Hawaiʻi | Hawaii | United States
A fantastic place to snorkel on the Big Island is Kealakekua Bay, where the Captain Cook Monument stands. A snorkel cruise is one of the best ways to see it.
Austria
Austria's glorious Wachau valley is home to the winding Danube, charming towns, imposing castles, and some of the country's best wine. A cruise along the river (if you're up for something more active, you can bike some or all of the way) from Melk to Krems must be on your itinerary. It's a nice day trip from Vienna.
Maine | United States
A fantastic way to experience Acadia National Park's natural beauty is to take a boat cruise. You'll get stunning views of the park's landscapes and an unparalleled opportunity to view wildlife, including bald eagles, cormorants, dolphins, seals, and more.
France
Albi is built on the River Tarn and what better way to explore it than a leisurely boat ride in an old fashioned gabarre (flat bottomed boat). Open May 1 - Sept 30, you can pick up one of these excursions from Albi's river banks and sit back for a 30 minute cruise (cruises leave constantly).
Vietnam
Known as "Ha Long Bay on land," this breathtaking part of Ninh Binh Province features incredible limestone formations and vibrant rice paddies. Take a rowboat cruise on the Ngô Đồng River on a small craft driven by a guide who will paddle you up the river with her feet. The Ngô Đồng winds through the mountains around Tam Coc, and it slides beneath three limestone caves near the village of Van Lam.
Vietnam
A stunningly beautiful bay filled with thousands of tall, sheer limestone islands topped with tropical rain forests. The bay is a UNESCO heritage site and one of Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions for a reason. Most people spend a night or more on a boat on the bay, and we highly recommend it.
Vietnam
When you're in Saigon, you should absolutely spend a day floating the Mekong River. We chose Mango Cruises's Ben Tre tour, which was incredible. The tour focuses on local communities untouched by large-scale commercial tourism. In addition to floating the river, we visited a coconut factory, a rice paper factory, and a brick factory.