10 Animal Adventures to Plan as a Cruise Planners Advisor

As a Cruise Planners travel advisor you can truly sell the world, from cruises and all-inclusive resort vacations to unique encounters with the furry, slippery or just plain cute and cuddly. Check out these amazing animal adventures you can help your clients plan as a Cruise Planners franchise owner.

Jump in and marvel at the size and grace as a gentle whale shark swims below you. Growing up to 30 feet long, whale sharks are the largest fish of the sea and make for quite the snorkel buddy. You can see these majestic creatures in the summer near Cancun and Belize or in the winter near Los Cabos.

Hug your fuzzy new friend during a koala-cuddling encounter in Australia. Native only to Australia, these marsupials-not bears-love to sleep and chow on eucalyptus leaves. You can visit them year-round in the Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Come nightfall, dive with your guide to the bottom of the shallow sea floor, flashlight in hand, and watch as manta rays dance and flip above you in the light beams. Snorkelers can also experience this breathtaking site floating at the surface. Manta rays can be found year-round in Kona, Hawaii.

Leave the truffle hunting to the pros-the dogs, that is. Walk through the Tuscan woods in search of these foodie favorites before getting to taste them. Stock up on truffle products to take to others back home-or to keep for yourself, we won't tell. The best time to do this is March through December near Tuscany, Italy.

Be amongst the kings and queens of the jungle as you trek to see gorillas in their protected, natural habitat. Primate-lovers can also add treks to see chimpanzees or golden monkeys, depending on the region visited. Find them year-round in Uganda and Rwanda. The dry season is mid-December through February and June through September which is easier for trekking. The rainy season is November and March through May which has fewer crowds.

Swim, splash and of course, selfie with the Bahamas' photogenic Swimming Pigs whose island life is #goals. With more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, these may just be the most popular pigs in the world! The pigs can always be seen during a visit to Exuma, an island in the Bahamas. This is also available as an excursion through Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Cozy up to Siberian husky puppies on Princess Cruises' Alaskan itineraries with Puppies in the Piazza. There's always a collective "aww" when these cute pups are brought on board. You can also choose to get out there and go dog sledding on a glacier. May through September is when this is available on Princess Cruises Alaskan itineraries.

Don't even try to hurry as you mingle among the Galapagos' famous tortoises. Some of these gentle giants are more than 100 years old and aren't going anywhere fast. Be sure to say hi to the Galapagos' other notable residents including blue-footed boobies, playful sea lions and iguanas. You'll find these incredible creatures anytime you visit the Galapagos Islands.

Live life in the slow lane! Take a guided trip into the rainforest to get an up-close encounter with these cuddly creatures. Although they spend most of their time in trees, sloths are excellent swimmers. Any time of year in Costa Rica is where you'll spot the sloths.

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