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Ships Cruising: 2 |
| Abercrombie & Kent is a high-end travel company marketing a variety of cruising experiences. Itineraries and vessels range from Antarctic expedition style voyages to luxurious river cruises of European waterways. Highlights include attention to detail and excellent local guides. |
| Abercrombie & Kent Schedule | Abercrombie & Kent Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 5 |
| Originally started by two American women in 1987, Afloat in France is now part of Orient-Express and offers high-end, boutique-style barges cruising French rivers and canals. The fleet is comprised of five ships, all carrying a pilot, chef, guide and occasionally one additional sailor. |
| Afloat in France Schedule | Afloat in France Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 6 |
| A state-owned operation founded in 1963, the Alaska Marine Highway primarily serves as a passenger, vehicle and freight service for British Columbian and Inside Passage ports that lack road access to the outside world. Tourists and sightseers are welcome, but accommodations are basic as these are working vessels. |
| Alaska Marine Highway Schedule | Alaska Marine Highway Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 |
| Alaskan Dream Cruises offers small-ship cruising on unique itineraries designed by true Alaskans.
The cruises go to less traveled places with extraordinary scenic qualities, historical significance and abundant wildlife.
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| Alaskan Dream Cruises Schedule | Alaskan Dream Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 6 |
| American Cruise Lines is a U.S.-flagged (rare these days) company specializing in coastal cruises that builds all its ships in its own yard in Salisbury, Maryland. After being sold and going bankrupt in the 1980s, the line has since been revived by the original owner and operates a variety of itineraries along the East Coast. |
| American Cruise Lines Schedule | American Cruise Lines Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 |
| This Lima, Peru-based company operates year round river cruises, taking travelers on a luxurious journey to the sources of the Amazon, the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve, and beyond with outstanding wildlife viewing and shore excursions into the Amazon rainforest and jungle. In 2014, Aqua Expeditions will expand into Southeast Asia with riverboat tr... |
| Aqua Expeditions Schedule | Aqua Expeditions Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 2 |
| Blount Small Ship Adventures, previously the American Canadian Caribbean Line, offers basic and affordable cruises aboard three shallow-draft vessels. Specializing in coastal and inland voyages, Blount Small Ship Adventures enjoys loyal passengers who return time and again to try new itineraries. |
| Blount Small Ship Adventures Schedule | Blount Small Ship Adventures Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Founded in the 1970s, this family-owned cruise line operates cruises to the Fiji Islands. |
| Captain Cook Cruises - Fiji Schedule | Captain Cook Cruises - Fiji Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 Newest Cie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime Ship: Aranui III |
| Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime offers vessels serving double-duty as cargo and passenger ships. Accommodations are of a surprisingly high-quality and itineraries usually confined to the South Pacific, focusing on the Polynesian island chains of Marquesas and Tuomotus. |
| Cie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime Schedule | Cie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Best-known for its all-inclusive resorts, Club Med also caters to well-heeled cruisers with the Club Med 2, a sail-assisted motorship carrying 392 passengers. Delicious French cuisine is a highlight aboard Club Med Cruises and a variety of Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries are offered. |
| Club Med Cruises Schedule | Club Med Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 4 |
| Compagnie du Ponant offers a fleet of three pint-size cruise ships carrying between 64 and 198 passengers. All feature high-end accommodations and their ideal size makes them an attractive option for full-ship charters. |
| Compagnie du Ponant Schedule | Compagnie du Ponant Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Comprised of three modestly-sized vessels (two catamarans and one expedition ship), Coral Princess Cruises is an Australian-owned line offering cruises of the Great Barrier Reef and South Pacific. All three vessels have a casual atmosphere and reasonable prices. |
| Coral Princess Cruises Schedule | Coral Princess Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Cruise & Maritime Voyages is a brand new British line offering two ships, the Marco Polo and Ocean Countess, and itineraries to the British Isles and Northern Europe. Passengers can expect generally high-end accommodations and good service. |
| Cruise & Maritime Voyages Schedule | Cruise & Maritime Voyages Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 2 |
| Douro Azul is a Portugeuse company that has been operating cruises on the Douro River for over 16 years. |
| Douro Azul Schedule | Douro Azul Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 16 |
| An upscale U.K.-based company founded in 1974, European Waterways boasts a fleet of 16 luxurious barges that sail itineraries throughout England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, Belgium and Italy. Although itineraries are themed around sightseeing, delicious food is always one of the highlights on a European Waterways cruise. |
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Ships Cruising: 4 Newest French Country Waterways Ship: Adrienne |
| French Country Waterways is actually an American-owned venture based in Massachusetts. The line has a fleet of five luxurious hotel barges that offer a variety of itineraries in Burgundy, Upper Loire and Alsace-Lorraine. |
| French Country Waterways Schedule | French Country Waterways Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 Newest Gota Canal Steamship Co Ltd Ship: Diana |
| The Gota Canal Steamship Company owns three tiny vessels carrying between 50 and 58 passengers. All offer scenic summer cruises of Sweden's Gota Canal , a 19th-century waterway connecting Stockholm and Gothenburg. |
| Gota Canal Steamship Co Ltd Schedule | Gota Canal Steamship Co Ltd Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 13 Newest Hurtigruten Ship: Fram |
| A daily coastal passenger and cargo service linking three-dozen cities and towns on Norways rugged coast, Hurtigruten (fast route) has been operating for well over a century and only become a tourist attraction in the last few decades. Originally ships offered only the most basic accommodations but Hurtigruten has slowly larger and more modern cabi... |
| Hurtigruten Schedule | Hurtigruten Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 2 |
| Part of the enormous TUI Travel, Le Boat specializes in chartering barges, renting self-drive boats, and selling individual hotel barge bookings on European river cruises. Their fleet is comprised of 62 yachts and two dozen barges. |
| Le Boat Inc Schedule | Le Boat Inc Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| The Magna Carta Steamship Company is a London-based firm offering cruises of the River Thames and Scottish coast aboard two luxuriously appointed vessels. Catering primarily to North Americans and a few Britons, the vessels offer the comfort and style of a Scottish hotel and are sometimes chartered by Lindblad Expeditions. |
| Magna Carta Steamship Company Schedule | Magna Carta Steamship Company Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Ola Cruises caters primarily to the Central and South American market, although North Americans and Europeans may occasionally add to the mix, with Southern Caribbean itineraries and reasonable accommodations. Their fleet currently consists of one ship, the Ola Esmeralda (previously the Black Prince of Fred. Olsen). |
| Ola Cruises Schedule | Ola Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| A family-owned, Ontario-based venture, Ontario Waterway Cruises has a single vessel that carries 45 passengers and crew of 11. The line caters primarily to older middle-class Americans and Canadians who enjoy the ship's homey feel and family-style meals. |
| Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc Schedule | Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Orient Express operates Road to Mandalay, a riverboat operation cruising the Ayeryarwady River in Myanmar. A single 82-passenger vessel carries well-heeled travelers in luxurious appointments and features excellent regional cuisine and Asian décor. |
| Orient Express Ltd Schedule | Orient Express Ltd Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 4 |
| Pandaw River Cruises traces its legacy to the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company that operated cruises along the Burma river system during colonial British rule. Since 1995, Pandaw has been operating a new fleet of vessels along the rivers of Asia. |
| Pandaw Cruises Schedule | Pandaw Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 |
| Real Journeys is a New Zealand-based outfit operating three vessels, two of which troll the majestic Milford Sound and a third that explores further reaches of the South Island and its famous Fiordland National Park. Accommodations are basic but comfortable, and passengers range from well-heeled tourists to backpacking students. |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Serving one of the most remote places on earth, the St. Helena Line is a one ship fleet carrying mail, passengers and any cargo residents of St. Helena require. The ship offers basic accommodation for 128 passengers and carries a wide variety of cargo from frozen food to medical supplies and mail-order catalog purchases. |
| St Helena Line Ltd Schedule | St Helena Line Ltd Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| St. Lawrence Cruise Lines is a small, family-owned business operating a single 66-passenger river cruiser. The ship features warm Victorian interiors and offers itineraries between Kingston, Ontario, Montreal and Quebec City. |
| St Lawrence Cruise Lines, Inc Schedule | St Lawrence Cruise Lines, Inc Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 |
| The brainchild of Swedish yachting enthusiast Mikael Krafft, Star Clippers operates a fleet of three sail-assisted motor ships catering to people who own their own yachts or those who are simply turned-off by the mainstream cruise experience. The line offers port-intensive itineraries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Thailand and Tahiti. |
| Star Clippers Schedule | Star Clippers Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| The Barge Company, based in France and operating luxurious hotel-barges, caters primarily to well-heeled Americans looking for a relaxed, culturally-oriented vacation. Passengers will appreciate the excellent food and attention to detail. |
| The Barge Company Schedule | The Barge Company Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 3 |
| Travel Dynamics International is a New-York based, special-interest cruise line offering top-notch educational cruises to destinations around the world. Passenger capacity ranges from 34 to 114 depending on the ship, and itineraries can last from a week to a month. |
| Travel Dynamics International Schedule | Travel Dynamics International Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 7 |
| InnerSea Discoveries, parent company of American Safari Cruises, is launching new wilderness adventure voyages under its new Un-Cruise Adventures branding. The Un-Cruise concept offers several alternative styles to traditional cruising, allowing passengers to explore areas inaccessible to larger ships, stepping ashore in small communities, and gett... |
| Un-Cruise Adventures Schedule | Un-Cruise Adventures Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 6 |
| Founded in 2005 and based in Athens, Variety Cruises operates eight vessels ranging from small sailing ships to mega-yachts. Itineraries focus on the Greek Islands, Turkish coast, Red Sea and Persian Gulf. |
| Variety Cruises Schedule | Variety Cruises Ships |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| Voyages to Antiquity is a small ship niche cruise line, introduced by Gerry Herrod, original founder of Orient Lines, and managed by former Orient Line executives. The new line features unique 14 day cruises exploring the history, archaeology, architecture, art history and cultural aspects of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, Adriati... |
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Ships Cruising: 1 |
| The Zambezi Queen, a recent addition to the luxury river cruise market, takes guests on safari cruises along the Chobe River in Botswana. The area is home to some of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. |
| Zambezi Queen Schedule | Zambezi Queen Ships |
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