Best Cruise Travel Tips - Destinations - Deals - ship reviews - Bargain Cruise - Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises » northern europe http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com Cruise Travel Tips - How to Choose a Cruise Line - Things to Do Before A Cruise - HOT Cruise Destinations Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-57.ico Best Cruise Travel Tips - Destinations - Deals - ship reviews - Bargain Cruise - Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises Best Time for Cruising Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Alaska and Antarctica http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/cruise-travel-tips/cruising-caribbean-africa-europe-alaska-antarctica.html http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/cruise-travel-tips/cruising-caribbean-africa-europe-alaska-antarctica.html#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 12:54:39 +0000 cruise travel tips http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/?p=528 Seasons effect cruise schedules.  Each cruise itinerary has a . Peak season doesn’t always mean “Perfect time for cruising”. During the peak seasons, destinations are crowded and expensive. Due to its geographic location, can be winter months. So, best time for cruising is a complicated question.
best time for cruise 200x168 Best Time for Cruising Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Alaska and Antarctica cruiseFor example, if you want to travel to the Caribbean, the months December through April are a busy time as northerners are escaping the cold. You can get good deals from April to June, but be careful of from June to November, as that is usually their rainy, stormy season.
Mediterranean ‘ peak time is May to September. But, because of its popularity you can face high prices and unimaginable crowds. So, if you want to save money and have a peaceful holiday, you can cruise throughout the rest of the year. (Storm probability is higher during this times)
Cruising Africa is a safe way to tour the continent. North Africa , especially along the Mediterranean, is best during the spring (April) or fall (September) months, when temperatures are cooler and crowds are fewer. South Africa and Southern South America are best during September to March.
During summer months, Alaska and Northern Europe have unique activities to offer. Midnight Sun is one of them. Imagine, sun circles the horizon and disappearing for 2-4 hours – depending upon how far north you are during the height of summer! By the way, Alaska gets pretty rainy after Mid June. The chance of rain increases as summer progresses.
Norwegian Coastal are available year round along the western coast of Norway, if you want to see the northern lights.
Cruises to Antarctica operates from November to March, as it is Antarctica’s summer. Its is from December to February, where wildlife sightings are lifelong memorable. Mid-February to March is the best time to whale watch.
We tried to give you the picture of the best seasons and the peak seasons. Of course, you should decide what is best for you.

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Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn’s fleet have three 208 passenger ships. They all offer luxurious European with superior service and the finest cuisine available at sea. Ships’ staff won several awards for their unique and complete service mentality. Seabourn’s ships; Legend, Pride, Spirit will offer you incredible which you can’t find on other cruise lines. Passengers can enjoy sports  like water-skiing, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking and windsurfing. Seabourn ships also have retractable platforms. Seabourn’s European tour Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in 7- to 18-days, and Grand European Voyages that span 18-66 days.

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SeaDream Yacht Club
Cruising on a Seadream ship is synonym with luxury. Ships’ cabin can be small but they are well packed with amenities. Both the SeaDream I and SeaDream II offer the exclusive Thai Spa, and guests can enjoy water sports from retractable platforms. Activities are not organized and schedule is flexible. Freedom is their motto. SeaDream’s Balinese DreamBeds line the sun deck, and their Caviar and Champagne Splash is legendary. SeaDream offers 7-day in the Mediterranean, although longer itineraries are sometimes offered.

Silversea Cruises
Silversea’s four all-suite ships offers you the highest ratio of space-per-guest on any fleet. Plus they offer the best of the best – Pommery champagne, Lavazzo coffee, Acua di Parma soaps and lotions, Humidor by Davidoff cigars. There many activities like pool, spa and onboard library. Silversea’s 7- to 15-day European include popular and smaller, less-frequented ports in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

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]]> http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/cruise-travel-expert-guide/luxury-cruise-lines-with-smaller-ships.html/feed 0 Northern Europe Cruises http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/cruise-destinations/european-cruise/northern-europe-cruises.html http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/cruise-destinations/european-cruise/northern-europe-cruises.html#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:49:00 +0000 cruise travel tips http://www.cruisetravel-tips.com/?p=296 You can travel northern France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia with a single ticket. You can enjoy history and modern life. You can see fyords, picturesque fishing villages with the feelings of comfort and amazement. All you need is a Northern European cruise ticket.

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Northern Europe cruise are between 3-31 days. You can travel with Royal Caribbean Internationals for three-day. Or, you can take a 31-day cruise from London to Copenhagen aboard Crystal  megaship. If you like adventure you can travel on a hand sailed ship in the Sea cloud fleet which includes seven days in the Baltic Sea. It travels from  St. Petersburg to Travemunde, Germany with stops in Tallinn, Estonia; Gdansk, Poland; and Bornholm, Denmark.
Some Northern European have themes such as cinema, murder mystery, wine. For example on Silversea Cruise’s wine centered itineraries. It combines onboard activities with renowned wineries. Some cruise lines will also offer you to meet  famous chefs, wine experts, botanists, renowned artists and art historians.
Larger European offer you more dining options, onboard entertainment but the smaller ships have chance to stop at the unknown ports. Larger ships certainly offer spectacular but their time is limited. Smaller and the alternative ships can offer you more than onboard experience. They are more centered on the ports.
Every northern European will provide you unimaginable sceneries, tastes and memories. But you should choose the cruise according to your expectations.

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