Far East Cruises | Amsterdam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.1)
Despite the Dutch names given to all Holland America Line ships, most of the passengers are American.
The line offers a traditional cruise experience that is more upmarket than rivals such as Royal Caribbean International, but less so than the premium-product ships.
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 | Clipper Odyssey, Clipper Cruise Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7)
Originally built as a five-star yacht, this ship is newer and more upmarket than Clipper Adventurer, and therefore more expensive. It specialises in adventure travel, cruising mainly in the South Pacific and Australasia.
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 | Costa Allegra, Costa Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8)
Expect an elegant cruise in very comfortable surroundings, with most guests coming from Italy. Cabins could be accused of being small and there are only 10 with balconies. The Montmartre Restaurant can be noisy. The ship operates Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises.
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 | Diamond Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4)
Although geared to the American market, Princess’ British connection with P&O means that the ambience is slightly less Americanised than on other lines. There are no butlers in the top suites, unlike on some rival ships.
There is an open-air cinema, Movies under the Stars.
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 | Silver Shadow, Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.3)
Silver Shadow is newer than Silver Cloud and Silver Wind and holds about 100 more passengers. It is an elegant and spacious ship, offering gourmet cuisine, and with no annoying on-board announcements and no hard-sell that often occurs on some of the more mass-market ships.
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 | Silver Whisper, Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.3)
Elegant and spacious, ultra-all inclusive, Silversea offers an upmarket experience that is informal and flexible, rather than stuffy.
Sister ship to Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper holds about 100 more passengers the older vessels in the fleet, Silver Cloud and Silver Wind.
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 | Sun Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
The on-board ambience is less regimented, as with other Princess ships, and there is the same, excellent choice of alternative dining options. There are listening chairs in the library.
Service is good, although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival.
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