Luxury Cruise Lines
Have you ever taken a first-class flight? Well, a luxury cruise is the top of the food chain when it comes to pampering its passengers. These cruises are for the truly elite and generally price is not a concern. A person might expect to pay double for the luxury accommodations. If you expect the best of everything, the best service, the best dining, and everything posh, that a European luxury cruise is just what you are looking for.
Top chefs provide daring meals to tuxedo And evening gown clad passengers at dinner nightly. The size of luxury cruises can be as small as 100 sailors, all the way to 2500.
Luxury Cruise Lines With Larger Ships
Crystal Cruises
http://www.crystalcruises.com/
Fountains in casino square, in Monaco Monte-Carlo
Crystal cruises is famous for making dreams come true. It is well-known that they have impeccable service and an offer excellent fine dining. They have different cruise itineraries to offer and depending on the one you choose, you can stop over in Monte Carlo and race in a Formula One car, or if you choose, you can fly a fighter jet. Crystal cruises offers several onboard unique classes, which they called Creative Learning Institute. So if your artistic side is guiding to escape you can learn about Chinese painting to estate planning even take acting classes. Crystal has a 940 passenger ship and a 1080 passenger ship. They specialize in northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Cunard
http://www.cunard.com
The Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Elizabeth 2 are two of Cunard’s luxury cruise ships. No detail and no expense spared, on the Queen Mary 2 as it is one of the most glamorous ships offering a trans-Atlantic cruise. From this sweeping staircase that brings back memories of Hollywood at its finest to the world-class Grand Canyon Ranch spa, Cunard’s luxury cruises are truly for the elite. The ship is graced with the presence of members of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Both ships are similar and that they offer 10 and 16 day cruises in the Mediterranean, Europe, in Scandinavia, and the Queen Mary 2 has been crossing the Atlantic in style for years.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
http://www.rssc.com
This cruise line was formerly owned by Radisson seven seas cruises. Their itineraries include a 700 passenger seven seas Voyager ship and the 490 passenger seven seas navigator ship. They offer state roams and suites that include balconies, but you will only find the suites on the navigator ship. While they don’t boast an overwhelming menu of entertainment, because they don’t offer as many onboard activities as some of the other cruise lines, they offer themes focusing on different foods and wines, jewelry, shopping, and Maritime life. They offer seven and 14 days on the CDs including the Mediterranean and Europe. And if you’re in the mood for a world Walkabout, they offer a 26 nation world cruise aboard the Voyager that lasts a whopping 111 days.
Luxury Cruise Lines With Smaller Ships
Seabourn Cruise Line
http://www.seabourn.com
All three of Seaborn’s fleet carries only 208 passengers eerie for the smaller capacity the staff can focus on one thing, pampering you. Room service is available 24 hours a day and massages are available poolside any day of your trip. There are not as many activities on the ship as it is quite the opposite of the megaships, but they do offer water skiing, snorkeling, sailing, and kayaking. The European cruise itineraries offered include a tour of northern Europe and the Mediterranean tours last between seven and 18 days. There is even a Grand European voyage that lasts 18 – 66 days.
SeaDream Yacht Club
http://www.seadreamyachtclub.com
Any celebrity you would happily be seen on one of SeaDream’s yachts. It truly is a sight to see one that is completely posh, and drips luxury. You can enjoy one of your own cabins on one of these yachts and they come fully stocked with marble bathroom, deluxe entertainment centers flatscreen televisions, Turkish bathrobes and even stationary for its sailors. Both SeaDream I and SeaDream 2 offer the exclusive Thai Spa. These cruises do not offer any organized activity but their schedule and itineraries are somewhat flexible they offer some of the most comfortable beds in their sundeck Amby caviar and champagne is something the legend. Primarily they offer a seven-day cruise in the Mediterranean although you can arrange for longer itineraries.
Silversea Cruises
http://www.www.silversea.com
Sitting atop the apex of luxury cruises his Silversea cruises. They offer an all inclusive European cruise of 104 ships that contain only suites. They give you the most space per guest on any fleet offered. Enjoy the best champagne, the best coffees, designer soaps, and Cuban cigars. Truly an intimate experience they offer cooking classes also, expert lectures that are specific to the region, and excursions are also on the house. They offer an onboard library, athletic facility and of course a casino. The older ships carry 296 passengers, and the newer ships have 382 passengers. They offer seven day and 15 day European cruise itineraries but also less frequent airports in northern Europe and the Mediterranean spending more time at sea.
Other Lines of Note
Smaller, more intimate, and less activites. All of these lines offer you good quality for your money. The Windstar cruises still offer top notch activities. These are generally the larger sailing yachts or motorized yachts.
Clipper Cruise Line (Star Clippers)
http://www.starclippers.com/
Travel with a maximum of 100 passengers, to remote ports. These clipper ships are majestic ocean liners and definitely offer a more intimate feel. This line is owned and operated by Americans. Enjoy meals prepared by graduates of the culinary Institute of America in New York
Lindblad Expeditions
http://www.expeditions.com
Pitlochry, Scottish Highlands
Offering lesser-known ports, going on an expedition with this cruise line can be an adventurer’s dream. Looking to see spectacular wildlife with lecturers and experts in their fields? This cruise line believes in respectful tourism and a healthy respect for the diverse ecosystems that they visit. A maximum of 810 passengers the ships offer likewise, a very intimate experience. They also offer the famous National Geographic endeavor cruises to the British Isles, Scandinavia and the Baltics.
Windstar Cruises
http://www.windstarcruises.com
With impressive four and five masted tall sailing ships, WinStar cruises offers one of the most elegant but yet casual and relaxing cruises through Europe. They also offer entertainment that rivals that of the larger megaships even though the largest of their ships carries 308 passengers. Their itineraries include destinations in the Mediterranean and the Greek Isles.