Ultra-Luxury Cruises

In the same way the idea of a six-star hotel is now accepted as a description, so too is it now used to describe certain lines.
These are the cruise ships where Champagne is often included in the price, cabins are called suites and butler service is all part of the experience.

Queen Elizabeth Ship Review

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With stunning artwork, Italian marble and echoes of Art Deco, Cunard’s latest liner is a fine addition to the tradition and fleet Queen Elizabeth was launched by Her Majesty the Queen in October 2010, the third ship in Cunard’s current fleet and a near-identical sister in structure to Queen Victoria. The interiors, however, are different, evoking the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s with a rich blend of warm woods and marbles. Cunard fans … [Read more...]

Regent Seven Seas Voyager Review

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How could a four-day cruiser possibly fit into the last leg of an epic round-the-world cruise? With ease, as it happens, thanks to sociable passengers, extraordinary excursions and crew members who went out of their way to make guests feel welcome … [Read more...]

Seabourn Quest Preview

Seabourn Quest in dock at Genoa

As we headed from Genoa Airport by taxi to our hotel, Seabourn's lastest ship came into view, her distinctive outline visible from the hair-raising fly-overs which snake all over town. I recognised Quest immediately because just a few months earlier I was on board her sister ship, Sojourn, for a week's cruising in the Caribbean – and they are exactly the same. "It does make things a lot easier," explained Raoul Jack, project manager for Seabourn … [Read more...]

Celebrity Equinox Review – Caribbean Cruise

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Fancy the big ship Caribbean adventure? Discover what it’s like to be treated like a star on board Celebrity Equinox on a five island cruise. … [Read more...]

Compagnie du Ponant – advice and information

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We spoke to Claire Hancer Sales Director for the UK at Compagnie du Ponant for advice and information. … [Read more...]

Cruises in ITC Classics Pure Platinum brochure for first time in three years

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Luxury holiday company ITC is including cruises in its Pure Platinum Brochure for the first time in three years. The 2011 brochure includes new itineraries from the world’s most exclusive and luxurious cruise companies. The four cruise lines are Silversea, Yachts of Seabourn, Sea Dream Yacht Club and Cunard. New itineraries include a cruise to Barbados on Silversea’s Silver Whisper. Smaller than mass-market vessels, spacious inside and with … [Read more...]