Passenger Reviews

Celebrity Silhouette – Ship Review

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Silhouette is the fourth ship in the highly popular and stylish Solstice Class of ships, a class which introduced a number of firsts at sea, including a live-grass Lawn Club. In her evolution, however, Silhouette has not only embraced many of the much-loved Solstice features….

True North – Ship Review

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Expedition cruising is great fun and a growing segment of the cruising market but not everyone wants to give up creature comforts in return for venturing to far flung parts of the globe. With True North, however, you don’t have to…..

Seabourn Quest – Ship Review

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Quest is the last and final of three Odyssey class yachts launched by Seabourn, with the other two being Odyssey in 2009 and Sojourn in 2010. Virtually identical from stem to stern, all three sisters boast are spacious, contemporary ships…..

Avalon Panorama – Ship Review

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This elegant river cruiser caused a bit of a buzz long before her launch in Mainz, Germany. The main reason was a new concept in river boat design – 64 Panorama Suites, which transform into an open-air balcony thanks to a three-metre wall of floor-to-ceiling sliding windows…….

Oceania Marina – Ship Review

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Marina is Oceania Cruises first new-build, launching a new class and size of ship for the line, as well as a vessel which claims to be one for true traveling gourmands……

Coral Princess II – Ship Review

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Coral Princess prides itself on its low-key expedition-style ships which can access sites which bigger ships can’t get to.

Azamara Quest – Ship Review

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Together with her sibling, Azamara Journey, the launch of Quest into the market created an intriguing new category in the cruise industry, called “luxury lite”……

Orion – Ship Review

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Described by Berlitz as “the latest in the quest to build the ideal expedition cruise ship” Orion is indeed a vessel which allows adventurous cruisers to explore far flung and remote destinations without the hardship……

Hapag-Lloyd Europa – Ship Review

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Flagship of the Hapag-Lloyd fleet, Europa is one of the world’s top rated ships, distinctly European in style and boutique in size. From her sleek exterior styling, to her spacious accommodations and dining options……

Seven Seas Voyager – Ship Review

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Spacious and elegant, Seven Seas Voyager brought new meaning to the phrase “luxury at sea”……