World Cruises | Black Watch, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
The ship offers a lot of space for its passengers in public areas and offers a very comfortable cruise at good-value-for-money. Cabins include 67 with balcony.
The food is better than many ships of this standard and is tailored to the British clientele.
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 | Coral Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Smaller than other ships in the fleet, there are still plenty of options, including several alternative dining restaurants (for which there is an extra charge). There are no butlers in the top suites, unlike on some rival ships.
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 | Costa Concordia, Costa Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 3.4)
Costa Concordia launched in July 2006 as the ship of fitness and relaxation, being home to the first Samsara Spa and a giant wellness area on two decks. This is one of Costa's largest and longest ships in the fleet, able to carry 3,780 passengers (maximum).
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 | Costa Fortuna, Costa Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 3.4)
The ship offers very comfortable Mediterranean cruises with a good range of facilities in an Art Deco setting.
The interiors were designed by American architect Joe Farcus and are dedicated to the legendary Italian liners which sailed between Italy and Americas.
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 | Costa Victoria, Costa Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 3.0)
Built in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1996, the ship is now over 20-years-old but has a good amount of outside areas and the interior is well furnished in an Italian-style, with something for everyone from the Planetarium to the Concorde Plaza.
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 | 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.
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 | Island Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Sister ship to Coral Princess, this was the first ship in the fleet to introduce ScholarShip@Sea, which allows passengers to sign up to study courses in, for example, photography or cooking. There is a charge for the courses.
There is an on-board flower shop.
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 | Minerva(S), Swan Hellenic Cruises Ltd (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Minerva sailed for Swan Hellenic originally between 1996 and 2003. After it left Swan, it was renamed a couple of times, ending up as Explorer II in winter, when it was used in Antarctica, and Alexander von Humboldt in summer, when it sailed around Europe.
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 | MS Eurodam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.3)
Eurodam is the first of Holland America Line's new Signature-Class of ship, with capacity for just 100 more passengers than the previous Vista Class, but an extra portion of deck that has enabled the line to add a second speciality restaurant, a new bar and private cabanas on the
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 | MSC Armonia, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
The ship was formerly Festival Cruises’ European Vision, but has been refurbished in the MSC modern style.
There are a good number of cabins with balconies and many have an outside view.
The food and wines, as expected are of good quality.
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 | MSC Lirica, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.1)
Launched in 2003, the decor is very Italian and is quite sumptuous within, with two restaurants.
Entertainment is not a strong point, but dining is good with typical Italian dishes.
The European outlook ensures service is good, although fairly relaxed.
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 | MSC Melody, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.1)
Although the outside decking is generous, it can be quite noisy.
There are kids’ clubs and the pool is on both the outside and inside. Dining is Italian in style, but the entertainment is not up to much.
The European outlook ensures service is good, although fairly relaxed.
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 | MSC Musica, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
MSC Musica combines traditional Italian service, style and cuisine associated with MSC Cruises, with some more innovative aspects that bring it into line with some of the better-known cruiselines on the market.
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 | MSC Opera, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.3)
The Italian design and excellent quality finish give an expensive feel to this ship, There are many facilities not available with MSC’s older vessels, including a large Internet centre, shopping gallery with bar and upscale nightclub.
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 | MSC Orchestra, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
This is the MSC Cruises’ second Musica-class ship and while the décor is chic, the designs are definitely more daring – even a little tacky in places – as MSC follows the trend towards a brasher look so beloved of some rival lines.
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 | MSC Poesia, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
MSC Cruises’ third Musica-class ship, MSC Poesia, meaning poetry, is elegant and stylish, with lots of brass and marble, and not too much to shock décor-wise, although the Zebra Lounge, with its black-and-white striped carpets, chairs and lamps, is rather extravagant.
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 | MSC Sinfonia, MSC Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Highlights include the outside pool deck with hot tubs and bandstand.
Internally, the ship is well furnished and has a modern look. Quite a few of the cabins have balconies, but even the interior rooms are fairly roomy.
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 | MV Discovery, Shearings Holidays (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7)
One of the original “Love Boats”, of the US TV show Love Boat, this is an older ship that offers interesting itineraries for well-travelled people who would hate to be on board one of the mega-liners offered by mass-market cruise companies.
Expert lecturers are on board.
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| MV Discovery, Voyages of Discovery (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7)
One of the original “Love Boats”, of the US TV show Love Boat, this is an older ship that offers interesting itineraries for well-travelled people who would hate to be on board one of the mega-liners offered by mass-market cruise companies.
Expert lecturers are on board.
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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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 | Seabourn Legend, Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.5)
Seabourn guarantees a luxurious cruise on board a small ship that delivers an intimate experience. Seabourn Legend is the newest of the line’s three ships (though still over 10 years old) and generally regarded as of a slightly higher standard.
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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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 | Silver Whisper, Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.3)
Elegant and spacious, ultra-all inclusive, Silversea offers an upmarket experience that is informal and flexible, rather than stuffy.
Sister ship to Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper holds about 100 more passengers the older vessels in the fleet, Silver Cloud and Silver Wind.
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