Australia & New Zealand 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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 | Black Watch, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
The ship offers a lot of space for its passengers in public areas and offers a very comfortable cruise at good-value-for-money. Cabins include 43 with balcony.
The food is better than many ships of this standard and is tailed to the British clientele.
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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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 | Dawn Princess, Princess Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2)
Attractively decorated, this ship is smaller than some of the others in the fleet, though it has a wide range of options. It has 19 wheelchair-accessible cabins.
Service is good, although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival.
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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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 | Orion, Orion Expedition Cruises Ltd. (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6)
This upmarket ship operates around Australia and is a good option for people visiting the continent who want to experience a casual cruise around some of the nearby islands and regions, such as East Timor. It also has an ice-strengthened hull, meaning it can visit Antarctica.
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 | Rhapsody of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6)
One of the line’s Vision-class ships, Rhapsody of the Seas has floor-to-ceiling windows, a seven-storey atrium and retractable glass roof over the pool area.
There are fewer cabins with balconies than on some of the newer, bigger ships in the fleet. Service is friendly.
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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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