportunity to view the 410-year-old Nijo Castle in Kyoto, board the famous bullet train to Tokyo, and take a scenic drive along Mount Fiji.
Visit www.princesscruises.de
Sailing The South Pole
For the traveler looking to visit every continent, Ponant’s luxury yacht cruises offer passengers stunning views of Antarctica’s natural beauty as well as excursions to see penguin colonies and outings in Zodiac dinghies.
Visit us.ponant.com
Exotic Africa
Travelers can enjoy the urban center of Cape Town, which includes surfing and the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Oceania Cruises’ Marvels of Time cruise takes guests on the water from Dubai to Cape Town with scenic stops in Mumbai and the Maldives.
Visit www.oceaniacruises.com
Perusing the Panama Canal
For a unique journey, cruisers can sail along one of the world’s most famous waterways aboard Seabourn’s Panama Canal Odyssey cruise. The journey along the Crossroads of the Americas stops in Cabo San Lucas and Portobelo, Panama.
Visit www.seabourn.com
Beautiful Bora Bora
Paul Gauguin Cruises takes cruisers to the oceanic beauty and white sand beaches of Bora Bora to their exclusive inlet Motu Mahana for the ultimate in luxurious rest and relaxation.
Visit www.pgcruises.com
Every Corner of the Globe
Crystal Cruises’ Grand Continental Odysseys cruise takes passengers around the world, literally. From Los Angeles to Monte Carlo, cruisers can take in the wonders of the world with a multitude of stops for excursions that include exploring tropical rainforests in Hawaii, shopping for native handcrafts in Samoa, exploring the beauty of St. Helena, and indulging in the artistic and architectural wonders of Barcelona.
Visit www.crystalcruises.com
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