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Lindblad Expeditions – A legacy of excellence
It was in the late nineteen fifties that Lars Eric Lindblad began going out on expeditions with groups of travelers. Lindblad had a passion for travel, more than this, he was motivated to discover far flung places, their unique culture and natural attractions. The expedition pioneer Lindblad was following his passion, which also involved allowing other people to share in his joy of discovery. These travel expeditions were extremely adventurous considering the age, because then the benefits of modern technology were not as effectively harnessed in explorative activities as it is now. Lindblad expeditions of then were certainly a far cry from today. Lars Eric Lindblad is considered the pioneer of eco tourism by numerous people around the world. The nineteen fifties expeditions set off to such [...]
Costa Atlantica
Costa Cruises – Overview . . . The Italy based Costa Cruise Line is a brand part of the Carnival Corporation, which has thirteen cruising brands as part of their repertoire and is the largest company in the world in terms of popularity and size of fleet. Costa Cruise line is well known for having a multi ethnic, multi lingual cruise ambience that is the trademark. The cruise ship company is among the top most among European cruise lines, and is the proud possessor of the ultra modern and ever growing fleet that puts the European Cruise lines to shame. Costa Atlantica – Quick Overview . . . Costa Atlantica is a delightful combination of both old world elegance and sophistication as well as a whole range of Costa Cruise Line traditions plus a liberal addition of American technology and [...]
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises is a fairly recent entrant into the cruise ship industry. A niche company that specialized from the start in small sized, intimate ships with ultimate luxury, the unique formula was seen doubtful by many in the industry. There is no dearth to quality facilities though, and space is in no way a constraint for providing some of the best creature comforts offered in cruise ships of nowadays. In the year nineteen ninety four in the month of April, to state it grandly, there was a small ship launched, just at about 16, 800 tons. All the accommodations in the ship were suites, and the ship was ultimate in luxury. The Mediterranean was were the debut was made. The ship was the Silver Cloud, capacity totaling 296 passengers. This was the very first installment in the fleet of Silversea [...]
Sea Dream Yacht Club
Sea dream Yacht club is a world apart from the run of the mill cruises, and the unique concept used by the firm has earned a good number of fans in the recent years. The company has also been at the receiving edge of a whole number of raving reviews from prestigious travel magazines and websites. There are several reasons why the company works. The award wining company has a lot to offer, and all of it will be far removed from the normal big ship cruising. There is a good provision for luxury here, and there are lots of things that you will never experience while on a big ship. The difference between Sea Dream yacht club and other cruise lines is just the basic difference between yachting and cruising, and the former is much more exclusive and intimate. The ships that are part of Sea Dream’s [...]
Sun Princess
Overview The Sun Princess is perfect for those of us who like the grand 90 style cruise ships, when elegance was understated, when ships were not theme parks or resorts. There is choice between personal choice or conventional dining alternatives, as well as a number of unique port expeditions and trips. The Caribbean itineraries provide water sports as part of the package. The disabled facilities here are also excellent. The Sun Princess is also home to the huge outdoor LED screen that is among the largest. The Sun Princess is not actually a mega ship in the best sense of the term, there are no rock climbing walls or ice skating. The cuisine choices are also limited; there are not many world cuisine choices. The ship also demands formal dress code when you are dining. There is also not much [...]
P and O Cruises – Overview
P and O Cruises are among the most popular cruise ship brands in the industry, and offer cruising experiences unparalleled in luxury, comforts and features. The cruise line sails on itineries all over the world, and is reputed as a quality cruising option. There are a good number of facilities, and there is no dearth to features on board these ships. The Western Mediterranean Cruises offered by P and O Cruises are also extremely famous. There are eight ships that are part of the P and O cruises fleet, and all of these are extremely popular among cruise travelers. The cruise line gets an increasing number of repeat travelers, which is the real test of any cruise ship, as the number of people who come back measure the worth of the facilities, entertainment, destinations, as well as the overall [...]
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Club Cruises – Overview . . . Azamara Club Cruises is the latest answer to the prayers of the well seasoned and discerning cruiser, who craves itineraries and destinations other than the run of the mill, as well as wanting to have excellent facilities, ultimate luxury, impeccable hospitality and faultless service. The meticulous attention paid to minute details just adds to the experience. The cruise company focuses on intimate cruise ship experiences, and the mid sized ships can travel to destinations that are impossible to access in bigger sized ships. Azamara Club Cruises – The fleet . . . The fleet of Azamara Club Cruises comprise of just 2 mid sized ships, both of which have intimate interiors – Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey. Both of these ships are extremely good looking [...]
Jewel of the Seas
The Jewel of the Seas, the latest addition to the fleet of the Royal Caribbean International is a ship unmatched in beauty, and is said to have a remarkable provision of highlights to make for an unparalleled cruise experience. Jewel of the Seas ship has good speed, great facilities and good comfort. There are a number of breathtaking features that are selling points of the ship, top among these is the glass Centrum, which stands at a humungous ten stories. The glass lifts are another highlight, these over look the seam and gives some heavenly panoramic views. The fact that the Jewel of The Seas has the highest per cent of exterior cabins that over look the sea among all the ships part of the Royal Caribbean International fleet. There is no dearth to key facilities aboard the Jewel of The [...]
Windstar Cruises – An Overview
Windstar Cruises is based in Seattle, and is owned by Holland America Line ( H A L ) which is in turn owned by Carnival Corp. The cruise line is known for being unique among all firms part of the cruise industry. The line is famous for its splashy tag line as well, “180 º from Ordinary”, which defines what the line is all about, Windstar Cruises company is anything but the ordinary, and stands out in terms of almost everything they do. The company was the first to make waves in the cruising industry in the mid 1980s by providing a more stylish and intimate option to the run of the mill cruise ships that were then prevalent. The mid sized cruise vessels have billowing sails that turn heads whichever region they sail in. The medium size makes sure that there is no impersonality, and there [...]
Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International – Background . . . Established in the year nineteen sixty nine, Royal Caribbean International has a good record of firsts in its repertoire, blazing new trails on a regular basis. There are a number of innovations that has been made that have never been seen before in the cruise industry, to cite an example, the mega atrium which is aboard the Sovereign of the Seas, and this quickly was noticed and adapted by other cruise companies, and a giant atrium became the staple with cruise ships nowadays. Royal Caribbean is now the second largest cruise line in the world. 1999 was another year of firsts; the Voyager of the seas was unveiled, which at the time of launching was the biggest ship on the seas. The ship housed a rock climbing wall as well as an ice climbing [...]