Jane Jurgens looks at the best regions for animal spotting.
Antarctica
A voyage to the Frozen Continent is a bucket list item for many - and cruises here don't come cheap. The weather can be harsh , but you can count on the penguins - you'll see thousands of them. Whales are abundant at certain times of the year and cruises often have naturalists on board who can help you spot animals.
Amazon:
The world's second-longest river is home to an amazingly array of diverse animals and birds - with more than a third of the world's animal species living in the basin's rainforest. You might see the famous pink dolphins. While the river also cuts through Brazil and Colombia, Peru's PacayaSamiria National Reserve is the most popular segment for cruises, only accessible to small boats. You'll be introduced to tiny tamarin monkeys, scarlet macaws, giant otters, Amazonian manatees, jaguars, electric eels, piranhas and more.
