Transatlantic Cruises

Azamara Journey , Azamara Club Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8) Azarama Journey originally launched as R Six and was one of a series of eight ships built for Renaissance Cruises, which failed in 2001. The ship was bought by Spanish cruise line Pullmantur and renamed Blue Star and later Blue Dream. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.0) One of the largest Celebrity ships, it has the same special service and quality of food offered by the rest of the fleet. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: NaN) Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.3) Celebrity Equinox is the second of five Solstice-class ships on order by Celebrity Cruises. These are considerably bigger than Celebrity’s other vessels and take the cruise line to a new level of luxury. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Crystal Serenity, Crystal Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7) There is plenty of space and lots to do on board this upmarket cruise ship, which carries 1,000 passengers. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8) Uncrowned, stylish and comfortable, Crystal Symphony offers an upmarket experience on a mid-size ship, carrying 1,000 passengers. Most passengers are American. Food is varied and of a high standard. Service is excellent and there are no on-board announcements. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

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, and although passengers are not escorted to cabins on arrival, there are guides around the ship. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.7) Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas was named in Southampton, in a very British ceremony to celebrate the fact that the ship is based in the UK this summer and next. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Insignia, Oceania Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8) Almost identical to Regatta, also part of the Oceania fleet, Insignia used to be part of the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises fleet of ships, before joining Oceania, a new entrant in the cruise market. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Navigator of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6) One of five Voyager-class ships in the fleet, Navigator is one of the biggest and most impressive ships on the ocean. It truly is a real community at sea, complete with shopping mall and adventure activities including ice skating and rock climbing. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Cruise Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) Norwegian Gem is the latest NCL ship to offer Freestyle Cruising – a shorthand way to describe the line’s own-brand casual cruising. There are no dress codes – jeans are even allowed in the dining rooms – or fixed times to eat. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Cruise Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.1) Designed specifically with NCL’s Freestyle concept in mind, there are lots of places to eat, the dining rooms are open later and, unlike other cruise lines, passengers are not rushed into leaving the table. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Ocean Village, Ocean Village (Passenger/crew ratio: 3.2) Part of the Carnival UK cruise P&O group, Ocean Village is aimed at the younger market (30-55 years of age), particularly first-timers who don’t fancy the ‘traditional’ image of cruising. (The company’s slogan is: ‘For people who don’t do cruises’). Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Queen Elizabeth, Cunard (Passenger/crew ratio: NaN) Queen Elizabeth will enter the Cunard fleet in October 2010. The gracious new Cunarder will be the sister ship to Queen Victoria. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Queen Mary 2 (QM2), Cunard (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.4) The first ship to be built by Cunard since QE2 in 1969, Queen Mary 2 caused great excitement when she joined the fleet in 2004, as the grandest, most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Queen Victoria, Cunard (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) Queen Victoria entered the Cunard fleet in December 2007. Cunard’s new Queen is elegant and stylish – rather what you would expect from a company that brands its vessels as Ocean Liners rather than cruise ships. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Regatta, Oceania Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8) Previously part of the Renaissance Cruises fleet of ships, Regatta underwent a multi-million dollar refit before joining Oceania, a new entrant in the cruise market. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seabourn Legend, Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.5) Seabourn guarantees a luxurious cruise on board a small ship that delivers an intimate experience. Seabourn Legend is the newest of the line’s three ships (though still over 10 years old) and generally regarded as of a slightly higher standard. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seabourn Odyssey , Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.3) Yachts of Seabourn’s new ship Seabourn Odyssey is the first ultra-luxury ship to be launched for six years. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seabourn Sojourn, Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: NaN) Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seabourn Spirit, Yachts of Seabourn (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.5) Sister ship to Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Pride is a luxurious product, favoured by the likes of Bill Gates and other people who want an upmarket, relaxed experience. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seven Seas Mariner, Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) Upmarket and excellent quality, this cruise line is more expensive than others, but is worth the extra money. Seven Seas Mariner is bigger than the other ships in the fleet, and has a wider variety of things to do. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Seven Seas Voyager, Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) With all-suite accommodation, excellent service and lots of space on board, this is a quality product that comes at a higher price than other cruise lines. Most of the passengers on board this ship are American. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Silver Cloud, Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) Sister ship to Silver Wind, Silver Cloud is ultra-all-inclusive, 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. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Silver Spirit , Silversea Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.4) Silver Spirit is Silversea’s first new ship for eight years. The vessel is classic Silversea in look, feel and layout, although with a few art deco touches, but it’s about one-third larger than Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, which were previously its biggest ships. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

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. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Thomson Destiny, Thomson Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.9) One of the attractions of sailing with Thomson is that the operator flies to the ship from so many regional airports. Thomson Destiny is the biggest ship in the fleet, although, like all Thomson ships, it does feel very crowded. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Vision of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6) One of the line’s Vision-class ships, Vision 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. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Wind Spirit, Windstar Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) Identical to Wind Star, Wind Spirit is an attractive ship with sails that are used when the weather allows. The on-board experience is casual and comfortable, although the ship is not particularly spacious. Cruise Dates & Itineraries

Wind Star, Windstar Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) A lovely looking ship, with sails that are utilised when the winds allow, the on-board experience is casual and comfortable, although the ship is not particularly spacious. There are no formal nights and passengers can sit where they like for meals. Cruise Dates & Itineraries

Wind Surf, Windstar Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.6) Wind Surf is bigger than the other two ships in the fleet, and feels more spacious. Its seven sails are used when the wind allows. The on-board experience is casual and comfortable, there are no formal nights and passengers can sit where they like for meals. Cruise Dates & Itineraries