When it comes to offbeat travel, polar expedition cruises top the list. You can take these cruises to the Arctic or Antarctica. If you’re heading to the Arctic waters, you’ll probably sail through the Northwest Passage to call on Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland and parts of Canada. The best cruises to Antarctica let you sail or fly through the Drake Passage with Ports of Call at spots like Whaler’s Bay, Half...

When cruise liners talk of being eco-friendly, banning single-use plastic and installing eco-friendly shower heads is only the tip of the iceberg. The real story lies in finding cleaner fuels to power the ships. After all, cruise ships measure their daily fuel consumption in tons! As a sustainable traveler, here’s what you need to know about this new era of green cruises.   Cleaner fuel options As ships try to lower their carbon...

If you want to go somewhere truly unique, where few people have gone before you, take a cruise to Antarctica. The ice-encased continent is largely unexplored and yet, there is plenty to do here. Antarctica expedition cruises let you float past massive icebergs, hike over snowy trails, kayak in the fjords, and more. You can get up-close views of penguins, seals, native birds and maybe a few whales too. There are...

If there is a place on earth that personifies the term ‘winter wonderland’, it would be the tucked-away northern American state of Alaska.  Seemingly untouched by time and civilization, Alaskan landscape comprises of endless countryside, sprawling forests with abundant wildlife, stunning glaciers and a coastline that is one of the most enthralling waterways in the world. For those of us who have only ever heard and seen glaciers in movies...

With snowcapped mountains, endless forests, majestic glaciers, and exquisite landscape, Alaska is one of the most scenic regions in the USA. It is also amongst the world’s top listed destinations for cruise vacations. A vacation to Alaska tends to leave people spellbound with its spectacular views, including the glaciers of Tracy Arm Fjord, College Fjord, and the Glacier Bay National Park. Visitors can also explore the many coastal towns such as...

The last continent, Antarctica, continues to be an enigma for travellers, since much of the continent remains pristine and unexplored and is covered by ice. One of the coldest and most desolate regions on the planet, Antarctica gives you a sense of awe, serenity and grandeur that stays with you for a very long time. Visitors tend to be overwhelmed by the sheer magnificence of icebergs and glaciers in Antarctica. Cruise...