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Equinox
Celebrity CruisesThe VerdictThe most beautiful megaships at sea today, Celebrity's four (and soon five) Solstice-class sisters manage to simultaneously encapsulate all that was great…
Eclipse
Mediterranea
Costa CruisesThe VerdictIs it Carnival or is it Carnivale? Decorated in a Europe-meets-Vegas style, these ships are eye candy for the ADD set.Size (in tons)85000Number of…
Costa Cruises
OverviewAddress 200 S. Park Rd., Suite 200, Hollywood, FL 33021-8541Phone 800/462-6782Phone 954/266-5600Fax 954/266-2100Online www.costacruises.comEnjoyment Factor 3Dining 2Activities…
Atlantica
Summit
Celebrity CruisesThe VerdictAmong the classiest big ships at sea, the Millennium ships offer all the leisure, sports, and entertainment options of a megaship and an atmosphere that…
Solstice
Silhouette
Millenium
Mercury
Celebrity CruisesThe VerdictNow more than a decade old, Celebrity's Century-class ships still shine, with classic modernist style and Celebrity's elegant yet casual vibe.Size (in…
Infinity
American Cruise Lines
OverviewAddress 741 Boston Post Rd., Suite 200, Guilford, CT 06437Phone 800/814-6880Online www.americancruiselines.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 4Activities 2Children's Program…
American Star
American Cruise LinesThe VerdictSimple but comfortable, these ships were built to nestle into small coves and ports along the East Coast, and their large cabins, numerous balconies,…
American Spirit
American Independence
Island Windjammers
OverviewAddress165 Shaw Dr., Acworth, GA 30102Phone877/772-4549Fax877/766-6502Onlinewww.islandwindjammers.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities3Children's…
Lindblad Expeditions
OverviewAddress 96 Morton St., New York, NY 10014Phone 800/397-3348Phone 212/765-7740Fax 212/265-3770Online www.expeditions.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 3Activities 5Children's Program…
National Geographic Sea Bird
Lindblad ExpeditionsThe VerdictFairly utilitarian expedition vessels, Sea Bird and Sea Lion are designed to get you out into the wilderness, with naturalists on board to teach you…
National Geographic Sea Lion
American Eagle
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1930, American Eagle was a fishing schooner for 53 years before being refurbished for passenger sailing. She's a gorgeous, immaculately…
Angelique
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1980 for passenger sailing, she's the only non-schooner in the fleet, rigged instead as a gaff topsail ketch with dark-red sails that really…
Grace Bailey
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1882, Grace Bailey came to Maine for cargo work in 1910. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990, she has won and placed multiple…
Inner Sea Discoveries
Address3826 18th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98119Phone877/901-1009Onlinewww.innerseadiscoveries.com Line DetailsOverviewThe Fleet The Line in a NutshellOnce upon a time, there was a great…
Which cruise should I take: Western or Eastern Mediterranean?
The Mediterranean may just be the most exciting cruise route in the world: You get to see a variety of countries in one sailing, and the most interesting places in the region tend to…
American Glory