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.