LUXURY CRUISES

There has never been a better time to take an ultra-luxury cruise. Ultra Luxury Cruise Cruise lines such as Silversea, Regent and Cunard once perceived as only for the extremely wealthy are now offering you exceptional value with affordable reduced prices and added benefits included into their packages.

Silversea Cruises and Regent include drinks and gratuities in the price, and neither charge for specialty dining, this makes life simpler as you will not have to worry about running up a huge bill whilst on your cruise.

The Passenger Shipping Association have highlighted in their last cruise report that they have seen a six per cent increase in British cruise passengers taking an ultra-luxury voyage.

At CruisingHoliday.co.uk we have established strong relationships with our luxury cruise line partners and have worked hard to ensure that we can offer you some of the best cruise destinations throughout the world. We can also put together a tailor made holiday and if you would like the best of both worlds we can package any luxury cruise with the option of pre and post-trip hotels and shore excursions.

We recommend the following luxury cruise lines

Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet includes sister all-suite, all-balcony, 700-guest ships Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner; and the all-suite, 90% balcony Seven Seas Navigator.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises the market leader in the Upper Premium and Luxury segments of the cruise industry with approximately 4,000 berths between the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises brands.

Regent Seven seas Cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to more than 300 ports on all seven continents. Their luxury vessels are designed specifically for clients numbering in the hundreds rather than in the thousands. The ambience onboard is personal, individual and accommodating. It is up-market but not uptight. All of their ships are credited to a high distinction across the board in cabin accommodation, service and amenities and they certain deserve the six star status.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides discerning guests with the most inclusive luxury cruise experience by offering an incomparable array of complimentary features and services. See below for a listing of these items, combining to provide unprecedented value.

All-Inclusive Value

Regent Seven Seas Cruises fares include*:

• FREE Return Flights
• FREE Business Class Flights on ALL Mediterranean & Baltic sailings (C-MS suites only)
• FREE Shore Excursions
• 1 night pre-cruise hotel stay on All Caribbean & Alaskan sailings in 2012
• 1 night pre-cruise hotel stay on All sailings in 2013
• FREE Beverages including fine wines and premium spirits
• FREE Pre-Paid Staff Gratuities
• FREE Ground Transfers
• FREE In-suite mini-bar replenished daily
• FREE 24-hour room service and no additional charge for specialty restaurants
• Elegant casual dress code. Formal and semi-formal attire optional on sailings of 16 nights or longer
• Welcome bottle of champagne
• Up to four gourmet restaurants including the iconic new steakhouse Prime 7, and Signatures, featuring Le Cordon Bleu®-inspired cuisine, Compass Rose, La Veranda plus the al fresco Pool Grill
• In-suite dining, served course-by-course during restaurant hours
• Butler service in Penthouse Suites and higher, included iPad® in suite, iPod® docking station and complimentary in-suite mini-bar setup
• New Concierge Amenities including priority reservations and in-suite benefits**
• Fitness programs, sauna and steam rooms in the spa
• Onboard activities including expert guest lectures, theatre performance and day time entertainment
• Interactive flat screen television in each suite with extensive media library and complimentary movies-on-demand

Silversea Cruise Line

Why not arrive in style with Silversea the award winning luxury cruise line. Their life onboard is inspired by the Golden Age of cruising with decorative art deco design elements you will sail the world surrounded by a provocative blend of modern elegance and timeless glamour experiencing the sensations of history’s most romantic travel era.

When you step on board a Silversea cruise ship you breathe you will be welcomed by a crew who are dedicated to your every whim. Whilst onboard you can decide to do as much or as little as you desire. Silverseas personalises a variety of “big-ship” activities with small-ship ambience for an onboard experience as diverse and unique as you.

In a world of the Big Ship Silversea can see the enormous advantage of being small and whilst we see most cruise ships getting bigger and bigger Silverseas smaller ships have the advantage of being accessible to landmark destinations, they can call into the smaller harbours and dock in the heart of the city which means less tendering and more time for you to enjoy and explore your chosen destinations to the maximum.

On a Silversea cruise you will experience outstanding personal service with in some cases onboard the ratio of nearly one crew member to guest. Which is highlighted below:

Small and intimate yet large enough to have multiple entertainment venues, plenty of deck space, an expanded spa, wine bar and more.

SILVER CLOUD

296 GUESTS AND 222 CREW MEMBERS

SILVER WIND

296 GUESTS AND 222 CREW MEMBERS

SILVER SHADOW

Has all the luxury and feel of a private yacht and the amenities of a country club and you will experience all the fine and exquisite services of an exclusive hotel.
382 Guests and 302 Crew members

SILVER WHISPER

A sumptuous retreat which is intimate and inviting
382 Guests and 302 Crew members

SILVER SPIRIT

Silverseas beautiful new flagship
540 Guests and 376 Crew Members

SILVER EXPLORER

Offers an authentic expedition experience
132 Guests and 117 Crew Member

CUNARD CRUISE LINES

Cunard is world renowned for offering their clients a luxury cruise experience and itineraries beyond your wildest dreams. In 1840 Sir Samuel Cunard introduced the first passenger transatlantic cruise and to present day Cunard are still the only cruise line to offer a regular Transatlantic cruise programme between Southampton and New York. Cunard’s Laconia also was the first ship to offer and embark on a World Cruise back in 1922

Queen Mary 2 is the most undoubtedly the most magnificent luxury ocean liner ever built. Her every detail relates to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern luxury cruise travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 14 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea. But words can only do such a lady so much justice. For to truly revel in the grandeur that is Queen Mary 2, you must sail with her. Indulge in every experience Queen Mary 2 has to offer on a 7 day Transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York.

Queen Victoria joined the Cunard fleet in December 2007. She is a true Cunarder, proudly upholding famous heritage and traditions. With luxurious marbles, woods, plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings, this ship simply exudes elegance. Queen Victoria’s many diversions and distractions ensure you are as thoroughly entertained and entirely relaxed as you could wish to be.

The newest luxury ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, or QE as she is affectionately known, arrived in October 2010 where she was named in a spectacular ceremony by Her Majesty The Queen. Recalling the rich heritage of the first Cunarder to bear the name, her elegance both echoes that legendary age and enhances her luxurious modern allure.

When booking with CruisingHoliday.co.uk we can ensure you that we will offer you a level of customer service all of our Cruise Experts are highly trained and personable with a wealth of knowledge and insight on all types of cruising.