Sail Sentence Examples

Before he set sail for Egypt, the French had taken possession of Rome.

I don't know how to sail!

The industries include shipbuilding, rope and sail making and iron founding.

Ship and boat building, rope and sail making, and brewing are carried on.

In most situations, cruises sail in November and December.

Theobald was followed (1240-1241) by Richard of Cornwall, the brother of Henry III., who, like his predecessor, had to sail in the teeth of papal prohibitions; but neither of the two achieved any permanent result, except the fortification of Ascalon.

Must of the merchandise and passengers bound for and hailing from foreign ports sail under foreign flags.

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail under the Spanish flag to seek India beyond the Atlantic, bearing with him a letter to the great khan of Tartary.

If he is under the influence of alcohol he will not be allowed to sail.

There are iron foundries, breweries, distilleries, rope and sail works, coachbuilding yards, steam joinery works, and brick and tile works.

He thought how grand it would be to sail and sail on the wide blue sea.

After some negotiation an armistice was concluded and a capitulation agreed upon, whereby the castles were to be evacuated, the hostages liberated and the garrisons free to remain in Naples unmolested or to sail for Toulon.

They accordingly built a fleet at Naupactus, but before they set sail, Aristodemus was struck by lightning (or shot by Apollo) and the fleet destroyed, because one of the Heraclidae had slain an Acarnanian soothsayer.

In 1529, by the treaty of Zaragosa, Spain relinquished to Portugal all claims to the Moluccas and agreed that no Spaniard should trade or sail west of a meridian drawn 297 leagues east of the Moluccas.

The Russian squadron was detained by contrary winds, and before it could sail peremptory orders arrived from the tsar for it to remain until Ibrahim should have repassed the Taurus mountains.

The Catalogue of the Ships begins with Boeotia; the list of Boeotian towns is much the longest; and they sail, not from the bay of Argos, but from the Boeotian harbour of Aulis.

Rule Vi.-Carrying Press Of Sail-Damage To Or Loss Of Sails Damage to or loss of sails and spars, or either of them, caused by forcing a ship off the ground or by driving her higher up the ground, for the common safety, shall be made good as G.A.; but where a ship is afloat, no loss or damage caused to the ship, cargo and freight, or any of them, by carrying a press of sail, shall be made good as G.A.

Thus it was possible, as says the remnant of an hieroglyphic inscription there discovered, for ships to sail direct from the Nile to Persia, over Saba.

As his fleet was only 57 sail in all he was not able to engage the enemy from end to end, but as the French were arranged in a line from east to west he could have fallen on the end nearest him, and could have guarded himself by telling off a part of his ships to watch the remainder.

She is the light of birch bark, carved to sail on her soothing rivers.

This is either the sail being shown or running rigging.

It shows a sail loft where in the 1790's a Polar Bear was kept.

It comes in a wide range of colors such as black, goldenrod, royal blue, sail orange, white and dark plum.

In 1505 a large fleet of twenty sail and fifteen hundred men was Decline of Mogul Empire.

Thence they sail up the Rhine by way of Cologne to Basel, at which place they make fast their vessels and proceed on foot to Rome.

In 1840 Millet went back to Greville, where he painted "Sailors Mending a Sail" and a few other pictures - reminiscences of Cherbourg life.

As large vessels can sail up to the town, it is a trade centre for the products of the districts along the banks of the Barito and Martapura, such as benzoin, rattans, wax, gold, diamonds, iron and weapons.

By prodigies of energy the Spanish commander held out till August 1791, when the Spanish government having made terms with the bey of Algiers, he was allowed to set sail for Spain with his guns and ammunition.

Till the 18th century ships were not allowed to sail round Cape Horn, so that the Chileans had to trade indirectly through Peru and the Argentine.

At Bushire, on the 1st of December, the Persian governor of Fars, Ala ad-daula, committed a breach of diplomatic etiquette which induced Lord Curzon to sail away without landing.

In 428 or 429 the whole nation set sail for Africa, upon an invitation received by their king from Bonifacius, count of Africa, who had fallen into disgrace with the court of Ravenna Gunderic was now dead, and supreme power was in the hands of his bastard brother, who is generally known in history as Genseric, though the more correct form of his name is Gaiseric. This man, short of stature and with limping gait, but with a great natural capacity for war and dominion, reckless of human life and unrestrained by conscience or pity, was for fifty years the hero of the Vandal race and the terror of Constantinople and Rome.

After fully three months' imprisonment they were released on the demand of the dey of Algiers, and again set sail for Marseilles on the 28th of November, but when within sight of their port they were driven back by a northerly wind to Bougie on the coast of Africa.

He set sail from Shoreham on the 15th of October 1651, and landed at Fecamp in Normandy the next day.

The birds flap their wings on rising from the ground, but after attaining a moderate elevation they seem to sail on the air, Charles Darwin having watched them for half an hour without once observing a flap of their wings.

In 1415 a Portuguese fleet, commanded by the king and the three princes, set sail for Ceuta.

Accordingly in June 1654 he set sail for Lisbon to plead the cause of the Indians, and in April 1655 he obtained from the king a series of decrees which placed the missions under the Company of Jesus, with himself as their superior, and prohibited the enslavement of the natives, except in certain specified cases.

Refusing to remain with Dido, queen of Carthage, who in despair puts an end to her life, he sets sail from Africa, and after seven years' wandering lands at the mouth of the Tiber.

They got together a band of about twenty men ready to sacrifice their lives for an idea, and set sail on their desperate venture on the 1 2th of June 1844.

Besides railway communication Michigan has a coast line of about 1600 m., along which vessels of 2000 tons can sail and find several good harbours, the water communication having been extended and improved by several canals, among which are the Sault Ste.

At last it is determined that Pantagruel and his followers (Friar John has reappeared in the suite of the prince) shall set sail to consult the Oracle of the Dive Bouteille.

After appointing a regency in Bar and Lorraine, he visited his provinces of Anjou and Provence, and in 1438 set sail for Naples, which had been held for him by the Duchess Isabel.

There are also rope and sail works, iron-foundries, saw-mills, breweries and tanneries.

When at last she was ready to sail she was delayed by contrary winds.

An allied force of 37 British sail of the line, under command of the earl of Torrington (Arthur Herbert), and of 2 2 Dutch under C. Evertsen, was at anchor under the headland, while a French fleet of over 70 sail, commanded by the comte de Tourville, was anchored some miles off to the south-west.

William Dampier (c. 1688) and others speak of the number of foreign merchants settled there - English, Dutch, Danes, Portuguese, Chinese, &c. Dampier says the anchorage was rarely without ten or fifteen sail of different nations, bringing vast quantities of rice, as well as silks, chintzes, muslins and opium.

It consisted of 50o sail, of which 250 were galleys, and among these a hundred were greater than any then used in Europe.

Borelli's artificial wing, it will be remembered, consists of a rigid rod in front and a flexible sail behind.

In his theology of nature he describes a schematic wing as consisting of a rigid ribbing in front, and a flexible sail behind.

It will suffice if such a sail elevates and lowers itself successively.

He describes two artificial wings, the one composed of a rigid rod and sail - the rod representing the stiff anterior margin of the wing; the sail, which is made of paper bordered with cardboard, the flexible posterior margin.

It lowers itself - the front part of the wing strongly resists, the sail which follows it being flexible yields.

Beneath the tail is a rudder for directing the course of the machine to the right or to the left; and to facilitate the steering a sail is stretched between two masts which rise from the car.

A merchant vessel laden with Spanish wines was sent to Lough Swilly, and anchoring off Rathmullan, where the boy was residing in the castle of MacSweeny his foster parent, Hugh Roe with some youthful companions was enticed on board, when the ship immediately set sail and conveyed the party to Dublin.

From Cape Town mail steamers sail once a week, or oftener, to Port Elizabeth (436 m., two days) East London (543 m., three days) and Durban (823 m., four or five days); Mossel Bay being called at once a fortnight.

The English andFrench were, however, not very friendly; and in 1629, after the retirement of several of the former to an adjoining island, the remaining colonists were surprised and partly dispersed by the arrival of a Spanish fleet of thirty-nine sail.

The Pacific, hitherto free from their intrusion, showed many sail of merchant vessels, while on land opposition south of the Bay of Panama was of little avail, since few were acquainted with the use of fire-arms. Coxon and seventy men returned as they had gone, but the others, under Sawkins, Sharp and Watling, roamed north and south on islands and mainland, and remained for long ravaging the coast of Peru.

In this same year a Spanish fleet of fourteen sail met, but did not engage, ten buccaneer vessels which were found in the Bay of Panama.

As a member of the Delian League it had regained its prosperity, being able to equip a fleet of 50 or 60 sail.

Before setting sail he preached in some of the principal London churches, and in order to hear him, crowds assembled at the church doors long before daybreak.

Yet so many of his subjects were discontented that he dared not trust himself to the chances of war, and, when the fleet of King Philip was ready to sail, he surprised the world by making a sudden and grovelling submission to the pope.

He also stated that he had taken the cross as a crusader, but could not sail to Palestine as long as his subjects were putting him in restraint.

Even then Norfolk and Hereford refused to sail; but the greater part of the minor magnates consented to serve as stipendiaries.

They had planned to raise a rebellion in the name of the earl of March, in whose cause Wales and the North were to have been called to arms. But March himself refused to stir, and betrayed them to the king, who promptly beheaded them, and set sail five days later.

In September 1679 Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, and Henri de Tonty entered the mouth of the Fox river in the "Griffon," the first ship to sail the Great Lakes.

He was then appointed to the command of the frigate "La Boudeuse" and the transport "L'Etoile," and set sail in December 1766 on a voyage of discovery round the world.

Hence in part arose the maritime character of its inhabitants; and when they had once taken to the sea, the string of neighbouring islands, Ceos, Cythnos and others, some of which lay within sight of their coasts, and from one to another of which it was possible to sail without losing sight of land, served to tempt them on to further enterprises.

Postal connexion is maintained with Denmark by steamers, which sail from Copenhagen and call at Leith.

Accordingly, in 1427 he accepted an invitation from the republic of Venice, and set sail for Italy, intending to resume his professorial career.

Almost everywhere they present to the sea perpendicular cliffs, broken into fantastic forms, affording at every turn, to those who sail along the coast, the most picturesque and varied scenery.

Pisani had been reinforced early in the spring of 1378, but when he was sighted by the Genoese fleet of 25 sail off Pola in Istria on the 7th of May, he was slightly outnumbered, and his crews were still weak.

Having lost his wife Isabella on the 8th of May 1228, Frederick again set sail for Palestine, where he met with considerable success, the result of diplomatic rather than of military skill.

On the 7th of June 1630 the Swedish fleet set sail, and two days after midsummer day, the whole army, 16,000 strong, was disembarked at Peenemiinde.

The hemp fibre has always been valuable for the rope industry, and it was at one time very extensively used in the production of yarns for the manufacture of sail cloth, sheeting, covers, bagging, sacking, &c. Much of the finer quality is still made into cloth, but almost all the coarser quality finds its way into ropes and similar material.

He set sail from England in 1842 - it took him six months by sailing ship to reach the antipodes.

A converted sail shed now houses a stylish tea room and Edwardian and Victorian antiques are to be found in the old engine house.

This was the greatest armada to sail into battle in the history of the world.

Yacht chartering either bareboat or skippered is the perfect solution for those who want to sail at their own pace.

We will make a large silk cloth billow to create the effect of a sail.

Possibly this would be used to sail the boat upstream.

These were clinker built cutters with a large spread of sail and a very long bowsprit.

Effectively losing his discard, he would have to sail a near faultless regatta to regain his crown.

Sail away to a romantic rendezvous for two or windsurf atop the waves like dolphin at play.

With her fin keel, wheel steering and sloop rig she is an easy boat to sail.

The ropewalk is unique in Britain, and maybe even the world, as the only working ropewalk from the age of sail.

The intention was to sail a double round robin for each league which would give the competitors more balanced competition.

Each will sail a single round robin with the top three from each advancing to the Quarterfinal Round.

Quickly the crew furl the damaged sail and concentrate on getting us into the dinghy to start the Mull run.

Designed to reflect a billowing sail, this spectacular hotel can only be described as an architectural marvel.

A couple of months later we set sail for the Far East where the ship was to carry the flag of the fleet.

It was assumed that this was a transitional survival between the ancient type and the more modern lateen sail.

The crew gets a schooner called the Hispaniola and set sail not knowing the problems they will face.

Sinbad (voiced by Brad Pitt) is the most daring and notorious rogue ever to sail the seven seas.

Sail among some of the other islands in the bay with a chance to see the rare white-tailed sea eagle.

Did American Clams Sail to Europe on viking ships?

Well, HE'S dead now, he is--as dead as bilge; and who's to sail this ship, I don't see.

Down at the waterfront, our qualified watersports instructors will help you windsurf, waterski or sail from the gently shelving shore.

For a relatively small boat the Channel 245 has an immense living space, boat with full standing headroom and easy to sail short-handed.

Straight away I got a ' sail away ' bite, which resulted in a small skimmer hooked through the top lip.

Flying Fish trains and recruits yacht skippers and sail, dive, surf, windsurf, ski and snowboard instructors.

How I long to sail " Said the tiny snail.

The Giannis D set sail from Croatia with a cargo of sawn softwood destined for Jeddah.

Setting sail in the evening, we pass by historic Frobisher Bay and head southeast through the narrows.

Look no hands - Taking pictures from the top spreader of a racing yacht's mast while under sail!

In medieval time ships had one single square sail.

Their ships were from 80-100 feet long and used a single square sail beside oars.

A large French fleet set sail bound for London, a rebel stronghold, commanded by Eustace the Monk.

They were due to sail aboard an oil tanker to film for tonight's episode.

Propulsion methods such as the ion thruster and solar sail are examples of alternative propulsion options for spacecraft.

Some people working on sail training ships will not qualify for paid holiday.

An International Fireball is a two person, three sail monohull sailing dinghy, with a single trapeze built in either wood or fiberglass.

He set sail to head into previously uncharted waters not knowing what he may find.

Weather was too unkind to do the trial sail but we did get to have a long talk with owner aboard the boat.

It is however very handy when you sail on a venue that gets weedy in summer like mine.

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If you're ready to swim, windsurf or sail, you can rent gear from the club and head into the water.

Cavour, however, obliged the expedition to sail for Palermo.

He set sail for Tuscany to cooperate with the emperor, but on the latter's death (1314) he returned to Sicily.

The stock of the anchor rests on the cat-head when hung outside the ship. The name is also used of a type of a vessel, now obsolete, and formerly used in the coal and timber trade on the north-east coast of England; it had a deep waist and narrow stem; it is still applied to a small rig of sailing boats, with a single mast stepped far forward, with a fore and aft sail.

Uluch Ali then retreated with sail and oar, bringing most of his division off in good order.

This consists of passing a sail, attached to cords, and charged with oakum, wool, and other materials, under the vessel's keel, in such a manner that the suction of the leak may draw the canvas into the aperture, and thus partially stop the vent.

Meanwhile inter-Asiatic intercourse by means of sea-routes had been steadily on the increase since the discovery of the way to utilize the monsoons and to sail directly to and fro across the Indian Ocean (attributed to the Greek pilot Hippalus) had been made.

On the night of the 16th-17th December, Dugommier, Bonaparte, Victor and Muiron headed the storming column which forced its way into the chief battery thrown up by the besieged on the height behind l'Eguillette; and on the next day Hood and Langara set sail, leaving the royalists to the vengeance of the Jacobins.

The conquest of north and central Italy also placed great naval resources at the disposal of France, Venice alone providing nine sail of the line and twelve frigates (see Bonaparte's letter of the 15th of November 1797), Genoa, Spezzia, Leghorn, Civita Vecchia and Ancona also supplied their quota in warships, transports, stores and sailors, with the result that the armada was ready for sea by the middle of May 1798.

Setting sail for Egypt on the 19th of June, he again had the good fortune to elude Nelson and arrived off Alexandria on the 2nd of July.

Out of a citizen body of over 50,000 freemen, reinforced by mercenaries and slaves, a superb fleet exceeding 300 sail and an army of 30,000 drilled soldiers could be mustered.

In June 1572 a fresh Ottoman fleet of 250 sail took the sea; and the jealousy of the allies and the incompetence of their commanders made any repetition of their former victory impossible.

The fisheries of the town are important, including extensive mussel-fisheries under the jurisdiction of the corporation, and there are also breweries, corn-mills, iron and brass foundries, agricultural implement manufactories, ship-building yards, rope and sail works.

Cardinal Jacques de Vitry, bishop of Acon in Palestine, in his History (cap. 89), written about the year 1218, speaks of the magnetic needle as "most necessary for such as sail the sea"; 1 and another French crusader, his contemporary, Vincent de Beauvais, states that the adamant (lodestone) is found in Arabia, and mentions a method of using a needle magnetized by it which is similar to that described by Kibdjaki.

This retort caused Nelson annoyance which he did not attempt to conceal, but he justly concluded that he had nothing further to do at Reval, and therefore returned down the Baltic. Nelson remained with the fleet till he was relieved at his own request, and was able to sail for England on the 18th of June.

The 2012 Show have set sail on a voyage to access the Zero Point Field at the end of this world.

European navigators set sail As with any great discovery, the opening of the Southern seaboard spice route was no accident.

Ferry - Scandinavian Seaways sail into Newcastle (2 hours drive from Edinburgh) from Germany, Sweden and Holland.

Well, HE'S dead now, he is--as dead as bilge; and who 's to sail this ship, I do n't see.

Did American Clams Sail to Europe on Viking Ships?

After the morning briefing sail to this sleepy fishing harbor.

Look no hands - Taking pictures from the top spreader of a racing yacht 's mast while under sail !

Sprit pole holds sail out instead of a boom.

I should say, tho, that however complex these things become, they will never constitute an automatic sail stowage system.

The usually competitive Contender of Mark Robinson was stymied by a lack of spinnaker in conditions where large sail plans were fastest.

Apart from sunbathing on the shale beach, you are able to sail, water ski, surf, scuba dive or fish.

They were due to sail aboard an oil tanker to film for tonight 's episode.

You unfurl the sail, you open it up.

If you 're ready to swim, windsurf or sail, you can rent gear from the club and head into the water.

Under sail the Moody 33 is no race winner and windward performance in a heavy sea is not good.

While most children don't sail through potty training without a few accidents, they do eventually learn to use the toilet successfully.

Now, while it is important that your child learns how to fall asleep on her own, there are certain steps you can take to encourage her to sail off into dreamland.

The larger the boat, the more people required to set sail.

A boat with a keel that sits low in the water can smoothly sail through some bodies of water but will quickly run aground in others.

The site also includes useful articles from the editors of SAIL Magazine, offering their own sailboat buying tips.

When buying a used sailboat, ask if the seller would be willing to take you for a test sail.

If the conditions, which can include positive inspections, availability of financing and more, are met, then you are ready to set sail in your new boat.

The first major decision you will need to make is whether you want a sail boat or a boat with a motor.

Sail boats, on the other hand, are powered by the wind.

A sail boat, however, requires considerably more skill to operate than a motor boat.

Almost anyone can head out in a motorboat on the weekend, but if you want to learn to sail, you'll need to take lessons and make sure you can control the boat so you aren't injured or so you don't drift out to sea.

Many lenders go by the middle score, so if you have say 712, 719 and 658, thanks to some obvious glitches in the last one, you may still sail through without a hitch.

The better you do at clicking when the yellow is at the top of the meter, the farther SpongeBob will sail through the air.

Some people can sail through the season without even thinking about how stressful it is - others almost have a nervous breakdown.

Some couples seem to sail through the planning process without mishap, while others seem to have a little more difficulty.

If a sandy celebration is right for you, your wedding will be filled with wonderful memories as you sail away into married life.

Add a gum paste sail to the cake for the final touch.

Jerry Seinfeld didn't shy away from the opportunity to sail down the cable, saying, "It was very smooth and quiet.

His father was unhappy with his family's life there and constructed a houseboat from salvage lumber, then set sail down the Ohio River.

The Radiance class vessels accommodate well over two thousand passengers, while the behemoths in the Voyager class set sail with more than 3,100 guests on each sailing.

Because more children sail during the summer months and school holiday breaks, children's programming is more extensive during that time.

As one of the largest mainstream cruise lines in the world, Carnival Cruise Line offers many discounts to entice passengers to sail on one of their "Fun Ships."

Most cruise lines will permit children to sail as young as eighteen months or just one year old, though policies vary.

Third- and fourth-person fares are often drastically slashed on cruises, letting children sail for half the cost of their parents if they stay in the same cabin.

Before signing on to a vessel and setting sail, potential cruise ship employees need to ask if working on a cruise is the right choice for them.

If you have strong connections to family and friends, you may not want to set sail for months at a time (contracts are typically 6-10 months long with little time off).

In that case, it would be far better for you to thoroughly consider the consequences of working on a cruise ship before setting sail.

Pacific coast cruises that sail up to San Francisco, Washington, and Oregon.

Knowing the pros and cons of different types of ships helps passengers choose which one to sail on, letting them personalize their vacation to suit their personalities and individual desires.

When choosing to sail on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, passengers need to consider both the pros and cons of the vessel as well as their personal preference.

Before setting sail on a singles cruise, however, it is important to recognize what is and is not part of the itinerary.

The Celebrity Cruises fleet is relatively small compared to well-known lines such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean; only 11 ships currently sail under the Celebrity banner.

If the Galveston Royal Caribbean cruises do not appeal to travelers, there are other ships that regularly sail from the Texas port.

Prior to setting sail along the water, guests are given safety and paddling instruction by experienced guides.

In the past these cruises have made their way to Alaska but in 2010 the Gaither Homecoming Cruise will sail for Hawaii for the first time.

Hearing the Gaithers and other gospel artists sing as you sail on a cruise ship -- what could be more luxurious?

Cruise lines have an ongoing need for employees as contracts end, new ships set sail, and sailing routes are adjusted.

By knowing when to sail and how to find the best discounts, travelers can save a bundle on a memorable European vacation.

StarLite Cruise employment can be a great career move for anyone interested in cruise ship jobs without setting sail across the oceans to earn a paycheck.

The ships sail calmly along a looping course that takes them back to their initial embarkation cruise port, after having offered a night or two of uninterrupted fun.

The Manta Raya sets sail daily from the port of Puntarenas to the Gulf of Nicoya, where you will sight dolphins, porpoise, aquatic birds, sea turtles and other tropical marine life.

Sea Voyager is a versatile, 175-foot cruise ship that takes advantage of its small size to sail to locations that larger ships cannot reach.

Passengers who opt for a guarantee cabin but aren't satisfied with their assignment have very few options to correct it because most ships are fully booked when they set sail.

Whatever the result, however, as long as the passengers can set sail on their dream cruise vacation, the cabin will be perfect.

Cruise reviews can be helpful tools for passengers interested in learning more about different vacation options before setting sail, and a Carnival cruise review can be particularly valuable because of the line's popularity.

An online contest was run to choose many passengers, and many more have opportunities to win their chance to set sail through local contests.

Cruise ship weddings are a remarkable way for a couple to begin their life together as they set sail into their happily ever after.

Couples may want to plan an at-home reception after they return from their cruise to celebrate with family members and friends who don't set sail with them.

Couples could even plan a beach wedding or cruise-themed wedding without setting sail at all.

The ships sail to exotic locations around the world including the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Europe, and Hawaii.

Moreover, these particular cruises set sail for some of the most romantic spots in the world, thereby adding another enticing element to the trip.

Before setting sail, be sure to choose the right cruise vacation for your travel, budgetary, and spiritual needs, and you will return from your voyage feeling refreshed and rejuvenated inside and out.

They can look at another sail date that has lower rates, look at a shorter cruise, or select another destination.

To find the best Carnival cruises deals, it pays to check out different resources, know what cruise you want to take, and be ready to set sail with your savings.

Cruise Disney Magic reviews for personal insight into what it's like to sail on board this elegant, family-friendly mega-ship.

On July 30, 1998, Disney Cruise Line set sail its first cruise ship, the Disney Magic.

Until Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships launch at the end of 2009, the cruise line's Freedom class will continue to sail the biggest cruise ship in the world.

If you have always dreamed of setting sail on a fun-filled high seas adventure, but didn't know where to start, Carnival Cruise Line has come up with the perfect solution--a cruise to nowhere.

The ships sail out into the Atlantic and back without stopping at any other ports.

Space is limited and the cruise only sets sail once a year from each port.

You can save money by booking last minute since cruise ship owners would rather not sail with empty cabins and will offer discounts so they can recoup at least some of their money.

Hotwire's book today, sail tomorrow page has cruise deals for several of the major lines.

You might sail to Mexico, Bermuda, Hawaii, Europe, the Caribbean or Alaska.

Still, at a clip of 32.5 knots, the QE2 can sail for 10 straight days on a full tank.

The larger ships usually offer longer voyages from major ports while smaller vessels sail from smaller ports.

Carnival vessels sail from major port cities throughout the United States and internationally.

Book early with the "Early Saver Program" and you may sail for less than $70 per day (a three-day cruise is less than $60 day beginning at $169).

They have to do background security checks and clear your payment, so you won't be able to book a cruise and sail on the same day.

Sonesta Moon offers five-star, deluxe cruises that sail between Aswan and Luxor.

If you sail on a luxury cruise at a time of year when children are still in school, you increase your chances of cruising with your peers.

Cunard's upscale Queen Victoria sets sail on 15 day cruises to Hawaii during the winter and spring months only.

You'll have better luck finding Hawaii cruise specials if you plan to sail during the "low season," which runs from Thanksgiving to mid-December.

However, depending on where your trip originates and when you plan to sail, a Hawaiian cruise can also be one of the most expensive voyages.

Passengers then sail back to California or Vancouver, but must stop in a place like Mexico's Ensenada, in order to fulfill the foreign flag Jones Act requirements.

In regards to destinations, Christian cruises sail to Alaska, the Caribbean, Canada, the Mediterranean, Hawaii, New England, and more.

Once you decide which part of Europe you wish to visit, focus on ways you can sail for less.

Another option is to sail over and back from the West Coast of the United States or Canada.

If you sail at the end of November or early December, you're likely to save a substantial amount of cash compared to what you would with even the best deal if you tried to take your cruise in the summer.

Setting sail on the best sunset cruise in Hawaii is the perfect way to end a day in paradise.

All sunset cruises offered on the Big Island of Hawaii sail from the western coast.

Alaskan cruises with vegetarian meals are not hard to come by provided you inform the ship's staff of your dietary restrictions prior to setting sail.

Most major cruise lines that sail to Alaska offer a variety of meatless options as part of their standard meal service.

The majority of cruise lines that sail to Alaska state whether or not they serve vegetarian meals right on their websites.

You can also view photos and read customer reviews from the website, so you'll know what to expect once you set sail.

Fortunately, you don't have to drain your bank account in order to sail to North America's last frontier.

In some cases, it is possible to book an Alaska cruise just two days before the ship sets sail and save between 50 and 70 percent off rack rates in the process.

While there is an almost endless amount of Alaska cruise itineraries to choose from, most last minute options sail to either the Inside Passage or to glacier colonies.

Rather, these longer cruises are one-way itineraries that sail from north to south and spend more days at various ports and fewer days at sea.

Northbound glacier cruises sail through the Inside Passage and beyond to Seward or Whittier and to College Fjord for breathtaking glacier views.

If you are looking to sail during the off-season when most kids are in school, you might not be able to secure a ship designed with families in mind.

However, if you are planning to sail with less than five family members, then consider booking your Alaskan voyage online.

While on your sail from Alaska to Seattle you'll see wildlife, glaciers and learn about history and culture.

The cruises are available four to five days a week and always sail on Fridays and Saturdays.

If you get to town before it's time to set sail, you can check out the Center for Southern Folklore, the Art Museum of the University of Memphis, the Beale Street Historical District, and more, and for free.

Princess Cruises has several cruise ships that sail to Alaska on a regular basis during the cruise season.

If you want to sail in the ultimate lap of luxury, try a cruise on Silversea.

This four-day, three-night sail takes you from either Port Canaveral or Miami to a private island in the Caribbean and on to Nassau, Bahamas.

You will have to pay $380 to set sail on the booze cruise.

The price is the same whether you sail alone or bring a guest, so it makes sense to ask a friend to come along.

Winners will sail onboard a Royal Caribbean ship to both Nassau, Bahamas, and a private island in the Caribbean.

For example, you can set sail in the off-season or book a voyage at the last minute.

Check the off-season for your destination of choice if your goal is to save money or sail with fewer crowds.

Also, keep in mind that many families cruise while school is out, so booking during the school year may cut down on how many children are onboard when you sail.

Additional MSC cruises sail to popular ports in North America, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America and South Africa.

In addition to MSC's "Kids Sail Free" deal, there are other special discounts that you may be eligible for.

Most Nile River cruises, which sail during Christmas, include a variety of festive touches, including seasonal décor, elaborate holiday meals and extra-long shore excursions to Egyptian markets to stock up on Christmas presents.

The Nile River is home to unhurried passenger vessels, most of which sail from Luxor to Aswan.

Couple that with the fact that Christmas cruises on the Nile sail during the high season and you have the recipe for a lot of traffic.

The world-famous engineering feat allows cruisers to sail effortlessly from North to South America while experiencing incredible natural wonders.

Its fleet consists of 15 ships that collectively sail more than 500 voyages a year.

For those who wish to set sail right before Christmas, be sure to contact Carnival to get all the details regarding the types of holiday-themed activities and amenities that'll be offered.

Some of the best river cruises in the world sail down the Rhine and Danube Rivers in Europe.

Most Christmas market river cruises travel down the Danube River, though some sail down the Rhone and Rhine Rivers as well.

However, there is only a limited time during the late fall that these cruises sail since the rivers can freeze significantly during the winter months.

One of the most affordable ways to sail away on a Mexican adventure is to book a last minute cruise.

It's wise to look at departure cities prior to booking a last minute voyage to Mexico, as it could cost you a bundle to fly at a moment's notice to the port where your cruise will set sail.

The popular cruise lines depart from the Texas city and typically sail round-trip, making stops in Mexico, the Bahamas and other Western Caribbean Islands.

In addition, you will have to exercise a lot of flexibility in terms of getting to the port by the time the ship sets sail.

Avalon cruises sail on some of the world's busiest waterways.

If you are looking to sail on a quaint vessel with minimal crowds, then a Princess cruise is not for you.

Despite the demise of Cruise West, cruise fans can still sail the Mighty Mississippi from Memphis.

If you are determined to sail the Mighty Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans, St. Louis or St. Paul, then you might consider chartering your own vessel.

Nile River cruise packages give you more bang for your bucket if you are looking to sail in Egypt.

Cruises sail the Galapagos Islands year-round as the climate is quite pleasant in every season.

If you are looking to sail off into the sunset as man and wife, then consider cruising down the legendary Nile River.

Nubian Nile Cruises offer a sweet honeymoon sail on the Nile in luxurious 233-foot-long, 43-foot-wide all-suite vessels.

However, setting sail on one of Carnival's 20 "fun ships" can be a costly expedition for some.

Since cruise lines are required by law to submit passenger manifests within 24 to 48 hours of departure, you won't be able to wait until the absolute last minute to set sail, but you can still book on a whim and save in the process.

Parents are willing to pay big bucks to ensure their kids get to set sail with the likes of Goofy, Captain Hook and Snow White.

The cruises sail to the western and eastern Caribbean islands, as well as the east coast of Mexico.

In addition to these options, you can find a variety of other cruise companies setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale.

Then, in the fall of 2008, the ship returned to sail the Caribbean, but did so from Fort Lauderdale.

Nothing puts the sizzle back into a sedentary union more than setting sail on a romantic anniversary cruise on Royal Caribbean.

If you don't want to spend your anniversary rubbing elbows with large crowds, don't sail during the peak holiday season or when kids are out on summer break.

Also, you can book a slightly longer sailing, a 16-night cruise, departing from Civitavecchia, Italy to Galveston, Texas.Finally, you cansetsail from Harwich, England and travel to Boston, Massachusetts.

Knowing the dress code on Royal Caribbean Cruises before you set sail on your dream voyage can help spare you from embarrassment and preserve your vacation budget.

Most ships that sail to Antarctica are considerably smaller than traditional ocean liners that cruise to the Caribbean.

The majority of Antarctica cruises sail exclusively between November and February when the temperatures are a tolerable 20 to 50 degrees.

Setting sail on a high seas adventure is a lifelong dream for many travelers, but with the economy on shaky ground some would-be cruisers are shying away from taking the plunge.

For example, where I live in Wisconsin, clients are looking to sail from East Coast ports such as New York, New Jersey, Boston or Baltimore.

The travel expert has been in the industry for more than a decade and has set sail on several multi-generational cruises.

Another tough decision to make is where to sail from and to.

As for where to sail to, I would suggest having each family member list two or three top destinations, then put it to a family vote.

It comes in sizes S/M and L/XL and in colors such as Fossil and Sail.

It's worth a bit more time and money to sail into a party looking magnificent.

Some fortunate women sail through the experience of menopause with few or no difficulties or events which cause concern.

All water park guests are familiar with riding traditional water slides - trudging up hundreds of steps to sail down a descending chute.

You can soar through the sky on Superman The Escape or sail the seven seas on Buccaneer.

Quick thinking allows the ship to sail toward open space at light speed, overshooting its original destination of Endor.

Plus, during special events, movies are displayed on a large sail screen above the pool.

I would aim it, but waited to long to hit it and the ball would sail into the net.

Sail across the sea, sword fight, have drinking bouts and test your skills at a multitude of puzzle games.

Sometimes you're right on or maybe off just a little bit, but other times you miss the mark completely and sail a punt right out the sidelines, causing you a penalty.

In fact, Nintendo would much prefer it if DSi owners would sail over to the official Nintendo site where they can upload games via WiFi onto their handheld consoles for a modest fee.

To hit those annoying bouncers that sail right over your infield when the computer does it, swing straight down with your bat.

If the scavenger hunt ever gets too boring, you can always sail around the world and work on any number of the other side-quests at your disposal.

For someone who loves the ocean, make a variety of sea creatures and sail boats.

Some women sail through life suffering nothing more than the occasional headache, however, this can change for some unfortunate women when they commence birth control treatment.

However once you get to the pier filled with boats about to set sail, you can start to feel lost or indecisive.

Beach Chairs has a baby beach chair and umbrella set in yellow, purple and "sail blue."

Some players will have a rough life, while others will sail through, but all will have fun competing against one another to try and win the game.

The parades feature dazzling light displays on boats that sail in front of spectators during the evening hours.

Today's purses are made from many unique materials, including sail cloth, hemp and even recycled rubber.

Communication in relationships can often show how smoothly the relationship will sail.

Cabinet doors open by themselves or objects sail across the room as though they have been thrown by an unseen force.

Perhaps you're a lazy punk and you can't be bothered to sail over to Hot Topic on your environmentally-friendly skateboard for offensive pins and shoe accessories.

They were usually pictured in full sail with the sea splashing up around the ship's hull.

The cruises sail to ports in Mexico and all over the Caribbean.

Watches which are water resistant are a good choice for people who like to swim, sail or take part in other water sports and they are also good for people who enjoy skiing.

But if you take the right steps and familiarize yourself with the various types of insurance available, you can sail right through the process and get the best deal.

There are specific areas of the body that need our special attention as the years sail on by.

One of two things will happen; you won't be able to leave the car lot without car insurance or you won't be able to register or sail your boat without that insurance policy.

Smart boat owners know that no matter how safely they sail, accidents happen and insurance is a necessity.

Damage incurred during a chartered sail.

If you have all of this information handy when you fill out the online unemployment application form, you'll be able to sail through it much more quickly than if you don't have the information available.