Cruiseline
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Cruise
Type
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Destinations
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Notable Features
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AMA
Waterways
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River cruise
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Europe and Russian rivers
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148 passenger ships, youngest fleet
in Europe, bicycle program makes it
easy to really see all the cities you visit.
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Avalon
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River cruise
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Africa, Asia, Europe,
Galapagos Islands
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Small passenger ships, all large
oceanview staterooms, local guide
program, wine with dinner
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Azamara
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Luxury
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Asia Caribbean, Europe,
Mexico, S. America, world
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Medium size ship, butler service in
every room, enrichment program, daily
fruitbasket/ gift, European bedding
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Carnival
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Mass market
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Alaska, Caribbean, C.
America, Europe, Hawaii,
Mexico, New England
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Casual, fun, young atmosphere, many
shows, floating resort with shops,
waterparks, wide variety of ships
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Celebrity
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Premium
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Alaska, Caribbean, Europe
Hawaii, Mexico, N. Africa,
New England, S. Pacific, S.
America, West Coast
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A step up from mass market, high
level of service, dining in a variety of
atmospheres, butler service in suites,
concierge class, accupuncture service
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Costa
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Mass market
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Asia, Caribbean, Europe, ,
Mexico, N. Africa, S. America
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Unique Italian theme on all cruises,
array of ship sizes, special focus on
romance and cruising for two
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Crystal
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Luxury
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Africa, Alaska, Caribbean,
Far East, Hawaii, India,
Mexico, New England, S.
America, S. Pacific, world
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Consistently voted World's Best Large
Ship Cruiseline, private excursion
program, butler service for some,
enrichment speakers
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Disney
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Mass market
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Caribbean, Mexico, will
begin offering Europe in
2010
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Disney magic, complimentry soda and
juice, Castaway Cay, can be combined
with stay at Disney World
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Holland
America
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Premium
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Alaska, Antartica, Australia,
Caribbean, Europe Hawaii,
Mexico, New England, S.
America, S. Pacific, world
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A step up from mass market, variety of
staterooms, on average slightly larger
staterooms, conceirge service in
verandah and above rooms
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NCL
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Mass market
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Alaska, Caribbean, Europe,
Hawaii, Mexico, New
England, S. America, W coas
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Freestyle cruising includes relaxed
dining, freedom to get off ships at
leisurely pace, relaxed dress code
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Oceania
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Premium
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Africa, Asia, Australia,
Caribbean, Europe, Mexico,
New England, S. America
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Medium sized ships, larger than
average staterooms, many suites,
concierge or butler service available
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Princess
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Premium
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Alaska, Antarctica, Asia,
Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii,
Mexico, New England, S.
America, World
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A step up from mass market,
Honeymoon program, personal choice
dining to dine when and how you want,
"the sanctuary", scholarship at sea
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Regent Seven
Seas
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Luxury
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Africa, Alaska, Anartica,
Australia, Caribbean,
Europe, Mexico, S. America,
World
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Medium sized ships, two all suite
ships, concierge service for all, butler
service in some cabins, all inclusive
beverages, guest lecture program
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Royal
Caribbean
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Mass market
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Alaska, Australia, Asia,
Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii,
Mexico, New England, S.
America, S. Pacific, W. Coast
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Wide variety of ships to chose from,
floating resort with shops, ice skating
rinks, etc., wide selection of shows,
fun, casual, relaxed atmosphere
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Seabourn
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Luxury
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Africa, Asia, Caribbean,
Europe, S. America, world
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Large yachts and small ships, all
suite, all inclusive beverage, high level
of service, concierge program
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Sea Dream
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Luxury
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Caribbean or Europe
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Yachts limited to 110 people, 1:1 staff
to passenger ratio, romantic dining
alcoves, high level of service
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Silversea
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Luxury
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Africa, Alaska, Australia,
Asia, Caribbean, Europe,
Mexico, S. America
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Medium sized ships, every cabin is
ocean and sky view, all inclusive,
some rooms offer butler service
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