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Disney Magic - Disney Cruise Line
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Consumer rating from 19
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"Excellent
cruise, superior service, great atmosphere.
Lots to do for the adults and the kids. We'll do
it again!"
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Freedom of the Seas - Royal
Caribbean
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Consumer rating from 3
reviews
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"We
enjoyed some of the best entertainment at sea,
from ice
skating to theater production shows, concerts
and live music
throughout the ship. It was continuous fun
all week long."
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Liberty of the Seas - Royal
Caribbean
Consumer rating from 2 reviews
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"This
ship is elegantly decorated. She is a floating
resort in herself,
with great entertainment,
especially the ice-skating show. This cruise
for us was a most pleasant
Caribbean vacation.
"
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Oosterdam - Holland America Line
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Consumer rating from 10
reviews
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"Excellent
value, good ports of call and excursions,
generally well
-organized and excellent service."
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Seven Seas Navigator - Regent Seven
Seas Cruises
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Consumer rating from 6
reviews
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"If
you want pampering, a beautiful boat, incredible
cabin with more than you could imagine for a
cruise ship,
then this is it!"
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Carnival Liberty
- Carnival Cruise Lines
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Consumer rating from 8
reviews
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"This
was our 12th Carnival cruise and definitely our
best on
an immaculate ship with great service and
food."
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Norwegian Jewel - Norwegian Cruise
Line
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Consumer rating from 15 reviews
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"We
had a wonderful family vacation, looking forward
to going again."
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Mariner of the Seas - Royal
Caribbean
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Consumer rating from 14
reviews
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"This
was our first 7-night cruise and it was
absolutely perfect!
We wouldn't change anything except to make
it longer!"
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Oceania Regatta - Oceania Cruises
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Consumer rating from 2 reviews
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"This
is a 5-star cruise line in the making. Somewhere
between
a mainstream cruise line and a luxury line,
Oceania is creating
its own unique niche in a crowded cruise
industry."
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Celebrity Summit
- Celebrity Cruise Line
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Consumer rating from 22
reviews
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"Alaska
is an amazing destination full of majestic
scenery and a voyage there on Summit adds to
the
beauty of the experience."
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Eurodam - Holland America
Line
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Consumer rating from 1 reviews
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"Eurodam
is HAL's first Signature-Class ship and it is a
big step
ahead for this classic industry leader."
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Caribbean Princess - Princess
Cruises
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Consumer rating from 19
reviews
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"Excellent
vacation with two young children (3 and 7) to
Canada and New England."
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Zuiderdam
- Holland America
Line
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Consumer rating from 23
reviews
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"The
Zuiderdam carries on the long standing Holland
America
tradition of elegant cruise liners. But this
one is for a
much younger clientele."
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Crystal Symphony - Crystal Cruises
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Consumer rating from 6 reviews
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"Northbound Alaska cruise ...
had a balcony stateroom
with great views."
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Tahitian Princess - Princess
Cruises
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Consumer rating from 5
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"A
dream vacation to Tahiti, Huahine, Raritea,
Bora Bora, Moorea."
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Star Princess - Princess Cruises
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Consumer rating from 11
reviews
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"The
unusual itinerary made this cruise an
unforgettable one. Beautiful scenes, such as
spectacular sunrises and sunsets, icebergs of
all sizes and shapes with various shades of
blue ice and dramatic mountain peaks remain
forever impressed in our minds."
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Carnival Spirit - Carnival Cruise
Lines
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Consumer rating from 19 reviews
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"What
a great way to spend the holidays! Great stops,
exciting tours, spacious
cabin and so relaxing."
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