Cruising

Cruise Ships
A website that lists most of the top cruise lines with information on their ships dimensions, facilities and itinerary. There are also large photos of many of the cruise ships.
www.relevantsearchscotland.co.uk/ships/cruiseships.

Fodor's Cruise Center
A website that gives reviews on most of the cruise ships operating today. Information covers food, cabins, facilities, cruise destinations, dress codes and tipping.
www.fodors.com/cruise/.

Cruise Line official websites, UK marketed

Carnival
One of the largest American cruise lines with 23 ships ranging from midsized to large, the fun ships. Specializing in Hawaii vacations, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska cruises & more.
www.carnivalcruise.co.uk.

Celebrity Cruises / Premium
Celebrity offer the kind of personalized service that comes from having the highest guest-to-staff ration of any premium cruise line. From port-to-port and every nautical mile in between, Celebrity makes your vacation exactly what it should be: a true departure. 11 ships with world wide itineraries.
www.celebritycruises.com.

Costa Cruises
A 10 ship Italian cruise line with more ships on order from midsized to large. Our state-of-the-art cruise ships are filled with everything you need for an all-inclusive holiday. Your cruise fare includes your cabin, all standard meals, entertainment, onboard activities and more… You’ll discover an amazing thing about Cruising Italian Style.
www.costacruises.co.uk.

Crystal Cruises / Luxury
For a record 12th consecutive year, Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Crystal Cruises' luxurious, award-winning fleet consists of the 940-guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony and 1,080-guest, 68,000-ton Crystal Serenity, which cruise worldwide on itineraries of seven to 108 days.
www.crystalcruises.com.

Cunard / Luxury
One of the world's most recognised brand names with a classic British heritage. Queen Mary 2 debuted in 2004 as the new flagship of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. Queen Elizabeth 2 continues to set the standard of British elegance. Queen Victoria joined the fleet in 2007.
www.cunard.co.uk.

Disney Cruise Line
Discover the Disney Difference. With our legendary attention to detail, amazing adventures for all ages and Disney-style entertainment, a Disney cruise vacation brings magic into your life.
disneycruise.disney.go.com.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Rather than impersonal floating leviathans, Braemar, Black Prince, Black Watch, Boudicca and now Balmoral, are smaller ships where the emphasis is on you - a welcome guest and not just a cabin number. By operating smaller vessels we can moor in the very heart of ports where it is often a short walk down the gangway to shore. Requested attire is appropriately casual during the day and consists of three types of evening dress -- formal, informal, and casual.
www.fredolsencruises.com.

Hebridean International Cruises / Luxury
Hebridean International Cruises has been setting the benchmark for luxury cruising since 1989. Featuring some of the finest Privately Escorted Tours, our two small, five star luxury cruise ships – Hebridean Spirit and Hebridean Princess – afford our guests the highest standards of luxury cruise ship accommodation, together with a level of service from an almost forgotten era.
www.hebridean.co.uk.

Holland America Line / Premium
A 13 ship cruisline with more on order ranging from midzized to large. Cruises to Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean and your favorite destinations worldwide. We invite you to experience unparalleled service.
www.hollandamerica.com.

MSC Cruises / Premium
MSC Crociere is happy to welcome you aboard our any of our 9 ships and invites you to discover the pleasure of a wonderfully exclusive vacation in the best, all-Italian style tradition. After 6pm, you'll require smart casual clothing. On the three gala evenings, it is customary for ladies to wear evening dress and for men to wear a suit and tie.
www.msccruises.co.uk.

Norwegian Cruise Line
You keep seeing NCL's Freestyle Cruising and you don't know exactly what it is, right? Let's start with the fact that there are no fixed dining times. And you never have to eat in the same restaurant twice. We won't ask you to sit with strangers, and, you only have to dress up if you want to. We've created that kind of freedom throughout the ship with a ton of fun things to do, or not do. It's NCL's Freestyle Cruising. Where you're free to whatever.
www.ncl.co.uk.

Princess Cruises / Premium
With the choice of 14 ships travelling to the four corners of the globe. Along the way, we'll treat you to the type of holiday you deserve - a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere, a wide variety of daytime and evening activities and entertainment, a high standard of American-style 'no problem' personal service. This all comes with the reassurance of knowing that Princess Cruises is the sister line to British Number 1 P&O Cruises, with all the expertise and maritime heritage that brings.
www.princesscruises.co.uk.

Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines / Luxury
Regent's fleet of six-star luxury vessels features some of the highest space-per-guest and crew-per-guest ratios at sea, calling on 300 ports worldwide on all seven continents. Each of the four ships, including Regent's two largest ships, the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, recently completed multi-million dollar upgrades and enhancements.
www.rssc.com.

ResidenSea / Luxury
ResidenSea currently manage The World, the only private community at sea offering residential options and rental travel experiences to the discriminating traveler. Whether you are interested in purchasing a residence or renting a private home onboard The World, we are eager to assist you.
www.residensea.com.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Over 170 destinations, one-of-a-kind onboard activities, world-class dining, and more! It's like getting multiple vacations in one. 22 ships, from midsized to the largest there is.
www.royalcaribbean.com.

Saga Cruises.
Our sister ships Saga Rose and Saga Ruby offer a classic cruising experience and feature an exciting range of itineraries. Look forward to fine dining, lively entertainment, attentive service and great value for money. Worldwide Cruises for the over 50s.
www.saga.co.uk.

Seabourn Cruise Line / Luxury
Three identical cruise ships, each one carrying just 208 fortunate travelers to the most desirable destinations on earth, in consummate comfort, elegance and ease.
www.seabourn.com.

Silversea Cruise / Luxury
Silversea creates exceptional ocean journeys with unique opportunities to explore remote ports-of-call from an intimate haven of incomparable luxury, each voyage a unique masterpiece. Discover genuine European expertise reflected in every detail, from our tranquil all-suite accommodation and uncompromising service to distinctive fine dining and a carefree all-inclusive philosophy. Our guests hail from across the globe, yet share an appreciation for the spectrum of choice offered in Silversea’s array of exotic destinations and exclusive explorations ashore.
www.silversea.com.

Swan Hellenic
Minerva combines the benefits of a small ship with the comfort of a country house style hotel. The 2008/9 programme of discovery cruises features established favourite destinations such as St Petersburg, Istanbul, Venice and Rome – as well as those less easily accessible destinations, where a smaller ship such as Minerva is often able to berth alongside.
www.swanhellenic.com.

Thomson Cruises
Looking for more than just another week away in the sun? A holiday that really lets you relax but, at the same time, offers up sights, sounds and adventures by the bucket-load? Then step aboard our Cruise Ships the Thomson Spirit, Thomson Destiny, Thomson Celebration, The Emerald or The Calypso.
www.thomson.co.uk/cruise/cruise.html.