TABLE OF CONTENTS The capsule descriptions of the aforementioned cruise regions are, of course, flawed because they only scrape the surface of the options for creating a cruise itinerary. Further research will undoubtedly reveal a plethora of destinations that are unmentioned in this chapter but, nonetheless, hold vital importance as part of a cruise itinerary. At the end of this chapter, the reader will find links that can help with such research.
Some additional destinations are worth highlighting and have until now been omitted because of their geography. For instance, nothing is said about most of Africa and the islands off Africa, such as the Canaries, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. South America is also omitted, despite its obvious attractiveness and a wealth of interest in the continent. A few ports from these areas are mentioned here to draw attention to their potential.
A number of primarily volcanic islands form part of cruise itineraries in the Northern Hemisphere. These are the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores. The Canary Islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, and Fuertenventura are governed by Spain, although they fall outside the jurisdiction of the European Union (EU), which means that cruise ships with an EU registration can have the opportunity to sell duty-free alcohol. An EU-registered ship that has an itinerary made up of destinations or ports that are all EU member states would not be able to make such sales. Madeira and the Azores are Portuguese islands. The Canaries are relatively close to...
