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There are other
places to cruise in Europe such as Norway, cruising up the coast and fiords
visiting isolated communities in the deep-sea valleys on the west coast of
Norway. The scenery is dramatic and by cruising above the artic circle you
can experience the land of the midnight sun. This sun never sets in
summertime but in wintertime it never rises. Because of this you need to
make sure you only cruise this area in the summer. Just as much fun as
Norway is Alaska where you can get just as dramatic scenery and it is just
as much fun.
Some cruise ships in
the US spend the winter months cruising the Caribbean and the summer months
cruising the West coast of Alaska. These ships need to reposition themselves
during the fall and springtime and do this through the Panama Canal. These
cruises are highly recommended due to the unique experience of the Panama
Canal. The US completed the canal in the early part of the last century
although the canal was started by the French. The canal starts at the Gatun
locks at the Atlantic side of Panama and travels to the Pacific side which
lowers ships over 50 feet in the series of Miraflores Locks. The Panama
Canal is one of the wonders of the engineering world.
Cruises do not just
take place on the sea though and you could try cruising the rivers of the
world. How about the great Mississippi river from New Orleans to Little Rock,
St Louis or Pittsburg. Companies also run theme cruises covering themes such
as the Civil War, Steamboat racing and special Fall cruises.
You could also try
Europe and cruise on the river Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Seine or Rhone rivers to
name just a few, or you could try your hand at captaining your own boat on
the canal systems in France or the UK. Don’t forget further to the east of
Europe there are many other countries offering river cruises. There are also
rivers such as the Nile and Amazon as well. Whatever you choose to do, just
enjoy yourselves.
Ric Wiley is
an established writer and Internet author. His latest advice site about
cruising can be found at
http://www.destination-cruise.com.
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