Most of us like nature and all its beautiful wildlife and what’s a better way to see it? a cruise. It’s an excellent way to see animals in their natural habitat and all the stunning scenery that goes with it all from the comfort of a luxury cruise liner.
Who to go with and what is on offer?
Celebrity Cruise – Galapagos … Masses of wildlife including blue-footed boobies, startling red crabs, marine iguanas, white tip-reef shark, giant tortoises, candy pink flamingos and pacific green sea turtles, the all call the Galapagos home, many of these species are found nowhere else in the world.
Celebrity has three ships in this area circling the islands and a seven night cruise will start from £3659.00 each.
Amawaterways – Africa…Elephants, giraffes, leopards, lions, zebras and buffalo are often seen from the land, however if you are very lucky you will be able to spot them when you are on your River Cruise on one of Amawaterways ship Zambezi Queen.
Amawaterways have 10 Night duration’s Discover Africa the cost’s start from £6700.00 each and includes land stays in Cape Town and Victoria Falls and a four night river cruise of the Chobe.
Princess Cruise & Holland America – Alaska…Where do you start with the wildlife in Alaska? from bears and moose to eagles and whales.
Princess has six ships sailing the inside passage this summer from £569.00 each and another ship is going to be added to the fleet for 2018, With Alaska’s Whales, Glacier & Rainforests Trails in Juneau offers the chance to spot humpback whales, orcas, sea lions and seals from a custom -built safari vessel, wouldn’t you just love to do this? I know I would.
Fred Olsen – England & Scotland… Your chance to spot a Minke whale, porpoise, seals and dolphins when you cruise around the British Isles with Fred Olsen, its a bird lovers cruise too, with the route passing the Farne Islands which is credited by David Attenborough as his favourite place in the UK to see magnificent nature.
As a nation of animal lovers which one is your favourite animal or area to visit? let me know…
jillj@cruise.co.uk tel; 0800 408 6120