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As the sparkling blue waters beckon, along with the promise of luxurious dining and entertainment, how can you make the best choice in a 5-star world cruise? The appropriate answer stems from the goals you wish to achieve from the cruise.

Are you enjoying your honeymoon or renewing your vows? Is the cruise a much-needed vacation, or a time for the family to bond together over lifetime memories? The right cruise liner for you depends upon your reason for boarding a 5-star world cruise.

There are several trusted ship lines that offer 5-star world cruises. Some of the most popular ones are Celebrity Cruises, the Holland America Line, the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Each of these lines has a fleet of seaworthy ships, experienced captains, diligent crew, and luxurious onboard accommodations. Yet each of them offers a unique type of cruising experience.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises Around the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfJi0-mtsTI) has nine 5-star luxury hotels that are disguised as 5-star world cruises ships. All of their ships offer star power - meaning that if you are not a Hollywood celebrity, you will still be treated like one onboard the ship.

In fact, many celebrities are known to embark upon Celebrity Cruises to enjoy several days of pure relaxation. Some celebrities provide entertainment onboard, while others will indulge guests on behind-the-scene secrets on how movies are made.

In addition, Celebrity Cruises maintains ships that offer unique features. For example, Constellation has a thalassotherapy pool within a huge AquaSpa. Using seawater for healing, their pool and AquaSpa help all guests indulgently unwind.

Holland America Line

The Holland America Line is ideal for people who wanted to see the world in style. With over 130 years of experience under its belt, Holland America Line's fleet of 5-star world cruises ships assures a comfortable, enjoyable, and unforgettable cruise. In fact, the cabins are among the most spacious in the cruising industry, and no passenger will feel cramped or claustrophobic.

All of Holland America's 5-star world cruises ships are designed to provide luxurious dining options. If you want to meet new friends, consider dining at the indulgent main restaurant. Or if you want privacy with your loved one, take your meals inside the intimate gourmet grill.

One of the best features of Holland America is that its cruises can take passengers to several private islands in the Caribbean - ensuring that your experience is exclusive and indulgent.

Norwegian Cruise Line

The Norwegian Cruise Line invented the concept of "freestyle cruising." This cruising philosophy forgoes any type of predetermined schedule or seating arrangements for the passengers - which ensures that the cruise vacation will be extremely relaxing and pleasurable.

The Norwegian Cruise Line has 12 5-star world cruises ships that sail to more than a hundred ports all over the world. These 5-star world cruises ships usually have ten gourmet restaurants on board, satisfying even the most discriminating palate. Their ships also feature casinos, spas, fantastic production shows, and much more.

Oceania Cruises

The ships of Oceana Cruises take luxury to a higher level. These 5-star world cruises ships offer cabins with 5-star hotel room amenities, including a tranquility bed.

This feature is excellent for romantic cruises. And if the couple managed to win against the intimate temptation of the cabin, they can also enjoy other facilities, such as the spa, the fitness center, and the casino.

In addition, the 5-star world cruises ships of Oceania Cruises make it a point to stay overnight in ports to give the passengers more time to explore the locality.

Princess Cruises

The 14 5-star world cruises ships of the Princess Cruises Around the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfFDapcscS8) belong to the original fleet of love boats. In fact, for love birds, the ships' captain officiates delightful wedding ceremonies.

Afterwards, the newlyweds will be delighted by the spectacular sceneries that the ship will find for them, including whales and glaciers. Or, for the more adventurous couple, you can embark upon helicopter rides and other exciting activities.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Hailed as one of the best cruise lines in the world, the 5-star world cruises ships of the Regent Cruise Lines Around the World offer a chance to visit exotic destinations. The ships will even sail to Antarctica, making this cruise line perfect for the adventure-seeker who still enjoys luxury.

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Cruising is a unique experience that packages everything you want from a vacation and more. Alaska, on the other hand, is the ultimate destination for adventure and exploring the unknown, such as glaciers; therefore, a Princess cruise to Alaska is a must do on anyone's list who enjoys adventure and luxury alike.

Alaska: The Final Frontier

Alaska has everything that is beautiful and pristine such as the glaciers that take your breath away with their beauty, breeching whales, the salmon swimming upstream that you can simply reach out and touch, the bears and moose who make their appearance when you least expect as well as its native hospitable people who are more than happy to chat and let you in on Alaskan tradition and traits.

Taking a seven day Princess cruise to Alaska will deliver the whole package: a day in four out of the five towns of interest such as Juneau, which is also the capital of Alaska, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines and/or Seaward as well as couple of days at sea so you can enjoy the scenic Alaska through the Inside Passage or in Glacier Bay.

Cruising On Princess Cruises Ships

Princess Cruises is an established cruise liner with a vast number of ships in its fleet; every summer Princess Cruises ensures that at least 2 - 3 of their ships are cruising the Alaskan waters. All Princess cruises to Alaska are five star category and usually carry between 800 to 2000 passengers depending on the size of the ship.


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A vacation on any Princess cruise ship is a pleasure, the five star treatment starts as soon as you embark; with food and accommodations paid in the same package all you have to worry about is enjoying your cruise. But, a Princess cruise to Alaska offers much more than just dinning and accommodation; everyday on board there are different times of activities going on for those who stay on board and every evening besides the fine dining you will be entertained with exceptional Broadway shows.

A Vacation Like No Other

A Princess cruise to Alaska will definitely turn out to be more than you hoped for; you unpack once and yet see a number of towns; experience the wild nature and beauty of Alaska and yet every evening enjoy five star fine dining and Broadway shows, a quiet piano bar evening if you are not in the mood to watch a show or even a five course dinner served in the comfort of your cabin.

A Princess cruise to Alaska is a vacation like no other which will make you want to come back as soon as you possibly can. There are cruise consultants on board the ship who will only be too happy to help you plan your next Alaskan vacation as well as offer you their best prices.

Darlene Berkel