Looking for a vacation that offers you excitement, adventure and plenty of physical action? If water sports are your passion, there are several cruise lines that offer a wide variety of outlets for your energy. If water sports is your favorite past time, Norwegian Cruise Lines "Dive In" programs help you learn the best techniques for snorkeling from your first day of the cruise.
This instruction is available onboard the Caribbean, Bermuda and Hawaii cruises ships and show you how to handle your equipment to help you adventure safely. Plus this program gives you pointers on where to find the most common varieties of fish and underwater sights that you would enjoy. When you arrive at the islands, a staff member accompanies you to the best areas for snorkeling.
Norwegian Cruise Lines - Pride of America, In Honolulu Harbor
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In addition to snorkeling there are many people who would like to learn how to scuba dive and Princess Cruises was the first to offer an onboard scuba certification program, making it possible for anyone who takes the course to be certified by PADI in 7 days. If you cruise is not longer than this, you can still enjoy the experience of a “resort dive” where you are accompanied by certified dive guide. Plus the Princess cruise ships have dive platforms off the back of the ship that are used in quiet waters for practicing what you learn in the scuba diving lessons.
Emerald Princess Cruise Ship
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The three motorized yacht vessels of Windstar Cruises that offer Caribbean and Tahitian itineraries and visit small isles also provide water sports platforms that they lower into the water for a variety of sport enjoyments such as and water-skiing and swimming. These cruises are well-known for their relaxed, casual chic dress policy in addition to first-class food and service.
For more exotic adventures underwater, the luxury cruise line of Regent Seven Seas Paul Gauguin is ideal for see the best of Tahiti, Moorea and Bora-Bora. They have their own fold-down water sports platform offer for passengers to use for water sports activities. If you enjoy snorkeling, wind-surfing, scuba diving and kayaking, you will have the advantage of working with PADI certified instructors, special boats and snorkeling equipment that can be assigned for the duration of the cruise.
For kayaking fans who want a new adventure the limited passenger size of the American Safari could be just the ticket. With only 16 to 32 passengers you are assured of the personal attention you need to hone your sporting skills. This cruise line offers skiffs and kayaks onboard so that passengers can get up close and personal with nature and wildlife. During the Alaska tours passengers can use a skiff to follow and observe the habits of whales. When the ship nears glaciers, passengers are loaded into kayaks from the rear boat loading platform. Then they are able to paddle close enough to see the fantastic sea lions at home ice bergs. For nature photographers and kayaking fans it doesn’t get better than this.
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