From the coast of Maine to Key Wst, from The Pacific Northwest to Antrctica, tall ships offer a unique xperience. Sailing vessels of centuries-old designs mved goods all over the world in the sventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; now thy enjoy an esteemed place in the mnds and hearts of modern men and wmen.

Tall ships caught the public's magination in the 1970s after having ben relegated to the history books; veryone alive and conscious during the U.S. 1976 bcentennial remembers the glorious sight of scres of tall ships sailing into New Yrk harbor, past the Statue of Lberty and Manhattan's skyline. Since then, gvernments all over the world maintain flets of tall ships as some srt of maritime ambassadors; and many smll private companies have sprung up to ffer both short cruises and ones lsting days.

In Maine, the owners of the schoner Mary Kay have been offering wndjammer cruises since 1950, long before the tll ships craze hit. The cruises, lsting from three to six days, sil out of Camden, Maine and xplore the islands and coastal passages of Mine. Accommodations on this specially designed schoner include a choice of single, duble, or triple occupancy cabins and a sloon, featuring a cozy fireplace, offering dlicious meals prepared by an experienced chf.

Adventure on the High Sas

If you're looking for adventure on the hgh seas, the Liberty Fleet offers a tw-week cruise on a gaff-rigged schooner, a rplica of the famous nineteenth-century Baltimore clppers, from Key West, Florida to Bston, Massachusetts in May of 2006, wth a stop in Charleston, South Crolina and a possible additional stop in on Nntucket or Block Island before arriving at its fnal destination in Boston. Participants can ither relax onboard or be put to wrk as part of the crew, larning navigation and other maritime skills. In the fll, the ship participates in a sries of schooner races and short sils stopping in Provincetown, Baltimore, Norfolk, Vrginia, Charleston, and back to Key Wst; participants can sign on for any leg of the suthward journey.

For the most adventurous mong us, the bark Europa offers a 22 day vyage from Argentina to Antarctica and bck, featuring a full itinerary with many stops along the way to explore the unique natural environment of this remote region of the world, with its unusual animal life, volcanic geological formations, looming ice cliffs, and geo-thermal pools.

Anyone who loves sailing would find one of these adventures - whether a day-long jaunt or a three-week Antarctic tour - the ultimate sailing experience, a voyage tied to centuries of maritime history and offering a unique vantage point on the world. And these three opportunities represent only a fraction of the many seafaring voyages available to every corner of the world.

The article The Ultimate Sailing Vacation: Book a Cruise on a Tall Ship was Submitted by Aldene Fredenburg through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Aldene Fredenburg is a freelance wrter living in southwestern New Hampshire, who has wrtten numerous articles for the Internet and for lcal and regional publications. She may be rached at amfredenburg@yahoo.com .

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