Sorry No kids Programs are available on these cruises

Amenities : French champagne upon arrival, in suite stocked bar ( daily ) with complimentary wines, spirits, bottled water, and soft drinks, personalized stationary, fresh fruit and flowers daily, terry cotton towels,  robe & slippers designer toiletries & soaps and crisp Frette Linens and Plush Duvets covers.

Accommodations:
Owners Suites :  Ocean view windows and these suites are located at the front of the ship, each has a separate bedroom with queen size bed, 2 alcove closets, marble clad bathroom with tub and separate shower, and bedroom has French doors that open into a large living area with a semi – circular sofa.  Each Owners suite is equipped with an in – suite bar stocked with soda, bottled water, wines & spirits, accommodations  also have a dining area, guest bathroom w/vanity, desk, satellite TV, Bose sound system, CD/Radio with stereo safe and hair dryer, and 24 hour room service is always available.

Balcony Suite: Separate bedroom with doors that open onto  a private mini balcony to catch the fresh  morning sea breeze, living area, bathroom with tub and shower, walk – in closets, TV/VCR, vanity and a safe.

Classic Suite: living area, queen size bed ( or 2 twins ) bathroom with tub and shower, large picture window, spacious closets, TV, French doors from bedroom to living area

Double Suite: Two suites combined to make one very large one and  adds an extra bedroom larger living & dining area space, French doors open onto balcony, large picture window with a classic view, 2 bathrooms w/tub and showers, vanity, stocked bar, satellite TV, extra closet space

Dining:
On Board dining has only sitting with open seating
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner


The Restaurant: Serves delicious meals three times a day
Breakfast:
Fresh fruits and freshly baked rolls, muffins, a variety of breads and Danish, made to order omelets, a selection of hot or cold cereals and beverages, bacon, ham and sausages grace the menu at breakfast.

Lunch:
Select from fresh salads, fruits, vegetables, seafood, shellfish, burgers, steaks or chops, freshly baked breads & rolls, yogurts and desserts, whatever you choose complimentary wine is served with lunch and dinner.

Dinner:
Enjoy a deliciously prepared meal made with the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection by the well trained and highly skilled chefs of the Seabourn Line.  Only the freshest herbs and spices are used for seasonings in these culinary masterpieces.  Make your selection from grilled to perfection steaks, chops or seafood, fresh vegetables, fruits, freshly baked breads and desserts, freshly brewed coffee and teas and ice cold  beverages, make for a dining pleasure.
In suite dining is also available during regular dining hours and may be able to be served course by course if you wish.

Veranda Café: for alternative dining.

Nightlife:

Casino:
Gaming tables of roulette, blackjack, video poker and a few slots

The club:
For dancing the night away

Lounges:
Constellation
Magellan’s,
Amundsen,
King Olav,
Sky Bar,
Midnight Sun,
Horizons,

Daytime Activities:
Duty free shopping in the Boutique Shop

Card Room

Library

Swimming Pool

Spa Full equipped gym

Beauty Salon

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Rebecca Robbins here, are you getting ready for that cruise now ?  Watch and read on in the upcoming weeks for some information on the ships that are willing and able to sail you to that exotic destination yo have always dreamed about.  While some lines are adding newer, bigger  and more extravagant ships the older ones still hold their own, find out which ones. See you on board.

Rebecca

Luxury sailing can take place on a wide variety of ships from yacht-style vessels to all-balcony suite ships that sail to intriguing destinations all over the world. Routinely, luxury ships are smaller, but their staff-to-guest ratios are higher than mass-market brands and an uncrowded environment is also another benefit. All of this meaning that deck chairs are plentiful and you won’t have to wait long for someone to refresh your drink or assist you with your bags.

Everything on a luxury cruise ship–from the shampoo in your stateroom to the real marble flooring in the foyer should be of the finest quality. You’ll have top quality amenities such as high thread-count sheets, flat-screen televisions, and comfy bathrobes should all be standard appointments.

Pillow menus, customized shore excursions, and superb culinary feasts created by world renowned chefs are only some of the amenities that one can expect on a luxury cruise. Luxury cruise ships try to cater to and satisfy every appetite.

From the dining room maître d’ to your friendly stateroom steward, another key feature not to overlook is not only the attention to detail, but the incomparable level of service at hand. Be prepared to experience unparalleled service aboard a luxury cruise ship, as the staff members on board are well trained in putting your needs first.

The maître d’ will be certain to provide extensive service to satisfy your palate, whether in the formal dining rooms to any of the other elite dining areas, including themed restaurants such as with a New York Style Supper Club environment. Each has a top selection of menus, from fresh lobster and imported wine to casual dining and ample midnight buffets, chic Sushi Bars and classic European cafes.

You may also find yourself dining on gourmet meals as the award-winning cuisine and menus devised by world-renowned chefs, including Jacques Pépin and Nobu Matsuhisa, which are commonplace on luxury ships. Alternative dining options are fantastic too, with the availability of full room-service menus and main dining meals catering to a wide variety of discriminating palates.

Your friendly stateroom steward, who’ll be on hand to attend to your personal needs or, if you decide to really splurge and book a luxury suite, you’ll be able to enjoy the unequaled services of a butler who will act as your personal cruise concierge. He’ll make you a memorable martini, handle your dry cleaning, and arrange for spa services or shore excursions, and he might even draw you a bath after a vigorous day in port.

You may find yourself tempted to delve into the unique itineraries and exciting excursions that luxury cruises also offer. This is partly because smaller luxury ships can squeeze into ports that mega-ships are simply too big to visit. For example, can you imagine sightseeing, and maybe shopping the fashionable ports of Capri and Portofino?

And with the right luxury cruise vacation, you could take a MiG fighter jet flight over Moscow, or test drive a Cayenne on the Porsche factory’s racetrack in Leipzig, Germany. As you can see, some of the shore excursions offered by luxury lines are simply amazing.

Other than perhaps red-carpet treatment, the best part of going on a luxury cruise is probably the all-inclusive pricing benefit. A large amount of luxury brand cruises include loads of perks in their pricing that mainstream lines do not.

Because costs like gratuities, sodas, and alcoholic beverages tally up so quickly, when these expenses are factored into the price of luxury sailing, you might pay more upfront but end up saving more money in the end.

Add all of this up and you’ll see how enjoying a luxury cruise can be surprisingly more affordable than you might think. So, to average Joe’s and affluent Jane’s alike, sit back, RELAX and let your Mind, Spirit and Body enjoy the gourmet food, dazzling scenery, high-class attention to detail, spas and saunas, body massages, beauty treatments and more.

Whether it be a small inside cabin that won’t have very much time spent in it (except for sleeping), or a large expensive spacious suite, luxury is still defined by the person and it can be found aboard any cruise ship. Because remember, if any or all of this sounds like your definition of a luxury cruise, then that’s the only thing that matters. Now, climb aboard and set sail!

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Be prepared to be thrilled and excited as I take you on a luxury cruise blogging journey. It’s taken me a whole year to put together, revamp and re-organize this blog in order to provide you with some of the most interesting information I can find to help you learn about luxury cruising.

No fancy fluff or so-called expertise here. Although I love to travel and have been to many different places, I’m neither a travel agent, world traveler adventurer, or self proclaimed connoisseur of luxury travel.

I do however favor cruising as a vacation choice when I want to really feel pampered and I intend to do my best to pass any knowledge I have about luxury cruises along to you.

Please feel free to visit often, tell a friend, and post a comment about your own luxury cruise adventures. So sit back, and let’s set sail together.

Rebecca