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Why Cruise the Caribbean?
Caribbean cruises have become so popular in the past few decades that cruise line companies are building bigger and better ships every year to keep up with the demand. The launch earlier this year of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas set a new standard for size for a cruise ship. This newest floating city is 360 metres long and can handle over five thousand passengers, proving that the cruise industry is alive and well.
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In case you're wondering, the biggest cruise ship made before the Oasis of the Seas was the Queen Mary II, a measly 345 metres long. Just to put that into perspective the Titanic, which was the biggest ship of her age, was 269 metres long and considered unsinkable. The cruise shipbuilding industry has managed to add nearly one hundred more meters since then, roughly one meter per year on average.
So where are all of these cruises going? The most popular destinations in the Caribbean are Puerto Rico and Jamaica, but there are quite a few who travel to the lesser known islands of the Lower Antilles to experience more wide open space and less commercialism. If you're looking for a private week away with your spouse or partner you might want to look for something no one else is looking for.
South America is among the many destinations of choice for cruise ships in the Caribbean. Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, and French Guyana see good traffic during tourist season and offer much in the way of scenery and shopping. The coastline along this part of South America is also some of most beautiful in the Caribbean, a panoramic vista of greens, blues, browns, and gold filled with life.
On the other side of the Caribbean, the countries of Central America entice tourists with attractions of their own. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama have tropical beaches and preserved land for the nature lovers, modern cities with first class accommodations, and warm inviting people who enjoy having travellers from distant lands visit their country. These countries offer additional choices if you plan on extending your Caribbean cruise.
Of course, the best reason to visit the Caribbean on a cruise is to see the open waters and small tropical islands that have made it the top tourist destination that it is today. You can easily find a private beach, an island getaway, or a resort where you can book a cruise and stay packages or you can just stay on the ship, enjoy the view, and sip your drink by the pool.
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Sarah Van Rensburg is a travel lover and avid writer, focussing on a range of travel topics including cruises.
by: Sarah Van Rensburg
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Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 Time: 9:10 AM -
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