To enjoy your cruise as well as get your money’s worth, you need to plan and identify the places you wanted to see. You also need to take into consideration the convenience of going to the embarkation area as well as the activities involved onboard. Do you want to see more of nature or have time to take a dip onto sandy beaches and get that tan or more on partying?

Following are the top 10 cruise destinations as rated by holidaymakers.

Cruising to Antarctica gives you the opportunity to see penguin colonies, towering glacier cliffs and iceberg calving. It is quite expensive so it is meant for those who are willing to spend more. The best time to go for a cruise in Antarctica is from the second half of December until the end of February. March to September is winter in Antarctica so there are no schedules on these months.

If there is any reason to go for a cruise in Galapagos, it is to discover this isolated island for its distinctive wildlife, which had been examined by Charles Darwin to support his theory of evolution. Middle of April up to the middle of May are the best times to see Galapagos’ water animals such as sea lions, fur seals, huge tortoises, penguins and marine iguanas. You also get to enjoy its calm seas, clear skies and warm weather on these months.

The South Pacific cruise includes verdant tropical paradises such as the Fiji and Polynesian islands. It covers lengthy open ocean travels to and amid the island, which may not be favorable to everyone.

The best months to have a Mediterranean cruise are from May to September. November up to March is its worst months. This cruise allows you to see many exhilarating regions that include the Greek Islands, the Spanish Costa del Sol, the French Riviera, and the Italian Liguria Coast. Although these ports of call are full of tourist during these summer months, this should not stop you to get on this cruise.

The Alaska cruise permits you to sail by the fjords, snow-capped jagged mountains with stopovers at numerous scenic ports. You can enjoy dog sledding onto the distant glaciers. Best months for an Alaska cruise are June to August. June though is the best as the daylight is longer — a good time to go sightseeing.

A paradise the whole year-round, cruising in Hawaii gives you a view of its spectacular, green volcanic cliffs that drops down to the sea. Additionally, delight in its huge wildlife of animals and plants. A cruise to Hawaii will lead you to see its captivating Sealife Park, take delight of dolphins at play in the Dolphin Cove and enjoy the performance of their Polynesian dancers in the Polynesian Cultural Center. The ocean trip is, however, long from mainland USA. You can have your cruise anytime of the year as Hawaii is blessed with a good weather.

The Caribbean cruise is a popular choice. This cruise allows you to see the Caribbean islands and trips are short. But do not expect to see lush trees. Perfect months are January and February. Do not attempt to go in the second half of June to early weeks of December, as this is where they get to have hurricanes.

A fjord of Norway cruise is best in June to August, as these are non-chilly months. Get the experience to sail inside gigantic, narrow, lofty-cliff fjords. These nature wonders are breathtaking, awe-inspiring and stunning.

Cruising to Mexico offers you a taste of the Mexican fun filled with dancing and singing. Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco and some Mexican Riviera docks are some of its ports of call. November to April are the bests months to have a Mexican cruise, the weather is not too dry, humid nor hot.

Enjoy a cruise at the Baltic Sea and get to see Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Tallinn including St. Petersburg in Russia. The best time to have this cruise is from June to August.

With these top 10-cruise destinations list, you can now chart your calendar for your holiday and start asking cruise lines for their packages.