Ice cascading down a glistening glacier. A private lodge surrounded by the areas' rugged nature. Landing a 12-pound Coho from the deck of an Alaskan trawler. And we’d be remiss not to mention voyages through the sun-soaked Caribbean and South Pacific, the rich tapestry woven through Europe and the Middle East, as well as the captivating allure of exotic Asia! These are just some outstanding adventures offered by our cruise partners.

To be sure one can still go from North America to Europe relaxed, pampered, and free of jet lag in a true passenger liner such as Cunard’s modern and magnificent Queen Mary 2, but you can now book cruises offering everything from world tours to a three-day vacation, dining in five-star restaurants, catching Broadway or ice-skating shows, taking park strolls …without leaving the ship! Still, if you did want to catch some rays away from a ship-side pool, most cruise lines own, or have access to, their own private islands included as part of a cruise package.