Cruise Lines
This is a brief guide to some of the many cruise lines we sell. In fact, we sell all cruise lines, so if you don't see what you're looking for, please call. A word about booking online direct with cruise lines. By all means option what you want, but it's always worth double-checking to see what discounts Cruise In is offering - not to mention the invaluable cruising advice we throw in for free!
Azamara
Azamara Club Cruises - an overview
Azamara Club Cruises operate two 694-guest 'intimate' ships, the 30,000-ton Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. Azamara cruises are 'striving to be the world's top deluxe cruise line'. They're committed to providing 'unparalleled service, the finest dining at sea, a glorious spa experience and awe-inspiring destinations'. There is butler service to all suites, and attentive, non-intrusive professional attendants to all staterooms. Included in the price are complimentary wines with lunch and dinner; bottled water, sodas, coffees and teas; and gratuities for housekeeping and dining staff. There is a free self-service laundry. Azamara also include more overnight stays and late-night stays in many ports and, where possible, a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from the ship to city centres at the ports of call.
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Celebrity
To read about Celebrity Cruises luxury cruise ships and their destinations, and to book online, review excursions, or complete your online check-in etcetera, click on the Celebrity Cruises link
Celebrity Cruises - an overview
Celebrity Cruises is an American, top quality 'premium' cruise line, instantly identified by the famous X logo on their ships' funnels. The logo represents the Greek letter 'chi' or 'C' in English, the initial letter of the founding Chandris family. Celebrity has four classes of ships: the super-luxurious new Solstice Class, the elegant Millennium Class, the sophisticated Century Class and the intimate Xpedition Class. As the youngest fleet of luxury cruise ships sailing today, Celebrity cruise ships consistently rank among the best in the world. The Celebrity fleet combines modern-day technology with timeless elegance, gourmet cuisine, exclusive entertainment, spacious accommodation and the superb service for which Celebrity is renowned.
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Royal Caribbean International
To read about Royal Caribbean International luxury cruise ships and their destinations, and to book online, review excursions, or complete your online check-in etcetera, click on the RCI link
Royal Caribbean International - an overview
Royal Caribbean International Cruises is a large U.S. cruise company with a large fleet of large ships. With their slogan, 'Experience the Incredible. Why Not?' Royal Caribbean International cruises offer something for everyone: a variety of classes and excursions, bustling nightlife, moments of quiet relaxation or fun for the whole family. State-of-the-art ships, exhilarating activities and amazing destinations, a cruise on Royal Caribbean International is the 'vacation adventure of a lifetime, designed to bring families closer together and for everyone to have the time of their life!' For children they offer complimentary, supervised youth programs for infants through teenagers. With help from their trained and experienced youth staff, parents get some free time to themselves and kids get to have their kind of fun. From sunrise to sunset, around every corner, there's something exciting for everyone on an Royal Caribbean International cruise.
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Carnival
Carnival Cruises deliver 'fun for all, and all for fun'. Their goal is: 'To make sure every time you walk up that gangway, you feel you're boarding the S.S.Fun'. Their 22-ship fleet is a 'fun armada' including the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, the 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom and Carnival Liberty. All their ships are dedicated to helping people 'chill out, jump for joy, and generally go back home smiling from an incredible vacation'. Their aim is an 'onboard experience so packed with good times, you can't help but have the time of your life'. A 'Fun Ship' cruise is 'everything you want and everywhere you want to be'. Carnival offer a wide array of quality cruises, memorable vacations and outstanding value for money.
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Costa
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line founded in 1924. The company originally operated cargo ships until 1947 when passenger services were introduced. They later converted their entire fleet to full time cruising. Costa has become one of the largest independent cruise operators in Europe. They specialize in cruising with an Italian flair and flamboyance. Costa Cruises currently operate 14 cruise ships, which all sail under the Italian flag and provide cruise holidays in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Asia and South America.
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Cunard
2010 is all set to be a glorious new chapter in Cunard cruises history as they celebrate 170 years of service and look forward to the arrival of Queen Elizabeth in the autumn. This means they'll have three Queens sailing under the Cunard banner again and that they have the youngest fleet at sea. Their flagship Queen Mary 2 will continue to offer the only scheduled transatlantic service as she sails between Southampton and New York. And Queen Victoria will continue to delight her growing band of loyal followers while exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean on a variety of round-trip voyages from her homeport of Southampton.
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Disney Cruise Line
The three Disney Cruise Line ships - with their distinctive designs and decorative gold swirls across their bows - inspire awe wherever they pull into port. Mixing grand elegance with an element of fun, Disney Magic, Disney Wonder and Disney Dream were created specifically with families in mind. Discover the enchanting delights of sailing to exotic destinations aboard ocean liners that have "something for everyone" built right in.
Each magnificent vessel brims - from bow to stern and deck to deck - with the restaurants, night-clubs, shops and recreational facilities that turn your cruise vacation into an unforgettable, pleasure-packed experience. All accommodation, from standard staterooms to suites, are primed to ensure a relaxing and memorable stay. There are fun-filled Clubs and Youth Activity programs and a hands-on activity centre that promises kids whole worlds of fun. For dining you'll find casual, quick-stop eateries and elegant gourmet restaurants to fit your family's fancy. You'll also discover world-class onboard entertainment, from Broadway-quality shows to lively Character experiences. And you can make a splash on the high seas at one of three pools - one for kids, one for families and one just for adults. There are also night-clubs & lounges - from the upscale, to high-energy or low-key, you'll find a night-club and lounge for every mood and taste.
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Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen cruises have defined and refined the cruise experience, and judging by the number of passengers that stay loyal to them, they seem to have styled it to perfection. Fred. Olsen is proud of their tradition of operating smaller ships, from 48,000 to around 28,000 tons. Each of their four ships has its own unique personality, but never loses that friendly, home-from-home atmosphere, where friendships are forged with fellow-passengers and crew alike. The company originated in Hvitsten, a small town on Oslo fjord in Norway, in 1848 when three Olsen brothers - Fredrik Christian, Petter and Andreas - bought their first ships and began an international shipping company. Now into the fifth generation of the family, they operate companies in various aspects of the cruise and passenger shipping trade as well as aviation, ships' crewing, shipbuilding and offshore industries.
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Holland America
For more than 136 years, Holland America cruises have been recognized as a leader in cruising. They offer some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five-star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries that create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time. Holland America Line's fleet of 14 elegant, mid-size ships offers nearly 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents Cruises include both popular and less-travelled ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand and Asia - as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and extended Grand Voyages. Their fleet was augmented in 2010 by the arrival of their second Signature class ship, the 2,106-guest Nieuw Amsterdam.
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MSC
Outstanding service, distinctive Italian style, state-of-the-art technology and respect of the environment are MSC's top priorities. MSC Cruises is a leader in the Mediterranean cruise market, sailing in the region throughout the year, as well as offering a wide range of seasonal itineraries in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North America and Canada, South America, the Indian Ocean, South and West Africa. They have the most modern fleet in the world - that is of fleets of four ships or more. They offer ‘travel, magic, escape, relaxation…the pleasure of cruising with the most modern and luxurious fleet in the world'. MSC pride themselves on Italian style, exceptional comfort, warm hospitality and strong environmental credentials. With MSC, the journey is the destination.
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NCL
Norwegian Cruise Line believes there's only one thing to do with rules - scrap them. So that's what they've done. Welcome to NCL Freestyle Cruising. They are No.1 for informal cruising with a stunning fleet of 10 four-star resort-style ships. NCL cruises take you to the destinations of your dreams from the Caribbean to Hawaii, Alaska to New England, Bermuda to Mexico, or to Europe like you've never seen it before. Norwegian Cruise Line has the widest choice of accommodation afloat, the largest suites, extraordinary villas and the most interconnecting suites and staterooms to fit groups of any size, so whether it's two for a romantic getaway, 20 for a family reunion, or a studio for a solo traveller on-board Norwegian Epic, you'll find the perfect stateroom or suite.
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P&O
A P&O cruise offers a unique way to escape from everyday life and to explore many different destinations in one of the most relaxing ways imaginable. They offer an extraordinary variety of activities and entertainment, plus an exceptional quality of dining. And, of course, if you simply want to escape, there's plenty of opportunity to do absolutely nothing at all. You have the choice of seven super-liners, including Arcadia, Artemis, Aurora, Azura, Oceana, Oriana, Ventura and the Adonia, due to arrive in 2011, each offering a very different holiday experience. There are itineraries ranging from two nights to over 100 nights. The four corners of the globe are yours to explore. And with en suite accommodation, flights (where applicable), silver-service dining and entertainment day and night all included in the price, a P&O cruise offers great value - especially as everything is in GBP sterling.
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Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises, the third largest cruise line in the world, is renowned for innovative ships, an array of onboard options and exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess cruise holidays offers 1.3 million passengers each year the opportunity to escape to the top destinations around the globe, aboard a fleet of 17 ultra-modern ships. Princess pioneered the affordable balcony cabin, once an exclusive feature in only the most expensive suites. Today, their fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony cabins in the industry. The company also pioneered 24-hour dining with the first ‘round-the-clock restaurant and a choice in their main dining room experience - either traditional seating or land restaurant-style, in which diners could eat when and with whoever they like.
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Regent Seven Seas
Regent Seven Seas cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to more than 300 ports on all seven continents. Their luxury vessels are designed for guests numbered in the hundreds rather than the thousands. The ambiance on board is personal, individual, ‘upmarket but not uptight'. All ships share distinctive levels of accommodation, service, dining and onboard amenities that elevate them to the six-star category. The Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet includes the all-suite, all-balcony, 700-guest sister ships Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner; and the all-suite, 90% balcony Seven Seas Navigator. Unsurpassed levels of luxury, uncommon destinations, uncompromising excellence and superb staff-to-guest ratios mean you receive unparalleled service and attention as you explore the world's most exhilarating locations. Regent Seven Seas' outstanding land programs ensure each adventure ashore is an unforgettably authentic event, offering intimate encounters at each port of call.
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Seabourn
The Yachts of Seabourn provide ultra-luxury cruises on small, yacht-like ships to the most desirable destinations in the world. In the more than 20 years that Seabourn has served its guests, it has consistently been rated not only among the top cruise lines, but also among the world's premier vacation choices. The features that set Seabourn apart from other cruise lines are: a superior level of personalized service made possible by their smaller ships; elegant, spacious all-suite accommodations; superb cuisine served in a style matching the finest restaurants ashore; exceptional delivery of a wide variety of intriguing destinations. The Yachts of Seabourn really are special. Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend take just 208 guests; Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn accommodate 450 guests.
