Though planes have taken over most of our journey’s cruises are still preferred option for those who wish to travel in luxury and enjoy your vacations. Here are the world’s best cruises from style to comfort and adventure they have it all. Much before the aeroplanes came into existence the ships were the preferred choice for human transportation across the contents. Even in today’s modern day lives cruises have an important role to play, they take you away from your daily hectic life and into a world of calm ocean life. We are talking about cruises twice the size of Titanic and services so lavish that every traveler would feel like he has witnessed the true royal hospitality. Let us take a look at the leading cruises from across the world which take you from the Bahamas to the northern Tundras.
10) Oasis of the seas, Royal Caribbean:- Royal Carribean’s oasis is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. It is so big that it has areas like Boardwalk and Central Park at sea, 21 swimming pools, 24 restaurants, and they all merge in the ship in a extra ordinary way. The ship is known for its food, from spa cuisines to party drinks. With the big size you can expect it to have nearly everything from movie halls to ice skating ring, discos, comedy and jazz. Another extra ordinary thing to look at is Aqua Theater which has the deepest-pool-at-sea where divers and swimmers show their talent. You might think that such a big cruise cannot be eco friendly but you are wrong, with modern technology and environmental tools it is efficient and very eco friendly.
The ship can accomodate about 6296 passengers, but despite the size you won’t feel lost. Infact many of the passengers of the cruise said that they felt they were in a Las Vegas or New York. Its a floating 5 star hotel. It has nearly 2000+ crew members so there is a ration of 3 passengers to one crew member.
Price: From $344
Website: OasisOfTheSeas.com
9) Crystal Serenity:- is owned by Crystal Cruises and is a one of the leading cruise ships from the port of Bahamas. It is one of the most luxurious ship’s on water.
The ship was started on July 7, 2003, and was built with a cost of 350 million dollars. It has a guest capacity of about 1070 with a crew to member ration of 1.65:1. That means nearly 2 guests and one crew member. Nearly 250 meters in lenth and 32 meters in width. It has a speed of around 21-22 knots. It has 9 guest decks and 535 staterooms on five decks. It has every thing you could wish for, large private verandahs, 24 hours complimentary stateroom dinning. It has 2 story crystal plaza and crystal cove, a piano room, chic boutiques to help you buy you favourite products, and get retail shopping experience inside the ship, from skincare products to clothes everything is available here. The Serenity has one Hollywood theatre with Dolby equipped to give you full movie viewing experience.
The Serenity also has an award winning Crystal Spa, a jewellery store, a very own European cafe, a golf course on the deck, a digital film making studio, a casino to remind you of the Texas slot machines, and many other amenties which you can dream off. I think it is better you take a look at the site for more details about the Crystal Serenity.
http://www.crystalcruises.com/experience/ships#0100
8) Oberoi Philae:- The Oberoi Philae, is one of the most luxurious Nile Cruiser which takes you across Egypt. It is a fusion of contemporary amenities with period trimmings, the cruise is designed to look like a 19th century paddler which has big wheel on its sides. It has about 58 beautiful cabins which are made of teak and decorative iron to give you the looks of old Egyptian civilization and the auora of king’s palace. The Philae has a good selection bars, a swimming pool, a gym area and a library for readers to be engaged.
Website: OberoiPhilae.com
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7) Lindblad :- Lindblad is an expedition cruise line and an eco oriented ship from Celebrity Cruises. The cruise goes through 19 isles and 42 islets along the Ecuadorian coast. This allows the passengers to come and view over 607 species of plants and over 484 species of fish. Nature lovers can discover more than they could wish for. Lindblad expeditions and typically expeditions and not cruises, with a passenger capacity of 28 to 148 the ship has kayaks and zodiac landing crafts to help nature lovers get a closer look.
The ship is usually accompanied by several naturalists. You can also join them on meals or bars and it won’t take long before you make friends with them. The cabins range from small to big luxurious rooms. But you may feel lack of certain things like wireless internet access, TVs, room service, mini bars, body spas etc. Though what it has is a hydrophone to listen to marine life, an underwater cam to look at the animals inside water. Dining room is open seating with local and organic food. It is a welcome expendition for all nature lovers who wish to go away from technology.
6) Twilight
If you wish to travel the lengths of the Mississippi river you should try the Twilight. It gently cruises down the famous river of North America showing you the rural areas of the country, where you can relax and enjoy paddling a boat. The boat has a vintage look and has two black smokestacks, lacy fretwork and glass lamps in Tiffany style. The cruise departs fromt he city of La Claira in Iowa and after two days of slow journey you will travel across the river to Dubuque where you will stay at a hotel on the riverbank which has the old Dixieland tunes and Hearty Cajun cuisine there is nothing more you could want for if you wish to see the nature in America.
Website: RiverBoatTwilight.com
5) Polar Pioneer, Polar Cruises
Much like Lindblad where the focus is on expedition if you are interested in seeing the icy cold glaciers and whales in sub zero weather you should try the Polar Pioneer.
It was built in 1985 in Finland as a research ship and for several years it had been used to sale the harsh waters of the USSR. In the year 2000 it was refurbished and now allows 56 passengers to travel in ice oceans. It has a combined bar, lounge and library are which has huge collection of books related to polar regions.
Though this is not a luxury vessel and was used for expeditions still it is comfortable and the food provided is wholesome and cherishable.
The captains and the dining room attendeds are Russian, with excellent hospitality while the chefs are Australian. Be prepared to bring your winter clothes when you book a ticket, also an expedition jacket is given to all passengers.
4) Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises
Crystal Symphony is a part of Crystal Cruises and was built in the year 1995 in Finland. It is a sister ship to the Serenity and Harmony. It has about 12 decks out of which 8 are accessible to the passengers. The ship is 238 meters long and travels at a maximum speed of 21 knots of 37 km/h. The ship can accomodate a massive 922 passengers.
It has luxurious rooms to give you the complete view of the sea side. It has luxurious rooms to give you the complete view of the sea side. The stateroom have wireless internet access, refrigerators, televisions, DVD players, and everything you can imagine in a five star hotel.The cruise also has a Crystal dining room, Lido Café for breakfast, lunch and casual atmosphere, a bar and grill for hot dogm hamburgers and pizza lovers, a Japanese style Sushi Bar, a French style Bistro, Prego Restaurant, an Ice cream bar and a lot more. Apart from the eating areas it also has a spa, a casino, a club and a world class theatre. There is nothing more you can ask from a cruise.
It travels to various destinations from British Isles to Panal Canal, New Zealand, Australia, Indonease and other locations. With a minimum fare of $2035.
Website: CrystalCruises.com
3) Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 is one of the largest cruise line in the world. It is a transatlantic ocean line, and major ocean liner since Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969. It was named so by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004. It was designed by British Naval architects. The ship can travel at a maximum speed of 30 knots or 56 km/hr. The ship is about 1135 feet (345 m) in length. and 72 meters (236.2 feet) in height. It has 13 passenger decks and total of 17 decks. With a capacity of 2620 passengers it is one mamoth ship.
It is a floating 5 star hotel. With nearly everything you can dream of. It has 10 restaurants, disco, spa, the biggest floating library with 8000 books, five swimming pools, There are over 1300 beds on the ship. 2000 bathrooms and 28000 square yars of carpet, with 100’s of windows. Fresh food is brought from around the world and served by some of the best chefs.
Nothing more needs to be said about the ship. Just check out the video on youtube
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2) Splendor, Carnival Cruises
Carnival Splendor as the name says it is a place where every day is a carnival. The ship is made to accomodate over 3,744 passengers. You may feel that the ship is over crowded at times. Though there are plenty of quite spaces for adults. The ship weighs over 113,300 ton. It has one of the biggest spas with over 21000 square foot size.
It is a fairly new ship launched in the year 2 July 2008. It was one of the largest ship until the debut of Carnival Dream in the Carnival Cruise Lines. The Ship is
It has over 1150 onboard cew and is 952 feet in length. It has a Royal Flush Casino, a onboard Jazz Club, a Pinnacle Steakhouse for food lovers. It also has a splash park, for enjoying water sports. There is something for everyone on board.
You might like the Mexican Riviera cruise, which starts from Long Beach, California.
Website: Cunard.com
1) Spring Break Bahamas Party Cruise
If you are fed up of your daily routine and wish to get out of Cancun, here comes the Spring Break Bahamas Party Cruise. As the name says it is a party cruise. It has a fun loving crew and passengers. The journey starts from Fort Lauderdale in Florida to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island.
It has unlimited breakfast, lunch buffets and parties. It has the best swimming pools, and Las Vegas style casinos. It is a floating five star hotel. You are taken on an island where you can enjoy the sandy beaches and you are taken to your hotel room. MTV is one of the main sponsors here so you can expect to have a party every night.
Website: ParadiseParties.com
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i would certainly love to go on these cruises and goto various places on earth. You should also add disney cruises because they are also one of the best cruise ships in present time