Cruise Line Information & Fleet Guide

Costa Cruises

Ships: Luminosa; Pacifica; Serena; Concordia; Magica; Fortuna; Mediterranea; Atlantica; Victoria; Romantica; Classica; Europa; Marina; Allegra

Costa Cruises is the largest Italian group in Tourism and the n.1 cruise company in Europe, which boasts 60 years of history. In 2008 Costa Cruises carried a total of about 1,200,000 guests, a record for the European cruise industry. Its fleet, Europe’s largest and most advanced, has a total of 12 ships in service and 5 on order, each with her own distinctive characteristics and unique style. By 2012 the Costa fleet will be 17 strong with total Guest capacity of approximately 46,400. All of the vessels fly the Italian flag and sail each year to 250 destinations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean.

Cunard
Ships: Queen Mary 2; Queen Victoria; Queen Elizabeth (Enters Service 2010)

A famous and trusted brand, delivering the finest traditions of the golden age of quality ocean travel. Iconic ships, glamour and elegance in all we do. "Proper" British signatures evident in all we do.

Cunard provides the opportunity for guests to meet and bond with like-minded people who enjoy similar pastimes. The guest becomes a true "Cunarder". Cunard was the first to operate a scheduled Transatlantic service, and offers the only scheduled service today. Cunard introduced the World Cruise concept in 1922 - today's world cruisers aspire to travel with Cunard on the authentic World Cruise.

Dress Code: Formal/Semi Formal/Elegant Casual

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Ship: Black Prince, Boudicca; Braemar; Balmoral; Black Watch

With a fleet of five small-sized gleaming ships, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines really does have a cruise to suit all requirements. The ships are based for much of the year in the UK with cruises departing from Dover, Southampton, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leith and Greenock, and new in 2010 from Rosyth as well.

Cruise lengths range from a two-night mini to 104 nights round the world, and destinations are truly worldwide: the Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords and Arctic, Baltic, Canary Islands, Iberia, Africa, Caribbean, South America, Canada and North America. All the ships boast a very British atmosphere on board, and it is this that attracts so many of our passengers to return for holidays again and again. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines really is: All About the People.