With pandemic restrictions easing throughout the world, cruise travelers are enthusiastically looking into new cruises to set sail on here in 2022. Quarantine requirements, physical safety protocols, and travel bans have eased on a global scale recently.
Though some activities and some specific areas onboard some cruise lines will still be affected by pandemic restrictions, cruise lines are nonetheless pushing forward with providing travelers with as many cruises as they are capable of hosting, with as many activities and port visits as given situations dictate.
Travelers love cruise travel for a wide variety of different reasons. Some are really into visiting new and exotic faraway lands. Some others appreciate all the cruise ship itself has to offer them in ways of first-class service, fine dining, exciting nightlife, onboard games and activities, and so much more.
No matter where in the world a traveler might wish to visit, at least one (and in almost every scenario, many many) cruise lines will have the region covered on one of their routes. A simple online search engine check of cruise destinations and/or cruise lines will yield almost limitless results for travelers wishing to travel virtually anywhere in the world, all across all seven continents (yes, even Antarctica between November and March, the continent's Austral summer).
For some most memorable cruise ships and fabulous vacation destinations on the cruise, travelers can begin their search by checking out the following cruise ships, cruise lines, and cruise destinations:
Cruise Ship: Symphony of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruises
These cruises on the Symphony of the Seas are as highly valued for what's onboard the ship as to their port stops along the 7-day cruise. Their seven-night Western Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise has port stops in Miami (the point of origin), Costa Maya, Cozumel, and CocoCay. Their seven-night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise has port stops in Miami, Philipsburg (St. Maarten), and Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas).
As big a draw as the beautiful port destinations are, perhaps the most memorable part of the journey will be the experience travelers have on this ship, the largest cruise ship in the world. Among the many most impressive features of Symphony of the Seas include:
Cruise Ship: AmaDahlia
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
For a more 'intimate' cruise experience, look closely at what this "smaller" ship (with only 68 passengers) offers with its 24 suites and 10 staterooms. Beginning in September 2021, this ship will set sail on an 11-night land and cruise adventure. Fabulous visits on land include the Great Sphinx, Temple of Luxor, Pyramids of Giza, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Also slated are visits to the Alabaster Mosque and Egyptian Museum in Cairo as well as a private tour of the Abdeen Presidential Palace.
Cruise Ship: Regent Seven Seas Explorer
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Sailing to the Mediterranean, the Tropics, Australia, Europe, and more in 2019-2020, this ship accommodates up to 750 passengers. Travelers love the nearly 1-to-1 crew-to-guest ratio on this vessel that features all-suites accommodations.
All 375 suites feature walk-in closets, marble bathrooms, spacious balconies, unlimited Wi-Fi, and interactive flat-screen TVs. Guests can dine in any of the eight dining areas and can be entertained by participating in cooking demonstrations, lounging by the pool, relaxing in the library, playing some casino games, taking in shows in the Constellation Theater, having a drink in one of the cocktail lounges, and much more.
Cruise Ship: Enchanted Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruise Lines
Rated by Travel + Leisure as the "Top 5 Mega Cruise Line", Princess proudly features this newest vessel in its extensive line. Accommodating 3,660 guests with a crew of 1,346, the Enchanted Princess features memorable voyages of 7- to 15-days to such locations as the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, Western Mediterranean, Spanish Package, Southern Curacao, and many other destinations and ports.
Princess features MedallionClass on all ships, and with among the industry's finest variety of dining, entertainment, and activities options, this line is one of the most popular in the world.
The greater majority of cruises featured by the (approximately) 51 ocean cruise lines and 27 river cruise lines are between 4- and 7-days in length. There are a number of cruises (most patronized by "hard-core" cruisers) that last much longer. Among these epic journeys, check out:
Cruise Ship: Viking Sun
Cruise Line: Viking Cruises
This is perhaps the most mind-boggling, fantastic cruise to ever sail, the longest-ever continuous world cruise itinerary. This grand adventure, spanning 245 days, visits 59 countries and 113 ports throughout six continents. Circumnavigating the globe, it features 22 port overnights.
Within the scheduled 245-day journey, guests can elect to take one of two shorter segments during the cruise. Viking World Treasures is a trip of 127 days, visiting 61 ports in 33 countries, sailing from London to Los Angeles. Viking World Wonders visits 29 countries and 55 ports over 119 days, departing from Los Angeles, with London its destination.
Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Navigator
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
This is a 28-night cruise through western Europe. With all the guest accommodations suites (252 in all), all rooms have ocean views with the majority having private balconies. Port visits on this journey include:
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