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Disney Wonder
Disney Cruise LineThe VerdictThe only ships on the planet that successfully re-create the grandeur of the classic transatlantic liners, albeit in a modern, Disney-fied way. Size (in…
Disney Cruise Line
OverviewAddress P.O. Box 10210, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830Phone 800/951-3532Phone 888/325-2500Fax 407/566-3541Online www.disneycruise.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 3Activities…
Queen Victoria
CunardThe VerdictThe Queen Victoria is far more than a smaller version of the Queen Mary 2. The classy QV has her own style, personality, and decor while maintaining much of the line's…
Cunard
OverviewAddress 24303 Town Center Dr., Suite 200, Valencia, CA 91355-0908Phone 800/728-6273Online www.cunard.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 4Activities 5Children's Program 5Entertainment…
Fantasy
Carnival Cruise LinesThe VerdictThese time-tested favorites are the line's original megas, and their whimsical decor and endless entertainment and activities spell excitement from the…
Freedom
Carnival Cruise LinesThe VerdictThe best of the Carnival bunch to be sure, the Conquest class has the fleet's largest children's and teen's facilities, a giant video screen on the Pool…
Fascination
Glory
Elation
Poesia
MSC CruisesThe VerdictPoesia has exceptional styling and a full range of activities and amenities, all in the line's typically international and very social setting.Size (in…
Msc Cruises
Address 6750 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone 800/666-9333Online www.msccruisesusa.comEnjoyment Factor 3Dining 3Activities 3Children's Program 3Entertainment 3Service…
Zuiderdam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese ships were Holland America's first foray into mega-size vessels, and they marry traditional HAL style with a partying Caribbean feel -- a weird fit…
Zaandam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese handsome ships represent a successful marriage of HAL's usual elegance and gentility with a well-done dose of classy modern pizazz. And they're an…
Westerdam
Volendam
Veendam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese ships are well made and designed, and for some, a perfect midsize in this age of gigantic circuslike megas. Public areas are functional and…
Statendam
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Holland America LineThe VerdictModern throwbacks to the glory days of transatlantic travel without the stuffiness or class separation, these attractive, gloriously midsize sisters have…
Oosterdam
Noordam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America LineThe VerdictMore modern European and less Holland America -- royal in feeling, these sleek ships are for all nations. Their logical evolution integrates HAL's…
Maasdam
Holland America Line
OverviewAddress 300 Elliott Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119Phone 877/724-5425Phone 206/281-3535Fax 800/628-4855Online www.hollandamerica.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 4Activities 3Children's…
Eurodam