Like European luxury hotels or the most extravagant boutique hotels, the ships of the most luxurious cruise lines are designed to appeal to those looking for – and able to afford – a style of luxury. elegant way to travel.
Flowing champagne. You can snack on caviar. Exquisite dishes are prepared within a minute and accompanied by fine wines. The lounges on the train are very informal, without anything public. When you lay your head back, you will be lying on a luxurious mattress with the finest linens.
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Words are exclusive. Perks included in the cruise fare can include drinks, Wi-Fi, fresh flowers, special treatment and, in some cases, butler service.
The price to board the train can be $1,000 per person, per day.
Here is our pick of the top four luxury cruise lines operating today. Another iconic luxury car line from previous years, Crystal Cruises, may increase again next year after closed in early 2022. We’re leaving it off the list for now, but historically it’s been another great luxury line to consider.
Atlas Ocean Journey
Catering to adventurous travelers on luxury yachts with money spent, new cruise line Atlas Ocean Journeylaunching in the summer of 2021, offering premium experiences aboard small ships carrying only 196 passengers.
World Navigator and World Traveler are coming soon, two of the five ships expected in the fleet, bringing their own landers, Jet Skis, kayaks and paddleboards, all of which can be used by passengers looking to explore the world on itineraries that include the Mediterranean, Portugal and Egypt, as well as more remote locales like the North Pole and Antarctica.
While the dress code on board is casual, the ships themselves are anything but elegant, retro-chic, and marble floors.
In addition to including Wi-Fi, crew bonuses, alcohol, and some shore excursions in the fare, Atlas offers all passengers Atlas Assurance protection. The program not only covers medical expenses, including evacuation for sick passengers and their entire tour group if needed, but also ensures that travelers can receive emergency eyewear. supplies, alternative prescription drugs and short-term doctor referrals.
Overall, Atlas has found a way to blend comfort and relaxation, making it one of our favorite luxury cruise lines.
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Silversea Cruise
SilverseaWith 10 passenger ships carrying between 100 and 608 passengers, it has some of the most geographically diverse itineraries of any route, taking passengers to destinations around the world, including as far afield as the Cruise Northwest of the North Pole.
Now owned by the Royal Caribbean Group (same company that owns Royal Caribbean and Cruises for Celebrities).
Everyone on board Silversea stays in a suite with a butler who provides excellent service – even on Silver Origin with 100 passengers in the remote Galapagos region, where your butler can be especially careful Be careful to get a spot out of your hiking shoes. Suite amenities include Bulgari bath products and marble bathrooms with both bathtubs and showers.
There is a wide selection of places to eat on Silversea ships (some for a fee), designed to satisfy a wide range of palates, whether you prefer sushi, foie gras or great thin crust pizza. Drinks are served in-house, including a long list of fine wines. A new culinary and dining education concept, SALT, brings local palates together with experts talking about what you’re eating and drinking. The program also features culinary-focused excursions ashore.
Silversea’s expedition ships are equipped for the polar regions. On trips in those regions, the airline gives each passenger a free jacket to keep them warm and cozy.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Another of our top luxury cruise lines, Regent prides itself on luxury. The floating palace is its business card, along with its all-inclusive luxury line. Business class airfare, luxury hotel stays before cruises, and shore excursions in every port are on the long list of perks.
The goal is the luxury that suits you. If you don’t get the point at first, look down at the Carrara marble yard at your feet, then up at the Czech crystal chandelier. Or find Picassos and Chagalls among the beautiful, mostly Latin-focused art collections on your ship.
The five passenger ships carrying 490 to 750 passengers in the Regent fleet grew even more splendid as they grew larger. On the two latest versions, Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor, everyone stayed in a spacious suite with oversized balconies and marble bathrooms. Top Regent Suites are oceanfront residences and come with a solarium, private spa with sauna and steam room, and Steinway pianos in their living room. The most beautiful accommodations at sea, the Regent Suite on Explorer, have $90,000 beds, topped only by $200,000 beds on Splendor.
Upscale restaurants with chic bars nearby, including Prime 7, which is a fan favorite with a classic steakhouse menu that includes jumbo brick crab cakes, USDA premium beef, and crab legs Alaskan emperor.
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Seabourne
Owned by Carnival Corporation, SeabourneTop-of-the-line ships with capacity from 450 to 600 passengers offer comfortable, modern luxury that can be as luxurious or as casual as you like. If you want to show off your heirloom pieces, go ahead, but on most nights, coats are optional at restaurants. If you don’t want to dress up for the formal evening, there are casual alternatives where you can still eat well.
Premium service is the trademark of this luxury yacht. Your bathroom attendant will give you a scented bath with a bath oil of your choice. For a snack, order the complimentary caviar.
Dining is at its best at restaurants, such as the classy classic steakhouses with menus created by chef Thomas Keller (of French Laundry fame). When you’re sick of scrumptious beef, order hot lobster or indulge in delicious comfort with Keller’s roast chicken. Throughout the ship, complimentary spirits, fine wines and household Champagne flow freely. All meals are included in your ticket price.
One of the newest ships in the series, the Seabourn Venture, is built with a tough “polar class” design to operate in the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, and it is equipped with a state-of-the-art submarine to enjoy the view under the sea. . An expedition team of 26 runs two dozen Zodiacs that bring you close to glaciers and icebergs.
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