21 Best Cruises in the World - 1

Lounging on pillows stuffed with Egyptian cotton on the top deck of Nour El Nil’s Meroë,...
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Tauck’s 130-passenger M.S. Joy is smaller than most of the vessels on this waltz-inspiring river,...
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Aqua Expeditions’ Aria Amazon sails through the Peruvian rain forest, with visits to indigenous...
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The Zambezi Queen sails the Chobe River, which borders Botswana and Namibia, year-round. You’ll see...
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Like all of French Country Waterways’ canal cruises, the 12-passenger Nenuphar stops for sojourns...
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Lounging on pillows stuffed with Egyptian cotton on the top deck of Nour El Nil’s Meroë,...
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As the 436-passenger iconic paddle-wheeler American Queen sails up the river, take in the view from...
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The orchid adorned 68-passenger Scenic Spirit launched last year with every cabin a one-bedroom...
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The 36-passenger Avalon Myanmar is the only ship that sails to Myanmar’s northern border all year....
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Half cruise ship, half freighter, the Aranui 5 spotlights its friendly local crew on its 14-day...
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The National Geographic Endeavour II carries not just wet suits, kayaks, and Zodiacs but also a...
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Since most of the crew of Island Windjammer’s 26-passenger Vela are from the islands, you’ll get...
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The Cunard Line’s flagship, Queen Mary 2—built with a special hull for greater speed—immerses you...
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The 62-passenger Crystal Esprit, the first yacht from this famed luxury line, spends winters at...
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The National Geographic Explorer carries underwater video equipment that lets you see what’s going...
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The Paul Gauguin was built with a shallow draft for navigating Polynesian lagoons. The line invites...
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After a day touring Tallinn or seeing a private performance at the Royal Swedish Opera in...
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Hurtigruten launched to deliver mail to the northern fjords, and today the line continues that...
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Voyages to Antiquity’s Aegean Odyssey specializes in ancient Greece, taking in Olympia and the...
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Get away from the throngs of Alaska cruisers on Un-Cruise Adventures’ Safari Quest. Kayak in...
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The three-masted Le Ponant visits a variety of small western Mediterranean ports and locations...
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The 40-passenger Arabella summers in Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Excursions take you to...
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