Today`s world cruise travelers can experience the earth`s most magnificent destinations in superlative style and luxury aboard the ships of the member lines of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the…
Today`s world cruise travelers can experience the earth`s most magnificent destinations in superlative style and luxury aboard the ships of the member lines of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the chief marketing organization for 20 premier cruise lines and nearly 17,000 North American travel agencies.
Vacationers who are unable to commit to full world cruise itineraries can opt for voyage segments available in a variety of lengths.
World cruises offer the ultimate in travel – the opportunity to circumnavigate the globe and visit some of the world`s most fascinating destinations along the way, said Terry L. Dale, president and CEO of CLIA. Travelers with time constraints can opt for shorter cruise segments that offer fascinating excursions to the world`s many exotic destinations.
This year five CLIA members – Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea Cruises – will offer world cruises aboard seven ships.
Around-the-world voyages enable guests to couple relaxing days at sea with visits to some of the world`s most exciting destinations, including Guayquil, Ecuador; Bangkok; Bombay; Hong Kong; Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand; Tasmania and Sydney, Australia; Dubai; and Alexandria, Egypt. These voyages also visit cosmopolitan cities and small, quaint ports.
Guests will also have the chance to visit some of the world`s most famous and historic sites, including India`s Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and Australia`s Ayer`s Rock.
Sightseeing excursions offered in connection with world cruises are equally compelling. Guests can opt for tours that include four-wheel drive excursions in the Namibian desert, evening concerts at Ephesus in Turkey, or explorations of the mystical Moai statues on Easter Island.
For the time-pressed, world cruise segments cover fascinating destinations in much shorter periods of time.
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