A wonderful article in the New York Times
By NICK KAYE and HILARY HOWARD Published: February 17, 2008
Hiking the mountains of Bhutan. Exploring the temples of India. Wandering the ancient grounds of Angkor Wat. These are some of the unlikely trips you can take when signing up for a cruise vacation these days.
You don’t exactly sail to these destinations, of course. Instead, all are among the more intriguing shore excursions and land extensions being offered by major cruise lines in 2008. “It’s all about creating memories in many respects,” said Mark Conroy, the president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “Our customers always like to go back home and tell their friends that they got to do something that most people haven’t had a chance to do.”
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