Travel Articles: Cruise

There's no single best time to go to the Galapagos, but depending on your preferences for hotter or cooler weather, and which wildlife or seasonal wildlife events you'd like to see, there may be some months that are ideal for you.

After getting married in Montana in the summer, we treated ourselves to a honeymoon in January. We spent a week sailing on the Liberty Clipper around North Eleuthera and a few extra days relaxing on Governor's Harbour's pink sand beaches. It was the perfect getaway in the middle of Montana's winter.

The most popular cruising season in the South Pacific is the dry season from May to October. Untouched forests, pristine white sand beaches, crystal waters filled with reefs, and diverse sea life: A South Pacific cruise offers the ultimate getaway from winters in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

We spent over a week in Alaska going from Sitka to Juneau. Lots of kayaking, icebergs, bears, and so many whales! An incredible group of people aboard ship. They call this a small ship cruise, but it was so much more of an adventure than cruise!

Alaska's animals will be the stars of the show during your visit! Several species of bears and moose dominate the landscape, while seals and seabirds inhabit the coastlines. Whale watching is a major attraction, and you may even get a lucky glimpse of playful sea otters. Prepare yourself for a WILD experience!

Preparing to return to Antarctica for a fourth visit, Adventure Life traveler, Laurie Allread, explains a little about why Antarctica continues to beckon her return again ... and again. Laurie will be joining us on the Kapitan Khlebnikov's Ross Sea Centennial Voyage. This is the final season the Kapitan is taking travelers to the polar regions -- …

Adventure Lifer Sullivan shares her wisdom about what to pack on a tour of Antarctica. Obviously, you need to be prepared for cold weather, but to be truly prepared for Antarctica, read this.

Yesterday's attempt at the Shetland Islands was a bust, again due to weather.  Winds were blowing hard, and word was that all the ships in the area that had planned similar visits canceled their trips as well.  This meant that we immediately turned toward the Falkland Islands and have now been at sea for over 36 hours.  Expected land arrival is …

Four hours to go to board the ship! Passengers are gathering in the hotel bar and conversation is lively as we wait the final hours for our Antarctica cruise to begin. By this evening, we'll be cruising down the beagle channel and out to the Drake Passage crossing. Weather report is calling for a mild crossing - which bums me a bit, as I am hoping …

We spent a week aboard MS La Belle de L'Adriatique cruising the sunny Adriatic coastline. Starting in the Croatian port city of Dubrovnik, we sailed north to Šibenik, Korčula, Hvar and Split before heading south to Montenegro's medieval town of Kotor. We enjoyed sunny weather, delicious foods and stunning historical sites.

This trip was my first cruise and my first time in Europe! I took an 8-day cruise on the Harmony V with my mother in August and had a wonderful time! We sailed on rivers and went through locks and explored beautiful city centers in Spain, ate local dishes such as paella and sangria and encountered beautiful architecture and beautiful gelato in …

The temperate climate of the Mediterranean makes it a delightful destination to visit on a luxury cruise. Coupled with explorations of historic cities and archaeological sites and plenty of active day excursions, from swimming and snorkeling in turquoise waters to hiking and biking around the ancient ruins and rolling valleys, you don’t have to travel beyond the ports to find a world of adventure.

The highlights and what to expect on the various Mediterranean cruises. This article also touches on the various destinations you can visit, some of Adventure Life's different ships, and beniefits and drawbacks of trip lengths.

North America's Great Lakes live up to their name. For centuries, these five incredible bodies of fresh-water have played a major role in the exploration and trade expansion of the United States and Canada. Although they are called lakes, they are rather inland seas that makeup one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water. Their shores are rich …

Once again our annual Trip Journal Contest has come to an end and I am happy to announce the winner is Nancy Golden. Nancy joined us for an epic 22-day Antarctica cruise including the Falklands, South Georgia. She shares details of her first landing on the Falkland Islands.

The 2 km hike was refreshing after a day or two at sea, but the payoff …

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It's not easy to get to one of the most isolated places on the planet -- but we're making it easier than ever to make an Antarctica adventure happen for polar travelers with our Antarctica for Two Sweepstakes! Enter now for a chance to win $20,000 dollars to take you and a …

A while back, the CN Traveler guide listed a number of our cruises as some of their top destinations, and with great reason! Here are the cruises they featured from each corner of the globe.

When deciding when to visit Antarctica, time of year does make a difference, but deciding which time of year is "best" depends on what you are looking at getting out of your Antarctica adventure. Specific wildlife sightings - mating season - new hatchlings - weather - icescapes - mud - penguins poo smell at its worst/best...? While January is …

If you enjoy stocking up on great gifts for mom and dad during the holiday season, then a Europe river cruise option is available that allows you to explore various Christmas Markets in Europe.

Book by September 30, 2010 to save 30% off an 11-day polar voyage onboard the Antarctic Dream. This discount applies to the November 7, 2010 departure. Here's a beautiful clip of an Antarctic Dream expedition to give you an idea of what you might expect during a trip to the Great White Continent. Click here for details on the expedition and …

That's right -- one of the only passenger icebreakers in operation -- the Kapitan Khelbnikov -- has announced it will end its career as an expedition vessel in March 2012. The Kapitan Khelbnikov was built in Finland in 1981, and was originally designed for the rigors of northern Siberia. The ship has sailed to extremely remote corners of the globe …

Adventure Life's first journal contest has come to a close. From the Pacuare Turtle Reserve in Costa Rica, to kayaking in the remote Amazon Basin, the submissions are terrific -- competition was tough and selecting our winners was no easy task.

Winner of our Best Journal contest is Wayne Ng for his entry, Epiphanies in Ecuador and the Galapagos. …

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, and Neil Armstrong's curiosity and sense of adventure is now taking him to Antarctica. And how fitting for the legendary astronaut to turn his attention to Antarctica; the great white continent has frequently been described as alien and out-of-this-world. Neil will be boarding the …

Travel to Antarctica has always been for those eager to explore the very end of the world. Unfortunately, as the location has been ‘discovered’, more and more cruise ships are making this their destination. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators says visits have risen from 6,700 in the 1992-93 season to 45,213 in 2008-09. …