Cruise Vacation Ideas

The luxury Seabourn Cruise Line offers 14-day Panama Canal itineraries in the winter months.

The newly refurbished small luxury ships operated by Seabourn Cruise Line offer vacationers spacious suite accommodations, innovative cuisine and an array of luxury services such as a luggage valet and relaxing spa treatments.

Holland America's ms Zuiderdam is a Vista-class luxury cruise ship and the largest ship in the fleet at 85,000 gross registered tons and 1,848-passenger capacity.

The Westerdam is Holland America's third Vista-class cruise ship with two swimming pools and a spa.

Half Moon Cay is a private getaway 100 miles southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas, accessible only to Holland America Line and Windstar guests. The island features a two-mile tropical beach, blue seas and wild birds.

Holland America Line is offering 40 percent more suites and verandahs in 2006 on its cuises to Alaska. The three Vista-class ships each feature 162 suites and 461 Deluxe Outside Verandah staterooms.

The luxury Crystal Symphony cruise ship is offering a savings for singles and extra Ambassador Hosts as dancing and dining partners on a 2006 Trans-Atlantic voyage.

Princess Cruises makes popping the question fun with its Engagement Under the Stars package, which includes a video proposal shown on the Crown Princess's huge outdoor movie screen.

Famous since the 70s TV series The Love Boat, Princess Cruises now features over 100 different itineraries ranging from seven to 30 days.

It's not too early to secure a cruise deal for the summer of 2006. Royal Caribbean is currently offering special rates on certain 7-night Mediterranean cruises.

The three luxury Crystal Cruises ships are equipped with the latest health and fitness facilities. The ships offer healthy dining options, themed cruises, and the Crystal Spa with a design based on ancient Chinese Feng Shui principles.

Crystal Serenity is the latest addition to the Crystal Cruises fleet. The ship has 548 staterooms, a luxury spa, casino and a number of restaurants.

Visit Corsica, Elba, Florence, Portofino, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia on Nice on a 14-day luxury Mediterranean cruise.