The idea of going on a cruise is always related to summer, heat, sun and the beach. We imagine a vacation full of relaxation, leisure and culture aboard a ship. But this preconceived idea that we have must change because even if the good weather does not accompany us, we can also take a cruise in the middle of winter .
These cruises, which have nothing to do with, for example, a cruise to the Greek Islands or the Mediterranean, are known as exploration cruises . They consist of a cruise ship trip but specially prepared to explore certain parts of the planet . Do not expect a relaxing trip, since it will not be.
This type of cruise is both an adventure trip and an environmental discovery. It offers you the possibility of discovering some of the natural wonders that are scattered around the world. For this you will have specialized guides, conferences, explanations of natural history, etc. You can also enjoy simulations of routes of ancient explorers and whale or dolphin sightings among many other things.
Normally these boats host not very large groups of tourists . You will be able to find cruises that hold between 40 and 90 passengers, but there will also be others that reach up to 1000 passengers. As for the places on offer , you can find exploration cruises to the Norwegian Fjords, Antarctica, the Amazon or the Galapagos Islands. If you are interested in any of these cruises, you should know that the price is higher than that of a normal cruise since the places they travel to are further away, their duration is usually longer and the ships are specially prepared for these trips. exploration.