What are the 4 main cruise line classification?

What are the 4 main cruise line classification? In this video I discuss the four different cruise line classes and grades (mainstream, premium, luxury and ultra-luxury) and what lines are in each and how they differ. This should help you decide which is likely to be the best grade and category of cruise line for you.

What does MSC stand for in cruises?

In 1988, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) entered the cruise business by buying the liner Monterey. In 1989, MSC bought Lauro Lines. The new company was named StarLauro Cruises and had 2 ships, Monterey and Achille Lauro.

What are the three basic categories of cruise ship?

Some of the differences are subtle, but today's cruise lines largely fall into three basic categories: mainstream, premium, and luxury.

Which cruise ship has best service?

Which cruise room category is less expensive?

Interior or inside staterooms are typically the least expensive category on a cruise. Those cabins are generally the smallest on board and rarely accommodate more than three people, according to Joy Hess, owner and lead travel consultant at Outside the Lines Travel.

What is first class on a cruise?

First Class boats are steel hulled and often very new. They are all fully air-conditioned and have en suite bathrooms in every cabin. They are superbly equipped and sometimes are even considered deluxe by other companies.

What are the 5 departments on a cruise ship?

Shipboard employees are typically divided into departments relating to service, passenger accommodations (sometimes called “hotel administration”), entertainment, general ship maintenance, engine work, and safety.

What does R class mean on a cruise ship?

The R-class is a series of eight small cruise ships originally built for Renaissance Cruises. Following the bankruptcy of Renaissance in 2001, the eight ships were dispersed across the cruise industry.

What is the best category on a cruise ship?

Cruise ship balcony cabins are the most popular cabin category. So many travelers choose this type of cruise ship cabin that some ships put private verandas on all of their outside cabins.

What is the highest quality cruise line?

What is the best floor to stay on a cruise ship?

Midship staterooms on the lowest passenger deck are the most excellent spot to be on a cruise ship in this instance because you don't feel the vessel sway as much.

What does I 95 mean on a cruise ship?

Many ships have a prominent thoroughfare that runs the length of the cruise ship from bow to stern. On Royal Caribbean cruise ships or Carnival Cruise Line, this is often referred to as I-95 because the large hallway reminded someone of the highway that runs up and down the east coast of the United States.

Which deck is better on a cruise ship?

The best cruise ship deck for many people is a lower deck because less movement will be felt there. However, for the best views, you should choose a higher deck. If you want to avoid taking the elevator, a mid-level deck would be best.