Worth Every Penny: Top 5 Cruises Around The World

Holidaying on the high seas has a charm of its own and that too, on a luxury liner! A cruise holiday is great value for money and a convenient way to visit multiple destinations. It also includes the major components that make up a memorable holiday like accommodation, food, excursions and entertainment. On your next vacation, get on board these top five cruises around the world. Bon voyage!

Asia

Cruises in Asia are fast gaining popularity. With destinations like Singapore, Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, the Maldives and Hong Kong to name a few, cruise durations range from a few days to a few weeks. There’s plenty to see and do in Asia and frequent shore excursions are quite the norm so guests get the maximum out of their cruise holiday.
Operational Cruise Liners: P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises
Best Time To Go: October to May
Cost: Cruises start at Rs. 14,000 per person and vary based on duration, cruise room category, destinations and shore excursions. 

The Mediterranean

Mediterranean cruises encompass both the eastern and western regions. While the former covers the Adriatic coast of Italy, the islands of Greece and destinations in Turkey and Croatia, the latter covers the Canary Islands, Morocco, the French Riviera and Gibraltar. Mediterranean cruises offer some of the best shore excursions as well!
Operational Cruise Liners: Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises and Holland America Line
Best Time To Go: All through the year
Cost: Cruises start at Rs. 40,000 per person and vary based on duration, cruise room category, destinations and shore excursions

Australia

With a lot of water to cover, Australia cruises are especially sought-after. The best of sights and experiences are on offer that range from wildlife spotting to beach bumming. Shore excursions at ports like Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns let you enjoy both the modernity and cultural vibrancy of the region.
Operational Cruise Liners: P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Seabourn Cruises
Best Time To Go: October to April, June to August and December to February
Cost: Cruises start at Rs. 38,000 per person and vary based on duration, cruise room category, destinations and shore excursions.

The Bahamas

The Bahamas in the Caribbean is a classic cruise destination favourite. With pristine white sandy beaches and crystalline blue waters, it’s absolute paradise for lovers of the sun, sand and surf. Most cruise liners stop at popular ports like Nassau, Grand Turk and Freeport for shore excursions. The Bahamas is especially popular for those who like water sports like snorkelling, jet-skiing and windsurfing.
Operational Cruise Liners: Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines
Best Time To Go: November to May
Cost: Cruises start at Rs. 21,000 per person and vary based on duration, cruise room category, destinations and shore excursions.

Alaska

An Alaskan cruise is incomparable to any other destination. With every view being postcard worthy, glaciers, fjords and national park make up much of the topography that’s absolutely stunning.  A popular reason for cruising in Alaska is to see the spectacular Northern Lights, which are supposedly visible here 290 days out of the year. Cruise routes that are typical of an Alaskan cruise include ports like Juneau, the capital of Alaska, Seward and Skagway where excursions range from a few hours to a few days, depending on the cruise ship you’re on.

Operational Cruise Liners: Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International
Best Time To Go: May to September
Cost: Cruises start at Rs. 35,000 per person and vary based on duration, cruise room category, destinations and shore excursions.

So, where are you sailing away too?