Take a voyage into history on-board a modern liner -
all possible on your North Africa cruise
You'll wonder at the ancient world - see all the sights
that North Africa is famous for
Cruises around North Africa comprise visiting classical antiquities
in well-equipped on-board service vessels that have staterooms with
private bathrooms, in-room music, lower beds and individual
air-conditioning. Most cruises charge fares inclusive of all meals for
the round trip, which can be ordered at your own comfort and leisure.
The charges also cover numerous sights to see, shore excursions, port
charges and onboard gratuities and airport to ship transfer for the
whole voyage. You will be given the travelling schedule with the dates
and times of departure and arrivals.
When going on board, distinguished experts, headed by a Captain, will
welcome you and host for you reception and farewell onboard parties and
dinners. Most vessels carry about 100 passengers owing to generous sizes
of the suites. The vessels contain spacious and well-decorated
socialization areas, which include large lounges, elegant bars with
perhaps a piano, libraries stocked with reference and fiction books,
games and comfortable single-person seats in the dining room. In the
rear are sun decks where food is served in during warm weather under
shades, bars, spa pools and comfortable facilities for relaxing or sun
bathing. Most vessels also have additional sun decks over the shade
decks for observation. For your hair, there are also small hairdressers
where appointments are made on request.
The North African classical antique places to visit include the
compelling ports and ancient lands of Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Istanbul,
Tunisia, Greece, Tripoli and Morocco among others. These lands hold
centuries of classic art, music, architecture, fascinating archaeology,
sunny shores and indigenous cuisine. A good example is the ancient
Tripoli treasure of the Leptis Magna exotic city, which has been buried
in the desert sands for hundreds of years.
In Tripoli, the Libyan capital, one will find a rich history dating back
to about 500 B.C. that has a lot about the Phoenicians who founded the
region. Medina, an old and walled section, is among the favourites to
visit. Khoms provides one of the most magnificent Roman sites ever
including the Forum, the Nymphaeum, old harbor, the aqueduct and the
amphitheatre. The oasis port of Misratah is an area popular for its
carpets. You can also drive along the Zliten coast, a splendid oasis
town where you will see the Zawiyyas or tombs, which for centuries were
a popular pilgrimage destination. You will also find the beautiful Sidi
Abdusalam Mosque, the creative work of Moroccan artisans.
Cruising to Benghazi, you can take a drive along the coast to Tukrah,
which is one of Pentapolis five cities. Here you will see some ruins,
which include a Byzantine church and a museum. Derna is another very
important site coming second after Leptis Magna. You can also visit
Cyrene, one of Greek’s best-preserved Cyrenaica cities. Here you will
see temples, tombs, a theatre, agora and a gymnasium. The theatre gives
a majestic view of the sea. You should also try to see Alexandria's fort and the
famous Pharos Lighthouse which is a Wonder of the Ancient World. Cairo,
in Egypt has the famous Egyptian Museum with over of 30 millenia of
history, the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
All these places and many more can be visited on your North Africa
cruise.
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