Alaska Cruises

Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.0) Like other ships in the fleet, Celebrity is a class above Royal Caribbean and Princess, and has a more European atmosphere. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) A popular ship with Celebrity regulars, it is elegantly decorated and classy. The foyer has marbled floor, and elsewhere the ship is furnished with wood panelling. Art lovers will be impressed, as Mercury has a $3.5 million art collection on board. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.0) Sister ship to Infinity, Constellation and Summit, Millennium is elegantly decorated and has a spacious feel. Features include a golf simulator. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Clipper Odyssey, Abercrombie & Kent (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7) Originally built as a five-star yacht, this ship is newer and more upmarket than Clipper Adventurer, and therefore more expensive. It specialises in adventure travel, cruising mainly in the South Pacific and Australasia. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Amsterdam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.1) Despite the Dutch names given to all Holland America Line ships and the company's long European traditions, a high percentage of the passengers are American. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Oosterdam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.3) Sister ship to Noordam, Zuiderdam and Westerdam, was built in 2003, and aimed at a (slightly) younger audience. Holland America Line is an upmarket cruise line, with many traditional touches and a long European tradition. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Rotterdam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.0) The Rotterdam is the line's joint flagship, and as with other Holland America ships, has a traditional, less glitzy feel than some rivals. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Ryndam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) Ryndam is almost identical to Maasdam, Statendam and Veendam and is classed as a mid-size Premium ship. It has some interesting décor, themed around Dutch worldwide exploration, with artwork and artefacts from the past 300 years. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Statendam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) There is a more spacious feel on this ship, as it carries fewer passengers than some others of a similar size. Almost identical to Ryndam, Maasdam and Veendam, offering the same, traditional cruise experience that is aimed at the American market. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Volendam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) As with other Holland America ships, Volendam has a traditional, less glitzy feel than some rivals. Despite the Dutch names given to all Holland America Line ships and the company's long European traditions, a high percentage of the passengers are American. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Zaandam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) The Rolling Stones, BB King, Queen and David Bowie, to name but a few, all feature in this ship, which has a huge collection of rock memorabilia on board. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Zuiderdam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.3) The first of the line's Vista-class series of ships, Zuiderdam is one of the newest ships in the fleet, a sister ship to Oosterdam, Noordam and Westerdam. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Cruise Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) Another new mega-ship, another industry first. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Norwegian Star, Norwegian Cruise Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.0) Sister-ship to Norwegian Dawn, this is one of the best options for people who hate formal, regimented cruises and who get tired of eating in the same place each day. The ship has a laid-back atmosphere, with lots of options. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Radiance of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) One of Royal Caribbean’s Radiance family of ships, this vessel has more cabins with balconies than on many other ships of its size. The ship has a more European feel than some others in the fleet. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Rhapsody of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6) One of the line’s Vision-class ships, Rhapsody of the Seas has floor-to-ceiling windows, a seven-storey atrium and retractable glass roof over the pool area. There are fewer cabins with balconies than on some of the newer, bigger ships in the fleet. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Sapphire Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) Sister ship to Diamond Princess, and of a similar size to Grand Princess, Golden Princess and Star Princess. A good standard of service, although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seven Seas Navigator, Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.5) This cruise line is more expensive than others, but is worth the extra money as the product is excellent quality. Most of the 500 passengers on board this ship are American, although it does appeal to other nationalities. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews