AD | I may not have done much traveling in my life yet. And can count the destinations I’ve been to on 2 hands. but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a whopping great big wish list of places I’d love to go. A cruise has always been high on my list. I love the sea and being on the water. And the thought of all that luxury and comfort and well as seeing so many amazing destinations in 1 trip… well, that’s just perfect isn’t it?
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My boyfriend has been on a cruise around the Norwegian Fjords with his family, which I’m incredibly jealous of. He said it was amazing (they even stopped over in Amsterdam – other of my dream destinations!) and since finding out I have a lot of Norwegian ancestry, it’s made me want to do that trip even more!
I love boats (and yes I would go on the “new” Titanic, if I had the means!) and I’ve always been captivated by the sea. That part of a cruise alone, I’d love. But with so many incredible destinations to see along the way, here are 4 of my dream cruise destinations I’d love to go on and hopefully can, with some last minute cruise deals!
Alaska
Probably not your typical cruise destination, as you’d usually associate cruises with warm climates and tropical destinations. But I love the cold. I love Winter. I love snow. So Alaska would be the very top of my list. Snow capped peaks, icy glaciers and rain forests, it just sounds like pure magic to me. There’s so much nature and wildlife to see along the way! Definitely somewhere I’m tempted to take a last minute cruise deal for!
Norwegian Fjords
I know I’ve just mentioned this but it has to be on my list as well. The Norwegian Fjords are something I’d love to see with my own eyes. I’d love to go during a period to see the Northern Lights but taking a cruise during Summer to see the midnight sun would be spectacular too. I’d also love to learn more about Norwegian culture through off-shore experienced. And definitely try the food!
Western Europe
Although this cruise would contain a lot of popular tourist destinations, I feel like it’d be an amazing way to see them in a different light. And also experience so much of Europe in one go! By going on a cruise like this, I’d be able to tick off my dream of going to the Netherlands and Germany. As well as re-visiting France and Spain and try so many different types of cuisine in one trip!
Japan
Japan is high up on my list of places I want to go anyway and I feel like doing a cruise of Japan would be an incredible experience. First of all, sushi is like, one of my favourite foods. And I’m sure the sushi we have in the UK is a far-cry from the sushi in Japan. Japan is such an intriguing destination and culture and I’d love the chance to experience many different sides to it and see Japan’s gorgeous sights – like Mount Fuji.
Have you ever been on a cruise? Where did you go? Which of the destinations I’ve mentioned above would you choose?
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Japan is a dream destination for us. Do hope in time that we are able to visit.
Hope you get to visit too!
Oh my I would love to do a cruise round Japan 😍 I have taken a Disney cruise round the Caribbean which was utterly amazing. This August I’m cruising on Royal Caribbean to Venice, Croatia, Montenegro and Santorini – so excited!! x
Crikey! I’m very jealous!
I’ve never been on a cruise but these are some great suggestions. My sister is going on a Disney cruise for her honeymoon and I’m more than a little jealous, lol. 😅
Oh my god I’m so jealous!
I still haven’t been on a cruise, I think of the ones you’ve listed I’d pick a cruise around the Norwegian Fjords. It looks so beautiful there.
Good choice!
My dream is to visit Japan multiple times over and over and I would LOVE to do a Cruise as I think it would be so different! I would also love to visit Alaska too, the views would be amazing!! xx
I’m sure there’s no way to do all of Japan in one trip!
I’d love to visit Norway and Japan but i think I’ll be hopping on a plane. I have a really weird fear of water? I can swim so I don’t really know what that’s all about but (for obvious reasons) the thought of a cruise is quite terrifying X
Sophie
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Oh really? That is weird? Although on a MASSIVE cruise, if you don’t go near a window / the top deck, I doubt you’d notice you were on one!
Japan would be so great. I hope to get there by some means within my lifetime.
Me too – one day!
I’d love to go somewhere like to the Caribbean for the sunshine!
Bet that’d be beautiful x
Your list is pretty similar to mine 😀
I was on a cruise years ago, we hit Mexico, the Bahamas and Jamaica. Honestly, Jamaica was my favorite. We got to walk up a waterfall and it was AMAZING! You should add it to your list. If I did another one it would be Alaska or Europe as well. Who knew there was a Japan one?! I might have to add that to my list.
Wow that sounds amazing!
Great post! I was able to go on a cruise when I was 5 years old with my family. It was a Caribbean Carnival Cruise and so, so much fun! I’d love to return as an adult and take advantage of the fruity drinks, and bring my husband along as well. Thanks for sharing your dream destinations, which all sound fascinating.
Wow that sounds so much fun!
Girl, I’m the same way in that I can count on one hand where I’ve been :/ It gets a little depressing when I constantly see people I know from school or through blogging travelling to places that have been on my travel wishlist for years. One day though! One day. :’) My grandparents went on loads of cruises when they were retired, and thought they have never really appealed to me, more and more they are becoming something that I think I’d like to do at some point!
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It really does doesn’t it? I’m not a huge traveller but it does get me down.
I’ve never been on a cruise but would absolutely love to!
I wouldn’t know where to start lol!
Love Lozza xo
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Me neither tbh! There’s so many 😂
Wow I didn’t actually know that you could go on a cruise around Japan, that would definitely be on my list of places to go. I’d go to the obvious places like the Caribbean as the weather is so amazing! X
Me neither until I checked out the website I linked in this post! There’s so many unique cruises!
The Fjords is my dream cruise! I bloody love a good cruise ship haha xx
Haha I’m sure I’d love one too!
One thing I would definitely love to do is to go and see the Northern Lights, it is definitely a travel goal of mine! xx
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Me too! I bet they’re beautiful!
Totally with you on the fjords! I bet that cruise is incredible. Japan would also be amazing though never thought to do it as a cruise before.
There’s one I’ve seen that looks quite good which goes all the way from England up to Russia with various stops along the way… bet it’s chilly though!
That sounds good! I’d love to see Russia and I don’t mind the cold!
this is a great post, i have been on one cruise and it was great. i travelled to the Bahamas with my high school marching band and had a blast. the waters were so clear, we got to go snorkeling which was a great experience. although i should have worn more sunscreen because I was absolutely fried and it took about a week for it to stop being excruciating lol! xx
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Wow that sounds incredible!
My dad did the Norway Fjords and he loved it!
Love, Amie ❤
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Wow I’m very jealous!
Can I say all of the above, lol. I want to visit all those countries. I still hold hope that I will one day, hope you will too. x
Haha yes you can!
Oh wow a cruise to Alaska sounds amazing! I’ve never been on a cruise because I get seasick just on the ferry to Calais so I’m worried I wouldn’t enjoy it :-/
I think it’d be different as cruise ships are MUCH bigger and you wouldn’t feel the rocking as much 😌
Maybe, I need to find a mini cruise for a couple of hours to test it out I think! I can’t imagine much worse than discovering on day 1 of a 14 day cruise that I still got seasick on the big boat XD
These would all be amazing! I’ve never really considered a cruise before but I think one day it would make a nice change xx
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It really would make a change for your holiday!
Japan is such a big one for me too! I quite prefer visiting Europe but I’d love to make the journey to Japan one day! Great post gal.
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Japan would be an immense trip!
I would adore to go and visit Japan. I have two friends who live there and are always inviting me to stay, maybe one day soon…? 💜
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You totslly should.
What a unique list! Seeing the northern lights seems like a must -could not imagine never seeing them! Great post!
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I know! It’d be a dream!
I was lucky enough to go on a cruise with P&O of the Norwegian fjords a couple of years ago and I loved it – I have a few posts on my blog about it! x
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That’s amazing, I’m so jealous!
I’ve never been on a cruise, but if I did go, I would choose either the Bahamas, or Alaska. I know quite a few people who’ve gone on cruises, and surprisingly, they say that the Alaskan cruise was the best!
Oooh really!
Surprising, huh? I don’t know if I could handle being on a boat with tons of people though?
I have never been on a cruise but I’d like to visit Japan some day, it would be awesome. I have heard how fancy cruises are, I’m sure they are far far better than being on a ferry 🙂
Laura / https://www.laustworld.com
Hahaha definitely! I don’t mind a short ferry trip though 😂
I would love to see the northern lights! Xx
Me too – I bet they’re stunning!
The northern lights are hugh up on my vuckbu list. I didn’t even know any of these cruises existed! I’d love to go on the Shiprocked cruise which goes from Miami to the Caribbean while also being a festival on a boat!
Ash | thisdreamsalive.wordpress.com
A festival on a boat? Wow!
I love cruising and have actually been to Japan and Norway doing a cruise. Do your research well though as there are so many cruise lines out there and they are all different and appeal to different consumer groups. Norway is beautiful and the landscape is amazing and I did a cruise from Tokyo that took me to ports that I would have never visited if it was not for the cruise and they were all so interesting. I have a few posts that are dedicated to cruising that might help you plan for your trip. theworldofcruiseandtravel.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/choosing-your-perfect-cabin/ this is about choosing the cabin and theworldofcruiseandtravel.wordpress.com/2018/11/07/tips-for-a-smooth-embarkation/ which has some tips on embarkation
That sounds amazing!
Never been on a cruise, though I would love to! I’d definitely like to see the Norwegian Fjords too. 😀
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I bet they’re beautiful!
Like you, I haven’t been to many destinations but I have always liked the idea of a cruise as well! I think it would be so peaceful and an amazing experience. I dont have any in mind but the ones you’ve listed sound great!
Coralle x
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I think it’d be super peaceful too!
I’ve only ever considered a Disney Cruise before. But it is a great way to see the world. I don’t get seasick but I tend to find that boats make me rock for a long time.
I hope you get on your cruise sooner rather than later x
Oh I’d love to do a Disney cruise too! Boats make me do that too – I think it’s pretty normal!
I did a Disney Cruise, it was amazing 😍 x
Back to Canada I’d love to visit it more. Only did Banff and lake Louise
I’d love to see Canada!
It is amazing, a trip of a lifetime. I went snowboarding in Banff and lake Louise and it was magickal