Luxury Cruises

Luxury cruising is a different product from the megaship business that shares its name. Guest counts run from 228 to 922, crew ratios hover around one-to-one, and the fare usually swallows flights, excursions, gratuities and the wine list.

Mediterranean distances are short enough that afternoons are spent ashore rather than at sea, which is the whole argument for the region. These guides compare the lines on the things that actually differ.