Top cruise destinations reviewed
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There are many ways to consider what is the ‘best cruise’. You can choose facilities, or ships, or cost or even food, but one way to work out what the best cruise for you might be is to consider what other people think are the best destinations.
A recent survey says that the top five cruise destinations for 2009 will be:
1. Alaska
2. Western Caribbean
3. Eastern Caribbean
4. Mediterranean
5. Southern Caribbean
So what does this mean? Alaska is probably currently top destination because many cruise companies are aware of the changes in international law that could cause very few cruises to travel to the region in the years ahead. It’s increasingly being recognised that the influx of visitors to Alaska could cause problems for this fragile place with its many unique and delicate ecosystems so a quota system may soon be in operation for Alaskan cruises, making this destination becoming a sought after holiday right now.
The three Caribbean destinations are perennial favourites. Western Caribbean cruises usually call at Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Jamaica’s Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, although these ports are subject to change depending on weather, and – of course – influences like the recent concerns about swine flu. The reason the western Caribbean is so popular is that it has something for everyone sun and surf and lots of sport, historical sites, towns and culture and wildlife and eco-trips too. This is the key cruise for American tourists, as they can travel from a homeport like Florida to tour this region.
The eastern Caribbean cruises are nearly as popular and are high season cruise choices for the winter. Ports of call will usually include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, San Juan and Tortola, as well as the famous Bahamas. Just about every cruise line travels to this region and cruises are usually longer than summer cruise
A Mediterranean cruise means many different things to many different people: it might be famous capitals like Copenhagen, Barcelona and Rome, or it could included some of the newer and more unfamiliar destinations like Croatia or Ukraine, sailing the Danube or the Vistula or even some of the less well known ports of the Turkish coast or Estonia. For British traveller, this is a great cruise to start their cruise holiday experience, as it allows them to explore places relatively close to home from the comfort and luxury of a cruise ship. Visiting a website like www.socruise.com will give you the chance to explore the wide range of Mediterranean cruises available and read the comments and reviews of people who’ve taken them, so you can work out exactly what’s right for you.
The southern Caribbean is the least well known of the three Caribbean regions that make it into the top 5 for cruise holidays. It’s a collection of islands that congregate around mainland South America and the West Indies. Ports of call are likely to include St. Lucia in the north of the region, Barbados in the east, Trinidad & Tobago at its southernmost point, and Aruba to the far west of the region.

