CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Company Profile
Carnival Cruise Lines has earned its position as the world’s largest and most popular cruise line by offering more of what consumers desire in a vacation – a wide variety of on-board choices, a fun, relaxed atmosphere, outstanding value and beautiful and exciting destinations – at one all-inclusive price.
As part of its “Today’s Carnival” product enhancement strategy, the line has undertaken a number of initiatives to upgrade the “Fun Ship” vacation experience. Recent initiatives include the “Carnival Comfort Bed” sleep system featuring plush mattresses, luxurious duvets and high quality linens and pillows, and “Georges Blanc Signature Selections,” menu items created by world-renowned French master chef. The new dishes complement the wide variety of formal and casual dining choices available as part of Carnival’s Total Choice DiningSM, cruising’s most comprehensive dining program
Carnival also features the industry’s top-rated “Camp Carnival” children’s program, which this year is expected to host a record 575,000 kids, who enjoy a full slate of morning-til-night activities, indoor and outdoor play areas, computer labs and arts and crafts centers. “Camp Carnival” has been expanded to include a variety of fun-filled activities, including music, art, spa and science programs. In partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, Carnival also offers the fleetwide “Club O2” teen program featuring expansive facilities and organized activities catering to older kids.
Additionally, Carnival offers fleetwide cellular phone service, as well as fleetwide Internet cafes and Wi-Fi Internet capabilities, enabling guests to access e-mail and Web sites, obtain news updates and send video postcards to friends and family back home. Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Freedom are the only cruise ships in the world to feature “100 percent bow to stern” Wi-Fi capabilities.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Seasonal: Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Canadian Maritimes, Europe, Bermuda and Greek Isles
- Year-round: Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Bahamas
Customer Profile
Carnival’s “Fun Ships” offer an exciting, value-packed vacation experience that appeals to guests of all ages and backgrounds. With its distinctive shipboard ambiance, wide range of formal and casual dining options, captivating entertainment, and diverse activities, “Today’s Carnival” expects to carry a record 3.6 million guests this year.
CELEBRITY CRUISES
Company Profile
Celebrity Cruises offers a comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experience with highly personalized service, authentic five-star dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Its 10 ships and the line’s service, cuisine and spas consistently dominate top travelers’ surveys. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, the Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal and South America.
Celebrity distinguishes itself by providing extraordinary attention to detail and an ambience of comfortable sophistication with elements of memorable grandeur; highly personalized service with a guest-to-staff ratio of 2:1; the fresh gourmet cuisine and elegant specialty restaurants featuring dramatic tableside cooking and service. Dining options also include Spa Cafes, Casual Dining Boulevards, Sushi Cafes, made-to-order pasta and pizza bars, 24-hour room service and themed lunch buffets.
In addition to providing guests with a superb dining experience, Celebrity also offers revitalizing AquaSpas – among the largest, most luxurious spas afloat – featuring the exclusive Sensory Heaven experience from the elite Elemis Ltd. Guests also will find one of the world’s largest corporate collections of original, contemporary art. They are accommodated in stylish, spacious staterooms, and luxury suites with 24-hour butler service. Sophisticated public rooms include Martini and Champagne Bars, Michael’s Club piano/jazz clubs, Cova Café – the seagoing version of the ‘cool’ coffeehouse and wine bar in Milan’s fashion district – libraries with full-time librarians, as well as 24/7 cybercafes. Celebrity’s enrichment lecture program, “Celebrity Discoveries,” brings celebrities and noted authorities onboard to speak on an eclectic mix of topics.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
Celebrity Cruises sails in Alaska (Spring/Summer), Australia/New Zealand (Winter), Bermuda (Spring/Summer), California (Fall/Winter), Canada/New England (Fall), the Caribbean (Fall/Winter), Europe (Spring/Summer/Winter), Hawaii (Spring/Summer/Fall), the Mexican Riviera (Fall/Winter/Spring), the Panama Canal (shoulder seasons) and South America (Fall/Winter). In addition, the line’s ”Celebrity Expeditions” brand extension, consists of the megayacht, Celebrity Xpedition, offering exotic travel experiences year-round in the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu; Celebrity Journey, sailing in Bermuda, South America and Antarctica, and Celebrity Quest, cruising through the Panama Canal and to some of the most exotic locations in the Caribbean.
COSTA CRUISE LINES
Company Profile
With more ships, more sailings, more itineraries and nearly 60 years of experience, Costa Cruises is Europe’s #1 cruise line. Vacationers can choose from 12 magnificent ships, including the Costa Serena (May 2007), the newest and largest in the Costa fleet and the sister ship to the Costa Concordia. Featuring 273 departures throughout Europe, Costa guests can savor the breathtakingly beautiful ice-fringed fjords and history-rich cities of the Baltic and Russia, the romantic flavors of Italy and France, the majesty of Spain and Scotland, the ancient wonders of Egypt and Turkey, and the white-washed Greek Isles. Itineraries also visit the Canary Islands and Transatlantic voyages reposition the vessels between Europe and North America.
In addition to a full compliment of Europe voyages, Costa also features Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries of seven nights aboard the Costa Mediterranea and the Costa Magica in the winter 2006-2007 season and the Costa Mediterranea and Costa Fortuna in the winter 2007-2008 season. In this part of the world, the line offers vacationers a unique cruising experience highlighting the love, laughter and la dolce vita that exemplifies “Cruising Italian Style…That’s Amore.” From the first Buon Viaggio celebration to the last Roman Bacchanal Parade, the stage is set for a week of unforgettable fun. Vacationers will have a ball behind Venetian masks, then wrap themselves in togas and party like it’s 99 (A.D.). The carnival atmosphere of Festa Italiana provides an opportunity to let one’s hair down while taking part in some of Italy’s favorite pastimes, such as bocce ball, tarantella dancing, pizza (dough) tossing and more.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
Seasonal: Eastern, Southeastern, & Western Caribbean, Bermuda, South America, Bahamas, Russia, Fjords, Baltic and North Cape, Transatlantic, Dubai, China, Far East.
Year-round: Canary Islands, Eastern & Western Mediterranean
CRYSTAL CRUISES
Company Profile
Crystal Cruises’ reputation for excellence is grounded in more than a decade of prestigious accolades. In 2006, the luxury line was voted, for the 11th consecutive year, the “World’s Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, making it the only cruise line to ever have achieved such a record. The ultra-luxurious Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity feature elegantly-appointed staterooms (most with private verandahs), an array of dining options (Italian and Asian alternative restaurants, including the only Nobu Matsuhisa cuisine at sea), award-winning entertainment, innovative learning centers, and state-of-the-art, Feng Shui-designed spa and fitness facilities.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Winter : World Cruise, Panama Canal/Caribbean, So. America, Antarctica, Mexican Riviera
- Spring :Asia, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East
- Summer :Western Europe, Baltic, North Cape, British Isles, Mediterranean
- Fall : Panama Canal, Caribbean, Mediterranean, New England/Canada
- Holiday :Caribbean, Mexican Riviera
Customer Profile
Crystal Cruises’ guests span affluent baby boomers and mature age groups. They appreciate fine service and quality in all aspects of their experiences. Approximately 80 percent are from the United States and Canada and 20 percent are international, sophisticated travelers.
Itinerary Highlights:
- 152 different ports, 63 itineraries, ranging in length from seven to 109 days.
- For the first time, both Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will offer cruises to and from Dubai.
- A return to cruising Asia for the first time in two years.
- A call in Israel for the first time since 1999.
- 29 destination-rich itineraries throughout Europe in 2007.
- For the first time, Mediterranean cruises will begin or end in Toulon, France.
- More seven-day cruises than ever before.
- 2007 maiden calls to Sochi, Russia; Eidfjord, Norway's second largest fjord; Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico; Chan May, Vietnam; Coquimbo, Chile; and Maputo, Mozambique.
- Planned cruises around Carnaval in Rio, the Tall Ships regatta in Stockholm, and the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh.
Crystal Adventures Ashore
- “Crystal Private Adventures” offer guests a chance to create highly customized excursions ashore.
- Excursions run the gamut: kayaking the canals of Copenhagen, snorkeling in Thailand, private cooking lessons at Le Moulin de Mougins in Monte Carlo, flying in a MiG fighter jet over Moscow.
- New overland adventure to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Prague & Budapest, Vienna & Salzburg, and Lake Como, Ville d’Este & Milan overland adventures with Mediterranean voyages.
Enriching Opportunities
- Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill, the winningest coach in NFL history Don Shula, and Emmy Award-winning actress Doris Roberts highlight 2007 World Cruise entertainment.
- 12 different theme cruise topics on nearly half of its worldwide itineraries in 2007, including a Golf cruise in the British Isles, a new Big Band & Ballroom Dance cruise, a new Cabaret at Sea cruise with the Mabel Mercer Foundation, and the 11th annual Wine & Food Festival cruises, featuring James Beard Award winners like A Voce's Andrew Carmellini and the legendary André Soltner, along with culinary-themed shoreside excursions.
- Wine-Makers Dinners, showcasing exceptional vintages paired with gourmet menus of world cuisines on every voyage for just ten to 14 guests.
- The first-ever stone sculpting art classes offered aboard a cruise ship are showcased as part of the line’s exclusive Masterpiece Art Program.
- A digital video editing course highlights a curriculum of 30 courses tailored for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, including personal website building, Internet basics, and digital photo restoration.
- Computer University@Sea College Courses.
- Yamaha keyboard Master Class.
- Repertory Theatre at Sea Acting Workshops.
- Memoir Writing with journalist Joe Kita.
- “Time for Men” spa menu.
Additional Highlights
- 2008 World Cruise announced earlier than ever.
- Cell phone service launched with SeaMobile™ utilizing “quiet zone” technology.
- Family travel guide posted to website.
CUNARD LINE
Company Profile
If travel is meant to be savored, then crossing the oceans should be a majestic experience, not merely a hop across the pond. For travelers of this persuasion, only one name evokes the pleasures of the Golden Era of Ocean Travel: Cunard Line. Proudly continuing the tradition of luxury cruising that began in 1840, Queen Mary 2 debuted in 2004 as the new flagship of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. As the grandest passenger vessel ever built, QM2 provides its guests with unprecedented amenities and accommodations at every turn. Maintaining the tradition of its Cunard and White StarSM Line predecessors, QM2 is the only ship offering regularly scheduled Transatlantic service. Queen Elizabeth 2 continues to set the standard of British elegance with superb White Star ServiceSM and gourmet cuisine. Sailing a definitive World Cruise and round-trip Southampton voyages, QE2 endures as one of the greatest liners of its time. Queen Victoria will join the fleet in 2007.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Summer : Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, Europe, Transatlantic
- Spring :Iberia, Caribbean, Scandinavia, Baltic, Norwegian Fjords Mediterranean, Transatlantic, World Cruise, Europe & United Kingdom
- Winter : South America, Orient, Canary Islands, Caribbean, World Cruise, Panama Canal, Europe
- Fall : Canada/New England, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Egypt, Portugal, United Kingdom, Iberia, Europe
- Christmas Holiday : Caribbean, Canary Islands
Customer Profile
Cunard Line caters to sophisticated, well-seasoned travelers who enjoy the finer things in life. The classic liners attract like-minded guests who enjoy the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceSM, fine dining, sumptuous surroundings, civilized adventure and the legacy of historic voyages and Transatlantic travel.
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Company Profile
Disney Cruise Line combines the magic of Disney with the lure of ocean travel. Whether it’s seven full nights aboard the Disney Magic or a combination of a three- or four-night land and sea vacation, featuring both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line in one vacation, Disney Cruise Line vacations offer something for every member of the family. All Disney cruise vacations feature sophisticated entertainment, age-specific activities and unique dining experiences.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Year-round :Disney Wonder: three- and four-night cruises to Nassau and Castaway Cay (Disney’s private Bahamian island); Disney Magic: Seven-night Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean cruises with stops at Castaway Cay.
- Seasonal: In the summer of 2007, the Disney Magic will sail from the port of Barcelona, offering 10- and 11-Night Mediterranean cruises with stops in Spain, Italy and France.
Customer Profile
Disney Cruise Line ships were designed with specific areas and activities to entertain and delight adults, families and children, creating the ultimate vacation experience for every member of the family.
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE |
Company Profile
Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to more than 320 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.
Completed on the entire fleet, the line’s $225 million, fleetwide Signature of Excellence initiative features new programs and facilities including the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine, Explorations Café powered by The New York Times, and teens-only activity areas. All new cabin amenities are highlighted by flat-panel TVs, DVD players and plush-top Mariner’s Dream Beds. New experiences such as horseback riding, stingray adventures, and an Aqua Trax Watercraft Adventure await on Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s private island.
Winner of 15 consecutive “Best Overall Cruise Value” awards from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society, Holland America Line excels in service, amenities and special programs. Known for consistent and attentive service, its ships have one of the highest staff-members-to-guest ratios. Spacious staterooms average 25 percent larger and verandahs twice as large as those on other lines’ ships. Menus are among the most extensive at sea. Dining choices include formal elegance, alternative specialty dining in the Pacific Northwest-themed Pinnacle Grill, casual fare and complimentary 24-hour room service.
In the 2006 Portrait of Affluent Travelers survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell, Holland America Line topped the list of cruise lines sought after by affluent leisure travelers.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Spring : Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Caribbean, Canada & New England, Transatlantic, Mediterranean, Mexico, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Asia
- Summer : Alaska, Baltic, Western Europe, Canada & New England, Transatlantic, Mediterranean
- Fall : South America, Panama Canal, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Canada & New England, Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, South Pacific, Amazon, Mexico, Australia/New Zealand
- Winter : Grand World Voyage, Caribbean, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Panama Canal, South America, Mexico, Hawaii, South Pacific, Antarctica
Customer Profile
Holland America Line customers seek luxury, comfort and predictability, but not regimentation in their cruises. They are experienced travelers and first-time cruisers who appreciate the five-star service provided by the world’s premium cruise leader. Guests enjoy Holland America Line’s spacious, elegant ships; sophisticated five-star dining; gracious, unobtrusive service; extensive enrichment programs and activities; and compelling worldwide itineraries.
MSC Italian Cruises
Company Profile
MSC Cruises offers a cruise experience that is “Beautiful. Passionate. Italian.” A hallmark of MSC Cruises has always been its innovative itineraries and not-often-visited destinations. Vacationers can select from more than 25 different itineraries throughout the Mediterranean, Caribbean, South America and Baltic on elegant ships.
All this is presented with MSC Cruises’ genuine Italian hospitality and flair, from the warm hospitality of the Italian officers and high standards of attentive service to the elegant Italian-inspired décor and, of course, “La Cucina Italiana,” the finest of Mediterranean cuisine, combining traditional family recipes and perennial favorites. The line’s onboard entertainment has an international flavor that has earned rave reviews and standing ovations.
MSC Cruises also offers a variety of cultural enrichment experiences and theme cruises, from music and art to health and culinary delights.
MSC Cruises launched a $3 billion expansion program in 2003. Since then it has introduced three new ships (MSC Lirica, MSC Opera and MSC Musica), added two additional vessels (MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia), and has two additional Panamax ships (MSC Orchestra and MSC Poesia) on order for delivery in 2007 and 2008, followed by two post-Panamax ships (MSC Fantasia and MSC Serenata).
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Winter :Caribbean, Panama, South America, Mediterranean
- Spring, Summer & Fall : Sicily, Tunisia, Spain, France, Greek Islands, Egypt, Portugal, Gibraltar, Malta, Morocco, Croatia, Cyprus, Ukraine, Turkey, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Crete, Greece, Italy, Madeira, Venice, Northern Europe and the Baltics, Transatlantic
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
Company Profile
NCL Corporation is an innovative cruise company headquartered in Miami. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America and Orient Lines. NCL is a part of Star Cruises Ltd (SES: STRC), a Hong Kong stock exchange listed company, and part of Malaysia's Genting Group. Star Cruises is the third-largest cruise line in the world.
Over the past six years, NCL has embarked on an expansion program that involves new ships, innovative itineraries and on-board product enhancements. In May 2000, NCL revolutionized the cruise industry with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising, which offers guests a more relaxed, resort-style cruise experience with complete flexibility. Since 1999, NCL has launched nine new ships – Norwegian Sky (reflagged into the U.S. registry and renamed Pride of Aloha in 2004), Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Spirit, Pride of America, Norwegian Jewel, Pride of Hawai`i and Norwegian Pearl. NCL currently operates 14 ships with over 26,500 berths, which represents approximately 10 percent of the overall cruise capacity in North America in terms of berths.
In September 2006, NCL entered into a contract with Aker Yards S.A. of France to build up to three new cruise ships, totaling 12,600 berths for delivery between 2009 and 2011. The new ships, with the project name “F3,” will incorporate a world of new features and will represent NCL’s third generation of Freestyle Cruising ships, a further evolution of NCL’s progressive dismantling of the structure, regimentation and constraints of the traditional cruise experience. With the building of these new ships, NCL is on target to have the youngest fleet in the industry by 2010, providing
On October 15, 2006, NCL became the first cruise line to homeport in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Norwegian Sun returned to the Port of New Orleans to sail five- and seven-day Western Caribbean cruises calling on Costa Maya, Mexico; Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico.
On December 16, 2006, Norwegian Pearl joined the NCL fleet, and sails five- and nine-day Western and Southern Caribbean cruises out of Miami. Beginning in May 2007, Norwegian Pearl will reposition to Seattle and sail seven-day Glacier Bay itineraries. Norwegian Pearl features all the attributes of NCL’s dynamic modern Freestyle Cruising fleet. She offers multiple restaurants, vibrant public rooms, and versatile, family-friendly accommodations including NCL’s popular Courtyard and Garden Villas. Norwegian Pearl also boasts an industry first – a four-lane, ten-pin bowling alley; and two NCL firsts – a rock climbing wall and two top-of-the-ship Deluxe Owner’s Suites.
NCL is currently building its fourth Jewel-class ship – Norwegian Gem – for delivery in October 2007.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Seasonal: Alaska, Bahamas and Florida, Bermuda, Canada and New England, Europe, Mexican Riviera, Pacific Coastal, Panama and South America, Transatlantic
- Year–round: Caribbean, Hawaii
OCEANIA CRUISES
Company Profile
Oceania Cruises is the world’s only upper-premium cruise line. Featuring a fleet of intimate and luxurious 684-guest ships, Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica, Oceania Cruises sails to the most alluring ports in Europe, Asia, Australia-New Zealand, South America and the Caribbean. Combining the finest cuisine at sea, exceptional personalized service, luxurious accommodations and extraordinary value, Oceania Cruises is setting a new, worldwide standard for luxury cruising.
The onboard atmosphere is relaxed and reminiscent of the casual elegance of a country club. Tuxedos and gowns are never a requirement for dining. The overall feeling is one that is never stuffy and void of any pretension. Guests will enjoy the flexibility of four open-seating restaurants, so they dine when, where and with whom they choose. The five-star menus are crafted under the meticulously watchful eye of renowned master chef Jacques Pepin, the line’s executive culinary director. Host of numerous public television series, he is one of America’s best-known chefs, food columnists and cook book authors. He also has served as the personal chef to no less than three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle.
In 2007 and 2008, Regatta, Insignia and Nautica will sail to every corner of the globe with voyages to Europe, the Far East and China, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Antarctica and the Caribbean. Oceania Cruises continues to set the benchmark for worldwide destination cruising with more overnight port stays than any other cruise line in its class. This unique and trend-setting approach to cruising provides travelers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich and abundant history, culture and cuisine of the world’s most alluring cities.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
The Amazon, Australia, Baltic, Black Sea, China, the Far East, Greek Isles, Mediterranean, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Russia, Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Panama Canal.
Customer Profile
Oceania Cruises will appeal to a discerning, sophisticated traveler in search of world-class cuisine, unparalleled personal service, and an enriching, in-depth, destination-oriented experience.
New Owner’s and Vista Suites
The privileged guests sailing in the sumptuous Owner’s and Vista suites aboard Oceania Cruises’ Insignia and Nautica will find they have been lavishly redecorated. Under the guise of renowned shipboard architect Gunnar Aaserud of Yran & Storbratten, the suites will be fitted with luxurious new Empire-Style furnishings and couture fabrics, a wide-screen plasma television, a Bose surround sound audio system and an array of fine artwork. Adorned in a soothing yet luminous palette of classic colors, the new Owner’s and Vista suites will be a haven of solace, relaxation and understated elegance.
Executive Collection of Private Tours
In addition to a full range of shore excursions, Oceania Cruises is pleased to present its Executive Collection. These exclusive tours are designed to allow guests the opportunity to customize their time ashore and discover the most interesting sights from the comfort and privacy of their own vehicle. With a private car and the personalized attention of a driver and English-speaking guide, guests will have the flexibility and independence to design an itinerary that is specific to their own interests and sightsee at their own pace. They’ll see the most famous sights or perhaps go to historical and special interest sites that are not accessible to larger groups, thereby creating intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.
ORIENT LINES
Company Profile
The industry’s destination cruise specialist, Orient Lines, is the past winner of “Best Itineraries” overall and “Best Value” in the superior four-star category by the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society. All of Orient Lines’ vacations are designed as complete cruise-tours ranging from nine to 47 days. Passengers on all of the line’s CruiseTours enjoy first-class or deluxe hotel stays, sightseeing tours in embarkation/disembarkation cities, transfers, baggage handling and the services of an Orient Lines hospitality desk. Distinguished guest lecturers enrich the passenger experience and gentlemen hosts make sure everyone joins in the dancing and shipboard activities.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Seasonal: Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Scandinavia, The Baltic, South America, Transatlantic, and the United Kingdom
PRINCESS CRUISES
Company Profile
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess offers its passengers the opportunity to escape to the top destinations around the globe, with sailings to all seven continents, ranging in length from seven to 102 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Spring :Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Asia, Panama Canal, South America, South Pacific
- Summer : Alaska, Europe, South Pacific/Asia, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific
- Fall :Canada/New England, Hawaiian Islands, Holy Land, Mexico, Asia, Panama Canal, South America, Africa/India
- Winter : Africa/India, Australia/New Zealand, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America, world cruise
- Year-round : Caribbean, Tahiti & French Polynesia
Customer Profile
Princess Cruises offers a wide spectrum of passengers a full and complete escape from the routine by being the consummate host in settings of awe and beauty. No other cruise line can bring travelers “big ship choice, small ship feel,” anytime dining, affordable balconies and outstanding Princess service.
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
Company Profile
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises was formed when Diamond Cruise merged with Seven Seas Cruise Line in January 1995. Worldwide headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In March 2006, the line was re-branded from Radisson Seven Seas to Regent Seven Seas and became aligned with sister company Regent Hotels under one overarching brand. The company is known for its distinctive small luxury ships offering the amenities of large ocean liners and destination-intensive cruises providing consistent high quality, service and value. The company operates the only all-suite, all-balcony cruise ships in the world. The line reaches over 300 destinations worldwide on every continent.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Winter :Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia, Middle East, Panama Canal & Costa Rica, Mexico, Caribbean, South and Central America
- Spring :Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, Panama Canal & Costa Rica, Alaska, South Pacific, Bermuda
- Summer : Alaska, Europe, Scandinavia, Baltic, Mediterranean, South Pacific
- Fall : Mediterranean, Caribbean, South and Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Asia, South Pacific
Customer Profile
Destination, quality, service and value for luxury are the key in choosing a cruise for Regent Seven Seas customers.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Company Profile
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise vacation company with 20 ships in service and three more under construction. Royal Caribbean is known for innovative ships offering unexpected features such as rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, in-line skating tracks, bungee trampolines, boxing ring and the Flowrider surfing simulator.
The cruise line appeals to couples, singles and families who want to do, see and experience more on their cruise vacation. Royal Caribbean offers a wide range of activities and amenities for guests of all ages. Its complimentary Adventure Ocean Youth Program features programming for kids ages three through 17. In addition, the line’s partnership with Fisher-Price, Inc. provides play sessions for infants and toddlers ages six to 36 months and their parents.
Royal Caribbean’s Explorations! shore excursion program ensures that guests have unforgettable experiences in each port of call. Excursions range from historical and city tours to adventurous outings, including hiking, biking, kayaking, dog sledding, ice climbing, scuba diving, flight-seeing and rappelling.
Royal Caribbean offers itineraries ranging from three to 14 nights in length and takes guests on outstanding adventures to more than 172 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda, the Panama Canal, Asia, Australia/New Zealand and South America. In addition, the line has two private destinations: CocoCay, a private island in the Bahamas; and Labadee, a beach paradise on the island of Haiti. Royal Caribbean International also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Australia/New Zealand, Alaska, Canada and Europe.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Seasonal: Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Canada, Europe , Australia/New Zealand, Asia and South America
- Year-round : Caribbean/Bahamas, Mexico (Baja)
- Spring : Bermuda, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe (Mediterranean, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Transatlantic, Scandinavia/Russia)
- Summer : Bermuda, Alaska, Europe (Mediterranean, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Transatlantic, Scandinavia/Russia)
- Fall : Bermuda, Canada/New England, Hawaii, Europe (Mediterranean, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Transatlantic, Scandinavia/Russia), Asia, Australia/New Zealand and South America
- Winter : Hawaii, Mexico (Riviera), Asia, Australia/New Zealand and South America
Customer Profile
Royal Caribbean typically appeals to couples and singles in their 30s to 50s as well as family vacationers. Guests are active travelers looking to see, do, and experience more on vacation.
SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Company Profile
Ultra-luxury cruise leader Seabourn Cruise Line has earned unanimous accolades from cruising guidebooks, travel critics, and traveler polls since its founding in 1987. Its fleet of three identical, all-suite ships, Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend are renowned for:
- Extraordinary levels of personalized service, with nearly one staff member per guest
- Sumptuous ocean-view suites of 277 square feet or more, many with balconies
- Award-winning cuisine served in an open-seating Restaurant
- Exceptional shoreside experiences in the world’s most desirable destinations
Carrying just 104 couples each, the Yachts of Seabourn also offer guests an array of value-packed Signature Delights on board, such as open bars including wines, spirits and French champagne; a complimentary Exclusively Seabourn shoreside experience on each cruise; soothing Massage Moments for guests on deck; cuisine created by renowned celebrity chef Charlie Palmer; designer soaps from Bijan, Hermes and L’Occitane; Pure Pampering suite amenities and therapeutic bathing experiences by Molton Brown, London; Seabourn to a Tea fine estate teas and blends served on board; free water sports from the ship’s fold-out marina; Movies Under the Stars; Caviar in the Surf beach barbecues and more. Tipping is neither required nor expected.
Innovative options include Seabourn’s Personal Shopper excursions with a local expert by private car; Personal Valet luggage shipping service from home to suite and back; Vintage Seabourn premium wines pre-purchase program.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Summer: Mediterranean; Scandinavia. Russia; Norwegian Fjords
- Spring: South America; India, Arabia; Western Europe; Mediterranean; Caribbean; Panama, Belize, Costa Rica; Transatlantic; Amazon
- Winter: , Vietnam; Malaysia; South America; Caribbean; Mexican Riviera, Panama, Belize, Costa Rica
- Fall: Canada & New England, Mediterranean, Spain, India & Arabia, Transatlantic
- Christmas Holiday: Caribbean; Thailand, Vietnam
SEADREAM YACHT CLUB
Company Profile
SeaDream Yacht Club is the yachting venture by Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad, who founded Seabourn Cruise Line, and Larry Pimentel who was President of Seabourn under Brynestad and later President and CEO of the merged Cunard and Seabourn. Pimentel is President and CEO of the Miami, Florida-headquartered SeaDream Yacht Club and a co-owner. Brynestad is Chairman. The company operates SeaDream I and SeaDream II, twin, ultra-luxury mega yacht cruisers that operate on mostly seven-day sailings in the Caribbean, South America, the Mediterranean, the Greek Islands and the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. The yachts are not only ideal for discerning travelers seeking an unstructured experience but also for small meetings and incentive groups or individual private family gatherings. They are available for full charter. Recent honors, awards and accolades include:
- Conde Nast Traveler Magazine named SeaDream Yacht Club the “World’s Best Small Passenger Shipping Line” for 2006. Additionally, SeaDream scored higher than any other cruise line---large or small---in this Readers’ Poll--- and was the only cruise line rated in the top 100 “World’s Best Travel Experiences.”
- SeaDream I and II shared the top Five Star Club award in the authoritative Berlitz Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships 2007 guidebook. Berlitz guide author Douglas Ward created a special category “Utterly Exclusive” for only three vessels he said were above luxury. Of the three, two were SeaDream I and II.
- Cruise Magazine, leading UK travel publication, named SeaDream I “World’s Best Small Cruise Vessel for 2006.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Summer: Mediterranean
- Spring: Caribbean, Transatlantic, Mediterranean
- Winter: Caribbean, South America
- Fall: Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Caribbean, South America
- Christmas Holiday: Caribbean and South America
- “It’s Yachting, Not Cruising”
- All-inclusive
- Gourmet dining
- Exquisite service
- Flexible schedules and itineraries
- Intimate ports-of-call
- Overnight in key ports
- No formal dress code – yacht casual attire
- SeaDream Spa – 8 Thai massage therapists
- Caviar and champagne splash
- Balinese DreamBeds
- Water sports marina – wave runners, sail boats, water skiing, kayaks
- Mountain bikes
- Unique South American itineraries.
- Exciting Transatlantic voyages with guest lecturers.
- Intimate ports-of-call larger cruise ships cannot reach.
SILVERSEA CRUISES
Company Profile
Silversea is a cruise company reflecting generations of maritime and travel experience. In the early 1990s, the Lefebvre family of Rome, former owners of Sitmar Cruises, conceived and organized a unique cruise company pledging to build and operate the highest quality ships in the ultra-luxury segment. The name “Silversea” was chosen because it connotes quality and luxury as well as capturing the romance and special sensations of the sea.
Silversea launched its first ship, Silver Cloud, in 1994, followed by Silver Wind in 1995, Silver Shadow in 2000 and Silver Whisper in 2001. The fleet was purpose-built for the ultra-luxury market, establishing a new class of smaller, intimate vessels that could slip into more exotic ports off the beaten path. These elite vessels were specifically designed for fewer guests, more space and the highest levels of personalized service, delivered by Italian officers and European staff. All-ocean view suites, most with private veranda, and open seating dining options so guests dine when, where and with whom they desire, add to the very special ambiance created onboard. But what is also unique is that they incorporate the favorite amenities found on larger ships, such as an elaborate show lounge featuring nightly entertainment, casino, spa and state-of-the-art fitness facility.
For the ninth year, Silversea was named “Number One” small-ship line in the 2005 “Readers’ Choice” survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected “World’s Best” small-ship line in the 2004 Travel + Leisure readers’ poll.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Mediterranean (Spring/Summer/Fall)
- Northern Europe & Baltic (Summer)
- Far East & South Pacific (Winter/Spring)
- South America (Fall/Winter)
- New England & Colonial Coast (Fall)
- Alaska (Summer)
- Amazon, Caribbean & Panama Canal (Fall/Winter/Spring)
- Africa & India (Fall/Winter)
- Australia & New Zealand (Winter)
WINDSTAR CRUISES
Company Profile
Sailing under the banner of its appropriate tag line “180 Degrees From Ordinary,” Windstar was created with the vision to offer an alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation. Well known for cruising off the beaten path, the upscale line visits exotic locales and hidden harbors that larger ships cannot access.
Windstar’s distinctive four- and five-masted ships – the Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf – will again be sailing some of the world’s most beautiful waters, with strong presences in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Panama Canal and Europe, including the Mediterranean and Greek Islands. In addition, the Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf will operate Transatlantic voyages of 14 days each for guests who wish to experience the unique thrill of crossing an ocean in a spectacular sailing ship.
Windstar’s unique concept of sailing has led the cruise industry in the luxury small ship, casual attire, and alternative dining arenas. Pioneering and refining these concepts has earned Windstar an excellent reputation and market niche, winning the allegiance of a whole new generation of contemporary cruise vacationers, one-third of whom are first-time cruisers.
The company’s cruise vacations offer a seaside window on the world, combining the relaxed refinement of a luxury hotel with a moveable feast of cultural experiences. Seattle-based Windstar Cruises operates the 312-passenger Wind Surf and 148-passenger Wind Star and Wind Spirit. The three motor sailing yachts cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas.
Cruise Areas & Seasons
- Fall, Winter & Spring: Caribbean, Virgin Islands, French Antilles, Costa Rica, Panama Canal, Transatlantic
- Spring, Summer & Fall: Caribbean, Virgin Islands, French Antilles, Mediterranean (Greek Isles, Amalfi Coast, Dalmatian Coast, French & Italian Rivieras, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Spain, Portugal), Provence & Andalusia



