Tuesday, November 23, 2010

5 Best Cruise Ships for Water Activities

Although you are in the middle of the ocean, the closest most cruise ship passengers get to the water is many decks above it. Here are some ships that actually get you into the water!


Safari Explorer (American Safari Cruises)

Let's start with the smallest of the group. It's basically a 36-passenger yacht that cruises hidden coves and inlets in Hawaii. Water sports offered include kayaking, water skiing, snorkeling, and even sailing small vessels. Guests include naturalists who lecture on local culture, fauna, and boatmanship. This ship even has a wine library for tastings and whirlpool tubs and balconies!


Sea Dream II (SeaDream Yacht Club)

A retractable marina complete with snorkeling equipment, waterskis, sailboats, personal watercraft, and all sorts of other water paraphernalia, is the foci of the exterior while marble baths and multijet massaging showers are the favourite parts of the interior.


Star Clipper (Star Clippers)

Unlike the other ships in this group, Star Clipper actually has guests raise the sails, climb the masts, and even sometimes actually steer the ship! Sailing, sportfishing, and diving are all exciting options on this amazing ship.


Ti'a Moana (Bora Bora Cruises)

On another small vessel, kayaking and snorkeling are actually assisted by local guides, so you're almost sure to get a much better and much more attractive experience. The company might not be popular in the States just yet, but the many followers who use them hail from Australia, Europe, and South America. The Polynesian decor really highlight the best the region has to offer. Meals are not at set times, which is often good if you are going for a later-timed water event. Note: The crew actually washes your bathing suits every night to be ready early the next morning!


Wind Surf (Windstar Cruises)

The big daddy of the ships for today's theme, Wind Surf is able to hold a bit more gear, and considerably more passengers. Even with a full load of 312, though, there is still ample room onboard for their sports platform completely stocked with sailboats, banana boats, water skis, and snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and diving gear. And the best part of this ship out of the water is the fact that it has TEN masseuses onboard. And, at set schedules, you can even steer the ship for a time while the ship's at sea.


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