Australia & New Zealand Cruises

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

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. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Dawn Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) Attractively decorated, this ship is smaller than some of the others in the fleet, though it has a wide range of options. It has 19 wheelchair-accessible cabins. Service is good, and although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival, there are guides around the ship. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Diamond Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) Although geared to the American market, Princess’ British connection with P&O means that the ambience is slightly less Americanised than on other lines. There are no butlers in the top suites, unlike on some rival ships. 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

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

Seabourn Spirit, Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.5) Sister ship to Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Pride is a luxurious product, favoured by the likes of Bill Gates and other people who want an upmarket, relaxed experience. 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

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. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Sun Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) The on-board ambience is less regimented, as with other Princess ships, and there is the same, excellent choice of alternative dining options. There are listening chairs in the library. Service is good, although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews