Introduction to Cruising

Interested in taking a cruise but not sure what to expect?

 

Read on for answers to some commonly asked questions:

What's the best cruise line for me?

Whether you're seeking a getaway for two or traveling with a group, cruising offers a range of styles from which to choose. Find the cruise line that's right for you.

Contemporary cruise lines often have the largest cruise ships that offer the most onboard entertainment options and have the widest variety of amenities offered onboard. These cruises offer a great value for both families and adult-only parties.

Carnival Cruise Line
Known as the “Fun Ships,” Carnival offers day and nighttime entertainment for guests of all ages, comfortable staterooms, attentive service and an exciting variety of dining options, all at great value for your vacation dollar.
Disney Cruise Lin
Although designed for families, Disney caters in style both to children and to adults. The ships offer modern yet classic design with large staterooms suitable for families.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Ideal for first-time cruisers, the ships of Norwegian Cruise Line offer a casual yet contemporary and upbeat environment. There are numerous activities, bars, lounges, fitness facilities and programs.
Princess Cruises
Quality, contemporary cruising with a balance of tradition and innovation makes Princess one of the world’s most popular lines. Large and midsize ships are well designed with pleasant, sophisticated surroundings.
Royal Caribbean®
Royal Caribbean offers something for everyone. Ships feature a variety of high-energy activities.

Premium cruises offer attentive service and elegant surroundings, typically with an emphasis on fine dining.

Azamara Cruises
Azamara’s fleet is comprised of midsize ships that focus on destination cruising. The ships offer an intimate country club ambiance and longer voyages.
Celebrity Cruises
Contemporary cruising on elegant ships is Celebrity’s hallmark. Passengers enjoy fine dining and attentive service, with special touches such as no onboard announcements and cold towels by the pool.
Cunard
Traditional, sophisticated travelers appreciate Cunard’s true ocean-liner experience, which offers a classic ambiance and a glimpse of the golden age of passenger ships.
Holland America Line
Holland America has a long history of traditional cruising on spacious, elegant midsize ships. The line is known for its gracious service and sophisticated dining, and its fleet sails to ports of call on all seven continents.

Luxury cruises offer personalized service, elegant surroundings, and exceptional experiences.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Enjoy casual elegance in Regent’s relaxed, stylish atmosphere. Ships feature excellent food, spacious and comfortable surroundings, and intuitive, pampering service aboard midsize vessels.
Seabourn®
Seabourn welcomes you to an all-inclusive, refined to its purest form. Indulging in your home away from home onboard their intimate ships with private, yacht-like atmosphere, pampered by intuitive, personalized service exploring all seven continents.

River cruises offer an alternative style of cruising with a greater emphasis on scenic city destinations and cultural exploration.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Discover luxury river cruising. Elegant ships feature an average capacity of 130 guests and one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios in the river cruise industry.