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Small Ships Offer Big Adventures

Today’s cruise industry offers more choices than ever before. So if you are one of those who has decided that the mega-size cruise ship experience is not for you…then read on.

AAA Travel works with the finest small ships cruise lines afloat. Cruising on a small ship means that there’s a more intimate feeling onboard…a better environment to relate with family, friends and cruise mates. Another advantage of a smaller ship is the out of the way ports-of-call that the bigger ships can only dream about. And a smaller ship usually offers more one-on-one personalized service.

Azamara Cruises, a luxury brand from Celebrity, offers two elegant ships to choose from—The Azamara Quest & The Azamara Journey. You can travel with them to exotic ports in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean or the Far East. Relax in a Victorian atmosphere while being pampered with unobtrusive service. This summer, the Quest will embark on a 14-day Black Sea Odyssey from Rome to Athens; while later in the year the Journey will make a 16-day voyage across the South Atlantic from Lisbon to Sao Paulo.

The small ships of Cruise West are more like luxury yachts…and they travel the waters all over the globe. Take a Cruise West adventure through the California Wine Country of the Napa Valley, re-trace the footsteps of Lewis & Clark on an exciting cruise along the Columbia & Snake Rivers, explore the wonders of nature in Alaska, British Columbia and Costa Rica…or really get off the beaten path with an exciting land & cruise experience in the Copper Canyon of Mexico or the Bering Sea of the Arctic. At Cruise West, they take ‘up close & personal’ to a whole new level.

Uniworld Grand River Cruises sails the major rivers of the worlds. It’s an idyllic way to experience the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, and other scenic rivers of Europe; the Volga River of Russia, the Nile in Egypy or the Yangtze River of China. Take a 14-day getaway along the legendary Rhine & Moselle Rivers and visit places steeped in over 2000 years of history. You’ll cruise some of the most amazing scenery in Europe where fairy tale castles and historic sites greet you at every bend in the river. Plus as an AAA Member…you can save up to $250 per person on your next cruise.

The luxury ships of Regent Seven Seas offers 6-star service and outstanding accommodations as every stateroom is a Suite, and most have balconies. You’ll enter your spacious room and discover a complimentary fully stock in-room bar, memorable dining and cuisine with wine included nightly, an enriching shore excursion program designed to enhance your cruise experience and an on-board policy that never ever allows tipping. When you demand the finest cruise experience, then choose the ships of Regent as they sail around the globe…Tahiti & Marquesas Islands, Russia and the Baltic, the Greek Isles, the Alaskan Inside Passage, and the more exotic ports of the Caribbean.

General Tours World Traveler offers small ship adventures across the globe ..The Great Barrier Reef of Australia, The Galapagos Islands, The Amazon River of South American, the Mekong River of Vietnam and countless others. They even offer the impressive 5-star Peter Deilmann’s Cruise Line in Europe. Single travelers should take note as on selected sailing through Europe there is NO Single Supplement. And the famous General Tours FreeStyle Travel packages allow you to travel well beyond what the cruise companies can offer. General Tours offers the largest selection of small ship adventures worldwide.

Let the professionals at AAA Travel show you the advantages and differences of a small ship cruise. Call or stop by today to find out more.