The Star Clipper, which was rated as a five-out-of-five star ship in overall consumer satisfaction on the website Cruise Reviews Online, was launched in 1992 and is only one of three ships in the Star Clipper Cruise Line fleet. A small ship, the Star Clipper has a passenger capacity of 72 guests and is the largest fully-rigged sailing ship in the world. Sailing to ports in the east Mediterranean in July, the Star Clipper departs on one-way, 10-day cruises from Venice to Athens.
Star Clippers Cruise Lines
7200 NW 19th St. Ste. 206
Miami, FL 33126
800-442-0551
starclippers.com
A medium-sized ship with a passenger capacity of 1,712, the MSC Opera was launched in 2004. Awarded three-out-of-five stars by the website International Cruise Center, the MSC Opera offers an ocean-view fitness center, the Aroma Coffee Bar, duty-free shops, and four unique dining restaurants. Sailing yearly in September, the MSC Opera departs from Dover (England) to a final destination in Venice. Cruises sail in one-way, 10-day journeys to ports in the the eastern Mediterranean.
MSC Cruise Lines
6750 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-772-6262
msccruiseusa.com
Sailing with 10-day journeys to the east and west Mediterranean, the ms Eurodam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam offer round-trip cruises that depart in April, May and July with embarkation ports in Rome and Venice.The ms Eurodam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam, which were launched in 2007 and 2010 respectively, are large sized ships with passenger capacities of 2,044 and 2,104 guests. Both ships belong to Holland America's fleet, which was rated with three-out-of-five stars in overall consumer satisfaction by the website Cruise Reviews Online. Ships feature world-class dining, fitness centers, spas and themed lounges.
Holland America Cruise Lines
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
The Silver Wind and Silver Cloud, which were both launched in 1994, are small cruises with respective passenger capacities of 210 and 196 guests. Both ships belong to the Silversea Cruise Lines' fleet, which was awarded four-out-of-five stars in overall consumer quality by the website Cruise Reviews Online. On board features include private butlers in higher-level suites, a crew-to-guest ratio of almost one-to-one, and some of the best cuisine at sea. Sailing in April, June and October, the Silver Wind and Silver Cloud visit ports in the eastern and western Mediterranean. Cruises are offered with 10-day, round-trip itineraries that sail from Venice to Nice or Athens and Istanbul to Athens.
Silversea Cruise Lines
110 E Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
800-722-9955
silversea.com
Built in 1931, the Sea Cloud I is a fully-masted ship with a passenger capacity of only 69 guests. A four-out-of-five star-rated ship by the website International Cruise Center, the Sea Cloud I was refurbished in 1999 and offers 32 cabins and 2 suites. The Sea Cloud II, which was also awarded four-out-of-five stars, was built in 2000 and offers a passenger capacity of 96 guests on a fully-masted, 30-cabin cruise ship. Sailing on one-way, 10-day cruises from Rome to Venice, the Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II depart in May and September to ports in the eastern Mediterranean.
Sea Cloud Cruise Lines
32-40 N. Dean St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
888-732-2568
seacloud.com
The Seven Seas Mariner, which was launched in 2001, is a small ship with a passenger capacity of 445 guests. On board features include 100 percent balcony suites, four world-class restaurants, and guest lecture programs. The Seven Seas Mariner scored four-out-of-five stars in overall consumer quality on the website Cruise Reviews Online. Sailing to ports in the east and west Mediterranean, the Seven Seas Mariner departs in April, July and September. Ten-day, one-way itineraries are offered from Istanbul (Turkey) to Athens, Venice to Barcelona (Spain) and Monte Carlo (Monaco) to Venice.
Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines
1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
800-477-7500
rssc.com
Sailing to ports in the eastern Mediterranean, the Sea Dream I departs Venice in one-way, 10-day journeys that end in Rome. Cruises depart yearly in July. Launched in 1984, the Sea Dream I is one of two cruise ships in Sea Dream Yacht Club, which scored four-out-of-five stars in overall consumer quality on the website Cruise Reviews Online. A small passenger ship with a passenger capacity of 89, the Sea Dream I offers ultra-luxury yacht sailing with world-class dining.
SeaDream Yacht Club
601 Brickell Key Drive Ste. 1050
Miami, FL 33131
800-707-4911
seadreamyachtclub.com
