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The city of Southampton sits on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The port of Southampton is one of England's biggest and most important. It is the cruise capital of England and offers a wide range of cruises to satisfy anyone. Cruises sail to many destinations including the Norwegian Fjords, the Mediterranean, around Africa and to the Americas. - P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises have been in the business for a long time and offer a wide range of destinations to sail to. They are considered Britain's leading cruise line and offer a luxurious and professional service.
Cunard
Luxury, elegance and highly professional service are just a few of the words and phrases to describe Cunard. They operate cruises from the United Kingdom to America.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
A Cruise line with a Norwegian heritage and a proud history. The ships are of a smaller, less luxurious nature than other cruise lines, but are very popular and rightly so.
Princess Cruises
Another cruise line that provides high levels of service and professionalism. There are plenty of activities to enjoy once the trip sets off amongst a luxurious setting.
Royal Caribbean International
Operating with some of the largest and most innovative cruise ships around, Royal Caribbean International can offer a truly fantastic experience. The usual high levels of service and luxury apply here also.
Celebrity Cruises
Recently voted as the best cruise line around, Celebrity Cruises offer five-star service and professionalism. With plenty of staff, no call or request should go unanswered. The most luxurious experience you can have at sea. - P&O has a large fleet of cruise ships that sail to a large range of destinations. The Ventura, Arcadia, Oceana, Oriana, Aurora and Artemis ships all sail from Southampton to their respective destinations. New for 2010 is the Azura Cruise Liner.
Cunard have three ships that sail from Southern England. The Iconic Queen Mary 2 sails along with the Queen Elizabeth (new for 2010) and the Queen Victoria.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines include both the Black Watch and Boudicca ships and sail from, and to, a wide range of English ports.
The Grand Princess and Crown Princess are the two ships operating out of Southampton under the Princess Cruises Line.
Royal Caribbean International just has the one ship that sails from Southampton: the massive Independence of the Seas.
Finally, Celebrity Cruises operates with a brand new ship for 2010: the Celebrity Eclipse. - Each of the different cruise lines offer a wide range of destinations. Cunard offer a fantastic U.K. to U.S. experience, whilst the Fred Olsen line offer some great cruises to Scandinavia. Pick a destination and decide which of the excellent Cruise lines to sail with.
Almost anywhere in the world is accessible on at least one of the cruises on offer from Southampton. A few example destinations are written below.
P&O: Mediterranean, Scandinavia, U.S., Caribbean
Cunard: Mediterranean, Scandinavia, U.S., Canada, Caribbean
Fred Olsen: Mediterranean, Scandinavia, South America, Caribbean, Adriatic
Princess Cruises: Mediterranean Scandinavia, British Isles
Royal Caribbean International: Mediterranean, Western and Northern Europe
Celebrity Cruises: Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Russia
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