Thrilling Adventure Cruise Destinations

This type of cruise travel allows you to venture into remote areas where the big cruise ships can't go! Discover places like the arctic and Antarctic, and see glaciers and icebergs up close. Take exciting expedition cruises in Central America and experience amazing wildlife and rainforests first hand!

In fact, adventure expeditions and cruises can be enjoyed all around the globe, from Europe to South America, from the Far North including Alaska to the extreme Southern Antarctic Peninsula.

Look below for advice on what type of cruise is ideal for you and also see our top destination picks for adventure travel around the world.

Cruise Vacation Ideas

• Expedition Cruising This is by far the most adventurous form of cruising around the world. It's these types of cruises that tend to visit more remote and inhospitable areas. Usually the cruise is accompanied by an expert in the destination spot.

• Soft Adventure Cruising These types of cruises are gaining in popularity, and allow the traveler to experience adventure locales in a more comfortable environment. It's possible to explore less harsh regions and still enjoy lots of adventure activities like snorkeling and diving.

• Tall Ship Cruising A fun adventure experience is to sail onboard a masted tall ship. Try sailing on an authentic tall ship or a modern day replica with all the comforts of larger vessels.

Top Adventure Cruise Destinations

Highlights include stunning glaciers and icebergs, with adventure activities at every port along the way!

Antarctica Cruise - Visit one of the most extreme areas of the world. Unforgettable scenery and penguins too!

It can be quite the adventure to get there, but it's a journey you won't soon forget.

Affordable Galapagos Islands Packages - Enjoy views of some the most extraordinary wildlife in South America. Marine Iguanas, sea turtles, whales and dolphins all inhabit the Galapagos Wildlife Sanctuary, a 20,000 square mile zone of ocean set aside by the government of Ecuador.

Indian Ocean - Many of the islands off the African coast are rarely visited and some are extremely remote, but offer abundant wildlife viewing and plenty of scuba diving and snorkeling opportunities.

Is An Adventure Cruise For Me?

In addition, families can enjoy an unforgettable trip of a lifetime in places like Alaska, and tropical locales including Costa Rica as well as 'out of the way' islands in the South Pacific.

How expensive is it? That really depends on where you would like to visit. For adventure travelers, there are literally hundreds choices when it comes to charter operators which offer a host of popular destinations.

Expedition cruises can be expensive, but with good preparation and planning you can keep costs down, especially with air transportation and essential personal items! A cheap alternative is to include a short 3 to 4 day cruise in you travel plans.

A general guideline for prices might best be expressed this way: The more extreme adventure location you wish to cruise to, the more you will pay.

Places like the Antarctic are on the pricey side, whereas South American and Indian Ocean destinations are generally cheaper, with lots of choices including more luxurious adventure-style cruises!

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