Luxury Cruise Lines - How to pick the right one for you
Silver Moon, one of the newest ships to join the Silversea Cruises fleet.
There are several Luxury Cruise Lines available to sail with, how do you know which one is right for you?
A cruise vacation can be the perfect choice for you and your spouse. If you’re celebrating an upcoming milestone anniversary, a birthday or retirement, a luxury cruise vacation will pamper you and delight you. Let the high ratio of staff to guests provide exceptional service every step of the way.
How do you choose which luxury cruise line is right for you?
First, I would ask what type of cruise are you looking for - is it an ocean cruise, river cruise, expedition cruise or a small yacht experience?
Certain cruise lines specialize in meeting the needs and wants of certain guests. Factors like ship size, length of itinerary, inclusions like shore excursions, flights and specialty dining options are important to consider.
If you’re looking for an exotic destination medium sized ship (roughly 900 passengers) experience - I would invite you to consider Crystal Cruises. Crystal Cruises have exotic itineraries that include ports of call in Southeast Asia like Myanmar, Thailand and Singapore. They also have itineraries that include African destinations along the coast which can originate in Cape Town, South Africa and visit ports like Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and the Maldives. Crystal Cruises has also recently expanded into the river cruise market. A Crystal river cruise would be on one of four sister ships that sail in European destinations - with itineraries that focus on wine regions, history, and exploring European cuisine and capital city sights.
If exploring polar regions like the Arctic Circle or Antarctica is on your travel wish list - I would invite you to consider Silversea Cruises. Silversea has expanded their market to include Expedition cruises to Greenland, Iceland and Antarctica. You can sail the infamous Drake Passage with Silversea all while enjoying a ship that ammonites less than 300 passengers. Silversea Galapagos is about to get a boost of luxury as well with their new ship launching soon the Silversea Origin. Luxury cruising standards - like suite rooms, fine Michelin inspired dining, vast wine selections and high staff to guest ratio are all included, whilst discovering with your own eyes, the largely unexplored regions of our planet.
When you dream of visiting cities and towns along the rivers in France, Germany or Austria, it is important your sailing goes on as planned and as seamlessly as possible. AmaWaterways is the pinnacle of smooth river cruise sailing as their ships require the lowest water depth to sail. If you have waited your whole life to take a European river cruise - sail with AmaWaterways. They are the most resilient to low water levels on Europe’s rivers, and therefore most likely can proceed on the original itineraries as planned. AmaWaterways is perfect for discovering gems of the Danube, Rhine, Nile and the delectable and tasty regions that surround them.
Every luxury cruise line - Oceania Cruises, Regent Cruises, Quark Expeditions, Cunard and others have unique characteristics and it can be challenging to decide which to sail with.
When choosing a luxury cruise experience - be sure to connect with me so I can ask you the right questions, to help you make your decision. For example, I will want to know:
Who are you traveling with and what are their needs and wants?
What is a ‘must have’ for you while on vacation - is it wifi access so you can be in touch with work, is it unlimited included shore excursions with no capacity limits so you never miss out?
Where do you yearn to explore and will you plan to celebrate a certain milestone while on your voyage?
I am eager to show you what insider knowledge I have about luxury cruising worldwide, and invite you to email me at travel@princeadventures.com or give me a call on my cell phone 519-362-3672 to discuss further. My name is Jakki Prince, and I am here to find the right luxury cruise vacation for you. It costs nothing to work with me, I earn commission from the cruise line provider themselves, and you’ll never pay more.
If you’ve always booked direct with the cruise line, know that as a Virtuoso Travel Advisor, I can offer you added perks and amenities that the cruise line will not - like upgraded suites, private shore experiences, added on board credit and exclusive welcome reception events while on board. Looking forward to speaking with you soon!
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