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Article Japan: Gardens, temples & a rich culture The Nikko Temple, a World Heritage site outside of Tokyo. Photo: Ellen Miller · Special to Cruiseable
Ship Viking Star Kotor, a coastal city in Montenegro, as seen from Viking Star. The World Heritage Site has 13,500 residents. Photo: JD Lasica · Special to Cruiseable
Destination Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Petroglyphs of Layou on St. Vincent reflect the heritage of Amerindian people who lived for 5,000 years in the Caribbean. The country has 18 World Heritage rock art sites found mainly in river valleys near the coast. Photo: Kay Wilson · Courtesy of St. Vincent & Grenadines Tourism Authority
Destination New Zealand As the moon sets behind the towering peaks of Milford Sound, it’s easy to see why the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area is known as the land that time forgot. During the day you can cruise along the sound, get close to towering waterfalls, wave to playful seals and marvel at the rainforest that clings to the cliffs. Pre- or post-cruise is your best option here. Photo: Camilla Stoddart · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
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 Carved by glaciers during a series of ice ages, Milford Sound is a world of waterfalls. Some of them tumble more than 1,000 metres before they splash into the ocean. Others never even reach the sea – they simply drift away in the wind. When it rains here, the number of waterfalls explodes – they’re simply everywhere. 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 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 From a steamer chair on the Promenade Deck, take in the spectacular sights of Fiordland — which has has World Heritage status. You’ll seeing the untouched scenery that impressed Captain Cook when he sailed into Fiordland more than 230 years ago. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand There’s a prehistoric feel to Milford Sound. The steep cliffs, carved by an ancient glacier, are draped in native forest and ferns. High waterfalls plummet from river valleys, creating streaks of white amid the green. Photo: Chris Sisarich · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand From the upper reaches of Milford Sound you can cruise in sheltered waters all the way to the Tasman Sea. This World Heritage Area on the edge of the great southern ocean is a natural sanctuary for fascinating wildlife. Your onboard nature guide can introduce you to fur seals, rare penguin species and dolphins, if they come to play. Photo: Chris Sisarich · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand