Sunday, March 13, 2011

Cruise Deals Offer Great Excursions To See Animals

By Claire Collins


Seeing animals in the zoo will never quite compare with seeing them in their natural wild habitats, and that's why so many people go travelling to find them. The best way is to get on board one of the many cruise ships which travel to far flung places. The majority of cruise companies offer wildlife excursions, so passengers can get up close to some rare and amazing animals.

There are all kinds of cruise holidays which go through Alaska, a place which is so remote and so wild that you will undoubtedly discover more than one species of wild animal. One option is a day trip to see the black bears who live on Prince of Wales island, just a short seaplane flight from the mainland. Watch the bears catching salmon, from a safe distance of course.

If you're not keen on getting close to bears, you might prefer the more popular cruise excursion of whale watching. The good news is you can also do this in Alaska. Auke Bay is a great spot to go, and it's also a breathtakingly beautiful spot, the water surrounded by glaciers and mountains.

Stephen's Passage, in the bay, is a particularly good place to see humpback whales as they stop to feed when it's warmer. You are very likely to see them here, and your onboard wildlife expert might even deploy an aqua phone which will allow you to hear the whales singing to each other.

If you'd rather have a holiday on a hot sunny beach, but would still like to encounter some wildlife, book cruise deals which go to the Caribbean. There are all kinds of excursions which include the local wildlife, such as snorkelling trips where you can swim with sea turtles on the Mayan Riviera. Here you'll find the turtle sanctuary, where chances of getting up close with turtles is extremely high.




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