Tired of the same old booze cruise crossing tires straits of seas, from one port to another? Think you’ve seen it all? If you usually travel from one destination to another by air or on land, you haven’t seen everything yet. Water covers two-third of the surface of the earth so if you haven’t taken to the sea during your travels, now is the time. Some coastlines are remote and nearly inaccessible from inland. Exploring them from the sea is easier and gives you access to stunning views hidden from the land. We have gathered a few scenic routes here, best explored on a cruise.
Canada and Alaska
These two territories are synonyms of wilderness. Start off your cruise from one of the ports on the west coast of America or Vancouver in Canada and soak in the beauty of the wild coast ofWestern Canada. As you make your way further north towards Alaska, you may see humpback whales, snowcapped mountains rising in the distance and eagles circling over land.
Spitsbergen Island
Part of the Svalbard Archipelago far off the northern-most coast ofNorway,Spitsbergenis the biggest island and is host to one of the most remote permanent settlements in the north. It has recently made the news in theUKafter a polar bear killed a British boy on a school expedition. So stay in the safety of your cruise ship while exploring deep within theArctic Circleand what the Artic has to offer.
Norway Fjords
Let’s head south now but just slightly so theNorway’s famous fjords. Steep mountains, hills and valleys ending abruptly into the cold Norwegian Sea, their pristine beauty is a sight to behold. Sail in and out of fjords gouged by the melting icecap thousands of years ago and stop at the few remote settlements you fill find there to meet the local inhabitants, most of them fishermen.
South America and the Antarctic
Remote locations provide some of the best scenes untouched by civilization. How remote can you go, if notAntarctica? The last continent to be discovered by man is still not permanently inhabited and weather conditions are as extreme as you can get. Start your cruise in summer from South America, stop at the Falkland Islands on your way and reach out to the glaciers you will find floating in the southern seas. Don’t forget to look out for penguins.
Outer Hebrides
Have you heard of them? They are not as far away as they sound. In fact, theHebrideanIslandsare on the doorstep of theUK; they are part of the outer Scottish Isles. A jagged coastline, tempestuous weather and a multitude of small islands all make the Outer Hebrides remote and hard of access. Explore the Isle of Lewis, North Uist and South Uist and rediscover a simple way of life lived by the few inhabitants there.
As remote as some of these places sound, they are not hard to get there by ship. There are nowadays plenty of cruise deals that increase competition and help make this type of travel not only more popular but also more affordable. So what are you waiting for?
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