The term “Seven Seas”,
dating back to medieval times, referred to all of the world’s oceans. Since the 19th century, the term has been
taken to include the Arctic, Antarctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic,
North Pacific, South Pacific and Indian Oceans. By the end of 2018, it is
estimated that 314 cruise ships will be sailing approximately 537,000
passengers on the “Seven Seas”.
Cruising those “Seven Seas”
can take you to all seven continents in the world. Though it may not afford you
hours of leisure time for people-watching or long lingering lunches, cruising
will give you a comprehensive glimpse of the whole wide world. The
following are suggestions unforgettable port stops you might want to include in
your itineraries on each of those seven continents.
1. AFRICA: Though chaotic and crowded, CAIRO,
EGYPT is one of the most exciting and exotic capitals in the world.
The largest city on the African continent, Cairo is so vibrantly alive that
even the most jaded traveler must yield to its magic. Arriving in Cairo is like
falling through the looking glass and ending up in history. Cairo’s over-all
flavor is still very much that of the Middle East. Egyptians in their
flowing galabeyas and traditional black robes often make their past seem
more vividly alive than their present. The Pyramids of Giza exude an
excitement just by the very virtue of being there. They have been considered
to be the greatest of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World…that they alone
would survive the passing of time. “He who has not seen Cairo,” said a
traveler of old, “has not seen the world.“
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