| If you have ever wanted to travel the world and | | | | before you disembark from the cruise ship in a Florida |
| experience the sights and the culture of far off lands, | | | | port, usually Fort Lauderdale. |
| you can do so when you take a 5-star world cruise. | | | | The choices are many in a 5-star world cruise |
| Amidst luxuries you can only dream about, you can | | | | because there are nine cruise lines that offer this |
| sail the seas of the world and visit more than 40 | | | | once in a lifetime experience. You will need to have |
| different ports of call on five of the world's | | | | at least three months free time in order to take in |
| continents. | | | | the full cruise and some cruises are over four months |
| Start your voyage of discovery in Los Angeles and | | | | in duration. If you only have a month or so, you can |
| sail westward on a luxury around the world cruise | | | | opt to join the cruise at a specific port of call and |
| across the Pacific to sample the delights of the | | | | journey to several of the destinations before |
| Marquesas Islands. Experience the sounds and tastes | | | | returning home. |
| of French Polynesia where you can have a picnic | | | | The ports of call are not the only exotic features of |
| under the palm trees. | | | | a 5-star world cruise. The cruise ships have often |
| The skyline of Sydney Harbour dominated by the | | | | been called floating 5-star hotels with the addition of |
| world-famous Opera House will set the stage for | | | | waking up to a different scene each day instead of |
| your shore excursion in this wonderful city. This city | | | | remaining in the same location. The luxuries are |
| is on the itinerary of ports of call for most cruise lines | | | | beyond compare from the decorations, furnishings |
| that offer around the world cruises along with other | | | | and amenities. |
| Australian destinations such as Perth and Melbourne. | | | | Around the world cruise ships are famed for the |
| Sail across the Indian Ocean to discover the cultures | | | | cuisine offered to the passengers prepared by world |
| and beauty of such island nations as Bali and Borneo. | | | | renowned chefs. You don't even have to take any |
| Stop at various destinations in the Far East where | | | | of the shore excursions if you wish to remain aboard |
| you can explore ancient monuments of which you | | | | the ship and just take in the scenery from your |
| have only heard or read about. These dazzling | | | | balcony. Your comfort comes first with the crew and |
| structures will amaze you and cause you to stop and | | | | the ships have enough crew members to provide |
| ponder the skill of the ancient artisans. Taste the fine | | | | you with individualized attention. |
| foods of Vietnam as you sit in a small cafe taking in | | | | Why not spend a few months being pampered and |
| the foot traffic that walks the streets. | | | | not having to worry about your day to day chores? |
| Travel on to Singapore and explore the ports of call | | | | Relax in your stateroom, order room service, take a |
| in India. See the sites of Dubai and ports in the Gulf | | | | few laps of the pool, work out in the gym or enjoy |
| of Oman before you make your way back through | | | | the pampering that only a spa can give. This is just a |
| the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean. Cross the | | | | bird's eye view of what awaits you in a 5-star world |
| Atlantic and make several stops in the Caribbean | | | | cruise. |