When you look through cruise offers from around the world there is really only one continent that can provide something for everyone. North America has three countries in its massive land mass but it has multiple climate zones and a mix of beaches, mountains, plains, and hills that provide any form of outdoor recreation you can think of. They also have a cultural diversity there that will amaze you. Do some research and you’ll find clusters of people from your own country somewhere within this vast region.
Canada is the northernmost country of North America and one of only three that are on the continent. The climate in Canada is cold for roughly half the year but there is a summer season that lasts approximately three months where beaches are crowded on both coasts. The main appeal of Canada is its frozen plains and choppy seas that contain some of the largest and most virulent sea life in the world. Cruises here are great venues for whale watching and deep sea fishing.
Travel further south into the United States and you’ll find more diverse options for cruises. The climate in the US varies from four seasons to tropical year round. On the East Coast the peninsula state of Florida is home to many Caribbean cruise ships and on the West Coast those warm weather cruises come out of San Diego. In either case you can find a ship that will take you to destinations closer to the equator where the weather is warm.
The harbours of New York and Boston are no strangers to cruise ships either. The Cunard Line has sent many trans-Atlantic ocean liners to these cities over the course of the last century. Most of those are no longer running today but you can pick up a local cruise or an extended cruise that includes port cities along the coast and into the islands of the Caribbean to the south. These cities also have international airports with regular flights to and from Europe so they make good ports of origin for cruises.
If you are in California or one of the other West Coast states of Oregon or Washington you can find cruises that go to destinations in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Any ship that sails from the United States to Japan, China, Australia or the Philippines will originate from one of the major West Coast ports like San Francisco or Seattle. You can also book cruises that travel along the West Coast either north or south, trips filled with scenery and ports of call with lots of shopping and entertainment.
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Sarah Van Rensburg is a travel lover and avid writer, focussing on a number of travel topics particularly cruises.