Just as different sized cars can affect your roadtrip, different sized ships can make a world of difference on your next cruise. Comparing the size and capabilities of all the different choices out there could be daunting, until now. Cruise Compete, where you can request anonymous quotes for your vacation, has now grouped the current class of cruise ships by size for easy comparison.
In a recent press release, CruiseCompete lists ships as XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL. Picture the largest sailing ship you’ve ever seen and you’ve got the idea of XXL. If you are looking for the most entertainment on board, this might be your idea of a great vacation.
XS ships carry dozens, or maybe up to 200 people and typically offer maximum service to their exclusive clientele. Such was our seven-day cruise of the Caribbean on the five-masted sailing ship – Royal Clipper. Fabulous food served in intimate surroundings and yet a staff large enough to handle every request.
If you want to get away from the crowd for your vacation, we’d suggest you start with the smallest ships and work your way up. If people watching is one of your favorite pastimes, then, by all means, check out the XXL variety.
Read more about our ship – the Royal Clipper – largest full sail ship on the seas. Read more about our adventures with seven days and seven separate ports.
Visit CruiseCompete to begin selecting your ocean or river-based trip. They also include a specialty class of cruising known as cruise touring, where the ship arranges for special land-based journies before or after your sail.
More about CruiseCompete – taken from their press release:
Consumers come to CruiseCompete to research and book cruise vacations. More than 1.5 million users have generated close to 4 million requests from consumers, and agents have delivered almost 17 million quotes since 2003. They can compare offers from trusted travel agents, see consumer reviews of agents and agencies responding, then contact travel agents directly for more information and to book cruises.
CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™ offers monthly stats for an inside look at consumer trends and what consumers want in cruise vacations.
CruiseCompete takes top honors in Travel + Leisure’s “Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers” with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as “Best Cruise Travel Site,” The New York Times says, “… independent travel agents compete to offer you the best deal,” and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger and The Washington Post. The Street says, “Score luxury cruises at bargain prices.”