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| Top Cruise Lines | Radisson Seven Seas Cruises (Name change imminent)
Radisson’s Mariner and Voyager cater the perfect combination of size (700 guests) and facilities, all-balcony cabins of 300 sq. ft.. One of the four restaurants is in fact run by Cordon Bleu. Radisson proffers the same quality levels of Silverseas and Seabourn at a lower per diem but in a less formal atmosphere. This attractive formula is the reason why it became the world’s largest luxury cruise line. Radisson's Tahiti program on the French-owned Paul Gauguin was the one of the best but the ship had been lately sold. At only 490 guests, the Navigator offers full services which are surprisingly personified. Commonly all-inclusive with wine and a no tipping policy, Radisson is the best choice for those who look for a ship with full facilities and the best luxury staterooms.
Crystal Cruises
Crystal’s fleet of two large (940 guest) ships has won almost every “best large ship cruise line” award in the industry. The line offers the uppermost standards of dining service and Prego Italian restaurant is among the finest at sea. Crystal caters to an exacting, largely senior, east and west coast clients and presents two-seating dining. Tips are not included. There are plentiful of entertainment options, as well as stylish stage shows and classical acts and a movie theater. Service, food, and entertainment standards are up to standard on both ships but the newer Serenity gets higher marks for arrangement and design. Those who search for personalized, Four Seasons-style service will appreciate the Crystal experience. Those sailing Crystal for the first time are commonly astonished at how much better these vessels are operated then the typical mega-ships. Crystal still establishes the standard for larger, two-seating ships. Most worldwide itineraries are in the 10-14-day length. Travelers, who sail one of the higher-rated lines, often testify that Crystal food and service matched or even exceeds its smaller, single-seating luxury rivals. This is the line that many Princess, Celebrity, and Holland America clients should have chosen for cruises of ten days or longer.
Cunard Line
The Queen Mary 2 started her journey in 2004 as the largest, most costly liner ever built. Together with her sister ship the Queen Elizabeth 2 which was launched in 1969, QM 2 has remolded the Cunard Line. After running several unsuccessfully devised cruise ships, Cunard’s owner, the Carnival Corporation, has taken Cunard back to her right way. These ships spend much of the year doing transatlantic-crossings between New York and Southampton. For many guests the new QM 2 is a destination in itself. These are “excellence” oriented ships, with cabin accommodations determining the dining room and service levels. Consider the QM 2 for crossings only and don’t think over cruising this ship if you can not afford one of the upper level staterooms. Standard cabin bathrooms on this $800 million project were designed so scantily that only the larger category cabins are highly recommended.
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