cruise ships

QUEEN ELIZABETH 2

- -

The

world's most famous

passenger

ship.

QE2

has a rich

history, hosting

celebrities

and

vactioners for 40 years

and

serving

troopship in time of

war. She

remains

the

fastest

passenger

ship

in service,

offering sophisticated

long cruises and

world cruises.

CROWN PRINCESS

- -

The fifth

ship of the Grand

Princess-class,

CROWN

PRINCESS is a 113,000 grt

giant. Her

atmosphere is

elegant

but casual.

EXPLORER OF THE SEAS

- -

The

second of the popular Voyager-

class,

EXPLORER

is a

quintessential

RCI

mega-

cruiseship. However, she

also

a platform

for serious scientific

research.

Captain

William

Wright talks

about why

RCI has staked its

future on

such

megaships

(

Photo by Michael Verdue

courtesy of Royal Caribbean

CRUISE SHIP
PROFILES

QUEEN MARY 2

- -

Undoubtedly, a

historic

ship from

the

moment she was launched. The

largest

passenger ship in terms of

physical size,

QM2

combines

the

ocean

liner

heritage

with

modern

tech

nology. The

only

ship

providing

regularly

scheduled

transatlantic

service, she

also offers

sophisticated cruising.

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

The world's

largest passenger ship in

terms of

gross tonnage. FREEDOM

was

designed to

appeal to people with

active lifestyle.

LIBERTY OF THE SEAS

- -

Sharing the title world's largest cruise

ship,

LIBERTY OF THE SEAS is no

mere

clone of her

sister FREEDOM

OF THE

SEAS.

LIBERTY can

host

over

4,000

passengers.

NOORDAM

- -

Built on the popular Vista-

class

hull,

NOORDAM presents impeccable

service

comfortable

yet

sophisticated environment.

NOORDAM

distinguished herself

2006

carrying

out an impressive rescue at

sea.

NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

- -

comfortable ship

offer

ing

a casual

"freestyle"

approach to

cruising.

PRIDE OF AMERICA

- -

The first

American-flagged

passenger

ship

built since the

1950s,

PRIDE OF

AMERICA had

long, involved

history

even

before

she went

into service

2005

(Feature article only).

QUEEN VICTORIA

- -

Cunard is

seeking

to bring the elegance of its

ocean liner

heritage

to a new

ship

scheduled to join its fleet in

December

2007,

(Photo: Cunard)

Each ship is different. It is a combination of technology, accommodations, amenities, style, and tradition that create a
ship's personality. In general, Beyond Ships seeks to reveal that personality by presenting photo tours with commentary;
items of information such as menus, daily programmes, and deck plans; and feature articles that discuss the history of
the cruise line, the ship's technology, life on board, and interviews with the men and women that actually run the ships.

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FEATURE ARTICLES, PHOTOS AND OTHER INFORMATION.

CARNIVAL VICTORY - - A
large ship designed for light-hearted fun in a relaxed
and comfortable atmosphere.

SEA PRINCESS - -
Princess Cruises' entry into the growing
and increasingly competitive British cruise
market.

GRAND PRINCESS - -
A landmark ship that was the prototype for
one of the most popular and successful
cruise ship classes.

VEENDAM - - The final version
of Holland America's S-class ships,
VEENDAM is a medium sized ship with a
very sophisticated feel.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

CARNIVAL MIRACLE
Consistently rated highly by passengers and crew,
CARNIVAL MIRACLE is a floating wonderland.

CUNARD LINE

CRYSTAL CRUISES

CRYSTAL SYMPHONY -
One of the few large ships in the luxury
category, CRYSTAL SYMPHONY is
well-respected throughout the cruise
industry.

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

PRINCESS CRUISES

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

Its all about ships
and more

NORWEGIAN DAWN - -
A very popular cruise ship with an
exceptional art collection and nice
appointments and facilities.

CELEBRITY CRUISES

CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION -
The fourth and final ship in Celebrity's Millennium class,
CONSTELLATION offers refined elegance in a
state-of-the-art ship.