When a ship departs for a cruise, passengers are often encouraged to be up on deck for a sail-away celebration. As you cruise, there are other times you may want to be up on a view deck (or at least near a window), such as when the ship approaches or departs from your ports of call. Not only is it interesting to watch the crew at work, but the surroundings can be spectacular. Here are a few of the ports where the views are exceptional.
Sailing in or out
of New York City provides views of the Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn and
Verrazano Narrows Bridges, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Note
that ships that use the Manhattan or Brooklyn Cruise Terminals sail closer to
these landmarks than ships that use New Jersey’s Cape Liberty Cruise Port.
Many cruise ships
that call on London actually dock in Tilbury, on the eastern edge of the metro
area. However, some smaller ships can sail further up the Thames River, offering views of the beautiful Tower Bridge and other London landmarks. Built in the early
1890s, Tower Bridge’s Neo-Gothic design echoes that of the famous Tower of
London, which sits on the river’s north bank.
If a cruise of the
Adriatic Sea takes you to Kotor, Montenegro, don’t miss the sail up and down the
deep river canyon that connects the Adriatic to the city. There are incredible
views of forested mountains, deep blue water, and the historic buildings of the
city’s Old Town.
Sailing into or
away from the Greek island of Santorini is breathtaking. The island is part of
the rim of an old volcanic caldera, with cliffs that rise dramatically from the
blue water. Sunrises and sunsets on Santorini are world-class.
Cruises that visit
Hong Kong sail into Victoria Harbor, lined with impressive skyscrapers backed
by forested mountains and fronted by shimmering water. If your ship stays into
the evening, you can watch “A Symphony of Lights,” a beautiful light and music show
around the harbor.
Sydney, Australia,
is another port that greets cruise passengers with its most iconic sights,
including the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Some midsize cruise
ships can sail under the Sydney Harbor Bridge and on to more highlights of the
city.
To experience these
and other gorgeous sail-ins and sail-aways, talk with Anita, your professional
travel advisor.
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