Cruise Lines
Each cruise line is unique and offers a specific value to travelers. From family-friendly ships geared toward children and adults alike to the luxurious pampering of the highest-quality lines, there is something for everyone. Browse the various reviews below to get an idea of the options that each line offers.
Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the great waterways of Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia. With an innovative product and rapidly-growing fleet of newly-built custom-designed ships, the line enjoys a well-deserved reputation as the leader in river cruising. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. In Europe, the AmaWaterways fleet includes the MS AmaCerto (2012); MS AmaBella and AmaVerde (2010); MS AmaDolce and MS AmaLyra (2009); MS AmaDante and MS AmaCello (2008); MS AmaLegro (2007) and MS AmaDagio (2006). Each vessel features an incomparable array of amenities and complimentary extras that include: spacious staterooms with French balconies or revolutionary “Twin Balconies”; plush down bedding, marble-appointed baths; complimentary high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi; first-run hit Hollywood movies; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, gourmet dining in multiple venues (AmaBella, AmaVerde & AmaCerto); nightly entertainment; complimentary small group shore excursions tailored to passengers’ desired walking pace; guided bicycle tours and much more. In 2011 AmaWaterways introduced the newly-redesigned MS AmaKatarina, the most luxurious and spacious vessel ever to sail the famed Volga-Baltic Waterway. Guests on the culture-rich cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg enjoy a selection of 10 different stateroom categories, including four different suite categories and accommodations up to 432 square feet. A total of 106 staterooms aboard MS AmaKatarina include balconies, and the lavishly appointed vessel will include two fine dining venues, a conference hall, sauna and solarium. In Vietnam and Cambodia, the magnificent new 124-passenger MS AmaLotus joined MS La Marguerite in offering unforgettable 7-night cruises on the Mekong river from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as part of the line’s “Vietnam, Cambodia and Riches of the Mekong” program. The 124-passenger AmaLotus features exquisitely decorated 226 square-foot deluxe staterooms with all the amenities of a fine hotel. All suites and staterooms offer outside accommodations, with more than 82 percent featuring balconies. Junior suites provide an extra spacious 290 square feet of space and suites, at 452 square feet, provide the ultimate in onboard pampering. With all the different cruise programs to choose from in, the river cruise vacation of a lifetime awaits with AmaWaterways!
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Azamara Club Cruises
Longer Stays. More Overnights. Night Touring.
Azamara Club Cruises is a destination-immersive cruise line for up-market travelers who want to not only see the places and cultures they visit, but to live them. Our two intimate, 694-guest ships offer a boutique European hotel ambience with extraordinary service, fine cuisine and wines from around the world, and wellness and vigor programs, all while sailing to a host of destinations larger ships can't reach. Azamara Club Cruises sails around the globe, with more overnight and late-night stays in every region.
Cruising with Azamara Club Cruises allows guests to not just see the destination, but to live it. Consider destinations like St. Tropez, or St. Petersburg, Russia. Experiencing them only by day isn’t really experiencing them. With Azamara Club Cruises, our guests can…because we’re slowing down the ships, to include more overnight stays and late-night stays in the many captivating locations we visit around the world.
And onboard, guests will enjoy inclusive amenities such as boutique red and white wines with lunch and dinner, gratuities for housekeeping, dining and bar staff, and bottled water, sodas, and specialty coffees and teas in all areas of the ship. But most importantly, a warm and friendly staff will anticipate guests needs, pamper, yet never be intrusive.
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Carnival Cruise Lines has earned its position as the World's Largest and Most Popular Cruise Line by offering more of what consumers desire in a vacation – a wide variety of on-board choices; a fun, relaxed atmosphere; outstanding value; and beautiful and exciting destinations.
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Celebrity Cruises’ iconic “X” is the mark of modern luxury, with its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers’ precious time. In addition to offering vacations visiting all continents, Celebrity also presents immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrity is one of five cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL). Celebrity’s fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with an additional Solstice Class ship, Celebrity Reflection, scheduled to join the fleet in Fall 2012.
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The readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines once again voted Crystal Cruises the World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line for sixteen and eighteen years respectively, more than any other cruise line or resort in history.Crystal Cruises invites you to see, hear and feel for yourself all the magic and excitement of an adventure at sea aboard one of the finest luxury ships in all the world. Lauded by travelers and industry experts alike, Crystal Cruises welcomes you to a realm of relaxed elegance and attention to detail unlike anything you've ever known. Each and every aspect of your cruise is finely crafted to offer what is called the Crystal Experience — a unique voyage designed to stimulate your senses and your mind.
The 'Crystal Difference' starts with the company's most important mission: to be the best in the luxury service business. Service begins with one of the highest staff to passenger ratios in the industry.
Quality is noted throughout - in the superb furnishings, appointments and amenities, and also in the selection of alliances that the line has forged - including Yamaha and Berlitz.
Gourmet cuisine is served in a number of elegant venues including alternative specialty restaurants Prego and Silk Road. Creativity, quality, ambiance, choices, and gracious, anticipatory service are the principles behind Crystal's extraordinary culinary success.
Accommodations are spacious and luxuriously appointed. For discriminating travelers, choosing among the wide selection of rooms is the first step in creating the ultimate travel vacation experience.
Even when miles from the nearest city, guests on board Crystal Cruises can enjoy Broadway-style productions, comedy shows and classical recitals at sea.
Guests can enjoy a variety of activities on board. They can swim laps in one of the swimming pools, play paddle tennis (two courts on Crystal Serenity), jog on the wide 360 degree teak Promenade Deck, power walk using the innovative Nordic Walking Poles, or work out in a well-equipped Fitness Center with Kinesis machines and spin bikes. Guests can also polish their swing with golf instruction from PGA golf pros featuring Taylormade golf equipment and then pamper themselves in the lavish Feng Shui-inspired Crystal Spa & Salon featuring a dry sauna and steam room plus massage and spa treatments.
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Crossing the ocean on a stately Cunard liner has been the embodiment of the good life since 1840. Skilled British officers and crew and a gracious and award-winning service staff create a privileged realm of relaxation and indulgence. Whether circling the globe or savouring the pleasures of a transatlantic crossing, royalty, celebrities and travellers from every walk of life cherish the elegant traditions of Cunard White Star Service. Cunard Line, one of the world's most recognized brand names with a classic British heritage, is operated by Miami-based Cunard Line Limited. Cunard Line Limited is a unit of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL). The Cunard fleet includes famed Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Ships Registry: British Cunard Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, The Yachts of Seabourn, Costa Cruises, Princess Cruises, Aida Cruises, Ibero Cruceros, P & O Cruises, and P & O Cruises Australia. Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to the widest range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to some of the world's most exciting destinations.
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Only Disney Cruise Line® could deliver a cruise vacation with so much to offer. Original Disney entertainment. Innovative new venues designed for family fun. A uniquely different dining experience every evening. Imaginative children's programs and separate activity areas for kids, teens, and adults. Handsomely appointed, oversized staterooms. Even their own private island paradise, Castaway Cay in The Bahamas. All wrapped up in that impeccable Disney service and world-famous attention to detail.
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There’s no more unique way to enjoy an America river cruise and experience the history, heritage and culture of America’s heartland than a voyage aboard a genuine steamboat. Stroll through charming towns and vibrant river cities. Explore historic ports of call like New Orleans, Natchez, Mark Twain’s Hannibal, Chattanooga and Pittsburgh, just to name a few. Along the way, you’ll learn about the great events and people that have contributed to America’s history and culture.
Whether you choose to cruise the Mississippi, Ohio or Tennessee rivers, or a combination of all three, Great American Steamboat Company offers a variety of voyage lengths, ranging from three nights to ten nights, and exceptional value and convenience with little or no flying required. Plus the Steamboating Plus program offers a complimentary luxury hotel stay before or after sailing along with transfers, a welcome brunch and much more.
The Steamer American Queen is the largest, grandest and most opulent riverboat in the world. Featuring plush accommodations for 436 privileged guests, she is a marvelous blend of old-world luxury and modern amenities and comforts. Under the guidance of famed American chef Regina Charboneau, guests will be treated to her acclaimed cuisine in their choice of four dining venues, all at no additional charge.
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With more than 137 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry’s premium segment and the recipient of many awards and accolades. Holland America Line has maintained a tradition of excellence that includes exceptional onboard service, exquisite cuisine, spacious well-appointed staterooms and fabulous itineraries.
Holland America's 15 ships sail to more than 320 ports of call on all seven continents, ranging from popular Caribbean and Alaska itineraries to exotic cruises to the far corners of the world. The first of our new Signature Class ships was unveiled in July 2008 with the introduction of the ms Eurodam, accommodating 2,104 guests and weighing 86,000 gross tons. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam arrived in July 2010.
Over the course of the company's long history, first as a cargo- and passenger-shipping carrier, and subsequently a leisure-cruise line, Holland America Line has carried more than millions of passengers from Europe to the New World and to vacation destinations across the globe.
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Since 1979, Lindblad Expeditions has provided an alternative way to explore the world. Although each journey is different, there are some elements that are common to all of them: Journeys are designed to take you to places of natural beauty and compelling history, avoiding crowded tourist stops. While your journey may be adventurous, travelers enjoy comfortable accommodations, fine food and service. An enthusiastic staff of naturalists and historians, National Geographic Photographers, Experts and Certified Photographers are on hand to share their knowledge and inspire you. The guest speakers in our Global Perspectives program ratchet up the caliber of experience, expertise and insight our expedition team and National Geographic photographers provide. Available exclusively aboard National Geographic Explorer, our program provides the opportunity to travel with fascinating people that you might have seen in the news, on television, or in a lecture hall – now easily available to you in person, in the intimate and conversational context of an expedition. You'll experience the sheer joy of traveling to new, exciting places with a small group of like-minded people, in an informal atmosphere. While there's a plan, there is always a chance to change it so that you won't miss spontaneous events along the way.
Lindblad Expeditions + National Geographic Alliance
The multifaceted strategic alliance that Lindblad Expeditions has with the National Geographic Society (NGS), enables Lindblad travelers to participate in the world of natural and cultural history as engaged, active explorers who care about the planet.
This is an alliance of two exploration pioneers in an innovative program to remote and pristine destinations around the globe. On board, guests interact with world-renowned scientists, natualists and researchers and uncover stunning natural environments alongside skilled specialists utilizing state-of-the-art exploration tools.
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A vacation free from limitations. That's Freestyle Cruising®.
It's your vacation and you should have the freedom to enjoy on your terms. Dress up or down. Sleep in or catch a sunrise from your own private balcony. Take in some never-before-seen entertainment at sea. Even eat somewhere different every day, on your own schedule. Whether you're aboard or on shore, you can do as much or as little as you please. It's all up to you. When you have thousands of choices, all of them right, that's Freestyle Cruising only on Norwegian Cruise Line.
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The world’s only upper-premium cruise line, Oceania Cruises features superb cuisine, impeccable service and fascinating itineraries at an exceptional value. As destination specialists, Oceania Cruises’ mid-size ships explore more than 300 of the world’s most alluring ports of call, and the country club-casual ambiance onboard ensures an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere of pure comfort.
Oceania Cruises in so many ways offers extraordinary value without compromise. Guests enjoy unlimited complimentary soft drinks, bottled water, juices and specialty coffees. As many as six gourmet restaurants serve the finest cuisine at sea, all at no additional charge. Each offers the flexibility of open-seating so guests can dine when, where and with whom they please. The exquisite menus are the inspiration of renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin, who is the line’s Executive Culinary Director. Oceania Cruises’ ships also feature the acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, offering not only massages and spa treatments, but also fitness training, wellness lectures and Canyon Ranch cuisine options in the onboard restaurants.
The fleet includes the elegant 684-guest Regatta and Nautica as well as two new ships, Marina and Riviera, that carry 1,250 guests. Marina was launched in January 2011 and Riviera in May 2012. These ships set a new standard in elegance and sophistication, featuring the first suites at sea completely furnished by Ralph Lauren Home as well as suites designed by the famed Dakota Jackson. Specifically conceived for epicureans, Marina and Riviera boast an array of stylish lounges and new dining venues, including the first restaurant at sea created by Jacques Pépin. Other enhancements include the Bon Appétit Culinary Center — the only custom-designed, hands-on cooking school at sea — and La Reserve by Wine Spectator, where guests taste an array of fine wines paired perfectly with a seven-course menu. For the ultimate in exclusivity, a private dinner for up to ten guests can be hosted in the opulent venue known as Privée.
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Experience 5-star luxury while sailing through French Polynesia and the South Pacific on the m/s Paul Gauguin, named for the impressionist painter inspired by the beauty of the South Pacific.
Select from a variety of itineraries ranging from 7 to 14 nights. All-inclusive pricing includes fine cuisine, select wines and spirits, soft drinks, an onboard guest lecture program, use of the retractable watersports marina, live entertainment, gratuities as well as a day on a private beach in Bora Bora and a day on the private islet Motu Mahana. A luxury spa is also available, as well as optional shore excursions.
For young travelers (ages 9-17) Paul Gauguin Cruises offers the Ambassadors of the Environment Youth Program, designed to promote ocean responsibility, in conjunction with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society Children's programs, available during summer and holiday sailings for a nominal fee of $299 per child.
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For over four decades, the sun has risen on the beautiful ships of Princess Cruises. Spacious staterooms, many with private balconies, offer a luxury that Princess has now made affordable to all. Comparable in size to other recently built vessels, Princess Cruises’ ships carry significantly fewer passengers. And Princess Cruises’ newest vessels, offer choice and variety, intimacy and spaciousness, with multiple dining rooms and entertainment lounges and fabulous amenities including everything from computerized golf centers to a virtual reality center. Princess Cruises’ fleet offers more staterooms with private balconies than any other, more dining options so you can dine where you want, when you want, and more entertainment variety than ever before with as many as three different theaters playing nightly.
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For over four decades, the sun has risen on the beautiful ships of Princess Cruises. Spacious staterooms, many with private balconies, offer a luxury that Princess has now made affordable to all. Comparable in size to other recently built vessels, our ships carry significantly fewer passengers. And our newest vessels, offer choice and variety, intimacy and spaciousness, with multiple dining rooms and entertainment lounges and fabulous amenities including everything from computerized golf centers to a virtual reality center. Our fleet offers more staterooms with private balconies than any other, more dining options so you can dine where you want, when you want, and more entertainment variety than ever before with as many as three different theaters playing nightly. The best Alaska vacations combine a sensational Princess cruise with an equally memorable adventure by land. Travel to Denali National Park aboard Alaska's top-rated luxury train, Princess' own Midnight Sun Express. Overnight in one of three exclusive Princess wilderness lodges. Go fishing for salmon, see migrating caribou or Kodiak Bears, visit Arctic Eskimo villages.
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Royal Caribbean International - 
A Royal Caribbean International® cruise is a vacation in the first floating nation… the Nation of Why NotSM. Offering diverse destinations and innovative amenities like rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks and our FlowRider® surf simulator – Royal Caribbean is perfect for travelers who want it all. Whether you’re the lounge-on-the-beach type or an adventurer longing for exotic destinations - we truly are the only nation that stretches from coast to coast. To coast. To coast!
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Seabourn provides cruising vacations in a unique, yachting style focused on personalized service, all-suite accommodations, superb cuisine and unique experiences in destinations. Consistently rated among the top vacation choices, the line’s yachts pamper 208 to 450 guests on voyages of five to 14 days or more with complimentary open bars, open-seating dining and value-added extras such as Massage Moments SM on deck and Caviar in the Surf SM beach parties. Seabourn is adding two new sisters by 2011, offering more categories of luxury suites, more dining alternatives and the largest spa facilities on any luxury vessel. As with all Seabourn yachts, the service ratio of nearly one staff member per guest and the intimate, sociable atmosphere is the hallmark of the Seabourn yachting lifestyle.
Intimate 208-to 450-guest yachts that visit places inaccessible to others
Exceptional, personalized service
Gourmet cuisine created by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer
Casual indoor/outdoor dining alternatives
Course-by-course in-suite and veranda dining
24-hour Suite Service
Open bar: complimentary wines and spirits
Tipping is neither required, nor expected
Pure Pampering aromatherapy bath selections from Molton Brown
Designer soaps by Hermès and L'Occitane and fine cotton linens
Water sports from the ship's unique Marina
Caviar in the SurfSM
The Spa at Seabourn
Fully equipped gymnasium and fitness classes
Complimentary on deck Massage Moments SM
Movies under the StarsSM
Dancing under the Stars SM
Dress Circle onboard enrichment
Personal Valet SM Luggage Service
Wi-Fi Internet and cell phone access
Vintage Seabourn SM Wine Program
Seabourn's Personal ShopperSM
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"It's yachting, not cruising." Enjoy the difference.
Chic and stylish, SeaDream yacht club's 56-stateroom twin yachts are favored for their elegant informality, state-of-the-art facilities, personal service provided by a crew of 95, inclusive open bar with select premium brands and gratuities, ocean-view accommodations, luxury spa and world class cuisine. Over the past 10 years, the elegant mega-yacht cruisers SeaDream I & II have received numerous awards, honors and accolades from authoritative travel publications and various industry organizations.
Being aboard a SeaDream yacht is just like a private yacht experience, except these twin yachts accommodate 47-56 couples. With a crew of 95, the service onboard is unparalleled; very attentive without being stuffy. Inclusive pricing includes use of the yacht's marina platform and its water toys: wave runners, kayaks, Hobie Cats®, Laser sailboats, snorkel gear, water skiing and wake boards. All staterooms are ocean view and elegantly appointed. Standard amenities include iPod® docking stations, BVLGARI® bath amenities, Flat-screen TV, DVD/CD Players and fine Belgian linens.
With eight massage therapists, proudly the SeaDream Spa is a Member of the Thai Spa Association and the only one of its kind at sea. Gourmet dining is served open seating in the Dining Salon or al fresco where all guests may dine at once. Open bar with select premium brands and complimentary wine with lunch and dinner are included in the fare. Evenings may be spent at the open-air Top of the Yacht Bar with stunning 360° views. Or, sleep under the stars on a Balinese Dream Bed. Your stewardess will provide full turn down service.. It's all about personal choice.
Itineraries include the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Amazon.
"It's Yachting, not cruising." Enjoy the difference.
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Star Clippers fleet of three authentic sailing ships carry only 170 or 227 guests and offer all the amenities and activities found on a luxury mega-yacht. Star Clippers offers intimate, 7, 10, 11, and 14-Night mega-yacht sailing adventures in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, East and West Mediterranean. The onboard style is considered the Mega-Yacht Sailing Experience. You'll call it the perfect vacation.
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River cruising is a wonderful story of discovery—complete with easygoing comfort and convenience. You’ll uncover treasures you find straight out of history books and fairytales—charming squares, magnificent cathedrals, bustling marketplaces—often just a stroll away from the ship. There is no waiting in long lines to get on or off the ship, and there are always amazing things to see—scenic vineyards, historic castles, or countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites—from the comfort of your stateroom
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection offers an unparallel vacation experience at all sensory levels. River cruises include: an elegantly appointed riverview stateroom, all meals and entertainment onboard, fully hosted shore excursions, and all transfers on arrival and departure days. Uniworld offers over 40 expertly planned itineraries throughout Europe, Russia, China, Egypt, Vietnam & Cambodia. Top
Windstar offers a unique, intimate way of cruising with only 148-312 guests. With a fleet of 3 sailing vessels, Windstar does the sailing for you. Enjoy the luxury on-board product and superb signature cuisine, yet with a casual, intimate ambiance and dress code. In keeping with the ship ambiance, Windstar guests leave their ties and formal wear at home. By day, shorts and light shirts are the norm. For dinner and later in the evening, women typically wear casual sun dresses or pant suits, and men can be found in a pair of light-weight slacks and a polo or button-up shirt. Dinner is served with one open seating.
Windstar’s award-winning reputation for sophisticated, yet casual elegance has been recognized by some of the most notable names in the travel world. Celebrated Living, American Airlines’ prestigious publication for first class passengers, named Windstar Cruises “Best Small-Ship/Mid-Ship Cruise Line” on their 2010 Platinum List for the fourth time in a row. Windstar received a “Favorite Small-Ship Cruise Line” award in the U.K.’s Condé Nast Traveler’s 2010 Readers’ Travel Awards and was listed in their “Top 100 of the Best the Travel World has to Offer.” Readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine awarded Windstar “Most Romantic Cruise Line” in the 2010 12th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Zagat voted Windstar the “Most Popular” cruise line in the small-ship category. Windstar also received high marks from Zagat in the categories of Top Overall, Top Cabins, Top Service, Top Dining and Top Facilities. Windstar has also earned top honors in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s 2010 Best Awards,” was lauded among “The World’s Best Small Ships” by Condé Nast Traveler in 2010.
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