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What Can You Expect From Luxury Cruises?

Grand Hotel Manager — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:17:13 +0000

There are now so many different types of cruise that anybody and everybody can find something that suits them. Some might last a month, whilst others are but a few days long. Some take you to beach resorts, whilst others to Antarctic conditions.
The price of cruises are where the range has truly expanded however. Some cruises can now been booked on a shoestring, whilst others are lavish and luxury beyond all imagination. Lets examine exactly what makes luxury cruises

Service. Believe it or not there is nothing more important to a luxury cruise than the service. There is only so much material provisions that money can buy, but service can keep getting better. From the welcome introduction to the farewell send off, you should expect the conduct and attentiveness of all the staff to be of the highest quality. On certain 5 star cruises, you may even get your own butler.

Food. Being served high quality food and drink is something that made lots of people fall in love with cruising in the first place, but with some of the newer ‘no-frills’ cruises the food isn’t as good as it probably should be. On a luxury cruise you should have a wide range of food and drinks to experience, all produced by top chefs and bar staff. Further more, if you pay for luxury you often pay for the flexibility to order what you want and when you want it.

Facilities/Entertainment. Good quality shows and provisions make a real difference, especially on longer cruises. Luxury cruises can afford to provide the best quality facilities such as gyms and pools, and also put on the most amazing shows. The top performers often strive to work on the best ships such as Oceania Cruises, so it most often the case that the best professional performers and directors are snapped up by luxury cruise lines and provide real quality entertainment.

Luxury European River Cruises

Hotel Manager — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:31:07 +0000

For couples who are looking for a modern, sophisticated atmosphere and excellent European itineraries, five- star luxury Amadeus Waterways cruise ships are hard to beat on European rivers. Accommodation is generous with large Junior Suites onboard, well equipped fitness facilities and gyms and delicious food. The standards of the boats are more than maintained by the quality of service on board, which is consistently excellent.

AMA Waterways cruises has recently added brand-new river cruise ships – MS Amadante, MS Amacello, MS Amalegro and MS Amadagio – four of the most elegant ships on European rivers. Cruises on the great European rivers, including Danube river cruises and Rhine river cruises are popular because of the variety of landscapes and the stunning scenery that rolls by, but cruising on a luxury river cruise is also a perfect way to see the small towns and villages along the banks of those rivers.AMA’s ships have state-of-the-art amenities and, like all Amadeus Waterways ships are tastefully decorated with comfortable cabins and excellent facilities.

In addition to cruising the traditional waterways of Europe, Amadeus Waterways Cruises also offer a new cruise from Provence to Spain on board the MS Swiss Pearl and a fascinating Russian Waterways cruise on board the MS Leo Tolstoy. The MS Swiss Pearl has been one of Europe’s most beautiful river cruise ships and has recently started on the Rhône and Saône rivers in France. As you would expect, given the gastronomic traditions of the French, the food is sumptuous with breakfast buffets including a rich assortment of breads and pastries and regional specialties, homemade soups, gourmet entrees and desserts with unlimited wines from France’s great wine regions.

uLxury cruises that take in the impressive views and history of river routes between Moscow and St Petersburg come no better than the MS Leo Tolstoy, the most luxurious and comfortable cruise ship ever built for Russian rivers. The Ms leo Tolstoy was originally designed for high ranking Kremlin officials and visiting foreign dignitaries. Today, she is still one of the top ships in Russia, with large, well-appointed cabins and elegant public areas.

Silversea Cruises Epitomise Italian Passion And European Style

Hotel Manager — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:05:40 +0000

Originally founded by the Lefebvre family of Rome, Silversea cruises use specially designed ships as elegant as some of the finest European hotels. Intended to be a luxury home from home on the oceans of the world, Silversea’s ships are spacious in feel and appearance, but are small in comparison with mass-market vessels, making them agile and easily docked in more exotic destinations.

Silversea cruises are definitely the benchmark in the ultra-luxury cruise market. You don’t just go cruising with Silversea!You experience a very special lifestyle that encompasses art and culture, exploring great wines and culinary styles and romantic destinations. With Silversea, cruising is genuinely an art form!

The fleet of Silversea Cruises five-star luxury vessels consist of the Silver Wind which can accommodate 296 guests, Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper that will house 382 in opulent comfort, and the Prince Albert II which can take 132 guests on authentic expedition experiences with an ice-strengthened hull while still offering unmatched levels of luxury. Largest vessel in the fleet, the Silver Spirit, can entertain and pamper 540 guests. This ship extends the meaning of luxury cruise with a choice of six dining venues, a resort-style pool, four whirlpools, and the largest private suites with private verandas in the Silversea fleet.

The elegant Silver Spirit also offers an on-board spa experience with the latest cutting-edge anti-ageing beauty therapies adding another dimension to luxury and personalised wellness.At 8,300 square feet, it’s the largest in the Silversea fleet and is operated by Steiner Leisure Limited, a leading international provider of spa services.It features a beauty salon, fitness centre, spa treatment rooms, sauna rooms and two steam rooms.A Thermal Suite with heated lounge chairs connects to a private Hammam (Turkish bath) Chamber while an outdoor relaxation area (open to all guests) provides complimentary fruit smoothies, champagne or cocktails.