Tripadvisor Boracay - Six Cruise Vacation Ideas You May Not Have Considered

Your options are limited only by the amount of navigable water in the world, with more cruises than ever leaving ports around the world. The notion that cruises are one size fits all excursions is simply not true, however. Fun filled and relaxation-centric vacations available, cruise vacations are revered the world over for being some of the most luxurious.

Destinations, or at least less thought of, consider some of these more exotic, before you cross the potential for cruising off your list of possible vacations. It's not for everyone, warm ocean waters and perfect weather may sound ideal to some, although a getaway to the Caribbean with its white sand beaches.

The Nile

And continuing on past some of the world's largest and impressive dams, beginning at Aswan and the temples of Abu Simbel, nile cruises tend to follow the river's northward flow. Providing a unique and quite historical vantage point for some of Egypt's most ancient treasures, the Nile offers adventure filled river cruises, the world's longest river and perhaps the most famous for the last 5000 years or so.

This amazing cruise is a dream come true for anyone interested in the ancient world. Before culminating at Cairo where you'll be able to tour the great pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, where Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered, typical Nile cruises also feature a stop at Luxor and the Valley of Kings.

The Danube

Beethoven and Strauss where you can find world class performances from each composer on a nearly daily basis today, the city of music that inspired Mozart, cruises along the Danube rarely miss beautiful Vienna. Nothing beats a trip along the blue Danube in Central Europe, for another historically packed river cruise.

Hungary for a glimpse at one of the oldest and most culturally important cities in Central Europe, be sure to book a trip that ends at exotic and historic Budapest. Situated at the foot of the majestic Carpathian Mountains, other common destinations where river cruises dock include Slovakia's capital of Bratislava.

Alaska

Alaskan cruise give you a close up view of the wilderness from the comfort and safety of your cabin or deck and offer a few unique chances to explore it all first hand. You certainly won't regret a cruise getaway to North American's final frontier-Alaska, if adventure is your cup of tea.

You can always take a break in the ship's sauna, and if it gets a little too chilly for your taste! Taking helicopter and plane tours of active glaciers or even trekking across one on foot with a guided tour, popular Alaskan cruise excursion include learning to mush a dog sled.

Australia

The home of the wallaby and koala offers incredible night life at the port of Sydney where you can catch a performance at their world famous opera house. Adventure seekers and partiers alike will have a tough time passing up a trip to Australia.

New Zealand for good measure, and perhaps a stop at Wellington, giving you a personal view of some truly unique flora and fauna, cruises also commonly offer excursions on Tasmania. Giving you a chance to experience amazing scuba diving along the teeming colorful barrier reef, cruises may head north, later.

The South Pacific

Take a dip in waterfall fed lagoons or get a look at the scenery beneath the waves with some world class snorkeling, you can spend time relaxing on private palm lined beaches, the perfect spot for a honeymoon or other romantic getaway. French Polynesia's Bora Bora and the legendary Tahiti, cruises to this land of sunshine and tropical beauty typically offer stops in gorgeous Fiji. Few places in the world have a reputation for being a veritable paradise like the islands of the south Pacific.

South America

Cruises to South America let you experience the bustling nightlife and packed beaches of Rio De Janeiro in Brazil or dance the tango and sip yerba mate in Argentina. Few people think of exploring the exotic cultures and landscapes of South America by ship, even though the Caribbean Sea just to the north is one of the most heavily cruised bodies of water in the world.

Where indigenous and European cultures meld to create one of the world's most exciting and unique cities, also known as the Jewel of the Pacific, and Valparaiso in Chile, manta in Ecuador, other cruise itineraries often include trips through the busy Panama Canal and stops at Lima in Peru.

Book your unorthodox cruise today and have the time of your life! More exotic destinations are just the ticket for some travelers, although the classic Caribbean cruise is an experience not to be missed. And growing fleets mean you'll have tons of destination options for your big getaway, cruising is one of the fastest growing vacation industries in the world.