Rare ontheweb Posted March 16, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would vote for the Parthenon and Acropolis in Athens. A few runner-ups would be Gaudi architecture in Barcelona and the Book of Kells in Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Visiting the Caves outside Jerusalem as part of a special event, an evening at Ephesus, evening tour of Vatican Museum, sailing off Antarctica and the Northwest Passage, the Lost City of Pretra and I would go on and on and on. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted March 16, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Our helicopter trip into the live volcano on Monseratte.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted March 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Alaska..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hong Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted March 16, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 16, 2018 There have been many places I have seen on cruises that prompted me to feel a sense of awe, but two places stand out for me ..... The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. and Ephesus in Turkey. Both are simply mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtwingcpa Posted March 16, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Panama Canal and/or Aleutian Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted March 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Standing with our entire family (at that time) with our hands on the pyramids in Egypt. Being inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the ruins of Ephesus were two others that have left a lasting impression. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sprint180 Posted March 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The most amazing for me Alaska and the palaces of Russia. Russia because it was so different then I expected. Places I would never tell anyone to go - Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted March 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 16, 2018 There are so many. Each and every has it's own unique appeal, be it architecture, culture, history, natural beauty. Our world is truly and amazing place...isn't it!?!?!? Pyramids in Egypt to Alaska's natural beauty and every thing and place in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The most amazing for me Alaska and the palaces of Russia. Russia because it was so different then I expected. Places I would never tell anyone to go - Panama Canal Can you please explain why you did not like the Panama Canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted March 16, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Far too many to name, but a few come immediately to mind: -- Sailing into Istanbul and seeing the domes of Haghia Sofia and the Sultanahmet mosque -- the sailaway from Venice down the Giudecca canal, passing St. Marks and the Doge's Palace -- In retrospect probably the most awe-inspiring was an overnight excursion to Palmyra, in Syria. An outstanding site, well preserved in a beautiful setting. And now, mostly destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted March 16, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The American Cemetery in France. Seeing Omaha beach and Normandy was most thought provoking. Sad but also inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizmark'sMom Posted March 16, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Staring at Mt. St. Michele at high tide. Walking up a ridge and seeing a herd of musk oxen staring at me. Watching 3 polar bears fight over a seal. Having Gentoo penguins wander toward me and peck at my shoes. The Book of Kells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted March 16, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The American Cemetery in France. Seeing Omaha beach and Normandy was most thought provoking. Sad but also inspiring. On my bucket list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted March 16, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would vote for the Parthenon and Acropolis in Athens. A few runner-ups would be Gaudi architecture in Barcelona and the Book of Kells in Dublin. Oh, you mean things I've seen on a cruise vacation, not on a cruise itself. The most awe-inspiring thing I've seen on a cruise has been a storm. The most awe inspiring thing I've seen on vacation that included a cruise were the redwood trees in Rotorua, NZ. Or maybe the glow worm caves in Waitomo (NZ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted March 16, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The full Panama transit..especially going under the bridge of Americas knowing I was seeing the Pacific for the first time. We had just had lots of heavy hot tropical rain too. Honourable mentions: The stunning backdrop of Montenegro as we sailed in at Sunrise.(sail out was pretty good too) The night time sail out of Costa Rica where the jungle was lit up with lights. My Husband's picks: The sail into Flam, Norway in a misty stupor Sailing into Naples as the sun rose over Vesuvius. Theres lots of other amazing bits off the ship too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 16, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 16, 2018 So many spots! Of course, the degree of personal connection (family/culture) makes a big difference. In no particular order: Lower Manhattan seen from Brooklyn with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground. The NaPali Coast on Kauai. Sydney Harbor at sunrise. Pacific sunset sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. (not a cruise, but): driving south on CA Hwy 267 from Truckee to Lake Tahoe's Kings Beach at sunset in winter. (You'll finally see "Purple Mountains Majesty"). The Sistine Chapel Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 16, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The white marble church of Maria Miracoli in Venice - it was like being inside a hollow pearl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted March 16, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Glacier Bay in Alaska; sailing into Budapest; Trois Pitons in St. Lucia; and the Panama Canal (complicated yet simple at the same time). Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted March 16, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Oh, you mean things I've seen on a cruise vacation, not on a cruise itself. The most awe-inspiring thing I've seen on a cruise has been a storm. The most awe inspiring thing I've seen on vacation that included a cruise were the redwood trees in Rotorua, NZ. Or maybe the glow worm caves in Waitomo (NZ). Heading there next Wednesday! Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h_blond2 Posted March 16, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I've only cruised the Caribbean, but visiting the Uxmal Mayan ruins was an amazing experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted March 16, 2018 #24 Share Posted March 16, 2018 One more...sailing from San Juan at night past El Morro. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 16, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Glacier Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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