While mass-market cruise ships just keep getting bigger, boutique cruise lines maintain their smaller ship size while elevating luxury to new heights by adding new ships, updating existing ones and including more and more services and amenities.  For those of you who appreciate cruising in luxury, here are some exciting developments available with three of the leading cruise lines.

Touted as the most luxurious cruise ship at sea, the Seven Seas Explorer sets sail in July 2016 and will become the fourth ship in Regent Seven Seas’ fleet.  This all-suite, all-balcony ship holds 750 passengers and offers four gourmet restaurants, Gourmet Explorer tours coupled with a culinary arts kitchen for hands-on cooking lessons, and a Canyon Ranch Spa.  Exclusive to the Explorer are a variety of suite choices including the new Regent Suite boasting 3875 square feet with two bedrooms, butler service, private car and driver in every port and en-suite spa with unlimited spa services!  Who will want to leave their room?  All three of their other ships are scheduled for extensive refurbishing during the next 18 months.  Regent Seven Seas include most services in their cruise fare – unlimited shore excursions, fine wines and spirits, crew gratuities, airport transfers, WiFi and even airfare in many cases.

Crystal Cruises recently added the luxurious 62-passenger Esprit, making a total of three ocean vessels in their fleet.  This super yacht was designed for exploration to smaller ports and off-the-beaten path destinations due to its size.  Crystal even expanded into river cruising into 2016.

Seabourn will soon be adding two new all-suite ships beginning this year, rounding out their fleet to five.  Unique to this luxury cruise line is their onboard water sports marina and country club casual environment.

Want to learn about all the luxury cruising choices available and need help deciding the best option for you?  Jan Acorn can streamline the process for you – call us today for a complimentary 20-minute consultation.