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8 reasons why I prefer expedition cruising over traditional cruising, after visiting both of Earth's polar regions
After two expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic, I’m finding it hard to book sailings on massive, mainstream cruise ships. Like many cruisers, I took my first-ever cruise on a large ship to the Caribbean. The vessel could accommodate over 4,000 …