All Cruise Lines

The cruise lines or operators shown below link to cruise line details, regions cruised as well as ships in the fleet. We have split them into categories to make your exploration easier.


	AMA Waterways is a deluxe river cruise company based in the USA but specialising in European river cruises.


	APT together with partner AmaWaterways, possess over 15 years experience cruising the waterways of Europe offering unmatched experience and insight with every ship launched on schedule.


	Abercrombie and Kent offer specialised expedition-type cruises to the more remote areas of the world such as the Amazon and Antarctica as well as Nile cruising in Egypt.


	Antarpply Expeditions is an Argentinian operator of small ship expedition cruises to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands. Antarpply is based in Ushuaia and specializes in taking small groups and individual passengers to Antarctica.


	Aqua Expeditions is a Peruvian tour operator operating luxury cruises on the Amazon River in Peru onboard a custom built luxury river cruiser.


	Azamara Cruises is the boutique ships arm of Celebrity offering a high quality cruising experience on smaller deluxe ships.


	Bora Bora Cruises offers boutique cruising aboard custom-built and designed cruise-yachts around the islands of Tahiti.


	Captain Cook Cruises offer personalised cruising on very small coastal cruise boats in the spectacular waters of Australia and the Fiji Islands and a Paddle Steamer on the Murray River.


	Carnival cruises offer upbeat fun cruising with lots of activities, fast food and glitzy entertainment providing a good value cruise package.


	Celebrity is an American run operator with Greek origins that provides a high quality cruising experience on modern spacious ships.


	Classic International Cruises provide good value budget cruising on Portuguese run classic older liners in a homely relaxed atmosphere without the facilities of larger ships.


	Compagnie du Ponant offers chic yacht style cruising without the crowds to destinations off the beaten track. Service, food and the general experience is high quality and very French on all its cruises.


	Australian cruise company offering expedition cruises around Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand cruises on small ships.


	Costa Cruises specialises in cruising in the Italian style with a lively and cosmopolitan ambience. Passengers are mainly European in the Mediterranean and American in the Caribbean.


	CroisiEurope is one of Europe's largest river cruise companies and offers a wide range of cruises on Europe's most beautiful rivers. Based in France it is an independent, family-run company.


	Cruceros Australis offers Expedition Cruisers that sail the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, exploring one of the most beautiful and unexplored regions of the world - Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.


	Cruise and Maritime Voyages is a UK based tour operator providing a series of value for money cruises that depart from UK ports. Cruise & Maritime uses chartered ships from several operators.


	Crystal Cruises offer large ship variety and facilities with small ship quality of service and cuisine. The Crystal experience is elegance and friendly personal service in a formal way.


	Cunard ships provide the more traditional and longer voyages and offer spacious surroundings, elegant public rooms and excellent cuisine.


	Discover Egypt is a leading UK specialist tour operator offering Nile cruises along with resort hotel packages. They are part of the All Leisure Holidays Group that also owns Swan Hellenic and Hebridean Island Cruises.


	Disney offer seven day and short cruises in conjunction with a Walt Disney World stay with particular appeal to families.


	Fred Olsen is a traditional British operator providing mainly ex UK cruising, Caribbean fly cruises and some worldwide voyages. This family operated line offers well designed itineraries, a friendly ambience and year round consistent quality.


	G.A.P Adventures offer authentic adventures in the real world with specialised expedition-type cruises to the more remote areas of the world such as Antarctica.


	Hapag-Lloyd is a German line that offers some bilingual cruises to the world's more remote regions, following in the footsteps of the great explorers on smaller ships.


	Hebridean Island Cruises is a British operator offering cruises in Northern European (mainly Scottish) waters for those who like the outdoor life, lots of scenery and luxurious accommodation.


	Holland America, now owned by the Carnival Corporation, offers the more traditional cruise experience. Attention to detail and style is accompanied by good cuisine and service. Public rooms are elegant and make use of lots of antiques.


	Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal Voyage) has a fleet of working coastal ships cruising the spectacular Norwegian coastline and fjords from Bergen right round to the Russian border within the Arctic Circle.


	The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company offers cruises on the Irrawaddy River in Burma and the Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia onboard reproductions of the original 1947 Irrawaddy Steamers.


	Lindblad take small groups of adventurous travellers to out-of-the-way places on nimble expedition ships that nose into ports and call on islands where cruise ships simply cannot go.


	Longwood Holidays is an independent UK Tour Operator who includes Nile river cruises on good quality boats. They are Red Sea specialists providing tailor-made and package holidays to Egypt, Jordan and Israel.


	Louis Cruise Lines is a Greek-Cypriot operator with 5 cruise ships providing destination intensive cruises in the East and West Mediterranean to the English speaking market.


	MSC has both classic liners and modern ships offering Italian style cruising with a wide choice of itineraries. Service is warm and friendly and the cuisine varies to suit the tastes of the mixed nationalities onboard.


	The Magna Carta Steamship Company is a UK based cruise operator with two vessels, one on Scotland's coastal waters and the Caledonian Canal and one on the Thames.


	Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) offers an easy going casual experience with its Freestyle Cruising programme providing freedom, choice and flexibility in dining, onboard activities, entertainment and excursions.


	Noble Caledonia ia a UK based Tour Operator offering a mix of expedition, inshore, ocean and river cruising. Cruises are on a variety of smaller ships operating all over the world.


	Oceania Cruises was formed in 2002 to offer luxury cruising at good value prices with excellent cuisine, and destination oriented itineraries that have been tailored to include many overnight port stays.


	Oceanwide Expeditions offers unique, small-group cruises to see the natural wildlife and scenery of some of the world's most remote places in reasonable comfort on powerful, Russian polar icebreakers.


	Orient Express offers a stylish collection of travel experiences including elegant river and island cruises alongside its trains and hotels.


	Orion Expedition Cruises is Australian owned and operated and has developed voyages designed to access the inaccessible.


	P&O Cruises has a long and distinguished record as a British operator although it is now part of the Carnival Group. It maintains a high level of formality and traditional elegance although catering for all age groups.


	Page & Moy charter cruise ships and riverboats with programmes exclusively designed for the British market and have been offering cruises for 20 years. Their charters provide several themed cruises and destination rich itineraries.


	Paul Gauguin Cruises offers luxury cruising combined with the opportunity to discover Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific aboard a ship built for the destination.


	Peregrine Adventures has been operating adventure holidays since 1977 and now offers expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic.


	Princess Cruises was the American arm of P&O although it did not share its traditional style. Now part of Carnival Corporation they do offer a higher level of formality than many other lines.


	Quark Expeditions is one of the leading operators of expedition cruises, especially in polar regions offering adventurous journeys in reasonable comfort on powerful, Russian polar icebreakers.


	Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a luxury all inclusive world traveller attracting slightly older, discerning and well travelled passengers.


	Royal Caribbean International delivers a consistent level of cruises to suit families, couples and singles. The style is American with plentiful food and quality entertainment.


	Scenic Tours is an Australian based tour operator that operates its own, custom built, state of the art River Cruisers on European rivers.


	Sea Cloud Cruises is German run and provides refined cruising onboard two imposing tall ships and two luxurious river cruise vessels. It has been operating in the world of luxury sailing since 1979.


	SeaDream Yacht Club is yacht style luxury on small intimate ships cruising to the more remote harbours of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Excellent cuisine and superb service are offered on an all inclusive basis in a relaxed but elegant ambience.


	Seabourn Cruises is the world of small deluxe ships circling the world in search of sunshine, exotic ports, rich cultural experiences and beautiful scenery.


	Silversea Cruises offers ultra-deluxe cruising at the very top end of the market and has established a good reputation for a lavish fully inclusive cruising experience.


	The St Helena Line runs a British passenger-cargo liner on cruises from the UK and South Africa calling at Namibia, Ascension Island and St Helena Island.


	Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest & tallest sailing vessels.


	Established in 1994, Star Cruises operates principally in the Pan Asia area and offers a mix of casino and traditional cruising. The basic experience is oriental and the choice of food and service is excellent.


	Swan Hellenic provides cultural cruising and offers cruises with a strong educational content in a country house ambience.


	The River Cruise Line is an independent tour operator, based in Market Harborough, which has been established for over 10 years, providing value river cruises.


	Thomson is one of the UK's biggest tour operators and offer value for money packaged cruises with no frills or glitz and well tried itineraries. Thomson uses older refurbished ships in its fleet.


	Titan HiTours has teamed cruises from Uniworld, a specialist American worldwide river and inshore cruise operator together with the Titan home departure service.


	Viking River Cruises is the world's largest river cruise company and offers comfortable scenic cruising along the major rivers of Europe, Russia and China.


	Voyages of Discovery provides cruises with more unusual and interesting itineraries onboard its own classic ship MS Discovery. Discovery cruising offers knowledgeable guides and experts onboard to provide lectures and interesting port visits.


	Voyages to Antiquity offers cruises for people who simply want to understand the history, art, myths and architecture of the ancient world. Excursions, gratuities and house wine with meals are included.


	Windstar Cruises offers a classic sailing experience aboard handsome vessels with elegant but limited facilities. The experience is relaxed, unstructured and outdoor watersports form an important part of the activities.


	Aimed at those who like island hopping, the easyCruise ships offer value for money cruises of Greece, the Greek Islands and Turkey. easyCruise offers short breaks and one week itineraries at a low price.