Cruise Lines and Cruise Ships
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide to Cruises
Cruise ships come in all shapes and sizes--from those with less than 100 passengers to those with over 3000. This page provides information, photo galleries, and cruise reviews on cruise lines and cruise ships of all sizes--large ship cruise lines, mid-sized ship cruise lines, small ship cruise lines, river ship cruise lines, and sailing ship cruise lines. With hundreds of cruise ships available to pick from, there's bound to be one that suits your tastes just fine!
- New Cruise Ships
- Large Ship Cruise Lines
- Mid-Sized Ship Cruise Lines
- Small Ship Cruise Lines
- River Cruise Lines and Barges
- Sailing Ship Cruise Lines
- Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships A to C
- Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships D to L
- Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships M to R
- Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships Beginning with S
- Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships T to Z
- Cruise Reviews
New Cruise Ships
Information, images, and photos of new cruise ships joining the cruise industry
- New Cruise Ships in 2009 - Eleven New Ocean-Going Ships in 2009
- New Riverboats in 2009 - Seven New River Ships in 2009
- New Cruise and River Ships in 2008
- New Cruise Ships in 2007
Large Ship Cruise Lines
Profiles, descriptions, and information on large ship cruise lines whose ships carry over 1,500 passengers. Cruise lines include Carnival Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line.
Mid-Sized Ship Cruise Lines
Profiles, description, and information on cruise lines with mostly mid-sized ships carrying from 500-1500 passengers. Cruise lines include Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Oceania Cruises, Peter Deilmann Cruises (ms Deutschland), and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
- Crystal Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Peter Deilmann Cruises - Deutschland
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Small Ship Cruise Lines
Profiles, description, and information on cruise lines whose ships carry less than 500 passengers. Cruise lines include American Safari Cruises, Cruise West, Hapag-Lloyd Cruise Line, Hebridean International, The Yachts of Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, and the Aranui 3 passenger freighter.
- American Safari Cruises
- Cruise West
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruise Line
- Hebridean International Cruises
- Seabourn Cruises (The Yachts of Seabourn)
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Silversea Cruises
- The Yachts of Seabourn - Seabourn Cruises
- Aranui 3 Passenger Cruise Freighter
River Cruise Lines and Barges
Profiles, description, and information on cruise lines and barges whose ships sail the great rivers of the world. Cruise lines include Viking River Cruises, Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises, Tauck World Discovery, Uniworld River Cruises, and Peter Deilmann River Cruises.
- Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises
- Peter Deilmann River Cruises
- Tauck World Discovery - Tauck River Cruises and Tours
- Uniworld River Cruises
- Viking River Cruises
Sailing Ship Cruise Lines
Information on cruise lines with sailing ships that sail the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, and the Indian Ocean
Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships A to C
Information and photos of cruise ships whose names begin with A to C
- Aranui 3 - Passenger Freighter to the Marquesas Islands of the South Pacific
- Athena - Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises' M/S Athena
- Carnival Freedom - Carnival Cruises' Carnival Freedom
- Carnival Liberty - Carnival Cruises' Carnival Liberty
- Celebrity Infinity - Celebrity Cruises' Infinity
- Celebrity Solstice - Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice
- Costa Pacifica - Costa Cruises' Costa Pacifica
- Crystal Symphony - Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony
- Cruise Ships from Around the World - Miscellaneous Cruise Ship Photos
Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships D to L
Information and photos of cruise ships whose names begin D to L
- Disney Dream - Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream
- Disney Magic - Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic
- Emerald Princess - Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess
- Eurodam - Holland America Line Eurodam
- Freedom of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas
- Hanseatic - Hapag Lloyd Hanseatic
- Hebridean Spirit - Hebridean International Hebridean Spirit
- Jewel of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas
Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships M to R
Information and photos of cruise ships whose names begin with the letters M to R
- Maple Leaf - Maple Leaf Adventures Sailing Ship the Maple Leaf
- MSC Cruise Ships - Photo Gallery of MSC Cruise Ships
- MSC Fantasia - MSC Cruises' MSC Fantasia
- MSC Lirica - MSC Cruises' MSC Lirica
- MSC Orchestra - MSC Cruises' MSC Orchestra
- Norwegian Gem - NCL Norwegian Gem
- Norwegian Pearl - NCL Norwegian Pearl
- Oasis of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas
- Rossia - Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises M/S Rossia River Vessel
- Ruby Princess - Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess
Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships Beginning with S
Information and photos of cruise ships whose names begin with the letter S
- Safari Quest - American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest
- SeaDream I - SeaDream Yacht Club SeaDream I
- Seven Seas Mariner - Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner
- Seven Seas Navigator - Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator
- Seven Seas Voyager - Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager
- Silver Cloud - Silversea Cruises' Silver Cloud
- Silver Shadow - Silversea Cruises' Silver Shadow
- Silver Wind - Silversea Cruises' Silver Wind
- Silver Whisper - Silversea Cruises' Silver Whisper
- Spirit of Discovery - Cruise West Spirit of Discovery
- Spirit of Yorktown - Cruise West Spirit of Yorktown
Cruise Ship Information and Photos - Cruise Ships T to Z
Information and photos of cruise ships whose names begin with the letters T through Z
- Viking Europe - Viking River Cruises' Viking Europe River Vessel
- Viking Neptune - Viking River Cruises' Viking Neptune River Vessel
- Viking Spirit - Viking River Cruises' Viking Spirit River Vessel
- Viking Century Star - Viking River Cruises' Viking Century Star River Vessel
- Wind Surf - Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf Sailing Vessel
- Yankee Clipper - Sailing the Grenadines with Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Cruise Reviews
Cruise reviews and cruise travel logs submitted by visitors to the About Cruises site
