SeaDream Yacht Club is a private cruise line with its headquarters in Oslo, Norway. It was founded in 2001 by Atle Brynestad, the Norwegian founder of Seabourn Cruise Line.

Established in 2001, SeaDream Yacht Club launched with twin mega-yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, and has achieved the industry’s highest accolades. “It’s Yachting, Not Cruising” defines SeaDream’s mission: to provide a casual yachting experience that exceeds guests’ expectations as they explore the world’s most amazing destinations. This is their pleasure.

The SeaDream team, both shoreside and aboard, enjoy knowing they are providing unprecedented levels of luxury and service. SeaDream’s guests appreciate that whatever they choose to do (or not to do, for that matter) during their yachting holiday, they will be experiencing one of the best vacation experiences at sea. When designing SeaDream Yacht Club, Mr. Brynestad knew it would be the attention to detail and all important impeccable service that would define yachting in the true sense of the word.

All guest rooms have an ocean view and the SeaDream experience is inclusive. Whether dining al fresco or in the salon, relaxing by the pool or enjoying a spa treatment, playing a round of golf in a golf simulator, or taking a mountain bike ashore and exploring the port of call, their guests know that they are experiencing the most personalized and pampered holiday at sea. SeaDream I and SeaDream II itineraries are designed to call upon the most intimate ports, harbors, and yachting playgrounds that larger ships cannot reach.

From May through October, SeaDream I and SeaDream II sail the Mediterranean Sea. From November through April, the twin, mega-yachts visit the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

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Website: https://seadream.com/

Founded in 1840 by Samuel Cunard, this iconic cruise line established the first regular transatlantic steamship service. The three Cunard ships are named after English Queens – so you’re getting the royal treatment off the bat.

The fleet includes the legendary Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. An additional ship is being built in Italy at present, with input from some of the best interior designers in the world.

The Cunard Grill Suites are the last word in luxury, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a personal butler, Champagne and chocolates, and access to exclusive dining venues. There are also gastro pubs and steakhouse eateries onboard. Afternoon tea is a lovely tradition onboard the Cunard fleet, served by white-gloved waiters. Pamper yourself in The Mareel Spa by purchasing a single or multiday pass. There’s a spacious thermal suite, hydrotherapy pool, and relaxation area.

On 25 May 2015, the three Cunard ships – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria – sailed up the Mersey into Liverpool to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Cunard. The ships performed maneuvers, including 180-degree turns, as the Red Arrows performed a fly-past. Just over a year later Queen Elizabeth returned to Liverpool under Captain Olsen to take part in the celebrations of the centenary of the Cunard Building on 2 June 2016.

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Website: https://www.cunard.com/en-gb

Paul Gauguin Cruises is a cruise line that was owned by Beachcomber Croisieres Limited until 2019 when it was purchased by French company Compagnie du Ponant. Paul Gauguin Cruises operates cruises with one luxury ship, the Paul Gauguin, to Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific.

The cruise line is named after the 19th-century painter Paul Gauguin, who spent ten years living with and painting the people and nature of the Polynesia area. The well-appointed staterooms have an elevated, modern look and feel. Upscale armchairs, sofas, curtains, textiles, and linens are complemented by new lighting and refinished woodwork. This stylish personal space, all your own, will have you feeling right at home in Tahiti and her islands.

Enjoy a verdant new vibe while having dinner in L’Etoile, The Gauguin’s main dining room. You’ll be greeted by two large tikis on pedestals and pass lushly-illustrated Tahitian landscapes as you make your way to your table. Bench seating and armchairs are clad in velvet and leather, and the inspired carpets, textiles, and curtains are lit by oak wood wall sconces and a bamboo chandelier.

You’ll be able to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner poolside in open-aired Le Grill which features new textiles and lighting, refreshed wood accents, and a dropped-ceiling buffet—along with delicious traditional Polynesian fare.

La Veranda is the perfect place to dine al fresco! Enjoy delicious breakfast or lunch either indoors or outside aft, enjoying 180° views of your island landscape. New armchairs, textiles, and woodwork, as well as a thatched dropped ceiling, accompany a custom-built wine rack. These updates also lend toward the elegant French bistro atmosphere of La Veranda for dinner.

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Website: https://www.pgcruises.com/

With headquarters in Miami and offices around the world, Regent is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise company with a portfolio of three award-winning brands: Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises®, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Together, these brands have the youngest and fastest-growing fleet of the major cruise operators with nine additional ships scheduled for delivery through 2027.

With its business inextricably linked to the preservation of the planet, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., is committed to driving a positive impact on society and the environment through its global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain. The smallest of the Regent vessels carries 490 passengers, and the largest accommodates 750. These luxury cruise liners focus on relaxation, with world-class spa facilities as part of the all-inclusive offerings onboard.

A new addition to the fleet, Seven Seas Grandeur will take its place alongside popular liners such as the Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Explorer in 2023. Regent packages include flights, shore excursions, and activities as unusual as glass-blowing lessons. They also offer additional value with what they call behind-the-scenes activities – showing you how things are done. It’s a curious travelers’ dream!

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Website: http://rssc.com/

Australian-based Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours operates a fleet of river ships that sail in Europe, Russia, and Asia in five-star luxury. Their 15 “Space-Ships”—so named for the generous size of the cabins and public spaces—offer river voyages ranging from seven to 21 nights. One of the few river lines to offer truly all-inclusive fares, your luxury experience onboard includes private butler service, unlimited complimentary beverages and spirits including mini-bar re-stocked daily, full-size private balcony staterooms, dining at multiple venues and transfers, port charges, and gratuities all at no extra charge.

Many of the Space-Ships have a vitality pool on the Sun Deck, a guest lift between decks, laundry concierge service, a salt therapy lounge, and wellness and fitness centers. On-board cuisine is also representative of Scenic’s luxury brand promise, with up to six dining options, including the tradition of a multi-course dégustation at Table La Rive, fine dining at Portobellos, and the more casual fare at the River Café. Scenic partners with National Geographic to offer themed sailings that offer guests the opportunity to learn from leading National Geographic experts and photographers while exploring the rivers of Europe and Asia.

In August 2019, the company launched its first ocean-going ship—and the world’s first discovery yacht—the Scenic Eclipse. The ultra-luxury mega yacht carries 228 guests (and just 200 in polar regions) in 114 all-veranda suites, with the largest suite at an impressive 2,600 ft². Because Eclipse has the highest polar rating, it can sail in Arctic and Antarctic waters, giving guests access to some of the farthest reaches of the earth while traveling in luxury. Its two helicopters and seven-seat submarine, capable of depths of nearly 1,000 feet, extend the adventure even further. Scenic Eclipse has been honored with several awards since its launch including being named Best New Luxury Ship for 2020 by Cruise Critic’s Cruiser’s Choice Awards.

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Website: https://cruising.org/en/cruise-lines/scenic-luxury-cruises-and-tours

Holland America Line is an American-owned cruise line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operated as a Dutch shipping line, a passenger line, a cargo line, and a cruise line operating primarily between the Netherlands and North America. As part of the company's legacy, it was directly involved in the transport of many hundreds of thousands of emigrants from the Netherlands to North America. Holland America has been a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation since 1989.

For 147 years, Holland America Line has been a recognized leader in cruising. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, exquisite dining, extensive activities, enrichment programs, and compelling worldwide itineraries, you've come to the right place.

Holland America's fleet of 11 modern classic ships offers more than 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents. Cruises include both popular and less-traveled ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia — as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica, and their extended Grand Voyages.

Holland America Line is proud of its environmental program. The company earned its initial ISO 14001 certification in June 2006. As the internationally recognized standard for environmental management, ISO 14001 encompasses virtually every aspect of the ships' operations. Holland America Line has been recertified to meet that standard again and again — demonstrating their belief that the safeguarding of their guests, crews, ships, and the environment in which they live and operate is not only the right thing to do, it is essential to the successful conduct of the business.

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Website: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US.html

Cruising on a Seabourn ship is unlike any other form of travel. The experience is luxurious, yet relaxed — elegant, yet casual — sumptuous, yet understated. Their intimate ships visit the most desirable destinations worldwide, sailing to the heart of landmark cities, as well as to hidden gems that larger vessels cannot follow.

Seabourn pioneered small-ship, ultra-luxury cruising, and continues to represent the pinnacle of that unique style of travel. Their fleet of intimate, all-suite ships, carrying between 458 and 600 guests each, sail to the world’s most desirable destinations at their peak seasons. Onboard, guests are served by an award-wining crew numbering nearly as many as the guests, hand-picked and extensively trained to deliver Seabourn’s signature style of thoughtful, personalized, and heartfelt hospitality. Seabourn’s ships attract accomplished people who enjoy traveling well and sharing fun and adventures with other interesting people. A great many of them have found the Seabourn cruise experience to be their preferred method of travel, and return regularly to sail with them again and again. They would welcome the opportunity to explore whether that might be true for you.

In 2009, Seabourn again raised the bar with the debut of Seabourn Odyssey, hailed as “a game-changer for the ultra-luxury segment.” Although larger than the original Seabourn sisters, Seabourn Odyssey carries just 458 guests and offers a wealth of amenities made possible by the highest ratio of space per guest in the cruise industry, including the largest spa on any luxury ship and generous private verandas on 90 percent of her suites. Seabourn Odyssey has since been joined by two identical sisters, Seabourn Sojourn in 2010 and Seabourn Quest in 2011. Their first 600-passenger ship, Seabourn Encore, was delivered in 2016 and a second 600-passenger ship, Seabourn Ovation, was delivered in Spring 2018.

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Website: https://www.seabourn.com/en_US.html

Viking was founded in 1997 with the purchase of four ships in Russia and the vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally immersive. In 2000, the company purchased Europe’s KD River Cruises to grow its fleet, leverage 40 years of river cruising experience, and acquire rights to prime docking locations in key European cities.

The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to be the leading small-ship travel company, offering river, ocean, and expedition voyages on all seven continents.

With an operational office in Basel, Switzerland, Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers. Each journey includes a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks, and carefully selected guest lecturers.

With 250 awards to its name, the company currently operates a fleet of state-of-the-art ships that have received numerous accolades since their launch from industry experts and travelers alike. Viking was voted the #1 River Cruise Line in 2020 and 2021 and the #1 Ocean Cruise Line in 2021 by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. In addition, Viking has consistently been named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line* by Travel + Leisure readers in the World’s Best Awards.

Viking marks its 25th anniversary in 2022; by the end of the year, Viking will have welcomed a second identical expedition ship, as well as two new identical ocean ships, new Viking Longships® in Europe, and new purpose-built vessels for the Nile, Mekong, and Mississippi rivers.

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Website: https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans

The ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea Cruises is the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line—acclaimed for both its all-inclusive lifestyle offering and its global destination portfolio. Launched in 1994 as the world’s first all-inclusive, ultra-luxury global cruise line, Silversea officially became part of the Royal Caribbean group in July 2018 when the Group purchased two-thirds of the cruise line’s shares, subsequently acquiring the remaining shares in July 2020.

Silversea provides one of the most inclusive offerings in ultra-luxury cruising. Voyages include butler service in every suite category; a choice of restaurants on every ship, as well as in-suite dining around the clock, complimentary sustainable caviar on-demand 24/7, and premium beverages served throughout the ship; and truly door-to-door service, with private executive transfers and flights included as standard, among other inclusions. Silversea’s guests travel deep into over 900 destinations across all seven continents, enjoying a curated selection of immersive experiences in the world’s most remarkable places.

In addition to four ultra-luxury expedition ships, Silversea counts six classic vessels in its fleet. Among the most comfortable and spacious ships at sea, each of the cruise line’s ships enjoys an atmosphere of elegance, conviviality, and whispered luxury. Silversea has recently welcomed three ships to its fleet since June 2020 – Silver Origin, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn – bringing the fleet’s tally to 10. Silversea’s largest office is in Miami, at the Royal Caribbean Group Headquarters. The brand also maintains offices in Monaco, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

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Website: https://www.silversea.com/

Azamara is a perfect example of smaller ships offering specific advantages. The shore excursions feel a lot more personalized with this cruise line. Azamara prides itself on its patented Destination Immersion program. This is where certain activities are included or complimentary. Imagine experiencing the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra free of charge! There are currently four cruise ships in their luxury fleet: Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit, and the latest addition, Azamara Onward. These intimate ships can dock at locations that large ships can’t reach.

Azamara Cruises was founded in 2007 after two R-class ships from Pullmantur Cruises that would have gone to Celebrity Cruises were transferred to the new company. The first ships of the company were the Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey. They make cruises to exotic locations, competing with Oceania Cruises. Azamara currently operates four ships.

They belong to the eight R-class ships that were built for Renaissance Cruises between 1997 and 2001. The Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey both entered service in 2000 under the original names R Six and R Seven. In March 2018, Adonia was also taken over from P&O Cruises and renamed Azamara Pursuit. Each of the ships can carry a maximum of 686 passengers. All ships sail under the flag of Malta. Azamara offers cruises with ships worldwide.

In January 2021, Royal Caribbean announced that it would sell Azamara to Sycamore Partners in the first quarter of 2021. The sale was completed in March 2021. The acquisition of another ship, the Pacific Princess, a sister ship to the other ships in the fleet, was also announced. It was handed over in March 2021 and initially renamed P Prince. In the future, it will be called Azamara Onward.

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Website: http://www.azamara.com/

If you’re specifically into top-class food, Oceania has a focus on creating incredible culinary experiences. Their food workshops and food-focused shore excursions are exemplary. Four of the six ships also only take 684 passengers at capacity – the remaining two can hold 1250. Its low-capacity policy means that there’s a specific and personal service focus once again. The company is based in Miami, with trips to Australia, Africa, Europe, the South Pacific, and the Americas ranging between 10 and 195 days.

Oceania Cruises is the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line’s seven small, luxurious ships carry no more than 1,250 guests and feature the finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the designer-inspired, small ships call on more than 450 marquee and boutique ports across Europe, Alaska, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Tahiti, and the South Pacific in addition to the epic 180-day Around the World Voyages. The brand has an additional 1,200-guest Allura Class ship on order for delivery in 2025.

Oceania Cruises radiate warmth and character among their true elegance. All boast exquisite appointments and details one would only expect to find in a luxurious, private estate. With up to six open-seating, gourmet restaurants to choose from, dining is a central highlight of the Oceania Cruises experience and guests may dine when, where, and with whom they wish. The Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center, the most unique and comprehensive spa and wellness center at sea, offers a complete collection of holistic wellness encounters both onboard and ashore that supports all dimensions of your well-being while encouraging a lifestyle of health and longevity.

Accommodations are equally alluring and true designer showcases. Featuring a sweepingly re-inspired atmosphere with a soft sea and sky palette of fabrics and sumptuous residential furnishings; Regatta, Insignia, Nautica, and Sirena are a study in comfort and elegance. Marina, Riviera, and Vista are the only ships at sea to feature suites designed and furnished by Ralph Lauren Home. Oceania Cruises' newest addition, Vista, elevates standards for comfort and residential-style luxury with all-veranda accommodations and serves up a fresh perspective on The Finest Cuisine at Sea® with imaginative concepts and epicurean delights.

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Website: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/

Crystal Cruises was a cruise line headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, founded in 1988 by Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and owned since 2015 by Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate Genting Hong Kong. Both the brand Crystal Cruises and the parent company Genting Hong Kong ceased operations in February 2022.

Crystal’s remarkable ability seems to be the ability to exceed the 1-2 ratio of staff to passengers. That means that, for the most part, there’s one crew member for every guest. It is a six-star VIP level offering, with activities and excursions designed to be unique and activity-based.

Crystal offers ocean and river voyages and includes the Crystal Mozart, reportedly the most spacious river ship in Europe. Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony have spacious suite accommodations, such as the Crystal Penthouse with Verandah. Measuring 1,368 square feet, it features a Swarovski chandelier, his and her walk-in closets, and a personal butler. Packages are all-inclusive and feature free Wi-Fi, unlimited wines and spirits, 24-hour room service, and twice-daily housekeeping with a nightly turn-down service.

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Website: http://www.crystalcruises.com/