Far East, India, Arabia, Africa, the Caribbean and South America, with summers spent in Europe, plus an annual World Cruise and Grand Voyages from 20-80 days. Packaged with tax, flights and drinks. Gratuities included in fare.
www.seabourn.com
Ship
Seabourn Pride, Spirit, Legend
Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn, Quest
Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C 6-Star Boutique 48.07 Open 10,000 208/164 6-Star Boutique 71.11 Open 32,000 450/335 SEA CLOUD CRUISES
Traditional sail-cruising doesn’t come more eye-catching or genuine than this fleet of luxury tall ships. The original Sea Cloud dates back to 1931 and has been beautifully and lovingly maintained and updated over the years, while Sea Cloud II was an updated version in 2001. Cabins range from large suites to small 2-berth cabins but all are beautifully furnished and well equipped. Onboard style is casual and relaxed (with a couple of more formal dinners per cruise), with the emphasis on convivial social gatherings and destination discussions. The new (in spring 2011) Hussar will be the largest 3-masted ship in the world but boast a range of mod cons like spa with sauna, steam bath, gym, library and lido bar and bistro. In the Caribbean in winter and in the Med and Baltic in summer, Sea Cloud Cruises is a German line but with fully bi-lingual voyages and high-quality continental cuisine, plus a river-cruise arm with River Cloud II on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Gratuities not included.
www.seacloud.com
Ship Sea Cloud Sea Cloud II Sea Cloud Hussar Rating Type
5-Star Classic 5-Star Classic 5-Star Classic
SEADREAM YACHT CLUB
Acquired by their original Norwegian founder, SeaDream I and II were previously the Sea Goddesses. Just big enough to be ships, still small enough to be yachts, these vessels offer luxury cruising for those who prefer a relaxed, refined environment. Extensive refits gave both ships a completely fresh look, inside and on deck, where notable features include a new library, outside bar and cafe and completely renovated accommodation, plus fabulous Balinese Dream Bed loungers on deck. Fine dining is guaranteed and the service is among the very best. Wintering in the Caribbean, both vessels visit the Med and Canaries in the summer, with their first Norwegian fjord and Baltic series due in 2011, plus several transatlantic voyages a year. Sold cruise-only, all fares include port tax, drinks and gratuities.
www.seadreamyachtclub.com
Ship SeaDream I and II Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C 6-Star Boutique 38.72 Open 4,260 SILVERSEA CRUISES
From inception, the all-inclusive policy and high percentage of balconies have been a winner, with fabulous accommodation and easy to use public rooms. Attention to detail is usually the great strength of this ultra-deluxe product, along with their chic Italian styling. Fine dining with well selected menus and a well chosen complimentary wine list, featuring open sitting in the main dining room and an alternative restaurant with bookings required. Between them, the main five ships (Cloud, Wind, Shadow, Whisper and the new Spirit) cover much of the globe during the year, spending summer in Europe and Alaska, an autumn series in Canada and New England, and winter in the Caribbean and Mexico, Africa and the Indian Ocean, the Far East and South Pacific, South America and the Amazon. Their Grand Voyages feature cruises from 30-91 days. New vessel Silver Spirit has further refined the Silversea ethos, with more veranda cabins, greater
110/95 SR Dining Tonnage P / C
39.56 Open 2,532 44.75 Open 3,849 28.30 Open 3,849
64/60 86/60
136/90 STAR CRUISES
This Far East-based company were the originators of NCL’s Freestyle policy and brought in their own range of similar, new, resort-style vessels. Superstar Leo (now Norwegian Spirit) and Virgo were built to order, with a superb range of amenities, dining and entertainment. The Libra (ex-Norwegian Sea) and Aquarius (Norwegian Wind) have both transferred from NCL in recent years. The standard of cuisine is high, with menus including oriental and international cuisine all available on an informal eat-when-you-like basis. Based year-round in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, they now sail around much of South-East Asia and Japan, including Thailand, China and Vietnam. Sold as part of tour operator programmes from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, plus directly by Star with a cruise-only programme. No gratuities required.
www.starcruises.com
Ship SuperStar Libra
Rating Type 4-Star Resort
SuperStar Aquarius 4-Star Resort SuperStar Virgo
ST. HELENA CRUISES
A unique cargo ship, but with built-in passenger facilities, the last working Royal Mail Ship serves the South Atlantic Isles and South Africa, including Ascension Island, St Helena and Tenerife. Cabins are basic but include good closet space. No great cruise sophistication, but highly relaxing (with many days at sea), wonderfully friendly service and consistent, plentiful food. Sailing (twice a year) from Portland or round-trip from Cape Town, voyages can be tailor-made, one-way or round-trip, from 13 to 31 days. A real individual in the cruise world. Gratuities not included.
www.rms-st-helena.com
Ship RMS St Helena Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C 3-Star Adventure 70.40 Two 6,767 128/56 Winter 2010 / 2011 I WORLD OF CRUISING 93 4-Star Resort SR Dining Tonnage P / C
28.56 Open 42,275 1480/740 29.22 Open 51,093 1748/614 39.18 Open 76,800 1960/1000
dining choice and more onboard amenities, including an ultra-chic Spa. Completely different is the more adventuring style of Prince Albert II (ex-World Discoverer) a purpose-built expedition ship with arguably the greatest level of luxury of its kind, visiting Antarctica, Europe’a Atlantic seaboard, the Norwegian Arctic Circle, Nova Scotia, Costa Rica and South America. Packaged with tax, flights and drinks. A unique Personalised Voyages scheme allows guests to select their own embarkation/disembarkation points and cruise duration on a cruise-only basis while the line’s lifestyle enrichment programmes are among the very best. Gratuities included.
www.silversea.com
Ship Prince Albert II Silver Cloud, Wind Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C
6-Star Adventure 46.00 Open 6,072 6-Star Boutique
Silver Shadow, Whisper 6-Star Boutique Silver Spirit
STAR CLIPPERS
Wonderfully evocative vessels, propelled by the wind and visiting far-flung corners and little-seen ports. Comfortable if smallish accommodations, with well-planned, thoughtful international menus for their single-seating dining. Very low-key entertainments, but gracious, friendly service and good watersports. The unique five-masted Royal Clipper is a truly beautiful ship and provides slightly more onboard choice. All three sail around the Med in summer and Caribbean in winter, with Star Flyer uniquely based in Costa Rica. Gratuities not included.
www.starclippers.com
Ship
Star Flyer, Star Clipper Royal Clipper
Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C
4-Star Adventure 18.00 One 2,298 5-Star Adventure 22.30 One 5,000
170/72 227/106 6-Star Boutique 132/111
56.76 Open 16,800 296/212 73.79 Open 28,258 382/295 66.66 Open 36,000 540/376
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