Deilmann Cruises Scores High with Readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Porthole Cruise Magazines

Peter Deilmann Cruises was recognized as one of the best small ship cruise lines by both Condé Nast Traveler and Porthole Cruise magazines late in 2005. Deilmann river ships sail the great rivers of Europe, and the 513-passenger luxury line the MS Deutschland cruises Europe and throughout the world.

In 2006, the Peter Deilmann ships will include many special interest cruises, with themes ranging from classical music to golf and hiking.


Deilmann Cruises Scores High with Readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Porthole Cruise Magazines

Sixth Time Line Among Top 10 in Small-Ship Survey; Named “Best River Cruise” at Porthole Once Again

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2005 – For the sixth time, Peter Deilmann Cruises is one of the 10 best small-ship cruise lines selected by readers of Condé Nast Traveler in the magazine’s annual travel survey. At the same time, Deilmann Cruises won the Readers’ Choice award once again for “Best River Cruise” in the readers’ poll conducted by Porthole Cruise magazine. The Deilmann rankings are in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler and the December issue of Porthole Cruise magazine.

A European river and ocean cruise line, Peter Deilmann was first voted one of the 10 best small-ship cruise lines in the Condé Nast readers’ survey in 1999. Close to 28,000 readers of the magazine responded to this year’s questionnaire on cruise lines, airlines, cities, islands, hotels and resorts. Subscribers judged cruise lines on activities/facilities, cabins, crew/service, design/layout, food/dining and itineraries. In the past, Deilmann Cruises has scored the highest of any cruise line - a perfect 100% - for its European river cruise itineraries, the highest - 95.5% - for food of any cruise line large or small, and 95.3% for service, second only to one other line. Among river ships, Deilmann vessels have the highest passenger-to-crew ratios: 2.5 to 1.

Following the successful introduction of special interest cruises this year, Deilmann will offer music, golf, gardens and cycling cruise programs on its river ships again in 2006 and will introduce new hiking theme cruises. The line is increasing classical music cruises on its river ships from one to four in 2006 – three aboard the 204-passenger Mozart sailing the Danube, April 2–9, Oct. 1-8 and Oct. 8-15, and the fourth on the 100-passenger Cezanne, Sept. 2-9, sailing the Seine from Paris to Rouen and visiting Versailles, Giverny and Honfleur. Programs will feature performances onboard and ashore.

Entrepreneur Peter Deilmann launched the 513-passenger luxury ocean liner MS Deutschland in 1998 on cruises in Europe and throughout the world. In 2006, the five-star ship will sail to southern Africa and Indian Ocean islands as well as to western Europe, the Mediterranean, Baltic and North seas, Caribbean and South America. The Deutschland will also present a gala onboard music cruise celebrating the 250th birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Oct. 4-17, and will offer golf, garden and equestrian special interest cruises throughout the year. Crew-to-passenger ratio on the ocean liner is 2 to 1.

For information on all the ships and their sailing itineraries and copies of the 2006 Great Rivers of Europe brochure and the Grand Hotel Voyages of the MS Deutschland, contact Peter Deilmann Cruises at 1-800-348-8287 or by e-mail at pdcmail@deilmann-cruises.com. All the information on the ships, sailing itineraries, cruise-tours, special interest cruises and the brochures are online at deilmann-cruises.com.

Press Release Source: LMH Communications for Peter Deilmann Cruises
Dateline: November 2005