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Costa Rica Honeymoon Cruises
Costa Rica can be an excellent choice for a honeymoon cruise. Costa Rica honeymoon cruises are allow you to see and experience the beautiful and stunning coastline of Costar Rica from an entirely new perspective. It also allows you to get up close and personal with the island without having to book separate hotel or travel arrangements.
If you have never been to Costa Rica it is found in the southern area of Central America, Nicaragua is to its north and Panama is to its south. It shares one coastline with the Caribbean Sea and the other with the Pacific Ocean. Having two major coastlines means plenty of beaches and tropical coastal towns, both of which are always popular with tourists. At the center of Costa Rica is the capital, San José. San José has become an active and bustling city, filled with culture and booming with business centers as well.
If you are looking for a Costa Rica honeymoon cruise, you may be surprised to find that there are very few cruises that only travel to Costa Rica. The majority of cruises will just have one or two stops in Costa Rica and then move on to visit other destinations in the Caribbean. While this does allow you to experience a variety of places, it does not give you a great deal of time in Costa Rica. But you can still see plenty of sights and have a great time on your journey with a honeymoon cruise to Costa Rica.
One such cruise is offered by Celebrity Cruises. This 15-day cruise leaves from San Diego, California and has stops in Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Huatulco in Mexico, Puntarenas in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Florida. For those interested in visiting Costa Rica, Puntarenas is a very important coastal city, located on the western side. This ship offers all of the amenities you would expect to find on a supersized cruise ship like pools, spas, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and casinos.
Another option is offered by Royal Caribbean. This 15 – day cruise departs from Los Angeles, California and then heads over to the Caribbean making stops in Mexico, Puntarenas, the Panama Canal and the city of Cristobal in the same country, Puerto Limon, in Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. This long cruise is a great option if you want to really experience the Pacific Ocean and some of the best of what the Caribbean has to offer. It allows you to experience the Western and Eastern Caribbean, as well as the Eastern and Western sides of Costa Rica. This is a perfect choice for a Costa Rican honeymoon cruise because this ship offers the best in entertainment and fun while onboard.
If you are looking for a Costa Rica honeymoon cruise, be prepared to make a few other stops along the way but you will still have plenty of time to experience Costa Rica and the perfect honeymoon cruise.
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Hudson River Cruises
If you are looking for a great sightseeing tour than a Hudson River Cruise might be the perfect choice. The Hudson River is lined with a number of scenic and historic sites and for that reason has become a popular cruising location. At just about every city along the Hudson River you will find chartered cruises.
There are a number of specialty river cruises along the Hudson. What this means is that some cruises are for children and adults and others are adults only. You can also find Hudson River cruises that specialize in seasonal cruises and will do a different cruise for each of the different seasons. But it is important to know that each season does change the Hudson River so any river cruise you choose will be dependent upon weather conditions.
One of the most popular options cruising on the Hudson River is the Rip van Winkle cruise. This river cruise offers two hour sightseeing tours of the Hudson River and is big enough to carry 300 passengers. Perhaps the best thing about the Rip Van Winkle is the number of themed cruises that are offered. If you come in October expect to find Halloween themed cruises for both kids and adults. One of the most popular theme cruises offered by Rip Van Winkle is the Mystery Dinner Cruise.
Another choice is American Cruise Lines which offers an eight day cruise up the Hudson River. This gives you a much longer experience on the Hudson and obviously offers much more to see. This is a small ship though and only accommodates 49 passengers, which give it a very intimate feel. The ship departs from Haddam, Connecticut and has six stops during the trip, including New York City. There is also River Valley Tours if you are looking for an extended trip. They offer seven day cruises on the river.
The Pride of Hudson sails out of Newberg, New York and offers narrated sightseeing tours on Wednesdays and Fridays. This ship has a great feature of wrap around windows so that you have the opportunity to see everything that the Hudson River has to offer. Another Hudson River Cruise option is through North River Cruises. The great thing about their cruise is that they offer sunset dance cruises. These dance cruises include entertainment, food and beverages.
If you are looking for a river cruise than you truly cannot go wrong with one on the Hudson River. Hudson River cruises offer beautiful scenery and plenty of history for a truly unforgettable experience.
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