Luxury At Sea

Sometimes the goal is to deliver a memorable inclusive vacation at a phenomenal price. Saving At Sea explains how cruises deliver on on this goal.

Other times, impressing a VIP client or expressing an abundance of gratitude for a job well done takes priority. When that happens, upgrades available on cruises provide the extra measure of comfort and luxury that makes the statement.

Suite Accomodations

Cruise ships offer luxurious suite accommodations with generous amenities, private butlers, exclusive lounges and dining, priority access to entertainment and dining reservations and free upgrades and amenities for the ultimate comfort while at sea.

Princess Mini-Suite

Princess Bedroom Suite

Royal Caribbean Aqua Class Suite

Royal Caribbean Aqua Class Suite

Royal Caribbean Aqua Class Suite Balcony

Royal Caribbean Royal Suite

NCL Haven Deluxe Owners Suite

NCL Haven 2 Bedroom Suite

Celebrity Edge Suite

Celebrity Edge Suite

Royal Caribbean Crown Loft Suite

Meetings at Sea
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Sommeliers, Fine Wines and Top Shelf Liquors

Cruise lines take their wine and top shelf liquor offerings quite seriously. Any wine aficionado will not be disappointed while on a luxury cruise. From thousands of bottles and hundreds of labels to teams of professional sommeliers to guide passengers wine journeys, cruise ships deliver fine wine and top shelf liquor to discerning passengers.

Celebrity Cruises has one of the very best fine wine programs afloat. Celebrity Cruises' wine program boasts:

The largest team of sommeliers on any cruise line
One of the largest teams of sommeliers in the world (200)
Each ship carries 10,000 + bottles of wine
Each ship carries over 400 labels of wine
Celebrity Cruises has 23 sommeliers plus one CellarMaster on each Solstice Class ship and 12 sommeliers plus one CellarMaster on each Millennium Class ship. (CellarMasters oversee the entire wine program onboard including the wine cellar.)

All Solstice Class ships boast a remarkable two-story tall wine tower, a radiant structure of glass and steel created by renowned designer Adam Tihany. Each holds 1,800 bottles of wine at the perfect serving temperature.

Celebrity has won 30 of the 34 Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence awarded in the Cruise Industry, and every one of Celebrity’s Main Dining Rooms Restaurants have won a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Celebrity Corporate Beverage Package Flier (pdf) - Click Here

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 also boasts an extensive wine collection featuring

450 labels
The highly sought after California Screaming Eagle at $4,500 per bottle
The new Coravin™ wine pouring system used on board, uses a needle to extract the desired quantity of wine required from a bottle
Cunard Wine List Flier
Cunard Wine Packages Flier
Cunard Bar Menu

Royal Caribbean's Vintages Wine Bar offers wines that are not available anywhere else in the world. Here is a short video about Vintages wine tasting program.

Princess Cruises Vines Wine Bars offer made to order tapas and sushi with any wine purchase on select ships.

Fine Specialty Dining

Cruise ships offer gourmet meals included in the cruise fare at the main dining rooms along with other included dining options such as the buffets, cafes, room service and other options. They also offer "Specialty Dining".

There are specialty restaurants of all types: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sushi, Brazilian BBQ, Smokehouses, French Cuisine, etc.

These are themed restaurants available for an added nominal fee. Each cruise line offers their own specialty restaurants. Here are a few on popular cruise lines:

Chops Grille Steakhouse: This Chicago style steakhouse onboard Royal Caribbean. Its prime beef is joined by Maine lobster, veal parmesan, grilled branzino and other succulent dishes paired with addictive sides and irresistible desserts.

Its steaks are some of the most tender and juicy steaks available at sea, Chops Grille is a feast for the senses…and spectacular food for the soul.

Izumu: From sushi to sashimi to tableside cooking, Royal Caribbean’s Izumi offers guests an exotic Asian-inspired dining experience.

Cigar Bars

Voyager class ships by Royal Caribbean have the Connoisseur Club, which is a cigar bar and lounge offering a variety of cigars. Similarly, Cunard offers Churchill's Cigar Lounge.