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Authoritative publishing house Lonely Planet named the most unusual cruises, which tourists will go in 2019. Among them are disco travel and photo expedition to Antarctica.
In recent years, the cruise industry has been able to offer tourists a wide range of diverse services, the newspaper writes. Lonely Planet experts have chosen five unusual cruises that suit tastes of on-water adventure lovers.
In Portugal, June 22, 2019 starts the 8-day cruise The Delights of the Douro with Mary Berry. Its passengers will travel on the Emerald Lights liner along the Douro River to get acquainted with wineries of the same named region in Portugal and Spain, as well as taste of the local cuisine. Stops are scheduled in Pinhao, Salamanca, Pochinu and Regue. The journey starts from Porto. The cruise is curated by world famous British TV presenter Mary Berry, who will arrange a gala dinner for participants of the trip. The cost of the cruise is $ 3,152.
Fans of taking pictures on trips are encouraged to go to the shores of Antarctica as part of a cruisesseries Explorer Photography School. Their guests are waiting for training on board and master classes from professional photographers, as well as practical exercises during hiking and kayaking. Price varies on the type of cruise.
Another unusual cruise starts on November 20 from Sydney aboard the Celebrity Solstice. Passengers will be offered not only boat trips along the coast of Australia and New Zealand, but also rich cycling adventures. During the 14-day voyage, the ship will pass the fjords of Milford Sound, Dautful Sound and Dusky Sound, and will also make several stops for cycling, accompanied by trainers. The cycling zone includes the Port Philip Bay trail in Melbourne, the Otago Central Railway Trail and the Rotorua Trail in New Zealand, which runs along the Vhakarevarev geothermal fields and the Waimanga Volcanic Valley. The cost of the cruise starts from $ 3,283.
Five-day cruise Ultimate Disco Cruise will turn into real disco. It departs from the resort town of Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Passengers can enjoy dozens of live musical performances by popular disco artists, including Gloria Gaynor and the KC & The Sunshine Band. In addition, there will be themed evenings and game shows, costume parties and dance lessons. Cruise departure is scheduled for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019. Travel cost from $ 1,299.
Eight-day trip along the Danuy with a slightly different dance theme сloses the top 5 unusual cruises. Passengers will visit the most romantic cities in Europe, including Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Passau, Nuremberg, Durnstein, Regensburg and Melk. The main highlight of the trip is the participation of famous ballroom couples, who will not only present a dance performance, but also a series of dance master classes onboard the Emerald Waterways Star Ship, a luxurious cruise ship. Departure is scheduled for July 26, 2019. The cost of the cruise is from 1 916 euros.