Explore Every Corner of the World | 5 Top Luxury Cruise Lines
When you step aboard a luxury cruise, the world opens up even further. All-inclusive pricing allows you to truly enjoy your time onboard, without working about your final bill. Better guest-to-staff ratios mean better, more personalized service. Smaller ships allow for access to smaller ports – which means you can experience off-the-beaten-path destinations.
You will also be pampered with luxury accommodations, award-winning dining, state-of-the-art amenities, and unique shore excursions. Most ships include enriching experiences such as guest lectures and cooking classes, allowing you to immerse in your destination before arrival.
Whether you’re exploring wildlife in the Galapagos or visiting world-class vineyards in Bordeaux, these 5 luxury cruise lines are sure to set some wind in your sail.
1. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Celebrating their 30-year anniversary this year, Regent Seven Seas is no stranger to the industry. They’ve been voted World’s Top Cruise Line 6 times by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure readers. With 450 destinations across the globe, you’ll find imaginative itineraries, unique shore excursion, and land tours tailored to every interest. Be sure to check out the newest addition to their fleet, the Seven Seas Grandeur.
2. Explora Journeys
Be one of the first to experience the highly anticipated Explora Journeys vessels. The first will embark in 2023, with a new ship embarking annually through 2026. Emphasizing a more authentic experience and slower pace of travel, voyages start at 7 nights. By scheduling non-conventional arrival and departure port times, guests are granted additional access to their destinations. The brand is also prioritizing sustainability and has incredible suites that feel like a home-away-from-home.
3. Silversea
In addition to Silversea’s Ultra-Luxury Ships, their Expedition Ships offer a unique experience in the most remote regions of the globe. With an intimate capacity of 100-274 passengers, these smaller ships grant travelers access to some of the world’s most untouched locations. Choose from destinations such as the Galápagos Islands, Greenland, Antarctica and beyond.
4. Seaborn
Gratis caviar in bed, anyone? Priding themselves on casual luxury, the unpretentiousness of Seaborn grants access to exceptional experiences without having to dress up. The cruise line has recently teamed up with multiple Michelin-starred Chef, Thomas Keller, a dining distinguisher currently being rolled out fleet-wide.
5. Viking
Viking has a stellar reputation for good reason. Named “The Thinking Person’s Cruise”, these adults-only ocean, river, and expedition sailings are designed to truly immerse passengers throughout their journey. Offering destination-focused dining, guest lectures by historians, fewer sea days and longer port stays, guests are provided more time to explore and experience.
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