Cruise Lines

Windstar Cruise Line - Casual-atmosphere luxury cruises on small vessels (100-200 guests). Ships use sails and diesel power. Mediterranean, Caribbean and Central America itineraries. GO

Travel Dynamics International - Small line with small ships focused on cultural and educational travel. Sails to the Mediterranean, South America and Antarctica. Offers charters as well as scheduled cruises GO

The Majestic Line - Traditional 12-guest wooden vessels offering cruises along the western coast of Scotland. GO

Star Cruises - Large Asian cruise line with modern ships sailings primarily out of Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Offers both gambling-oriented short cruises and longer voyages. GO

Silversea Cruises - High-end line with small ships (250-400 guests). Relatively long sailings to a range of exotic destinations around the world. GO

SeaDream Yacht Club - Small, high-end line with ships that carry up to 110 guests. Relatively exotic destinations and access to small ports. Offers charters GO

Seabourn Cruise Line - Luxury vacations on large yachts. Known for highly personalized service, formal atmosphere, and water sports off the ship's own marina. Sailings to a range of exotic destinations worldwide. GO

Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Small luxury line with mid-size ships (under 700 guests each) that sail on longer cruises to relatively exotic destinations. Formerly known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises. GO

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) - Mass-market line known for innovative large ships with features such as rock-climbing walls and onboard surfing. Sails to the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Europe, South America and Asia. Offers online booking. GO

Princess Cruises - Large, mid-price cruise line with ships that sail to a wide range of North American and exotic destinations. Offers online booking. GO

Compagnie des Îles du Ponant - French line with modern sailing vessels on exotic itineraries around the world. GO

P&O Cruises - British line with worldwide destinations including Europe, Australia, Caribbean and a World Cruise. Offers online booking. GO

Oceania Cruises - "Upscale" line positioned below luxury and above premium. Sails to exotic locations on mid-size ships. GO

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) - Mass market line with large ships offering "freestyle" cruising: no set dining times, no dress codes, numerous extra-charge restaurants. Sails to the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, and Europe. Also operates NCL America, a US-flag GO

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company - Italian cruise line with a large, modern fleet operating in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean GO

Kristina Cruises - Small Finnish line with older vessels. Baltic, Finland, Red Sea, Western Europe and Mediterranean itineraries. Formerly known as Rannikkolinjat. Available in English and Finnish GO

Island Cruises - UK-targeted line that sails to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, trans-Atlantic. Offers online booking GO

Imperial Majesty Cruise Line - Offers two night sailings from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Nassau, Bahamas on the Regal Empress. GO

Hurtigruten the Norwegian Coastal Voyage - Exploration-oriented cruise line focused on remote, beautiful coastlines in Norway, Greenland and Antarctica. GO

Holland America Cruise Line - Large, premium-priced line known for gracious service. Mid-sized ships sail to Alaska, Caribbean, Europe and exotic locations including an annual around-the-world cruise. Offers direct booking. GO

Hebridean Island Cruises - Very high-end Scottish luxury line operating small ships around Northern Europe, the Med, the Caribbean and South America. Pricing is more inclusive than most. GO

Great Lakes Cruise Company - Small-ship cruise line sailing the Great Lakes between the U.S. and Canada. Owned by Conlin Travel. GO

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines - Premium-priced line catering for British customers with older small- to mid-sized refit to a good standard. Relatively longer, exotic cruises. UK customers can book online. GO

Cunard Line - Luxury line following British ocean liner tradition. Trans-Atlantic crossings, around-the-world, Caribbean and European cruises. Includes historic information and a travel agent finder GO

Crystal Cruises - High-end cruise line with mid-size ships sailing relatively exotic, longer itineraries. Numerous theme cruises each year. Includes a travel agent finder. GO

Cruise West - Small-ship line (maximum capacity 102 guests) sails in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Costa Rica and northern Asia. Includes a crew and officer blog written from the ships. GO

Costa Cruises - Large, "Italian style" contemporary cruise line with sailings in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Offers online booking. GO

Coral Princess Cruises - Small cruise line with small-ship expedition cruises in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, New Zealand and small South Pacific islands. GO

Celebrity Cruises - Premium-priced line with mid to large-size vessels sailing to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, and South America. Offers online booking. GO

Carnival Cruise Lines - Popular, mass-market cruise line with sailings to the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe and Alaska. Information about destinations, excursions, and life on board. Direct bookings. GO

Captain Cook Cruises - Small ship, destination-oriented line with ships operating in Australia and the South Pacific. Offers online booking. GO

Azamara Cruises - Small "deluxe" cruise line positioned below luxury and above premium. Mid-size ships on European, Caribbean and Asian itineraries. Includes online booking. GO

American Safari Cruises - Small line with sailings to Alaska, Pacific Northwest and Mexico on small yachts (12-36 guests each). Itineraries feature close-up viewing of wildlife. GO

American Cruise Lines - Small cruise line offering cruises on the US Eastern Seaboard on American-flagged small ships (none larger than 100 guests). GO

Disney Cruise Line - Family-oriented, Disney-themed cruises on modern and well-appointed ships. Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries. GO