Cheap Ship Cruise by Big Cruise Lines

What is a cruise line, the world's cruise lines classification, with the best passenger ships, the cheapest fares, the MOST FUN sea vacations for kids and young adults.

A ship cruise line is a company that owns and utilizes passenger cruise ships. Many lines are well-established traditional passenger shipping lines, and some have been founded in the second half of the 20th century, specifically for cruising. A wave of failures and consolidations in the 1990s led to many lines existing only as "brands" within larger corporations. Brands exist partly because of the repeat customer loyalty, and also to offer different levels of quality and service. The "BEST FUN" operators frequently sell, renovate, or simply rename their ships just to keep up with travel trends. According to the quality and price of their product, the lines are classified in 4 distinct types.

CHEAPEST Cruise Lines. These are the "KIDS cruise lines" - the best fares as to entertainment, on-board facilities, activities, and programs (AKA Mass-Market, and Mainstream)

• good product at affordable prices
• fares from $50 to $300 per day/person (Inside - Suite)
• itineraries from 3 to 10 days
• typical passengers: mix of "veterans" and "first-timers", from truly young to singles/couples in their 50s
• large ships; great variety of activities; average food/service quality; "large resort like" experience rather than a traditional cruise; up to 3000 passengers.
• exemplary lines: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Costa, MSC.

CHEAP Cruise Prices - BUDGET Cruises by Cheap Cruise Lines

• basic product at a basic price
• fares from $200 to $500 per day/person
• itineraries from 3 to 17 days
• typical passengers: predominantly "first-timers", kids and families
• smaller and older ships; good food/service quality; such cruise lines are usually regional, with numerous passengers from the local territories
• exemplary lines: the Celebration Line, Disney, Celebrity.

CONTINUING with Luxury Ship Cruise Lines with Small All Inclusive Ships.

According to the type of the itineraries, lines are classified in 2 main categories:

Luxury RIVER Cruise Lines, operating river voyages with some of the best small ships on rivers and canals, mainly in Europe and North America, as well as in Russia, China, Egypt, the Peruvian Amazon.

• good product at a more affordable price
• fares from $250 to $450 per day/person
• itineraries from 7 to 15 days (some can last for more than 3 weeks)
• typical passengers: regular and loyal customers- miscellaneous: the vessels are usually smaller, and accommodate an average of 90-240 passengers (up to 1000 on some ships); very good food/service quality.
• exemplary lines: Viking, and Uniworld.

SPECIALTY Cruise Lines

• prices depend on the length/itinerary
• fares from $150 to over $500 per day/person
• itineraries from 7 to 14 days
• passengers: vary by itinerary - from fairly young and lively (on sailing trips) to older and more experienced (on expedition trips)
• miscellaneous: a real bouquet of itineraries (culinary, cultural, health and well-being, romance, expedition, etc.); vessel types vary from restored ocean liners to coastal steamers and ice breakers.
• exemplary lines: Windstar, Star Clippers.