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This
page is your doorway to the most comprehensive listing of
major cruise lines and the ships they operate to itineraries
around the world.
Cruising continues to be the choice vacation of an ever
increasing number of people for many reasons. The cruise
atmosphere is like that of an all-inclusive resort with the
one major exception, you are not bound to one specific
location. Cruising provides you with an ever changing vista
yet includes your accomodation, entertainment and meals in a
quality restaurant atmosphere. Cruise pricing compared on an
item for item basis is as good as or better than an equivalent
land vacation. Many cruises offer themes from Big Band to Golf
Link cruises as well as enrichment lectures on board. Cruise
shore excursions give you glimpses into different cultures,
history or nature that will stimulate your senses.
So
our recommendation is to try a cruise and experience the
variety offered by the modern cruise liner and the romance of
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lines, cruise ships and cruise itineraries around the globe.
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Don't know which cruise
line, ship or itinerary to choose?
All cruise lines
today offer a product that provides good value for the money.
Although so many variables are involved that there is a great
chance for disaster it is amazing how many passengers come
back positively enthused about their cruise
vacations.
Before booking a cruise ... it is wise to
determine the category of cruise that you will enjoy most,
based on your lifestyle and expectations. Then choose the
cruise line within that category that best fits your specific
needs. It is difficult to rate cruise lines but below we will
try to give you some idea as we would rate them.
The web pages accessed through the links below
give a description of the cruise lines, the vessels they
operate and destinations they service.
6 star
rating - On top of the list both in service and of course
price, are the smaller cruise ships operated by Silversea
Cruises, Seabourn
Cruise Line, Crystal
Cruise Line, Radisson
Seven Seas, SeaDream
Yacht Club, ResidenSea
and Oceania
Cruise. Peter Deilmann Cruises (ms Deutschland) and Windstar
Cruises (in the sailing yacht category) are specialty
ships.
5 star rating - these cruise lines offer
a consistently good product. The ships tend to be somewhat
larger than those in the previous category. Holland
America, Celebrity
Cruise Line, Princess
Cruises and Cunard
of QE2 fame would fall into this category.
4
star plus rating - the cruise lines in this category are
Royal
Caribbean International, Royal
Olympia Cruises, Costa
Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line.
4 star
rating -Orient
Line, Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL), First
European Cruise Line,
3 star plus rating -
Carnival
Cruises (very popular), the newer ships are an exciting
product, MSC
Italian Cruises and Norwegian
Coastal Voyage.
3 star rating -
Cruise
Lines not rated because they are specialty products are Star
Clipper Cruises (sailing vessels), Cruise
West,
River Cruises - Viking,
Amadeus,
Uniworld,
Deilman and Delta
Queen Steamboat.
Still Confused?
Remember you
can always contact a cruise specialist via email or by calling
toll free in North America 1-877-325-7522
Monday to
Friday between the hours 9:00 am (0900) and 6:00 pm (1800)
Pacific Standard Time.
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