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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…
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…
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…
Dawn
Norwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictHas someone finally built megaships for Generations X and Y? With a mix of classy and fun spaces, a lively atmosphere, awesome kids' facilities, and an…
Epic
Norwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictOne of the biggest cruise ships at sea, Norwegian Epic is busy, bustling, showy, and fun. She's the best ship at sea for entertainment, with an amazing…
Gem
Jade
Jewel
Norwegian Cruise Line
OverviewAddress 7665 Corporate Center Dr., Miami, FL 33126Phone 866/234-0292Phone 305/436-4000Fax 305/436-4126Online www.ncl.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 4Activities 4Children's Program…
Pearl
Pride Of America
Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictSailing from Honolulu, concentrating solely on the islands, and carrying an American crew, this vessel is literally in a class by…
Sky
Norwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictThe older (but still not very old) Sun and Sky have a cozier feel than NCL's bigger, newer ships, yet still feature multiple restaurants and lots of…
Timberwind
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt in Portland, Maine, in 1931, Timberwind spent the first 38 years of her life stationed 18 miles off Portland Head, taking pilots to meet large…
Island Windjammers
OverviewAddress165 Shaw Dr., Acworth, GA 30102Phone877/772-4549Fax877/766-6502Onlinewww.islandwindjammers.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities3Children's…
Lindblad Expeditions
OverviewAddress 96 Morton St., New York, NY 10014Phone 800/397-3348Phone 212/765-7740Fax 212/265-3770Online www.expeditions.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 3Activities 5Children's Program…
National Geographic Sea Bird
Lindblad ExpeditionsThe VerdictFairly utilitarian expedition vessels, Sea Bird and Sea Lion are designed to get you out into the wilderness, with naturalists on board to teach you…
National Geographic Sea Lion
American Eagle
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1930, American Eagle was a fishing schooner for 53 years before being refurbished for passenger sailing. She's a gorgeous, immaculately…
Angelique
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1980 for passenger sailing, she's the only non-schooner in the fleet, rigged instead as a gaff topsail ketch with dark-red sails that really…
Grace Bailey
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1882, Grace Bailey came to Maine for cargo work in 1910. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990, she has won and placed multiple…
Heritage
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt by her captains on a 19th-century model, Heritage was launched in 1983 for the windjammer trade and is an exceptionally spiffy vessel, with clean…
Sea Cloud Cruises
OverviewAddress32-40 N. Dean St., Englewood, NJ 07631Phone888/732-2568Phone201/227-9404Fax201/227-9424Onlinewww.seacloud.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining5Activities3Children's…
Victory Chimes
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1900, Victory Chimes is the largest U.S.-flagged commercial sailing vessel and the only classic three-masted schooner still operating.…
Nathaniel Bowditch
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt in East Boothbay, Maine, and launched in 1922 as a private racing yacht, Bowditch won class honors in the Bermuda Cup in the 1920s and during WWII…
Mary Daym
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1962, Mary Daym was the first schooner built specifically as a windjammer and the first coastal schooner built in Maine since 1930.Ambience:…