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Taking a cruise is one of the most economical and stress-free ways to travel. And cruise ships literally sail to almost every corner of the globe. Here’s a quick summary of some of the best cruising regions in the world:

Caribbean

The most popular destination for first-time cruisers is the Caribbean.  A large number of cruise ships depart easy-to-get to ports like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa, Florida on voyages that range in length from three to 14 days. They sail to idyllic islands like the Bahamas, Barbados, St. Marten, the Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Mexican Riviera

This was the itinerary made famous by TV’s original Love Boat, the Pacific Princess.

There are several variations, but basically you sail the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California and Mexico between Los Angeles and Acapulco.  Ports of call include Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa and Mazatlan. 

Panama Canal

One of the world’s great engineering achievements, the Panama Canal welcomes a select group of ships each year on a marvelous journey between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The typical Panama Canal cruise sails between Miami and Los Angeles on a 11- or 12-day voyage, with calls at some Caribbean ports. Some lines also offer a shorter, partial transit of the canal by sailing through the first set of locks at Gatun Lake and then visiting several Caribbean islands before returning to Miami.

Alaska

The west coast of Canada and Alaska have become one of the most popular cruising grounds in the world, and given the spectacular scenery of glaciers, wildlife and soaring mountains peaks, it’s not surprising. Most Alaska cruises depart from Vancouver or Seattle, and offer seven-day return voyages, or seven-day one way trips to Anchorage, Alaska so that passengers can combine the cruise with a land trip to the interior.

New England/Canada

The beautiful maritime coasts of New England and eastern Canada provide the backdrop for cruises between New York or Boston and Montreal or Quebec City, Canada. Ports of call include pretty coastal towns like Bar Harbor and Kennebunk Port in Maine, and Halifax, St. John, and Charlottetown in Canada.

Europe

The magnificent cathedrals, monuments and palaces of Europe await those who cruise the Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Sea. There are a wide variety of itineraries ranging from 7 to 14 days, with Rome, Venice, and Barcelona serving as the most popular departure ports for Med cruises.

Hawaii

A Pacific paradise with towering volcanoes, lush vegetation and majestic shorelines, the Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful cruise destinations in the world.  NCL offers seven-day cruises from Honolulu to Maui, Kauai and the big island of Hawaii. A number of other cruise lines make calls at the islands on 10- to 14-day cruises from California and Vancouver.

South America/Amazon

With its lush rain forests, tropical wildlife, and mysterious Indian tribes, the Amazon provides cruise passengers with adventure at every turn.  Most Amazon River cruises sail on 10- to 14-day voyages between Barbados and the spectacular city of Manaus, deep in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. There are also cruises through South America that usually take place in 14-day segments starting in Miami through the Panama Canal to Valpariso, Chile; from Chile around Cape Horn to Buenos Aires, Argentina; and from Buenos Aires along the coast of Brazil to Miami.

Australia/New Zealand

Cruise ships sail around New Zealand, past the Great Barrier Reef and to the major ports of Australia, providing a glorious opportunity to see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Australia’s capital of Sydney is also the departure port for cruise ships repositioning to Asia.

South Pacific

Most cruises to the South Pacific depart from Tahiti, and include Moorea, Bora Bora and the other Society Islands of French Polynesia. Some ships also sail to the Marquesas Islands, one of the most idyllic destinations in the world.  Cruises usually range in length from 7 to 14 days.  .

Orient/Southeast Asia

Passengers get a rare glimpse into mysteries of the world’s oldest civilizations during cruises to the Orient and southeast Asia. Ships usually sail on 10- to 14- day voyages from Hong Kong or Singapore to ports like Canton, Ho Chi Mihn City and Taipei.  Many also visit Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. 

Antarctica

This destination is mainly for nature lovers and adventurers.  There’s a lot of wildlife (whales, penguins, seals, albatrosses and petrels) and incomparable beauty (giant glaciers and towers of ice). Cruises usually take from 10 to 21 days, depart from Ushuaia, Argentina and may include stops at the Falkland islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands and Elephant Island.  Silversea’s Prince Albert II and Linblad Expedition’s National Geographic Explorer are two of the best cruise lines offering voyages to Antarctica.