Where the fare includes almost everything
Luxury cruising is sailing at its most effortless. These are the finest ships on the water — intimate, beautifully finished and built around suites rather than cabins, most with a private balcony and the space to actually relax. Butler service, an attentive crew that learns your name and chef-driven dining are simply the standard, not the upgrade.
What truly sets the category apart is how much is already handled. Fares are typically near all-inclusive: your suite, gratuities, fine wines and spirits, specialty dining and often shore excursions — and sometimes business-class air — are folded in before you ever step aboard. You travel without a wallet in hand and without a bill at every turn.
The names lead the field: Regent Seven Seas and its famously all-inclusive fares, Silversea, Seabourn, Crystal, the destination-rich Oceania and the stylish newcomer Explora Journeys. Each has its own personality, and we'll steer you to the ship — and the suite category — that matches exactly the experience you're after.
Refined, generous and beautifully uncrowded
Three things you'll notice from the moment you board.
All-suite, all-balcony
Spacious suites — most with a private veranda — replace standard cabins, with marble baths, walk-in closets and the room to settle in for the long haul.
Fares that include almost everything
Suite, gratuities, fine wines and spirits, specialty dining and often shore excursions — and sometimes air — are built in, so there's little to settle on board.
Refined, uncrowded
Far fewer guests and a high crew-to-guest ratio mean no lines, no scramble for a lounger and service that anticipates what you need before you ask.
So much is already taken care of
Luxury fares vary by line, but most fold in far more than an ordinary cruise. Here's what you can usually expect to find already covered.
- An all-balcony suite with butler or personal-suite service
- Fine wines, spirits and beverages throughout the ship
- Specialty restaurants and in-suite dining at no extra charge
- Gratuities, so tipping is never on your mind
- Shore excursions on many lines, such as Regent Seven Seas
- Sometimes air and a pre-cruise hotel night, depending on fare
Let's find your perfect luxury sailing
Regent, Silversea, Seabourn or another — tell us how you like to travel and we'll match you to the ship and suite that fit.