Journey on a cruise through Alaska, which in 2017 marks 150 years since the US acquired it from the Russian Empire
From revolution to reformation, the birth of a nation and the death of Elvis, there is no shortage of anniversaries and events to plan a holiday around next year. Here is a round-up of 2017’s up-and-coming cruise destinations with advice on which river or ocean ships can take you there.
Russia
If you’ve been tempted by Russia but never acted on it, make 2017 the year a trip happens. In November 1917 the Battleship Aurora – still one of the attractions in the city – fired a shot signalling the start of the revolution that overthrew Tsar Nicholas II and ushered in 80 years of Communist rule.
Read the entire story here – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/where-to-go-on-a-cruise-the-best-cruises/