From Arctic expeditions to Family cruises in the Adriatic, on Ponant’s small ship luxury cruises, you can delight in that special French touch — from the French crew, to the interior design by Jean-Philippe NUEL, to the French chefs who offer up fragrant flavors, carefully selected cheeses, and sweet pastries. Their elegant three-masted sailing yacht, the Le Ponant, has only 32 staterooms, for a truly intimate experience. Their three larger megayachts have only 132 staterooms and suites. Inclusive extras include all meals onboard, tea, coffee, wine at lunch and dinner, gratuities, entertainment, and baggage handling. They offer a variety of optional shore excursions in each port (for an extra fee) or guests can explore on their own. Themed cruises include golf, classical music, jazz, wellness, bridge, food and wine, and family cruises, all accompanied with insight from renowned artists and experts. These small eco-friendly ships offer more exotic itineraries and remote ports of call in places like Antarctic, the Arctic, Russia, West Africa, Asia, Cuba and Libya, as well as the Caribbean and other popular destinations!
Cunard’s legendary fleet is known for it’s rich British history, transatlantic crossings, tradition and glamour. The Queen Mary 2 is Cunard’s flagship vessel and boasts an array of state of the art facilities including a 3D Cinema, a planetarium and a superb spa. The Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Victoria, equally luxurious, are known for their elegance and ambiance evocative of great liners past. On these luxury cruises, guests enjoy endless activities and amenities that include upscale boutiques, art galleries, a bookshop, a Monte Carlo-style casino, ballroom dancing and classes, fencing, wine tasting, movies, a spa, and a variety of live entertainment and cabaret shows. In addition to the main restaurants, there are many alternative specialty restaurants from Asian fusion to Italian to British pub classics. Cunard’s award-winning enrichment program features presentations by leaders in the fields of history, science, politics and the arts and includes well-known writers, actors, film-makers, politicians, explorers, scientists, and historians. Cunard offers an extensive range of shore excursions designed to suit all ages, interests and abilities which can be purchased in advance.
Founded in 1990 and owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha in Japan, Crystal Cruises are known for outstanding cuisine (especially Asian and sushi), spacious accommodations, and beautiful interior design! Sail to exotic ports of call on this award-winning cruise line which operates the two top-rated luxury ships in the world: the 922-guest Crystal Symphony and the 1,070-guest Crystal Serenity. These luxury cruises are also known for their innovative onboard enrichment programs, which regularly showcase some of the most celebrated names in art, history, journalism, entertainment, U.S. and foreign diplomacy, food and wine, and more. Theme cruises include Photography; Ancient Civilizations; Chance & Fortune; Mind, Body & Spirit; Jazz; Golf; Film & Theatre Festival; Cabaret at Sea; Big Band; Ballroom Dance and their popular Wine & Food Festival cruises. Activities include shops, tennis, golf, movies, casinos, an award-winning spa, yoga and pilates, Bridge, digital filmmaking, computer classes, a variety of live entertainment, and even a voluntourism event on every voyage. These cruises are more adult-oriented and guests must adhere to more formal dress codes in the evening.
For the last 40 years, Royal Caribbean, with the largest fleet and the largest ships, has redefined cruising. With so many onboard activities, their cruises offer something for everyone: the North Star, a capsule that reveals breathtaking 360-degree views as you ascend 300 ft above sea level, roller skating, basketball, bumper cars, a circus school, zip lining, a 40-ft-long surf simulator, scuba diving lessons in the onboard pool. They even have an ice rink for ice skating, inline skating, mini golf, a boxing ring, and for fitness buffs, Yoga, Pilates, spinning, sculpting and more. Classes include dance classes, foreign languages, wine tasting, jewelry making — the list goes on! Great cruise line for families and active, adventurous people of all ages! Note that many activities are not inclusive and will cost extra.
Britain’s leading cruise line, P&O offers guests a choice of eight ships — five family-friendly ships and three exclusively for adults — each offering a very different holiday experience. P&O’s itineraries range from 2 nights to over 100 nights, explore every corner of the globe, and include a variety of theme cruises. P&O’s brand new flagship vessel, the beautifully designed Britannia, accommodates 3,647 passengers (by far P&O’s largest ship), and offers everything from dazzling West End style performances, comedy and cabaret shows, piano recitals and tribute bands, to themed parties, film screenings, dance and art classes, cooking classes and demonstrations, language classes, Bridge, and even special interest seminars. The smallest of their eight ships, Adonia is designed to offer a more intimate, relaxing adults-only cruising experience, with 75% of it’s staterooms featuring a balcony. Radiating small ship charm, she carries just 710 passengers, and is able to explore exotic ports larger ships can’t reach. These eight ships, with their British style and traditions, like afternoon tea (and mostly British passengers), offer up a nice variety of traditional, British-style cruising.
In the category of premium cruise lines, Oceania’s fleet of six elegant mid-size ships are considerably smaller than today’s mega cruise ships, with just 684 guests on their smaller vessels and 1,250 guests on their two larger ships. These more intimate upscale cruises feature destination-rich itineraries and a true commitment to 5-star cuisine — boasting “the finest cuisine at sea.” Oceania is known for top chefs, specialty restaurants with open seating dining, cooking demonstrations, and even Culinary Discovery Tours. Accompanied by a master chef, guests can tour a winery in Madeira or a fish market in Rio de Janeiro, learn techniques in local cooking classes, then hone their skills at the Bon Appétit Culinary Center! These adult-oriented cruises offer a relaxed, sophisticated ambiance, with low-key live entertainment (including classical music and jazz), onboard enrichment, smaller casinos, spas, fitness rooms, and extensive libraries. Ships have spacious suites and staterooms (85% with private verandas), with high-quality Tranquility beds, and 24-hour Butler service in all suites. With a focus on unique ports and shore excursions, most days ships are docked in port, often departing in the late hours of the evening or even spending the night.
One of the more family-friendly cruise lines, this Italian cruise line specializes in classic Mediterranean cruises, authentic Italian cuisine and design, long stays in ports, including off-the-beaten-track ports of call, and very few days at sea. Their state-of-the-art fleet of 12 ships (with a mostly Italian crew) sail year round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Canary Islands & Morocco, the Caribbean, South America, the Indian Ocean, and South and West Africa. Have children? On MSC, kids under 11 sail for free! Their family-friendly philosophy is reflected in their ‘kids policy’ and MSC’s qualified entertainment staff are on hand all day to entertain and plan activities for your little ones. Onboard activities for adults include lectures, cooking classes and Italian language classes; theaters with Broadway shows, casinos, discos, and live music; an Aquapark with pools and water slides; libraries, F1 simulator, 4D cinemas, boutiques for shopping, bowling, tennis, basketball, squash, shuffleboard, jogging track, as well as large spas and fitness centers. In addition, this cruise line with a conscience has won numerous environmental honors, including the Green Planet Award 2008-2009 for its commitment to environmental management and good practice.
Of all the cruise lines, nobody does family fun quite like Disney! Discover family-friendly activities and experiences included with your cruise fare: live, Broadway-caliber Disney shows, state-of-the-art theaters that screen 3D, first-run and classic Disney movies, deck parties and fireworks at sea on most itineraries, several pool areas—including a family pool, kids pool, splash zones, waterslides and adult-exclusive pool, a sports deck, Disney character experiences, and activities for families, including poolside movies, trivia, game shows, live music and more. Each ship features exclusive youth clubs for kids of all ages, available at no additional charge: Kids club for ages 3 to 12, Tween club for ages 11 to 14, and Teen club for ages 14 to 17. While the kids play, parents can enjoy adult-exclusive amenities—and rest assured knowing that their children are being supervised by experienced childcare professionals.
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