10 best places to visit on a cruise
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Mekong is becoming increasingly popular for cruises Japan A growing number of cruise lines have set their sights on the land of the rising sun in recent years. open image in gallery Japan has plenty of exciting port cities, including Tokyo The Ganges India’s Ganges is quickly emerging as one of the most popular river cruising destinations, although it’s worth pointing out that most Ganges cruises actually take place on three tributaries of the river – Hooghly, Jalangi and Bhagirathi. open image in gallery Avalon Waterways offers colourful India cruises The Rhine The Rhine, which stretches from Switzerland to the Netherlands, is the world’s most popular river cruising destination. Perhaps unsurprisingly, summer’s the most popular time to cruise this part of the world, although some cruise lines, including MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Viking Ocean have an extensive range of sailings outside of the summer months.
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