Friday, January 5, 2007

West Mediterarnean Cruises

LOCATION
The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia

ABOUT WEST MEDITERRANEAN
The largest islands to be found off the coast of eastern Mediterranean include Ibiza, Majorca and Minorca. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar on the west. The Mediterranean Sea acted as a superhighway of transport in ancient times, allowing for trade and cultural exchange between emergent peoples of the region - Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and the Middle-East.

The different cruise liners that offer cruises to West Mediterranean are:

Costa Cruise Lines-Costa Romantica
The cruise liner commences its journey from Civitavecchia, and covers Catania, Tunis, Gabes, Tripoli, and Valletta.

Windstar Cruises-Wind Surf
The seven-day cruise will sail from Civitavecchia and encompass Porto Vecchio, Portoferraio, Livorno/Pisa, Portofino, Monte Carlo, Nice

MSC Cruises-Opera
The cruise will sail through Genoa, Monte Carlo, Valencia, Malta, Tunis and Civitavecchia in six days.

Radisson Seven Seas-Voyager
The five star luxury cruise liner sails through Funchal/Madeira, Casablanca, Malaga, Palma De Mallorca, Barcelona, Sete and Monte Carlo.


Silver Sea Cruises-Silver Whisper
Port of call includes Nice, Marseille, Calvi, Livorno/Pisa, Sorrento, Porto Cervo and Civitavecchia.

Western Europe Cruises

LOCATION
Western Europe as the name suggests, is the western part of the European continent.

ABOUT WESTERN EUROPE
The European countries of the First World are the countries that are together known, as the West Europe. West Europe, a perfect amalgam of eighteen countries like France, Germany, Belgium, Monaco, Switzerland, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Austria and Luxemburg is a breathtaking cruise destination. So, don't miss out an opportunity to explore this beautiful cruise destination cruising aboard popular Western Europe Cruises.

The different cruise liners that offer Western Europe Cruises are: -

Holland America - Amsterdam Cruise, Prinsendam Cruise, Veendam Cruise, Rotterdam Cruise
Have fun exploring destinations like Turkey, Italy, Naples, Civitavecchia, Greece, Athens, Romania, Istanbul, Croatia, Venice and Ravenna cruising aboard Holland America West Europe Cruises.

Oceania Cruises - Insignia Cruise, Regatta Cruise
Taking you around Amsterdam, Tallinn, Harwich, Lisbon, Southampton, London, Cork, Hammerfest, St. Petersburg and Bergen are some destinations covered by Oceania West Europe Cruises.

Princess Cruises - Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Sea Princess, Star Princess
South Queensferry, Holyhead, Ireland, Belfast, Greenock, Invergordon, United Kingdom and Southampton are some of the destinations covered by Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Sea Princess and Star Princess Cruise.


Orient Line Cruises - Marco Polo Cruise
Hammerfest, Helsinki, Dublin, Brussels, Cork, Berlin, Copenhagen, Tromso, Southampton, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Trondheim, Rostock, Oslo and London are some of the destinations covered by Marco Polo Orient Line Cruise.

Norwegian Cruise Lines - Norwegian Dream Cruise
Norwegian Dream Cruise takes you to Dover, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, Helsinki, Germany, Warnemünde, Stockholm and Russia.

Cunard - Queen Elizabeth II Cruise, Queen Mary II
Have fun exploring places like Amsterdam, Southampton, London, Lisbon, Brussels, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Rotterdam, Dublin, Harwich, Tromso, Tallinn and Cork cruising aboard Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mary II Cruise.

Vancouver Cruises

LOCATION
Situated adjacent to the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver lies between Burrard Inlet towards the north and Fraser River towards the south

ABOUT VANCOUVER
Known, as the largest metropolitan center in western Canada, Vancouver spreads over an area of 114.67 sq.km with a population of more than 602,231 people. Come 2010 Winter Olympics and Vancouver will be seen in all its glory to host it. This Canadian city enjoys unusually temperate climate with summers generally sunny and dry and winters with frequent rainfall. So, come and have a gala time cruising aboard Vancouver Cruises and explore this perfect cruise destination.

The different cruise liners that offer Vancouver Cruises are: -

Carnival Cruises - Carnival Spirit Cruise
Taking you to various cruise destinations like Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Cruise Lynn Canal and Cruise College Fjord is none other than Carnival Spirit Cruise.


Holland America Cruise Line -Statendam Cruise, Volendam Cruise, Zuiderdam Cruise, Ryndam Cruise
Have fun exploring beautiful destinations like Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Juneau, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm, Skagway, Glacier Bay Scenic and College Fjord cruising aboard Vancouver Cruises.

Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Cruise
Celebrity Summit Cruise, one of the popular Vancouver Cruises takes you to places like Ketchikan, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Juneau.


Princess Cruises - Diamond Princess Cruise, Sapphire Princess Cruise
Princess Vancouver Cruises takes you around Glacier Bay, College Fjord, Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway.

Radisson Seven Seas Cruise - Seven Mariner Cruise
Feel on top of the world cruising to various cruise destinations like Sitka, Tracy Arm, Skagway, Ketchikan, Hubbard Glacier and Juneau cruising aboard luxurious Radisson Seven Seas Cruise.

US & Canada River Cruises

ABOUT US & CANADA RIVER CRUISES

The rivers of US and Canada flow through picturesque landscapes, which make beautiful cruising. The famous waterways of the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, St. Lawrence River, Ohio River, Columbia River, Inter coastal Waterway, Tennessee River, Hudson River and San Francisco Bay make for splendid viewing.

The different cruise liners that offer U.S & Canada River cruises are:

American West Steamboat-Empress of the North
Embarking from Portland, the cruise will cover Columbia River Gorge, Willamette River Valley, Mt. St. Helens, Astoria, Fort Clatsop, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River Gorge, Walla Walla and Hells Canyon.

Delta Queen Steamboat Co.-Delta Queen
The seven-day trip wil sail through New Orleans, Oak Alley Plantation, St. Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge and Houmas House Plantation.

American Cruise Line-American Glory
It's a seven-day cruise from Amelia Island, Palatka, Sanford, Green Cove Springs to St. Augustine.

Riverbarge Excursion Line-River Explorer 4
A short 4-day cruise commencing from New Orleans and sailing through the Mississippi River.


American Rivers Cruise Line-Columbia Queen 8
It's a 8-day cruise sailing through Portland, Mt. St. Helens, Astoria, Fort Clatsop, Stevenson, Bonneville Dam, Pendleton, Clarkston, Lewiston, Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood.

U.S & Canada Pacific Cruises

LOCATION
It is the area that includes part of the west coast of United States and Canada, including southern Alaska, all of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Northern California. The area is also known as Pacific Northwest.

ABOUT U.S & CANADA PACIFIC
The beauty of the Pacific Northwest is captured in the architectural heritage, the beautiful parks and the tranquil rivers that flow through its cities.

The cruise liner that offers US & Canada Pacific Cruises is:

American West Steamboat-Empress of the North
Embarking from Portland, the seven-day cruise will sail through Columbia River Gorge, Willamette River Valley, Mt. St. Helens, Astoria, Fort Clatsop, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River Gorge, Walla and Hells Canyon.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Radiance of the Seas
The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line covers various ports like Vancouver, Victoria, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Astoria and Nanaimo.

Holland America Line - Pacific Northwest Coastal Cruises
Holland America Line offers you a variety of US and Canada Pacific Cruises like MS Ryndam, MS Oosterdam, MS Veendam and MS Volendam.


Cruise Rider features international cruise lines that offer world cruises and global cruises. Choose from the wide range of cruise styles including US and Canada Pacific Cruises offered by Cruise Rider.

US & Canada Eastern Cruises

ABOUT U.S & CANADA EASTERN CRUISES
These cruises sail through the charming and diverse cities like Boston, New Hampshire, Halifax, Savannah and Montreal. Cruising past the Statue of Liberty, a carriage ride in Acadia National Park and boarding a thrilling gondola ride to the 4,397-foot summit of Mount Washington for breathtaking views are experiences not to be missed.

The different cruise liners that offer US & Canada Eastern cruises are:

Delta Queen Steamboat Co.-Delta Queen
The cruise will embark from New Orleans and sail through Oak Alley Plantation, St. Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge and Houmas House Plantation.

Riverbarge Excursion Line-River Explorer
Embarking from New Orleans, the liner will cruise Mississippi River in 4 days.

American Cruise Line-American Glory
It's a 7-day cruise from Amelia Island, Palatka, Sanford, Green Cove Springs to St. Augustine, cruise through the Tolomato River.

Turkey Cruises

LOCATION

The Republic of Turkey is a bicontinental country situated mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans

ABOUT TURKEY

Because of its position straddling the continents of Europe and Asia and surrounded by three seas, Turkey has been a historical crossroads, the homeland of and battleground between several great civilizations, and a centre of commerce.

It is a country that appeals to all tastes and budgets, with a tremendous range of archaeological, historic, scenic and recreational attractions blended with the traditional warm hospitality of the Turkish people.

The different cruise liners that offer cruises to Turkey are:


Kristina Cruises-Kristina Regina
The cruise liner will embark from Heraklion and cover Mykonos, Istanbul, Mytilini, Patmos and Piraeus

Star Clippers-Star Flyer
The cruise will sail through Athens, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Bodrum, Kusadasi and Dikili, the final port of call being Istanbul.

Seabourn Cruise Line-Seabourn Spirit
The seven-day cruise will include Istanbul, Dardanelles, Thira, Navplion/Nauplion, Corinth Canal, Itea, Corfu, Korcula and Venice.