World Cruises

There is nothing like forgetting all your earthly cares and embarking on a voyage around the world; just you (and a few other passengers, and the crew) against the vast deep blue ocean waters. But unlike the famous hero who conquered this quest in 80 days, you will be cruising through the journey at a leisurely pace riding on the lap of luxury. World cruises are many and varied, tailored to cater to different tastes. Crystal World Cruise for instance offers an itinerary that casts off from Miami, leads you through the Gulf of Mexico on to the Caribbean Seas. From there the ship transits the Panama Canal and makes a stopover at Peru, and another at Chile a few days later. It continues skirting the coast of the South American continent touching Brazil and takes voyagers along the famous River Amazon before continuing via the Atlantic Ocean. The beauty of this kind of cruise is that you get to see many destinations in one trip.

From the picturesque beaches of the Caribbean to the fascinating volcanic islands of Indonesia to the history-laden holy land, Israel. If you’re on a budget or have a particular destination in mind that you want to explore, you can go for the so called ‘cruise and stay’ packages that offer you a cruise to a particular location which you can then explore to your heart’s content instead of continuing to other destinations.

Each cruise comes with its own excursion itinerary of places you can expect to go on shore and explore. At each of these places there will be a set of activities you’ll have the option of indulging in. For instance on the Crystal World Cruise you can enjoy exploring the interior of the Antilles on an ATV as well as make a tour of the Hato Caves and the Seaquarium. Guided tours are a good way to spend time on shore as you will learn a lot and also get to spend time on only the places that really matter.

A few things you’ll be wise to consider before booking a world cruise include the general profile of the passengers on the voyage. If you’re a young couple going on the journey as part of your honeymoon or just a romantic outing, you may not be thrilled to find that most of your shipmates are in their sixties and seventies.

It is also prudent to expect the list of onboard activities carefully as unlike short cruises where there are stopovers every other day where voyagers can go exploring on shore, world cruises have fewer of these layoffs and you will be expected to stay on board for most of them. Therefore if you fail to find activities to your liking it could make for a rather miserable trip. It is common knowledge now that some cruises require passengers to dress up for diner. If this does not sit well with you it is important you find out beforehand and avoid a potentially embarrassing faux pas. To help you decide which liner will provide you with the best experience on your round-the-world journey, you could take a couple of shorter cruises on different ships.