Small luxury ships

I'm looking for opinions on the different luxury lines with smaller
ships, for an anniversary cruise next year. We have been sailing
Celebrity for the past few cruises and are quite happy with the
product, but are looking for something a little special for next year.
We don't really want to break the bank, but would like a luxurious
experience on the smallest ship possible.

I have been leaning towards Seabourn, although SeaDream Yacht Club
intrigues me as well. I suspect that perhaps the basic cabins are
larger on Seabourn, but I like the idea of the informality aboard
SeaDream. And although Silversea's ships are a little larger than I'm
looking for, I would consider them as well. I'm sure there are other
luxury lines with ships that carry fewer than 200 passengers, and I'd
appreciate knowing about those as well.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has experienced a small luxury ship
and can offer opinions and suggestions.

Thanks for your help.

Brenda

Depending on how may people in your party, you may do well to consider a
private charter. When we used to charter our Broward, it was only $40,000 a
week. Divide that by 10 people and you can see it is a great value. You will
get total pampering, complete privacy and can choose where to go and what to
do.


> boriscatbobo@yahoo.ca (B. Harwood) Wrote:

>I'm looking for opinions on the different luxury lines with smaller
>ships, for an anniversary cruise next year. We have been sailing
>Celebrity for the past few cruises and are quite happy with the
>product, but are looking for something a little special for next year.
> We don't really want to break the bank, but would like a luxurious
>experience on the smallest ship possible.
>
>I have been leaning towards Seabourn, although SeaDream Yacht Club
>intrigues me as well. I suspect that perhaps the basic cabins are
>larger on Seabourn, but I like the idea of the informality aboard
>SeaDream. And although Silversea's ships are a little larger than I'm
>looking for, I would consider them as well. I'm sure there are other
>luxury lines with ships that carry fewer than 200 passengers, and I'd
>appreciate knowing about those as well.
>
>I'd love to hear from anyone who has experienced a small luxury ship
>and can offer opinions and suggestions.


NB

boriscatbobo@yahoo.ca (B. Harwood) wrote in message news:<d0ead08b.0402120651.1030f2ed@ com>...
> I'm looking for opinions on the different luxury lines with smaller
> ships, for an anniversary cruise next year. We have been sailing
> Celebrity for the past few cruises and are quite happy with the
> product, but are looking for something a little special for next year.
> We don't really want to break the bank, but would like a luxurious
> experience on the smallest ship possible.
>
> I have been leaning towards Seabourn, although SeaDream Yacht Club
> intrigues me as well. I suspect that perhaps the basic cabins are
> larger on Seabourn, but I like the idea of the informality aboard
> SeaDream. And although Silversea's ships are a little larger than I'm
> looking for, I would consider them as well. I'm sure there are other
> luxury lines with ships that carry fewer than 200 passengers, and I'd
> appreciate knowing about those as well.
>
> I'd love to hear from anyone who has experienced a small luxury ship
> and can offer opinions and suggestions.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Brenda

Silversea, Silversea, Silversea - but it will be more $$. Suites are
much larger than Seabourne's (faux verandas) & definitely bigger than
Seadream's 195 sq. feet. Seadream are the old Sea Goddess ships (no
verandas). SeaDream is more of a private yacht experience, like
Windstar (which has even teenier cabins). Silversea isn't all that
formal - it's whatever you want it to be, but just depending on what
you are looking for. If cabins & verandas are important, then SS. If
smaller ships, then one of the others. when you compare prices, be
sure & compare what is included - ie. drinks, tipping, etc - that can
make a big difference in comparing quotes.

The message <d25f2815.0402121612.2f18e86a@com >
from wolfgang@deluxevoyages.com (Wolfgang Petrusch) contains these words:

> Brenda:

> You have named all the small ship luxury cruise lines already.
> Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club and Silversea.

What about Sea Cloud Cruises if you'd like to try some "sails":) They
are all inclusive too. Le Levant, Le Ponant.. the latter had a rave
review in RTC last year.

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Pam