If its glamour and luxury you want to combine in a cruise around the world, then you have the option of paying a little extra for an upscale world cruise. These cruises consist of many ports of call in as many as 27 countries on five continents of the world.
You can choose to cruise the coast of Africa and the Mediterranean, experience the culture of the Far East and relax in the ambiance of Hawaii, Australia, and the islands of Fiji all while experiencing sights that few people get to see. The aim of an upscale around the world cruise (http://www.amttravel.com/cruise-lines/5-star-world-cruises.html) is to make the cruising experience as glamorous and luxurious as possible.
Instead of having an overnight or day-long stay in a port of call, with an upscale world cruise you could spend several days or even a week in one location so that your get to experience everything this destination has to offer. In this manner you have ample time to explore the sights and attractions as well as immerse yourself in the culture.
How does a cruise that will take you to both Alaska and Hawaii sound to you? This is one of the unique around the world cruises (http://www.amttravel.com/cruise-lines/around-the-world-cruises.html) you can choose to take. In this manner you will get to see two different types of temperatures, which means you have to bring clothing for warm and cold climates. You can choose a cruise that departs from either Alaska or Hawaii or from a point in between at Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.
Another unique upscale world cruise will take you to Australia and New Zealand so that you can experience the culture and attractions of the land down under. Some of these world cruises also include points in China, Thailand and other countries of Southeast Asia. Start your cruising vacation in Vancouver, B.C. and sail to the islands of the Caribbean and points in Mexico. You will sail through the Panama Canal and stop in the popular tourist vacation destinations.
There are also packages for an upscale world cruise that will take you to destinations within Europe. An example of this type of world cruise will depart from Holland, travel to London, England, Paris, France and destinations in Ireland, Wales and Belgium. The cruise will then continue down the Atlantic coast to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, giving you the experience of many different cultures rolled into one package.
Some of the upscale world cruises are quite long, spanning several months in duration. The longest upscale world cruise departs from San Francisco and visits the countries of Rarotango, the Cook Islands Mandang, Papua New Guinea,Vietnam, Kuala Lampur and back to Spain.
You then sail across the Atlantic ending the cruise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida so that you sail both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the South China Seas. It lasts for about 115 days and is very popular with those who want to escape the cold winter months by spending them sailing in warmer waters.
The cruise ships used for upscale world cruises are smaller, which makes for a more intimate vacation. The amenities on the ships are world-class with everything designed for your ultimate comfort. The gourmet meals are prepared by famous chefs from all over the world and the minute details are considered in planning your comforts in the spacious staterooms. The cruise ship is very similar to that of a five star hotel where you have everything you need at your fingertips combined with individual pampering and attention.
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