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Ship Diamond Princess Take in ice-covered mountains and glaciers during your Diamond Princess cruise through College Fjord, Alaska. Photo: ©Danny Lehman · Courtesy of Princess Cruises
Ship Island Princess Island Princess offers guests a scenic view of College Fjord in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Courtesy of Princess Cruises
Destination New Zealand Silver Discoverer takes you through beautiful Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park when you sail to New Zealand. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Silversea Cruises
Ship Silver Cloud Silver Cloud cuts through a fjord in Norway, one of the breathtaking destinations along the ship's global itinerary. Courtesy of Silversea Cruises
Destination New Zealand Cruise ships are big, but fjords are bigger. Some of these mountains rise to more than 4,900 feet above sea level. Fur seals and penguins play on the rocks with rainforests as a backdrop. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand As a passenger on a cruise ship, you’ll get the ultimate view of Milford Sound. Make yourself comfortable on the promenade deck and just drink it all in. What you’re seeing is the work of successive ice ages, when huge glaciers carved paths to the sea. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Milford Sound was dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by Rudyard Kipling. Skimming along sheer rock walls as tall as 4,900 feet, some waterfalls begin so high up they never reach the sea. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Maori legend says that the spectacular Marlborough Sounds were formed when Kupe, a Polynesian demi-god, chased and caught a giant octopus. His struggles with the creature gouged out the many waterways, bays and coves. Today the area is a safe home for rare birds, dolphins, penguins and fur seals. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand The Marlborough Sounds is an intricate arrangement of drowned valleys, islands, coves, bays and beaches. When you arrive in the port town of Picton, you can arrange to visit the Marlborough wine region where you’ll discover world-famous sauvignon blanc. It’s a perfect match for the local green-lipped mussels. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Cruise ships love to visit the Marlborough Sounds because the waters are sheltered and the scenery is mind-blowing. Ashore you can explore the port town of Picton, catch a tour to the world-famous Marlborough wine region or arrange to go fishing. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand On your cruise around New Zealand, Marlborough Sounds promises to take your breath away. This vast network of drowned valleys is full of perfect bays, beaches and islands that can be reached only by water. There’s also a good chance your ship will be escorted by a pod of local dolphins. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Fiordland is a collection of huge glacier-carved valleys that have been flooded by the sea. Maori believe the fjords were created by a giant stonemason, Tute Rakiwhanoa, who hewed out the steep-sided valleys with his edging tool. Photo: Rob Suisted
Destination New Zealand Not only is cruising relaxing, it can be an economical way to see New Zealand. Your accommodation, meals and transport costs are covered by your fare, which means more money for shopping and side trips. You’ll also get to see places that are hard to reach by land, like fabulous Dusky Sound in Fiordland. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand At Milford Sound the landscape has an almost palpable spirit. Carved by ancient glaciers, these steep-sided fjords dwarf the boats that cruise their deep, clear waters. High above you can see hanging valleys, their ends sliced off by a passing glacier, release giant waterfalls down the walls of the fjord to the sea below. Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Ship Crystal Symphony Experience the scenic Norwegian fjords while sailing on Crystal Symphony. Courtesy of Crystal Cruises
Ship Crystal Serenity Crystal Serenity sails by lovely misty waterfalls in North Cape Geiranger, Norway. Courtesy of Crystal Cruises