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Cruise Line Ratings
Each ship is evaluated objectively by the NABA Cruise Consultants, a nationaly recognized organization which
independently evaluates cruise ships by performing extensive interviews with passengers and staff.
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The ships have been placed in the various categories based upon:
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• Passengers Interviews
• Service Levels
• On Board Staff Passenger Relations
• Office Passenger Relations Operation
• Children's Program & Facilities
• Back up and Support of Office
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• Management Attitude Towards Passengers
• Entertainment
• Air Ticketing Schedules
• Cruise Line Statements of Quality & Service
in comparison to actual performance
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Luxury Lines
Ships With Six Star Ratings 
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This is regarded as the Top of the Line in all categories. Overall comfort, quality of food, amenities,
service levels and highest crew to passenger levels. The Clientelle more mature and willing to pay
the higher price. Staterooms (not cabins) are large and well appointed. Service is exacting and highly
personalized. Average passenger age is 40+
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Crystal Serenity |
Crystal Cruises |
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Crystal Symphony |
Crystal Cruises |
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Seabourn Legend |
Seabourn Cruise Line |
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Seabourn Pride |
Seabourn Cruise Line |
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Silver Cloud |
Silverseas Cruises |
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Silver Shadow |
Silverseas Cruises |
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Silver Whisper |
Silverseas Cruises |
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Silver Wind |
Silverseas Cruises |
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Upscale Cruising
Ships With Five Star Ratings 
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A higher quality cruise, entertainment and activities are numerous with consideration placed on
'enrichment'. Considered Casual Elegance with some ships having no dress code. Some ships have one dinner
sitting while some offer two sittings for dinner with food of excellent quality.
Average passaenger age is 40 plus.
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Azamara Journey |
Azamara Cruises |
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Azamara Quest |
Azamara Cruises |
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Celebrity Century |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Constellation |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Infinity |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Millennium |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Summit |
Celebrity |
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Queen Mary 2 |
Cunard |
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Queen Victoria |
Cunard |
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Norwegian Gem |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Jade |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Jewel |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Pearl |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Spirit |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Paul Gauguin |
Radisson Seven Seas |
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Oasis of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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SeaDream I |
SeaDream Yacht Club |
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SeaDream II |
SeaDream Yacht Club |
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Contemporary Cruises
Ships With Four Star Ratings 
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These ships offer very good service and food quality. They cater to all age brackets,
from singles in their thirties to families and seniors. They have excellent entertainment, activities and
programs with a wide variety of choices to offer. Most of these ships have their own uniqueness and have a
high repeat passenger rate. A number of these ships have year round children’s staff available.
Average passenger age is 25 to 60.
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Safari Quest |
American Safari Cruises |
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Carnival Conquest |
Carnival |
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Carnival Freedom |
Carnival |
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Carnival Glory |
Carnival |
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Carnival Legend |
Carnival |
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Carnival Liberty |
Carnival |
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Carnival Miracle |
Carnival |
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Carnival Pride |
Carnival |
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Carnival Spirit |
Carnival |
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Carnival Triumph |
Carnival |
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Carnival Valor |
Carnival |
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Carnival Victory |
Carnival |
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Sensation |
Carnival |
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Celebrity Mercury |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Solstice |
Celebrity |
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Amsterdam |
Holland America Line |
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Eurodam |
Holland America Line |
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Oosterdam |
Holland America Line |
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Prinsendam |
Holland America Line |
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Rotterdam |
Holland America Line |
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Ryndam |
Holland America Line |
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Veendam |
Holland America Line |
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Volendam |
Holland America Line |
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Westerdam |
Holland America Line |
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Zaandam |
Holland America Line |
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Zuiderdam |
Holland America Line |
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Norwegian Dawn |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Sky |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Star |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Norwegian Sun |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Pride of America |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Insignia |
Oceania Cruises |
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Nautica |
Oceania Cruises |
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Regatta |
Oceania Cruises |
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Dawn Princess |
Princess Cruise Line |
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Ruby Princess |
Princess Cruise Line |
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Caribbean Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Coral Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Crown Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Diamond Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Emerald Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Golden Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Grand Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Ocean Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Sapphire Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Sea Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Tahitian Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Adventure of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Brilliance of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Enchantment of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Explorer of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Grandeur of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Independence of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Jewel of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Liberty of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Mariner of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Navigator of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Radiance of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Rhapsody of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Serenade of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Splendour of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Vision of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Voyager of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Royal Clipper |
Star Clippers |
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Star Clipper |
Star Clippers |
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Star Flyer |
Star Clippers |
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Great Value
Ships With Three Star Ratings 
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Most of these ships have their own uniqueness that an older classic vessel provides. They offer good
quality, good food, service and entertainment, but do not have the "glitz" or glamour that the newer
ships provide. These ships are considered average, they cater to all age brackets where price is most
important. Average passenger age is 35 to 60.
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Carnival Destiny |
Carnival |
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Carnival Ecstasy |
Carnival |
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Carnival Elation |
Carnival |
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Carnival Fantasy |
Carnival |
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Carnival Fascination |
Carnival |
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Carnival Imagination |
Carnival |
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Carnival Inspiration |
Carnival |
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Carnival Paradise |
Carnival |
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Carnival Splendor |
Carnival |
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Queen Elizabeth II |
Cunard |
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Maasdam |
Holland America Line |
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Nieuw Amsterdam |
Holland America Line |
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Noordam |
Holland America Line |
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Statendam |
Holland America Line |
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Royal Princess |
Princess Cruise Line |
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Island Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Pacific Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Star Princess |
Princess Cruise Lines |
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Majesty of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Monarch of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Viking Danube |
Uniworld |
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Viking Century Sun |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Europe |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Kirov |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Lomonosov |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Neptune |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Pakhomov |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Pride |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Sky |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Spirit |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Sun |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Surkov |
Viking River Cruises |
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Safari Explorer |
American Safari Cruises |
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Carnival Dream |
Carnival |
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Carnival Freedom |
Carnival |
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Celebrity Eclipse |
Celebrity |
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Celebrity Equinox |
Celebrity |
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MSC Poesia |
MSC |
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Norwegian Epic |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
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Pearl Sea |
Pearl Seas Cruises |
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Allure of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Freedom of the Seas |
Royal Caribbean |
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Silver Spirit |
Silverseas Cruises |
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Viking Fontaine |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Helvetia |
Viking River Cruises |
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Viking Legend |
Viking River Cruises |
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