Why Cruise The Waters Of North America?
When you look through cruise offers from around the world there is really only one continent that can provide something for everyone. North America has three countries in its massive land mass but it has multiple climate zones and a mix of beaches, mountains, plains, and hills that provide any form of outdoor recreation you can think of. They also have a cultural diversity there that will amaze you. Do some research and you’ll find clusters of people from your own country somewhere within this vast region.
North America is comprised of a total of three countries, Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Each has its own charm and a selection of cruises to choose from. In Canada the north coast offers trips to the Arctic Circle while both the East and West Coasts have port cities that send out ocean and island cruises mostly during the summer months. There are winter cruises available in some areas but they are mainly day trips for whale watching or fishing trips.
Travel further south into the United States and you’ll find more diverse options for cruises. The climate in the US varies from four seasons to tropical year round. On the East Coast the peninsula state of Florida is home to many Caribbean cruise ships and on the West Coast those warm weather cruises come out of San Diego. In either case you can find a ship that will take you to destinations closer to the equator where the weather is warm.
Other ports along the East Coast that cruises are available in are Boston, New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Atlanta. Some of these ports were former destinations for trans-Atlantic liners that once carried passengers and mail from Europe to the United States and back. The ships that carried that mail competed for an award called the Blue Riband for speed. Among the former winners of that award were the SS France and the Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen Mary II, the ship that replaced the QE2 as the Cunard Line flagship, still services the US East Coast on trans-Atlantic cruises.
The upper West Coast of the United States also has its share of scenic cities that send cruise ships up the Canadian Coast and across the Pacific to Hawaii and the Far East. San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle are all thriving metropolitan areas where you can fly in and pick up a cruise ship to a western destination. Travelling between them on a cruise is also worthwhile. Each city has a lot to offer.
Sarah Van Rensburg is a travel lover and avid writer, focussing on a number of travel topics particularly cruises.
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