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Each cruise line offers a unique product in terms of atmosphere, service, amenities and overall hardware (ship and cabins). We have categorized the cruise lines we work with into four distinct classes – contemporary, premium, upper premium and luxury. Your knowledgeable cruise consultant can help you determine what cruise line will best fit your vacation plans.
Adventure Cruising
Whether it’s the destination that is adventurous like Antarctica or the Galapagos Islands, or you can’t wait to don your hiking boots or your scuba gear on some thrilling shore excursions – there are a number of adventure cruises that will get your adrenaline pumping.
Escorted Cruises
We offer a number of special escorted cruises throughout the year led by our experienced and knowledgeable hosts. Our hosts will welcome you into our group for an exciting adventure with new friends.
River Cruises
Stunning scenery, charming towns and villages, and intimate modern river cruise ships are making river cruising one of the fastest growing trends in travel. A river cruise provides a unique and authentic way to visit and explore Europe, Russia, Asia, America and the Amazon.
Short Notice Cruises
While it’s usually best to plan your cruise ahead to get your pick of ships, itineraries and cabin selection, there may be some last minute cruise inventory available if you have a flexible schedule.
Solo Travel Offers
Cruising is a great vacation option for single travelers as it is a safe way to travel on your own while enjoying plenty of opportunities to meet other travelers on and off the ship. Occasionally Cruise Specialists can secure special pricing for single cabins and we want to pass on these savings to you.
Theme Cruises
Theme cruises allow you to combine your vacation and a passion into one special trip. From food and wine, to art appreciation, dance, bridge, fitness and more – there’s plenty of theme cruises that will allow you to explore a fun hobby with other travel enthusiasts.
Recently I was lucky enough to travel aboard Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam, which made its debut in summer 2008, to the sun-filled Caribbean. I thought I would take a moment and let you know all the fabulous things activities I did while in the Caribbean.
Right now we are at home, packing for our next voyage of the Fall Colors in New England and Canada. We just came back from our Viking Cruise on the Maasdam.
This cruise is always very successful. Lots of beautiful ports to visit. The ports are very versatile. Also lots of different sceneries, with ice-bergs, glaciers, fjords. We also visited lots of European countries. It is always great when you see repeat Cruise Specialists families. A lot of guests have cruised this particular cruise many times over and over again, due to the beautiful scenic cruise days and ports.
Recently my husband and I visited many ports of Alaska’s fascinating Inside Passage from our Holland America Line Alaska Cruise. We were amazed by the sheer rugged beauty of this untamed wilderness that surrounds these small port towns, some only accessible by sea plane or boat.
My husband and I boarded our first Holland America Line cruise in not-so sunny Vancouver, BC for seven-days sailing Alaska. From the moment we entered the ship we were immersed into the friendly, warm atmosphere of the ms Volendam. In a later posting I’ll talk more to the destinations we visited, for now I’d like to share with you our Holland America experience.
We have completed our exclusive Cruise Specialists Shore Excursion programs for these two exciting voyages. The ms Prinsendam 2010 Grand South America Shore Excursion materials were recently mailed and later this week we plan to mail the ms Amsterdam 2010 Grand World Voyage tour materials.
We have some incredible tours planned including a safari to Thornybush Private Luxury Game Reserve, a fabulous trip to Machu Picchu (on the World Cruise) and also a special cruise on Li River with a visit to Terracotta Warriors.
Congratulations to Janet Lanterman, Founder of Cruise Specialists who has been voted a “Top Travel Specialist” 10 years in a row by Condé Nast’s Wendy Perrin.
The m.s. Rotterdam’s 2009 World Cruise was truly spectacular! There was a wonderful ambience onboard, which made for very happy passengers who got lots of attention. The food was a cut above the usual world cruise fare, too. Kudos to the kitchen and dining room team! The whole staff bent over backwards to accommodate everyone from the master on down!
