HOLLAND AMERICA LINE Ship
Prinsendam
Maasdam, Statendam, Ryndam, Veendam Rotterdam
Zuiderdam, Oosterdam
HAPAG LLOYD CRUISES Ship
Bremen Hanseatic
Columbus 2 Europa
Europa 2
Rating Type 4*
6* 5*
Nieuw Amsterdam SR Dining Tonnage P / C
Adventure 41.10 One 6,750 Adventure 45.50 One 8,400 Boutique
6*-Plus Boutique 6*-Plus Boutique
170/94 184/122
43.30 Open 30,277 698/377 70.09 Open 28,600 408/264 76.55 Open 39,500 516/370
The most complete fleet of deluxe discovery cruises, with selected dates on all five ships being dual language (German and English). Europa is one of the most sophisticated and technologically- advanced ships ever built – and the most highly-rated for creature comforts, service and cuisine. Columbus 2 is the former Insignia of Oceania Cruises, while the new (in April 2013) Europa 2 will add even more distinction to the line, as well as more voyages in the Mediterranean and then out to the Far East in winter. Europa continues to operate a World Tour in winter months while sailing throughout Europe the rest of the year. Hanseatic and Bremen visit the likes of Antarctica, South America, Nova Scotia and the Northwest Passage. Superior menus for discerning palates. Single sitting dining with assigned tables on Hanseatic and Bremen. Sold as fly-cruises, virtually world-wide accompanied throughout by expert guest naturalists and local guides. Zodiac excursions included. Gratuities included.
www.hl-cruises.com
HAUGAN CRUISES Ship
Ocean Spray, Cormorant
Rating Type 5*
5*
Volendam, Zaandam 5* Amsterdam
5* 5*
Westerdam, Noordam 5* Eurodam
5* 5*
Boutique 4*-Plus Resort
Resort Resort Resort Resort
Resort Resort Resort
SR
Dining Tonnage P / C
47.85 Two 38,000 793/428 44.35 Two 55,800 1258/557
45.10 Two 59,652 1316/593 42.87 Two 61,396 1432/607 44.20 Two 61,000 1380/647 44.37 Two 82,000 1848/800
43.05 Two 82,500 1916/800 40.87 Two 86,273 2104/929 41.16 Two 86,700 2106/929
A sleek, modern fleet gives Holland America a real contemporary edge, moving away from their rather traditional image (although they maintain a slightly more formal onboard style). Large cabins and plush public rooms make for plenty of choice, while they offer imaginative food from well selected international menus. A tie-up with luxury New York-based Le Cirque restaurants adds still further to the fleet’s Pinnacle Grill alternative dining. World voyager Prinsendam is the ex-Seabourn Sun, and hence the odd one out, while the Maasdam series also have weaker alternative dining. From Rotterdam on, HAL added greater alternatives, and newest quartet Westerdam, Noordam, Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam (2006-10) are packed with all their recent service enhancements, plus extra sophistication. Sailing further afield each year, they are in the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Pacific, Asia, Mexico and Hawaii in the winter, in Europe, Alaska and Canada/ New England in summer/autumn. Gratuities not included.
www.hollandamerica.com
HURTIGRUTEN (NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE) Ship
Nordstjernen Vesterålen
Rating Type SR Dining Tonnage P / C 5*-plus Adventure 10.61 One 170 16/11
This Galapagos explorer operation features two new similar catamarans with a surprising array of mod cons and excellent service and cuisine. Highly eco-friendly as well as spacious, they feature expert onboard naturalists and imaginative itineraries with personalised attention. Can also be combined with trips to the Amazon, Machu Picchu and tours of the Andes in Peru and Ecuador. Gratuities not included but soft drinks are.
www.haugancruises.com
HEBRIDEAN ISLAND CRUISES Ship
Rating Type Hebridean Princess 5*-Plus Boutique SR
New ships - Richard With, Kong Harald, Nordlys, Polarlys, Nordkapp, Nordnorge
Millennium class - Trollfjord, Finnmarken, Midnatsol Fram
Rating Type 3*
3* SR Dining Tonnage P / C
Adventure 19.23 Open 2,193 Adventure 12.77 Open 6,261
114/40 318/60
3*-Plus Adventure 24.48 Open 12,000 490/85
4*
Adventure 22.25 Open 15,000 674/98 4*-Plus Adventure 38.71 Open 12,700 328/150 Dining Tonnage P / C 44.00 Open 2,200 50/38
This old-fashioned but ultra-stylish little adventurer takes just a handful of passengers in supreme comfort around the islands and Highlands of Scotland (notably the Hebrides), plus Northern Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Skye. First class cuisine draws on fresh local ingredients, while their country house ambience is both relaxed and relaxing – as befitting occasional royal customers (Her Majesty, The Queen, chartered the Princess in summer 2010). Gratuities included. Hebridean also feature river cruises on the fully refurbished 80-passenger Royal Crown, offering 7-night voyages on the Rhine and Danube in classically luxurious style.
www.hebridean.co.uk
This is something different in the cruise world; not so much cruising as coastal voyaging and exploring on ships that double up as local ferries and cargo vessels (although the newest quartet are surprisingly chic and stylish). The fleet comes in four styles – the Millennium-class trio, which all boast lovely public rooms; the six New Ships, slightly smaller but still comfortable; and the older duo, which are more basic. Fram adds a purpose-built expedition-style to the portfolio and is geared more for cruising, with higher-spec cabins and public rooms. Cabins tend to be functional, but there are plenty of places to watch the scenery float by. Operating year-round to the North Cape, plus a handful of seasonal voyages to Spitsbergen, Greenland, western Europe, the Baltic and Antarctica, plus long ‘Pole to Pole’ voyages, this is ‘soft’ adventure cruising with the bonus of the Northern Lights in winter and Midnight Sun in summer. There are numerous stops en route (some at odd hours of the night) as the ships deliver cargo and passengers throughout Norway. Excellent lunch buffets, but evening dining is more restricted. Alternative dining is limited to a small café. There is no tipping, and limited entertainment but shore excursions are increasingly imaginative. Drinks prices are steep but you may take your own.
www.hurtigruten.com/co.uk
Winter 2012-13 I WORLD OF CRUISING 85
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104