Mexico & Central America Cruises | Carnival Elation, Carnival Cruise Lines (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
One of Carnival's Fantasy-class ships, it is competitively priced. The interior, like the rest in the fleet, is brightly decorated. It has a six-storey-high atrium. Service is quick, but there is a lot of up-selling, which USA guests expect, however Brits can find a little pushy.
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 | 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.
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 | Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8)
Uncrowned, stylish and comfortable, Crystal Symphony offers an upmarket experience on a mid-size ship, carrying 1,000 passengers. Most passengers are American. Food is varied and of a high standard. Service is excellent and there are no on-board announcements.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | Queen Victoria, Cunard (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Queen Victoria entered the Cunard fleet in December 2007. Cunard’s new Queen is elegant and stylish – rather what you would expect from a company that brands its vessels as Ocean Liners rather than cruise ships.
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 | Saga Ruby, Saga Holidays (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7)
Previously the Cunard Caronia, this classic-looking ship was built in 1973. It underwent a $17-million refit before becoming Saga’s second ship in 2005. Again, it offers some interesting and unusual itineraries. The European and Filipino staff are friendly and helpful.
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 | Silver Shadow, Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.3)
Silver Shadow is newer than Silver Cloud and Silver Wind and holds about 100 more passengers. It is an elegant and spacious ship, offering gourmet cuisine, and with no annoying on-board announcements and no hard-sell that often occurs on some of the more mass-market ships.
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 | Silver Spirit , Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.4)
Silver Spirit is Silversea’s first new ship for eight years. The vessel is classic Silversea in look, feel and layout, although with a few art deco touches, but it’s about one-third larger than Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, which were previously its biggest ships.
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 | Wind Star, Windstar Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6)
A lovely looking ship, with sails that are utilised when the winds allow, the on-board experience is casual and comfortable, although the ship is not particularly spacious. There are no formal nights and passengers can sit where they like for meals.
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