| A luxury cruise is just what the name implies, a cruise | | | | "World's Best Small Cruise Line". Radisson Seven |
| at the upper end of the spectrum, not just five stars | | | | Seas appeals to the sophisticated traveler. |
| but a six-star cruise. There are six cruise lines that are | | | | The Yachts of Seabourn cruise line advertises that |
| in the luxury class: Crystal Cruise Line, Cunard Cruise | | | | they provide "Ultra Luxury" by "delivering the highest |
| Line, Radisson Seven Seas, The Yachts of Seabourn, | | | | levels of personalized service to an exclusive group of |
| Silversea Cruise Line, and Windstar Cruises. | | | | guests aboard intimate, elegant ships that could visit |
| Crystal Cruise Line has received numerous awards for | | | | the most enticing destinations worldwide." Seabourn |
| excellence. For the last nine years, Conde Nast | | | | sails three identical all-suite ships that cater to only 208 |
| Traveler has named Crystal "Best Large-Ship Cruise | | | | passengers each. Of course, dining and service is |
| Line". Also for the last nine years, Travel + Leisure | | | | world-class. |
| magazine has given Crystal the status of "World's | | | | Silversea Cruises is a new company, founded in 1994, |
| Best Large-Ship Cruise Line". And for service, a Travel | | | | for the express purpose of providing an ultra-luxury |
| + Leisure reader's poll voted Crystal "World's Best". | | | | cruise experience aboard small and intimate ships with |
| Crystal Cruise Line operates only three ships: Crystal | | | | all the features of a large cruise vessel. The Silverseas |
| Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. | | | | ships Cloud, Wind, Shadow, and Whisper provide |
| These ships carry approximately 1,000 passengers | | | | all-suite accommodations that between 250 square |
| each and Crystal Cruise Line boasts the greatest | | | | feet and over 1,300 square feet in size. Silversea vies |
| passenger space per guest of any cruise line. | | | | with Radisson Seven Seas and Crystal Cruise Lines |
| Do you recognize the ship names Queen Mary and | | | | for the accolades of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel |
| Queen Elizabeth? These great ships come from | | | | + Leisure in the world's best categories. Silversea |
| Cunard, a name long synonymous with luxury and | | | | Cruises has also has been named by Conde Nast |
| elegance in cruises. "With Cunard, the journey may be | | | | Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines to be the |
| even more magnificent than the destination" states | | | | "World's Best Small Cruise Line" many times since its |
| their promotional literature. Cunard operates just two | | | | inception. |
| award-winning luxury ships. The Queen Mary 2, | | | | Windstar Cruises offers a totally different sailing |
| launched in January, 2004, is known as the longest, | | | | experience. Windstar Cruises offers motor-sail-yachts |
| tallest and largest ocean liner and carries 2,620 | | | | instead of cruise ships. Yes, their ships actually have |
| passengers. It is replacing the Queen Elizabeth 2 for | | | | sails that are computer-controlled with the latest in |
| transatlantic crossings but the QE2 will still be available | | | | technology. Windstar's four ships carry just 148 to 308 |
| for cruises. | | | | passengers in staterooms or luxurious suites, giving the |
| Radisson Seven Seas is a small luxury cruise line. | | | | feel of being aboard a personal yacht. Even with such |
| Small here means that the ships carry a small number | | | | a small fleet, Windstar Cruises sail to over 47 countries |
| of passengers. Fewer than 700 fortunate passengers | | | | around the world. |
| per cruise are pampered by attentive staff. Radisson | | | | If you're in the market for a luxury cruise, there are a |
| Seven Seas has been named by Conde Nast | | | | number of excellent cruise lines to chose from. |
| Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines to be the | | | | |