--- {"type":"list","title":"Unforgettable Adventures Await: Exploring the World's Most Breathtaking Natural Wonders by Cruise","listId":97763,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise","visibleItemTotal":8,"creator":{"id":"brimatherly","name":"Bri Matherly","url":"https://listium.com/@brimatherly"},"stats":{"views":196,"likes":0,"followers":0},"category":"travel / sea travel","publishedAt":"2024-01-11T17:40:03.099Z","updatedAt":"2024-01-11T17:40:03.099Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"}]} --- # Unforgettable Adventures Await: Exploring the World's Most Breathtaking Natural Wonders by Cruise By [Bri Matherly (@brimatherly)](https://listium.com/@brimatherly) 196 views · 0 likes · 0 followers Published 11 January 2024 · Updated 11 January 2024 Category: travel / sea travel When just over 70% of the world’s surface is ocean, and yet more is covered by rivers, lakes, and fjords, it is natural to both find yourself in awe as well as overwhelmed at the immensity of this world just waiting to be explored. Whether you are a cruise aficionado, or looking to travel by ship for the first time, inspiration is as boundless as your own traveling ambitions. As you consider where to travel next, here are a few ports of call for your life’s bucket list. ## Items ### 1. [Alaska](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/1/alaska) Item ID: `1` - Notes: Alaska has become a leading cruise destination while simultaneously remaining one of the best-kept secrets. For anyone from or already visiting the United States, \[Alaska offers exciting opportunities\](https://luxurycruiseconnections.com/destinations/alaska) to explore an entirely new world without a new passport, with breathtaking glaciers, exquisite wildlife, and mesmerizing local cultures and traditions. Many pair this trip with side excursions in and just outside of Seattle, historically the main port of call for the Alaskan Gold Rush, with Pacific Northwest adventures that await. ### 2. [Scandinavia](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/2/scandinavia) Item ID: `2` - Notes: Not to be outdone, Scandinavia, and particularly Norway, “land of the midnight sun,” boasts an extensive coastline of sparsely populated fjords and beaches, alongside a beautiful marriage of ancient Viking heritage with modernity, sophistication, and a lifestyle that continuously ranks Scandinavian countries as the happiest in the world. While exploring the rugged coastlines, you will be greeted by charming villages that, no matter how remote, are fitted with all the comforts of sophisticated modern European living. ### 3. [The Caribbean](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/3/the-caribbean) Item ID: `3` - Notes: The Caribbean is the tried and true destination for fun in the sun for a reason! While the Caribbean is a guarantee for dancing under starry skies and beachside daytime adventures, no two islands are alike, just as no two trips are alike. Whether it is the charm of the Yucatán, the beat of the Jamaican drums, or the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to set foot in Cuba, there is something for everyone, and then some. ### 4. [The Mediterranean](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/4/the-mediterranean) Item ID: `4` - Notes: Similarly, the jewels of the Mediterranean, from the Adriatic to Egypt to Morocco and the Holy Lands, are nearly synonymous with sophisticated cruising because, not unlike the winding streets of Venice or the enticing opportunities to become witness to civilizations with histories as long as the Nile, the possibilities are endless. ### 5. [Antarctica](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/5/antarctica) Item ID: `5` - Notes: There’s going off the beaten path, and then there’s going to one of the least visited parts of the globe and a priority destination for any serious explorer. Before plunging into the remote beauty of the southernmost continent, many travelers also take advantage of the opportunity to explore around their embarkation day ports, which are generally either from New Zealand or the southernmost tips of Africa or South America, all of which continue to add to the grandiosity that awaits this journey. ### 6. [South America](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/6/south-america) Item ID: `6` - Notes: Speaking of South America, when you travel the continent by ship, you are following the journeys of explorers from all continents who were intrigued by the beauty, ecological diversity, and awe-inspiring history of the Incan Empire and complex Amazonian cultures. South American travel means visiting a host of myriad world heritage sites alongside exclusive excursions to places such as the Amazon Rainforest and the Galápagos, renowned for their unbridled expanses of unique wildlife. No matter how rugged the rainforests, Andes mountains, and \[miles of exquisite beaches\](https://listium.com/@swedish\_gringo/68196/the-best-beaches-in-brazil-by-swedish-gringo) might be, more and more travelers are combining adventure with unparalleled comfort in exclusive cruises that cater to savvy travelers. ### 7. [Southeast Asia](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/7/southeast-asia) Item ID: `7` - Notes: Southeast \[Asia\](https://luxurycruiseconnections.com/destinations/asia), encompassing Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, the \[Philippines\](https://listium.com/@martinsolhaugen/76690/the-ultimate-siargao-travel-bucket-list), and \[Thailand\](https://listium.com/@nalandar/16114/19-unknown-travel-destinations-in-thailand), is an up-and-coming destination for its abundant richness of pristine beaches, alluring jungles, and an astounding depth of history and culture alongside thrivent, nearly futuristic urban living. There is truly something for everyone in this mosaic of countries and cultures, and with all travel considerations prepared for you via your cruise line, all that’s left for you to do is enjoy it. ### 8. [Your Journey Awaits](https://listium.com/@brimatherly/97763/unforgettable-adventures-await-exploring-the-worlds-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-by-cruise/10/your-journey-awaits) Item ID: `10` - Notes: As the maxim goes, the world is your oyster, and wherever you choose to set sail next, you are bound to find a pearl. This wide world beckons you to keep with the tradition of exploration, delight, and discovery as old as humanity itself. Get ready to set sail towards your next grand adventure!