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Hundred Thousand Islands
On A Playground Of Ice – Glacier Cruises
Dec 22nd
The countries near the North Pole are most famous for… Ice! What else?
Well, let’s call them glacial behemoths. Cruises in this part of the world are of a different kind. Cruises along the glaciers and icebergs are a great way to explore these lands. Centered around Alaska, Canada and the Scandinavian nations, glacier cruises are a popular tourist attraction.
And, it’s not just miles of white ice you’ll get to see. Most of the cruises are jointly called ‘Wildlife and Glacier Cruises’. True to the name, you can spot bears, porpoises, sea otters, sea lions, whales, and a number of avian friends.
It’s not a passive cruise at all. You can get down to some neat kayaking, caving, iceberg climbing, jetboat rides, hunting (in the season and with permission), high mountain climbing and fishing.
The catamarans and cruises will take you past snaking rivers of ice, blocks of icebergs, rough seas and fjords. Whoever said ice was boring!
Kochi – A Hot Cruise Destination!
Dec 2nd
The year 2009 has ushered in a lot of good news for cruisers and the sea-lovers. You can expect international cruises, local riverine ones and also cruising and yachting events.
Can you imagine the varied cruise destinations you’ll be visiting on such a cruise? Well… they range from anywhere between Dubai, Muscat and other Middle Eastern ports to South East Asian ones such as Singapore, Penang, Phuket and Komodo. Visit the exotic destinations in Hawaii, Australia and South America.
Cochin, on the Western Indian coast, might be a newcomer on the international cruising scene, but it is surely a grand one that is fast catching up with other established ports of call. With its serene beaches, good port facilities, beach resorts and conducive tourist environment, Cochin is India’s best cruise destination!
The Largest and Costliest Cruiseliner
Oct 29th
At $1.3 billion and being able to carry over 6,000 passengers, Oasis of the Seas is the world’s biggest and most expensive cruise ship. The Royal Caribbean Cruiseline owns this beauty, which took about six years to be built. It can accommodate up to 6,360 passengers and 2,160 members of the crew. It is 16 decks high – standing 213 feet above the waterline. This 1,180-foot-long and 154-foot-wide cruise will be sailing mostly in the Caribbean, with its four-night maiden voyage scheduled on December 1, from Fort Lauderdale in the US to Labadee in Haiti.
Royal Caribbean International, a global cruise brand, has 21 ships in service and one under construction. The line offers unique cruise packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. They are looking at young travellers. A casino, 21 swimming pools, an aquapark, a carousel and a science lab are some of the attractions on board the Oasis of the Sea. The transatlantic crossing will be recorded on OasisoftheSeas.com as new webisodes. A new feature to OasisoftheSeas.com will allow visitors to view a Google Maps application and follow the route of the Oasis of the Seas. There are also blogs for information and updates.
The ship will be officially named on November 30 in an inaugural celebration. It will also feature a fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.