Carnival Cruise Lines Considered as one of the
largest, if not the largest, cruise companies in the world this Florida-based company was founded in
1972 and is currently British-American owned.
The Carnival brand is basically one of the eleven cruise ship brands which
are owned and operated by parent company Carnival
Corporation & plc.
Carnival Cruise Lines offers special voyages – and you can take
your pick from a 2-5 day cruise; 6-9 day cruise or a
10-days or more cruise. Delicious meals, the most
exciting destinations, spectacular entertainment
options and programs for children of all ages if
you're cruising with your family – these and more are
the perks that you will get to enjoy on a Carnival
cruise.
Royal Caribbean Cruises A Norwegian-American
owned cruise company based in Florida, Royal Caribbean
Cruises is the second largest cruise ship company in
the world. Contrary to what it's name suggests
the cruise line sails to destinations throughout the
world, not just in the Caribbean. The cruise
line offers weekend cruises or longer 14-day cruises
on one of the many ships which belong to it's fleet of
6 different classes. Each of the six fleet
classes has a handful of ships which sail under the
class offering travelers a wealth of different cruise
packages/ships to choose from. You'll be sure to
enjoy your vacation while on a Royal Caribbean cruise.
Norwegian Cruise Line Offering cruises to
various location around the world which include the
Bahamas, Mediterranean, Canada, Alaska, England and
Hawaii, the Norwegian Cruise Line has become known for
its Freestyle cruising concept. The Freestyle
cruise concept means passengers are more free to do
what they want when they want while cruising on the
ship; this includes no dress code, no seating
arrangements, no specific times for meals and more.
Cruise passengers are free to spend their time on the
ship the way they want too - in the fitness center,
bowling, singing in the karaoke bar, swimming in the
pool, or gambling in the casino among many other
things available on the cruises.
Disney Cruise Line Headquartered in
Florida, the Disney Cruise Line currently offers
vacationers three cruise ships in it's fleet for
traveling to various destinations around the world
including Alaska, the Bahamas, Europe, Mexican
Riviera, Panama Canal, and the Pacific Coast of the
United Stated among others. The three ships
currently in the Disney Cruise Line fleet include the
Disney Dream, DIsney Magic and Disney Wonder, with a
fourth vessel, the Disney Fantasy, currently being
built and slated to start sailing by 2012. All
Disney Cruise Line ships are casino free, offering
family-friendly entertainment and fun for both adults
and children.
Azamara Club Cruises If your looking to be
pampered and accommodated with all the amenities
imaginable while on a cruise then Azamara Club Cruises
might be just for you. The cruise line is known
for providing exorbitant, special and unusual services
like butler services and culinary services; in
addition to providing specially tailored cruises to
unique destinations. The fleet currently has two
luxury cruise ships sailing under the Azamara Club
Cruises brand which are the Azamara Journey and the
Azamara Quest. If your looking for a luxury
cruise vacation tailored to your wants and needs then
a cruise on one of the Azamara Club Cruise ships can
be a wonderful vacation.
Celebrity Cruises Experience a cruise
vacation like a celebrity on one of the many ships in
Celebrity Cruises' fleet. Celebrity Cruises has
a large number of ships in four different classes
which consist of the Century Class, Millennium Class,
Xpedition Class and Solstice Class. The cruise
line continues to grow in popularity as it offers
travelers a luxurious cruise experience by raising the
bar in cruise standards. While on Celebrity
Cruises you can experience sumptuous dishes made from
scratch and with only the finest ingredients,
luxurious spa treatments, and spacious staterooms
among other things, all while traveling to numerous
destinations around the world.
Costa Cruises One of the oldest
operating cruise lines which started back in 1924,
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian
cruise line currently sailing 14 ships under the
Italian flag and based in Geno, Italy.
The cruise line sails to numerous important key cities
around the world while offering vacationers a truly
Italian experience while on one of their cruise ships.
Each cruise ship in the Costa Cruises fleet is
highlighted by particular feature(s) like a
spectacular 4D cinema, musical theatres, etc.
Destinations the cruise ships travel to include
Russia, the Baltic, Canada, the United States, Dubai,
Suez Canal, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Caribbean and
Southeast Asia to name a few.
Cunard Line The Cunard Line fleet
of ships are known as some of the most famous ocean
liners around the world and include the Queen Mary,
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria cruise ships.
Cunard Cruises is known for offering ultra-luxurious
cruises including champagne toasts, grand ballrooms,
and mouth watering cuisines in fine dining rooms.
Cunard Line cruises have been operating since 1840 and
are currently headquartered in England. The
cruise company offers various length cruise packages
ranging from 5 days/nights up to a month plus to
various destinations around the world including the
Caribbean, Canaries, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, and
USA just to name a few.
Holland America Line Currently based in
Seattle, Washington, the Holland America Line
currently sails 14 ship vessels in seven different
continents while carrying almost 700,000 cruise
passengers every year. The cruise ships which
are part of the Holland America Line are divided into
four different classes which include the
Statendam or S Class, Rotterdam or R Class, the Vista
Class and the Signature Class. Each class of
ships have something uniquely different about them -
for example the Vista Class ships have been praised
for their environmentally friendly operations.
When sailing on a Holland America Line cruise vessel
you can expect world-class service with all the bells
and whistles one should expect.
MSC Cruises An Italian cruise line
which was started in 1987, MSC Cruises is known for
being one of the most eco-friendly fleets around the
world which travels to exotic destinations in comfort
and style. The cruise line is also considered a
leader in Mediterranean cruises and is one of the top
five cruise companies in the world. The company
has a handful of ships in four different classes
sailing under the MSC Cruises brand with the MSC
Splendida and MSC Fantasia the largest of it's cruise
ships. In addition to the Mediterranean, the
cruise line also sails to different parts of the world
including the Atlantic Ocean, Northern Europe, South
America, Caribbean, South Africa and North America.
Oceania Cruises Known for it's cost
effective cruise packages which go to worldwide travel
destinations, Oceania Cruises was started in 2002 and
is a relatively young cruise company when compared to
the other cruise lines. There are currently
three passenger ships which sail under the Oceania
Cruises brand which include the Regatta, Insignia and
Nautica; with another two ships currently planned for
future expansion. When taking a cruise vacation
with Oceania Cruises you have a choice to travel to
the following exciting destinations: Alaska,
Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Greek Isles, Panama
Canal, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America,
Canada and Transoceanic voyages.
Princess Cruises A British-American
cruise line which is based in California, Princess
Cruises was founded in 1966 and currently has a fleet
of 15 cruise ships which sail to world-class
destinations around the globe which include Alaska,
Asia, Canada, New England, Australia, New Zealand, the
Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the South Pacific, the
Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal and South America.
The duration of cruises range from 3 days to 16+ days.
With 115 unique cruise itineraries which visit over
350 ports around the world, customers can tailor a
unique cruise experience based on locations they would
like to travel to and services/amenities they are
looking for on one of the Princess Cruises ships.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Based in Florida and
owned by Apollo Management, the same company which
owns Oceania Cruises and part of Norwegian Cruise
Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers long-term world
cruises for those looking to literally travel around
the world or short term cruises which travel to
specific destinations including Africa, India, Alaska,
the Asia Pacific, Canada, New England, the
Mediterranean, Northern Europe and South America.
There are currently three cruise ships which sail
under the Regent Seven Seas Cruises including the
Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas
Navigator.
Seabourn Cruise Line Started in 1986,
Seabourn Cruise Line is based out of Miami, Florida
and has a fleet of cruise ships which offer a more
personal cruise aboard their smaller ships when
compared to other cruise companies. The company
prefers to refer to their ships as yachts - setting
themselves apart from the other cruise companies.
The Yachts of Seabourn also cater to an older crowd
ranging in age from their 40s to 60s. Because
the yachts are smaller than other cruise ships, they
hold between 200 to 500 passengers depending on which
yacht you sail on. The smaller yachts allow the
company to sail to exotic ports which normally larger
cruise ships can't get too.
Silversea Cruises A relatively young
private cruise company which started in 1994,
Silversea Cruises is based in Florida and Monaco, and
is owned by a family in Rome, Italy. Silversea
Cruises stands out from the rest of the cruise lines
by offering "Personalized Voyages" to its customers.
Customers can choose their own embarkation and
disembarkation points when sailing with Silversea
Cruises. The fleet of cruise ships which sail
under the Silversea Cruises brand include the Silver
Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper,
Silver Spirit and Prince Albert II. Each ship is
small enough to dock in exotic destinations other
larger cruise ships can't, making more travel
destinations possible.
Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises has
been in business since 1984 and stands out from the
rest of the cruise industry by sailing smaller cruise
ships which can dock in smaller ports where larger
cruise ships aren't allowed. This allows the
company to travel to more locations around the world
where normal cruise ships can't. Some of the
locations Windstar Cruises sails to include the
Baltic, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, the Greek Isles,
the Holy Land, Panama Canal, Europe, and
Transatlantic. There are currently three cruise
ships sailing under Windstar Cruises which include the
Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf.
