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Crystal
Cruises is renowned for the dining quality. Has two ships, each carries
about 1,000 passengers. Most cabins are suites. Crystal Cruises has the most
traditional style of the luxury lines.
Regent
Seven Seas Cruises has the most laid-back cruising style of the best 5 lines.
Regent has three ships - the two largest and newest are all-suite, all-veranda.
A number of its shore excursions are included in the fare.
SeaDream
Yacht Club is known for its yacht-cruise ambiance. The fleet comprises
twin boutique-sized ships. Each is all-suite and sleeps 112 guests. No verandas,
but the inviting al fresco deck venues make up for it.
Silversea
Cruises has arefined yet casual-toned shiplife. Silversea's fleet has five
ships. All accommodations are suites - and a high percentage of them have
verandas. Decor is spiffy contemporary.
for my guide on its Silver Spirit cruise ship.
Yachts
of Seabourn is praised for its dining quality - and
for incorporating small, engaging ports into its
itineraries. Yachts of Seabourn has six ships. The
smallest have few verandas, the largest have many.
Top runner-up
Paul
Gauguin is the best ship for honeymooners. The
Paul Gauguin sails French Polynesia.
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