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There are two main versions of adventure cruising – one that gets you into the wilds of almost unexplored territory and the other that provides a range of breath-taking onshore activities

Smaller vessels, which give access to off the beaten track ports around the world, enable passengers to experience everything from whale watching to snorkelling and abseiling.

Such ships reach parts of the world other cruise vessels can’t, to offer highlights such as prime wildlife spotting in territories such as Alaska, the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica and Greenland.

Among the other prime adventure cruise areas are the Amazon, Chilean fjords, the Red Sea, West Africa and the South China Seas.

Expedition ships often feature specialists on board to give talks and workshops on the region’s birds, sealife and animals. Whale watching and penguin spotting are top of the list on many expedition cruises best taken on smaller vessels particularly adapted to handle the conditions and be kinder to the fragile environment of regions like Antarctica.

Adventure holidays continue ashore with scuba diving in Mexico to horse riding along deserted Caribbean beaches. These are offered by many of the mainstream cruise lines.

High adrenalin shore excursions include once in a lifetime opportunities such as circumnavigating Antigua on an exhilarating ‘Seafari’ ride in a rigid inflatable boat or on quad bike for a thrilling cross-country adventure through the countryside of the island.

According to unconventional cruise line Ocean Village, the top-five adventure excursions booked by passengers in 2006 were: river tubing, kayaking, mountain biking, Jeep/quad bike safaris and horse riding.

Zip-wiring is becoming a popular alternative in St Lucia while, closer to home, adventure days in Majorca take in abseiling, rock climbing and zip-wiring.

In Aruba it is possible to experience the incredible sensation of walking on the ocean floor admiring colourful fish and marine attractions while your head and face remain dry on a Seatrek.

Or how about travelling through Bonaire’s peaceful and tranquil mangroves on a kayak? Glide through bird habitats and fish spawning areas as a guide explains the relationships that exist between plants and animals.

Dominica offers river tubing to experience the nature of the island by floating downstream on an exciting river-adventure and a rainforest aerial tram, the only one of its kind outside Central America.

Away from the Caribbean there are glacier treks in Norway, helicopter tours over the Alaskan wilderness, hot air balloon trips, four-hour mountain biking expeditions and, with the children in mind, visits to water parks in destinations such as Cadiz, Gran Canaria, Madeira, Praia de Rocha and Tenerife.

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