Top 10 Cruise Ships for Wine Lovers

Seabourn Odyssey – One of the Top 10 Luxury Cruise Ships.

October 2, 2010
Santorini is a frequent call for Seabourn Odyssey

When Seabourn first announced their plans to built a 450-passenger ship, everyone wondered if they could provide the yacht-like experience the brand promises on that scale. After all, the new Seabourn Odyssey carries twice as many passengers as any of the other Yachts of Seabourn.

Most critics agree that Seabourn pulled it off and that Odyssey offers the best of both worlds — the service and attention to detail found on their smaller ships with more amenities, facilities, and elbow room. Read more…

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Crystal Serenity – One of the Top 10 Luxury Cruise Ships.

August 28, 2010
Crystal Serenity Art Glass

In the world of cruising, luxury and intimacy go hand in hand. Conventional wisdom dictates that the smaller the ship, the more exclusive the experience. So when Crystal Cruises launched as a luxury brand with a ship that carried more than 900 passengers, many industry insiders were skeptical

But Crystal delivered on the promise – in spades – and today, Crystal cruises are among the best money can buy. And loyal passengers think their service is absolutely tops. Read more…

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Top 10 Cruise Ships for Wine Lovers.

August 23, 2010
Good wine is now available on all cruise ships.

In order to attract more sophisticated travelers, the cruise ships upgraded the dining experiences they offered their passengers a few years ago. Since good food and wine go hand-in-hand, expanded wine cellars, professional tastings, and multiple-course dinners with food-and-wine pairings weren’t far behind.

Today, you can drink as well at sea as you can on dry land. Many of the luxury cruises include good wine in the cruise fare. In addition to on-board tastings and seminars, many voyages include vineyard visits and tastings in some of the world’s top wine regions. And most ships have at least one wine bar where you can enjoy new and classic wines by the glass. Read more…

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