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Northern
Europe perennially tops lists of favorite destinations
for North American travelers. Those who have been there
look forward to returning. Those who have not, dream
of going.
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A Cruise Ship passing through the top of Geirangerfjord
, Norway
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There
are plenty of good reasons for this popularity. The
many cities in this prosperous and sophisticated corner
of the world include London, Paris, St. Petersburg and
others. Its landscapes include the rugged beauty of
Norway and Finland, the flower fields of the Netherlands
and the greens of Ireland. The architecture includes
modern masterpieces as well as ancient churches and
castles.
And
of course, the art, music and literature of this region
form a large part of the cultural fabric of the western
world. These also are the heartlands of golf, tennis,
auto racing, equestrian sports, soccer and many of the
world's other favorite sports and championships.
Summer
is the high season for cruises in this part of the world,
however, some lines offer year-round sailings from ports
in Great Britain and Norway.
Who
Cruises There
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With
the Cruise Guide for Worldwide Destinations, you
can view today's top cruise lines and where they
sail. To find the cruise(s) that suits you best,
select a region below.
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London
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Although some small luxury vessels actually sail up
the Thames River to tie up in the heart of London, larger
vessels dock at nearby Tilbury, Harwich or Southampton.
Wherever the ship is, the action is in London Town.
The
British Museum -
If there is a master repository of the history of the
world's civilizations, this must be it. Collections
built through the long history of the British Empire
and the work of some of the greatest scholars have created
a museum that could not possibly be explored completely
in a single lifetime.
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