Top 10 Places: Spectacular North American Sights to See by Cruise Ship
#1. Glacier Bay, Alaska. You cannot see this magnificent national park any other way than by ship. Several beautiful blue-ice glaciers ribbon down from breath-taking mountains to the sea in this pristine bay.
#2. The lava flow of Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Another fabulous view you can't get from land, especially at night. Sailing past the red-hot-glowing flow is a wonder to behold.
#3. The Na Pali coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Vistas of lush, towering cliffs, waterfalls, sea-caves, whales, and rainbows are yours to treasure only from the vantage point of a ship.
#4. The Golden Gate Bridge. Who could ever forget the spectacle of sailing under this majestic span with the gleaming city of San Francisco as the backdrop?
#5. The Inside Passage. With wildlife to watch, snow-capped peaks in the distance, crystal-blue waters -- it's just a beautiful ride and that's all there is to say about it.
#6. Los Cabos, Mexico and The Arch at Land's End. Awesome place for photography and wildlife-viewing.
#7. The Panama Canal. How else are you going to experience this man-made wonder of the world? Open a bottle of champagne, lounge on your veranda, and enjoy your ring-side vantage.
#8. New York Harbor. Get eye-to-eye with the Statue of Liberty, soar into the air among majestic skyscrapers, and savor the wonder of a channel so wide and deep that a huge cruise ship can park at the front door of this great American city.
#9. The Miami Sunset. Sailing away from Miami's cruise port and into the brilliant sunset is one of the great cruise sights, especially if you can snag an aft veranda.
#10. Boston Harbor? San Diego? Seattle? OK -- it's a 3-way tie! There's just something really fun about sailing away from a big city as all the little boats come out to say "bon voyage" to the big boat!