Imagine National Geographic hosted a cruise, and rather than reading an article about it, instead you’d experienced the wonder of the story through excursions where experts explained a region’s natural, cultural and historical significance. The world-renowned society actually … [Read more...]
Antarctica: Like Being on Another Planet
Buckle up. I’m about to turn your concept of cruising upside-down. Spin the globe (or Google Earth) and tilt it upward. If you’ve done it properly, you’re looking at a white mass of continent known as Antarctica. It is, as some scientists have put it, the “least understood place … [Read more...]
Expedition Cruises Let You Connect with Your Inner Explorer
If you’ve been on a river cruise or an African safari, you could be the perfect candidate for an expedition cruise. The former are two types of journeys with similar qualities to expedition cruises: they are rich with opportunities to interact with local people or view wildlife, … [Read more...]
Polar Bears or Penguins? Pick Your Wonderland Cruise
Pack ice or icebergs? North Pole or South? These are some of the many questions facing travelers with a desire to reach the ends of the earth. At Cruise Specialists, our cruise experts can educate you about both spectacular destinations, the Arctic and Antarctic. In this guide … [Read more...]
Galápagos Islands Expeditions: Comparing Sailings
It has been over 50 years since the first citizen-explorer voyage to the Galápagos Islands, led by Lindblad Expeditions founder, Lars-Eric Lindblad. Today, Lindblad, along with Silversea and Celebrity Cruises are among the top travel providers venturing to the Galápagos, a … [Read more...]