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Premium Ocean Cruises

Azamara Club Cruises, Crystal Cruise, Oceania Cruise Line, Seabourn Cruises, Scenic Cruise Line, Silversea Cruises, Sea Dream Yacht Club, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Viking Ocean Cruises all offer smaller ships with higher staff to passenger ratio geared towards the discerning traveler. With more varied itineraries, and smaller ports, these ships offer gourmet food, including specialty restaurants, spas,  and entertainment. Many luxury lines include drinks packages, specialty dining and gratuities. Lines like Regent Seven Seas and Viking Cruises even offers an selected included shore excursions. These ships are a great choice for someone who wants to experience new destinations in luxury.

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Line
Tips
Standard Shore Excursion
Specialty Dining Included
Alcoholic Beverages Included
Wifi Included
Butler
Azamara
Yes
Some
Yes
Yes
Paid
Suites
Crystal
Yes
No
1 per Restaurant
Yes
Yes
Penthouse and above
Oceana
No
No
Some
No
Unl for 1
Penthouse and above
Regent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Penthouse (B)
Scenic
Yes
Yes
Some
Yes
Yes
All
Seabourn
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sea Dream
Yes
No
No
Yes
Paid
No
Silversea
Yes
Some sailings
Some
Yes
1/hr per day
All
Viking Ocean
No
Yes
Yes
Beer/Wine at meals
Yes
No

Azamara Club Cruises

Azamara has a small fleet of luxury ships. They are  known for the Azamazing Evening, a one of a kind included excursions on each sailing included for their guests. They do not have a formal night, and dress is country club casual. Evening meals are open seating. Alcoholic beverages and gratuities are included, wifi and shore excursions are extra. Specialty restaurants are currently $---- per person.
Ship
Year Built/ Refurbished
Passengers
Specialty Restaurants
Journey
2000/2012
684
1
Pursuit
2018
690
3
Quest
2000/2013
684
3

Crystal Cruises

This ultra premium line is known for doing everything 100%. Guests are pampered, and satisfaction ratings are some of the highest in the industry.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
Passengers
Dining Options
Serenity
2003/2018
1070
4
Symphony
1995/2017
922
4

Oceania Cruise Line​

Known for their cuisine, Oceania appeals to a broad base of clients. Offering everything a la cart, current promotions allow you to choose between onboard credit, selected shore excursions or mealtime beverage packages, and unlimited wifi for one guest.
Dining Options by Ship:
Marina: Jacques, Grand Dining Room, Baristas, La Reserve, Afternoon Tea,Polo Grill, Privee, Red Ginger, Terrace Cafe, Toscano, Waves Grill.
Riviera: Jacques, Grand Dining Room, La Reserve, Polo Grill, Privee, Red Ginger, Terrace Cafe, Toscano, Waves Grill.
Nautica: Bistro, Grand Dining Room, Polo Grill, Toscano, Terrace Cafe, Waves Grill, Afternoon Tea, Baristas.
Insignia: Grand Dining Room Polo Grill, Waves Grill, Afternoon Tea, Baristas.
Regatta: Grand Dining Room, The Bistro, Polo Grill, Toscano, Terrace Cafe, Waves Grill, Afternoon Tea, Baristas.
Sirena: Grand Dining Room, The Bistro, Red Ginger, Tuscan Steak, Terrace Cafe, Waves Grill, Afternoon Tea, Baristas.

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Ship
Year Built/Redone
Passengers
Restaurants
Concierge Lounge
Insignia
1998/2016
684
6
Yes
Marina
2011
1250
10
No
Nautica
2000/2014
684
7
No
Regatta
1998/2014
684
7
No
Riviera
2012
1250
9
No
Sirena
1999/2016
684
7
No

Paul Gaughin

One cruise line that makes Tahiti their year round home. Their onboard staff of entertainers the Wahini?? are local native islanders who share their love of the islands with you. Alcohol, gratuities and specialty dining are included. Additionally there is a private motu's (islands) included. There is an extra charges for wifi and shore excursions.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
Passengers
Restaurants
Paul Gauguin
1998/2017
332
3

Regent Seven Seas

Inclusive choice includes basic shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, wifi, and gratuities.  Premium shore excursions are available.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
# of Passengers
Dining Options
Seven Seas Explorer
2016
750
8
Seven Seas Mariner
2001/2018
700
6
Seven Seas Navigator
1999/2018
490
5
Seven Seas Voyager
2003/2016
700
6

Scenic Cruise Line

New to the market.  Launching in August 2018.  This Ultra Premium Line will have everything, right down to a Helipad!  
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
# of passengers
Dining Options
Eclipse
2018
228
10

Seabourn Cruise Line

Known for quality service and interesting itineraries.  This mid-sized cruise line has a slightly more formal atmosphere, jackets are required in the main dining room.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
#of Passengers
Dining Options
Seabourn Encore
2016
600
4
Seabourn Odyssey
2009
458
4
Seabourn Quest
2011
458
3
Seabourn Sojourn
2010
458
3
Seabourn Ovation
2017
604
4

Sea Dream Yacht Club

Smaller, more personal yachting experience with a casual vibe.  Water toys available on the folding water sports marina.  Unique features include a golf simulator.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
# of Passengers
Dining Options
SeaDream I
1984/2009
112
2
SeaDream II
1985/2006
112
2

Silversea Cruise Line

County club ambience with personalized service.  Every cabin has a professionally trained butler, not just a room steward in a tuxedo.  Entertainment often includes performers unique to the destination.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
# of Passengers
Dining Options
Silver Muse
2017
596
8
Silver Shadow
2000/2017
382
4
Silver Spirit
2009/2018
540
8
Silver Whisper
2001/2016
382
4
Silver Wind
1995/2017
296
4

Tauck Tours

Tauck Tours runs a select list of premium tours on several cruise lines.  When traveling on a Tauck Tour, you would get a different set of amenities than when traveling with the specific cruise line.
Select sailing on:
Ponant: L'Austral, Le Boreal, Le Champlain, Le Dumont d'Urville, Le Laperouse, Le Lyrial, Le Ponant, Le Soleal.
Silversea: Silver Galapagos.
Windstar: Star Breeze, Star Legend, Star Pride, Wind Star, Wind Surf.

Viking Ocean Cruises

Mid-sized ships with beer and wine at lunch and dinner.  Basic shore excursions are included.  A good entry level deluxe market ship.
Ship
Year Built/Refurbished
# of Passengers
Dining Options
Viking Jupiter
2018
930
3
Viking Orion
2018
930
3
Viking Sea
2016
930
3
Viking Sky
2015
930
3
Viking Star
2015
930
3
Viking Sun
2017
930
3
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