Mediterranean

This large secluded sea has served as the birthplace of civilization and likely the first area that connected different cultures.

Alaska

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Norway

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Japan

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Caribbean

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Baltic Sea

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Danube River

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Hawaii

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British Isles

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Mekong River

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In our opinion, these were the top cruise locations available worldwide at the moment. If you have any further recommendations for a place that should be on this list, please comment below!