In article <4683aebd$1_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, planetarius@tiscali.co.uk says...
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>Anyone have experience of both and which they prefered.
>The bigger cruise ships don't/can't put you ashore in the antartic peninsula
>region but is this a drawback against Alaska ports.
>Is the scenery good, better same as each. All advice appreciated.
>John
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I enjoyed my Antarctica cruise. What I liked best was the camaraderie of the
passengers. Since the ship was small, the passengers and the crew get to know each
other. Virtually everybody was there for the same reason, to experience the white
continent up close and personal. I met married people who were cruising alone
because one spouse wanted to go to Antarctica and the other didn't.
If you go to Antarctica, you have a vacation experience that only a few thousand
people a year have. Alaska is a highly commercialized destination visited by
hundreds of thousands, maybe even more.
I've never been to Alaska. It wouldn't bother me if I don't ever get there. But,
I am glad I went to Antarctica.
My favorite cruises have been
1. Antarctica
2. Amazon
3. Orinoco
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