The Best Luxury Cruises

The Best Luxury Cruises

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According to readers surveyed by Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List, Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Sea Cloud Cruises, Inc. are the top three best luxury cruise lines, also known as the best luxury cruises. Fitness centers, comprehensive spa services, and water sports activities afford the active cruise adventurer plenty of enjoyment while onboard.

Crystal Cruises

South Pacific--Crystal Cruises destination.
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One of the best luxury cruises, Crystal Cruises, offers luxury cruising indulgences including well-appointed cabins with 100 percent Egyptian cotton sheets, plush duvets, Frette terrycloth robes, and Baltic bath linens. Passengers can participate in elegant dining experiences with table settings of Villeroy & Boch china and Riedel crystal. Shore excursions and round-trip airfare are additional charges.

Destinations of the two luxurious ships, the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony include Africa, Hawaii and the South Pacific, Caribbean, New Zealand and Australia, Asia, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mediterranean, Mexican Riviera, Middle East, Northern Europe, and South America.

Guests are treated to complimentary destination-specific Berlitz Language lessons. "Walk on Water" classes designed by Debbie Rocker, former cyclist record holder and fitness expert, are offered on the Promenade Deck. State-of-the-art fitness center includes ocean views while enjoying Tour de Spin indoor cycling classes, the Kinesis equipment with weights and pulleys, and mat Pilates classes.

Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East
Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-785-9300
crystalcruises.com/Home.aspx

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Mediterranean--destination for Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises, six-star rating, includes complimentary round-trip airfare and unlimited shore excursions, which sets Regent Seven Seas Cruises apart from all other cruise lines. Passengers enjoy all beverages including fine wines, beer, soft drinks and bottled water and in-suite minibar at no extra charge. Suites with luxurious modern furnishings range from deluxe to two-bedroom master suites with butler service.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Suite 500
1000 Corporate Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
800-477-7500
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Sea Cloud Cruises, Inc.

British Virgin Islands--one of Sea Cloud Cruises' destinations.
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Sea Cloud Cruises has garnered the top Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award for the world's best small ship line and best luxury cruises. Personalized travel service is enjoyed on all three ships, Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II and River Cloud II, with itineraries to the Belgian or Dutch waterways, Danube, Moselle, or Rhine. Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II take passengers to the Caribbean, Southern Europe and Northern Europe with ports in the British Virgin Islands, St. Vincent and Grenada, Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Great Britain and Norway. Shore excursions and round-trip airfare are additional charges.

Exquisite antique and modern furnishings, Carrara marble, unique woods, solid brass, and luxurious bath fixtures adorn cabins. Onboard cruisers can enjoy "welcome" champagne, Captain's cocktail party, use of all sports equipment, mineral water on shore excursions, lunch and dinner selected wines and beer, tender service, and piano music.

Sea Cloud Cruises, Inc.
32-40 North Dean Street
Englewood, New Jersey 07631
201-227-9404
seacloud.com/en/home.html?real_uid=157&real_alias=

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Article Written By Cheryl McCann

Cheryl McCann writes for online publications and has edited two books and more than 700 business articles for magazines and newsletters. She has been a professional in the information system industry for more than four years and has developed applications using LotusScript as well as @Formula language and JavaScript.

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