Carnival Cruise Line
What makes Carnival Cruise Lines the most popular cruise line in the world? Carnival takes its pledge of "So much fun. So many places", seriously. Designed as floating resorts, the fun never stops: bands play throughout the ship, the dance club and casino are lively until four in the morning, and even the midnight buffet starts at 12:30 because there's so much to do. Guests can choose from a wide menu of restaurants, attend Las Vegas style extravaganzas in sophisticated multi level theatres, enjoy cabaret performances and dine at stylish reservations only supper clubs. Days are filled with frolics in pools and waterslides, and a host of activities on ship and in port, where guests can play golf at top courses, snorkel, kayak and canoe, sightsee, shop, or simply lounge on a beach.

Celebrity Cruises
Since its inception in 1989, Celebrity has held true to its original commitment of taking the very best aspects of classic, elegant cruising and updating them to reflect current lifestyles. In 1997, we merged with Royal Caribbean International to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. What sets Celebrity apart from other vacation choices today is the cruise line's passionate dedication to providing guests with a cruise experience that exceeds expectations. This extraordinary performance level has becomethe definition of Celebrity Cruises, and has set the worldwide standard for today's expression of what first made cruising famous -- high quality, superior design, spacious accommodations, grand style, attentive service and exceptional cuisine. The excellence of Celebrity's existing cruise product continues with the cruise line's Millennium-class ships, which embody even greater technical achievement and meaningful innovation, while retaining the distinctive style, sophistication and service elements that have become the hallmark of a Celebrity cruise.

Costa Cruises
Lavish Italian design, hospitality and cuisine distinguish the eight highly acclaimed ships of Europe's number one cruise line. Whether Costa ships are sailing in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America or the Caribbean, guests are pampered Italian style. An old world grace pervades Costa service and decor, and complements such state of the art 21st century conveniences as spas aboard every ship. European artisans have designed interiors characterised by references to the Classic, Renaissance and contemporary periods. Dining experiences include the finest Italian food created in partnership with the world famous Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi, and Continental cuisine is served in a choice of restaurants. Costa's international blend of passengers makes each and every cruise a unique experience as guests are exposed to a variety of cultures.

Crystal Cruises
This is where refined elegance meets casual simplicity. Where Classic Service is warmed by a genuine desire to please. Where space comes in abundance, choices are both numerous and enticing, and quality is felt as well as seen. With Crytsal Cruises, the best the world has to offer is yours to experience. You deserve luxury like this. You deserve Crytsal Cruises.

Cunard Cruise Line
Over 160 years ago, Samuel Cunard set out to deliver mail across the Atlantic, little realising he was taking the first step towards setting a new standard in luxury travel. Since then, Cunard has become a byword for comfort, style and the ultimate travel experience. Impeccable service defines and differentiates the Cunard experience most eloquently. From the award winning grill dining, to a tasty gourmet snack or that mint on the pillow, every little detail sets Cunard apart. On both QE2 and QM2, nothing is too much trouble. Today, the very latest technologies are hard at work alongside traditional values of service and attention to detail.

Fred Olsen Cruise Line
Fred Olsen offer a wide selection of exciting holiday destinations with in a comfortable and traditional environment aboard British based ships. With a seafaring tradition dating back to the 19th century, this family run company has enjoyed close ties with British passengers through five generations! There is a very special atmosphere aboard this smaller sized, more intimate fleet, where you can mingle with amiable fellow passengers and one of the friendliest crews afloat. Cruise.co.uk have been sending passengers on Fred Olsen cruises for 20 years, and we're happy to report that many people choose to cruise with them again and again thanks to the hospitality and convivial atmosphere onboard.

Holland America Cruise Line
For 130 years, Holland America Line has been plying the seas, and first applied its distinguished Dutch sea-faring history in 1873. Its global reach is complemented by the highest standards in design and decoration. Each ship displays a multi million dollar museum worthy art collection: staterooms are larger than those on comparable premium cruise lines. Tradition is honoured in the shipboard lifestyle; guests can enjoy a classic cruise experience with formal two seating dining, white gloved stewards, 24 hour room service, fresh flowers, starched linens and fine china. . Yet variety opens up the leisure possibilities: alternative restaurants and extensive Lido-style buffets; no less than 40 options for onboard activities every week; and Las Vegas and Broadway style shows choreographed snd directed by Tony, Grammy and Oscar award winners. Travel and Leisure awarded Holland America its highest rating among premium cruise lines; and placed her in the top three ranking of large ship cruise lines in Conde Nast Traveller's Readers Choice Awards

Island Cruises
From the moment you step aboard, your Captain and crew will look after you and help you get the most from all the attractions and entertainment available. You can sit and relax over a cool drink, join in the fun when you want to or just stretch out on the sun deck and enjoy a thrilling new view each morning. And there's no standing on ceremony. If you want to dress up or 'go-casual', the choice is yours, you can simply 'be yourself'. Island Cruises offer an unforgettable experience, one where you set the pace of life and do exactly as you please. As the Island Escape makes its way around the Mediterranean in the Summer, or Brazil in the Winter, you'll visit fascinating destinations, eat fantastic food and experience all the services, entertainment and facilities of a top hotel - without any formality.

MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a privately owned company with a longstanding history on the seas headed by captain Gianluigi Aponte, entered the cruise industry in 1988 and MSC Cruises was officially born. MSC Cruises combines a deep heritage at sea with an enthusiastic, young, motivated management team to present a company philosophy of Innovation = Tradition. MSC Cruises uniquely blends maritime traditions, culture and famous Mediterranean cuisine to deliver the ultimate cruise experience while displaying a real commitment to the finest hospitality afloat. In essence, MSC Cruises has made true Italian service the heart of its business and its key point of differentiation in the cruise industry

Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line was founded in 1966 and helped to pioneer one-class, Caribbean fly-cruising. It operates a 4-star fleet with an informal atmosphere and a strong emphasis on activities, dining and entertainment. Freestyle Cruising was introduced in 2000 to offer clients more flexibility to choose where, when and with whom they dine. A table for two or a party of ten, it's up to you. The same goes for dress. Evenings are smart casual, that's all. And if you do want to dress up, you'll get the chance- but it's completely optional.

Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises will appeal to a discerning, sophisticated traveler in search of world-class cuisine, unparalleled personal service, and an enriching, in- depth, destination oriented experience.

Ocean Village
'See more, do more, be more.' The invitation written on the side of the ship is the first clue that Ocean Village, launched in Spring 2003, is put to please the active younger guest. On its 50 sailings per year, Ocean Village offers an unusual six out of seven days ashore, with imaginative sporty and cultural activities planned for the curious and adventurous. Guests can explore on mountain bikes in many ports; rock climb in Malta; trek in Dominican rainforests; scuba dive in Bonaire; play golfin Menorca; swim with turtle sin Barbados; jet ski in Tunisia; river raft, kayak or hike; and even sail on an America's Cup Yacht. Relaxing is another irresistible option, with two pools and blissful spa services aboard, and beaches for loungingashore. Meals provide the ultimate in choice, with lavish buffets set up 24 hours a day, so guests can eat whatever and whenever they want with whomever they choose, from menus designed by British celebrity TV chef James Martin.

Orient Lines
At Orient Lines, we've always placed particular emphasis on the destinations we visit. Sailing with us is more than a splendid cruise aboard Marco Polo. It's also about what you'll discover when you reach your destination. And how we at Orient Lines anticipate each step along the way to make every day as exciting and fulfilling as the last. As the destination specialists, We've spent 10 years refining the concept. Looking at where your going and what you'll see. Thinking about the people you'll meet, the things that you'll eat, the special touches that make the difference - on board and ashore.

P&O Cruises
Your ticket to the world. As P&O invented cruising back in 1837, no-one is better able to bring you the world in all it's rich variety. In the summer, you can discover the northern hemisphere. Then as the nights draw in, you can head south to enchanting islands and continents. The P&O fleet of Superliners now includes the incredible new Arcadia: an innovative cruise ship, and friendly Artemis: with the intimate feel of a smaller ship. Whether you're a couple, a young family, extended family, retired or travelling on your own, we've the ideal holiday for you.

Princess Cruises
Big ship choice, small ship feel: that's the message of Princess Cruises. While the cruises aim to combine luxury with affordability , the atmosphere is custom crafted, with 'choice' as the maxim. "Choice" is carried throughout a Princess cruise with 'Personal Choice Dining' the only programme to offer both traditional fixed seating and anytime restauranty style dining in a variety of venues serving many styles of cuisine. The food is so exceptional that the entire line was invited to join ther prestigious gastronomic society, the Chaine de Rotisseurs - the first time a fleet had been honoured in this way. In keeping with the motto of 'impressive but not overpowering' a dramatic multistory atrium is the centrepiece of most ships, yet most public spaces maintain an intimate atmosphere, the cornerstone of the more informal, relaxed environment passengers will find aboard its contemporary ships. Instead of one large theatre, show venues have been created in three distinct locations, so guests will feel up close and personal with performers, and be able to choose among three different shows presented nightly.

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is a fleet of stunning luxury vessels, the newest of which, the 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager , just successfully completed it's inaugural voyage this past April, 2003. Its sister ship, the 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner was the world's first all-suite, all-balcony suite cruise ship. The line operates and markets the six-star, 490-guest Seven Seas Navigator, the six-star 350-guest Radisson Diamond, and the six-star, distinguished 180-guest Song of Flower. The 320-guest, 19,200-ton Paul Gauguin entered service in Tahiti and French Polynesia in 1998, and is the most deluxe cruise ship ever to be based there year-round.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
From the moment you step on board any of Royal Caribbean's 19 magnificent ships, you'll find a world of choices you could only have imagined. From cruise industry firsts like an amazing on board ice-rink and our 200ft above sea level Rock ClimbingWalls, to our world-class GOLD Anchor Service, you'll discover everything on board a Royal Caribbean cruise holiday is dedicated to bringing you the Ultimate Holiday Experience. What's more, it's virtually all included in the price. With a wealth of innovative leisure facilities and activities, a fabulous choice of entertainment and dining options and of course, the promise of a fantastic family holiday too. Royal Caribbean guarantees you the time of your lives!

Seabourn Cruises
Why do so many Seabourn guests return for another cruise - and yet another? Above all, they come back to enjoy a quality of personal service available nowhere else. With a fleet of three yacht style ships, Seabourn's uncompromising luxury is custom madefor 208 guests, served by staff on a virtually one to one ratio. The Yachts of Seabourn combine the atmosphere of an exclusive resort with the pleasures of ever changing scenes. Fine cuisine is an integral part of life abroad; world famous, award winning chef Charlie Palmer's original menus are prepared to the exceptional standard of his flagship restaurant, New York's famous Aureole, and are served in the elegantly appointed open-seating restaurant, the more casual indoor/outdoor Veranda Cafe, or course by course in the privacy of a guests suite. Onshore, "Exclusively Seabourn" experiences include parties at magnificent private homes and palaces, after hours visits to the world's great museums and historic sites, and private concerts and performances. Back aboard, complimentary fine French Champagne and an open bar create a clublike social atmosphere.

Silversea
Silversea. Over a decade since our launch, we continue defining the luxury experience, exceeding expectations to achieve 'Worlds Best' again and again. Timeless ships, with every technical advance. Spacious and sumptuos ocean-view suites, most with private teak verandas. Award-winning cuisine complimented by Relais & Chateau. Perfectly paired fine wines and spirits. An intimate ability to make you feel welcome and remarkably at ease.

Swan Hellenic
What is Discovery Travel? It's a concept Swan Hellenic have been developing and refining for over fifty years. Quite simply, it combines the stimulation of discovery with the ease of comfortable travel. Swan Hellenic offer a wide variety of destinations around the world. In fact the itineraries planned for Minerva II and her passengers take in some of the most diverse landscapes, cultures and historical settings imaginable. From the volcanic beauty of Iceland and the majestic scale of the Sinai desert to the tropical abundance of the Amazon interior,

Thomson Cruises
Picture yourself standing on a moonlit deck. A warm, sub-tropical breeze blows through your hair as you look up at the clear night sky, studded with twinkling stars. In the distance you can see the cobalt silhouette of a quaint harbour side church, its steeple standing proud on the horizon, as small fishing boats bob up and down in the gently lapping waters of the sea. You turn around to be greeted by the sounds of simmering conversation and infectious laughter... welcome to the world of Thomson Cruises. No other holiday evokes such stirring and memorable experiences as a cruise. It gives you the opportunity to be an intrepid explorer by day and be treated like royalty by night. With ever changing ports of call, delectable cuisine, sizzling entertainment, superb facilities and first class service, it's easy to see why cruises are now the 'must-do' holiday. No longer just the preserve of the rich and famous - with Thomson, everybody can experience the delights of cruisng at an affordable price.

Windstar Cruises
Life is breezy on Windstar's three magnificent motorsail yachts. The magic of a Windstar cruise peaks each time the captain mans the computer on the bridge to unfurl billowing white sails on towering masts in an astonishing two inutes. Just as the vessels combine the ancient tradition of sailing with the most modern technology, cruising on a Windstar ship balances contrasting pleasures in an atmosphere of casual elegance. guests enjoy the adventure of sailing at 10-13 knots, yet state-of-the-art stabilizers keep the ships on an even keel. the sophisticated food is designed by renowned Los Angeles chef Joachim Splichal, with delicious 'sail light' and vegetarian cuisine by syndicated columnist and cookbook author Jeanne Jones, yet the restaurant and indoor/outdoor veranda and the bistro are relaxed - no coat or tie required. Windstar ships are specially designed for optimum sailing in remote lagoons and unnamed islets. When the winds blow, and the ships take wing, the Windstar vessels and their guests are in perfect harmony.