Heidi Sarna
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Accommodations
Cruising without a butler and a private hot tub is like flying first class without Dom Perignon and a flat-bed seat. Sure, you can snag a cruise to the islands for a song--try $100 a day or less for a basic cabin on the Vegas-style mega ships--but the best rooms go for a whole lot more. The most expensive penthouse suites at sea routinely go north of $1,000 per person per day, and often more than twice that.
The QM2, lavishly christened by the Queen herself in 2004, has a pair of 2,249-square-foot Grand Duplex Suites that include exclusive access to a private sundeck, restaurant and lounge. The price for the royal treatment? Try $3,900 per person per day for a six-night transatlantic crossing...
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Accommodations
Cruising without a butler and a private hot tub is like flying first class without Dom Perignon and a flat-bed seat. Sure, you can snag a cruise to the islands for a song--try $100 a day or less for a basic cabin on the Vegas-style mega ships--but the best rooms go for a whole lot more. The most expensive penthouse suites at sea routinely go north of $1,000 per person per day, and often more than twice that.
The QM2, lavishly christened by the Queen herself in 2004, has a pair of 2,249-square-foot Grand Duplex Suites that include exclusive access to a private sundeck, restaurant and lounge. The price for the royal treatment? Try $3,900 per person per day for a six-night transatlantic crossing...
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Cunard, Queen Mary 2; Grand Duplex Suites
6 days transatlantic, between New York and Southampton (June 4 & 10, 2007)
$3,900 per person per day
Aboard the 2,620-passenger Queen Mary 2, these 1,500-square-foot two-story suites have oversized 749-square-foot balconies. Each has access to the large private deck overlooking the stern as well as the exclusive Queens Grill restaurant and lounge. Amenities include a pillow menu with nine choices, Xbox game systems and a walk-in closet with dressing area. Both butler and concierge service are included. For more information, visit www.cunard.com.
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Crystal Cruises, Crystal Serenity; Crystal Penthouse
18 days South America/Antarctica, Valparaiso to Buenos Aires (Jan. 27, 2007)
$2,965 per person per day
The Crystal Penthouses aboard the 1,080-passenger Serenity measure 1,345 square feet (including the large private verandah) and have a separate living room, dining area and even a small workout area with treadmill. The best part? An ocean view master bathroom with hot tub and flatscreen TV/ DVD combo. Butler service is included, and so is free limo service to and from the ship. For more information, visit www.crystalcruises.com.
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Silversea Cruises, Silver Shadow; Owner's Suite
7 days Europe, Stockholm to Copenhagen (Aug. 4, 2007)
$2,956 per person per day
The two-bedroom Owner's Suites aboard Silver Shadow run 1,264 square feet (in addition to expansive teak verandas). There's a living room, dining area, entertainment system, Lavazza espresso maker, two walk-in closets, full-size Jacuzzi and Aqua di Parma bath amenities. Butler service completes the picture. Fares include open-bar and gratuities. For more information, visit www.Silversea.com.
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Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Pearl; Garden Villa
7 nights eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami (Dec. 22, 2006)
$2,314 per person per day
At 5,750 square feet, the pair of Garden Villas on the 2,376-passenger Norwegian Pearl are the biggest suites at sea. There are three bedrooms, an enormous living room, grand piano and sea view bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and L'Occitane products. A roomy private patio has chaise lounges and a hot tub. A private butler and personal concierge are on hand, and limo service is complimentary from the pier to the airport. For more information, visit www.NCL.com.
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Regent Seven Seas (formerly Radisson Seven Seas), Seven Seas Mar
19 days South Pacific, Auckland to Los Angeles (Nov. 30, 2006)
$2,137 per person per day
The Master Suites aboard the 700-passenger Mariner of the Sea run 1,204 square feet; of two balconies, one is an enormous 721 square footer. Each has an iPod player with Bose or Logitech speakers, Internet access and Aveda toiletries. A private butler is on duty.. For more information, visit www.rssc.com.
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Seabourn Cruises, Seabourn Pride: Owners Suites
18 days South America/Antarctica, Valparaiso to Buenos Aires (Jan. 24, 2007)
$1,739 per person per day
The Owners Suites are cozy at 575 square feet. There's a tiny verandah, living room and dining area. Toiletries are Molton Brown and stateroom stewardesses can prepare special baths, including one using moisturizing tamanu oils from Tahiti and another Dead Sea salts. Fares are inclusive of open bar, gratuities and water sports from the ship's retractable marina. For more information, visit www.Seabourn.com.
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SeaDream Yacht Club, SeaDream I ; Owner's Suite
9 nights South America, Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aries (Jan. 7, 2007)
$1,771 per person per day
The compact 450-foot owner's suite on this intimate 110-passenger yacht-like vessel has a separate bedroom, living room with a large dining table and two bathrooms--one ocean view--stocked with Bulgari toiletries. Rates include open bar, gratuities and water sports. For more information, visit www.SeaDreamYachtClub.com.
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Holland America, Westerdam: Penthouse Verandah Suite
10 days Europe, roundtrip from Civitavecchia (July 30, 2007)
$1,377 per person per day
In keeping with the historical legacy of the 133-year-old cruise line, paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries decorate the 1,318-square-foot Penthouse Verandah Suites. Expansive verandah with hot tub and luxurious duvets are a part of the penthouse perks aboard the 1,848-passenger Westerdam and so is concierge service and access to an exclusive lounge. For more information, visit www.HollandAmerica.com.
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Celebrity Cruises, Millennium: Penthouse Suites
12 nights Europe, Venice to Barcelona (Aug. 5, 2007)
$1,295 per person per day
$1,295 per person per day . For more information, visit www.celebritycruises.com.
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Sea Cloud Cruises, Sea Cloud; Owner's Suite No. 1 and No. 2
11 nights Europe, roundtrip from Nice (May 8, 2007)
$1,227 per person per day
The 64-passenger four-masted barque Sea Cloud was built in 1931 as the Hussar by E.F. Hutton for his wealthy socialite wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post. Her personal suite is the museum-like 410-square-foot No. 1, with Louis XIV-style furniture and a white Carrera marble bathroom with gold-plated faucets. Suite No. 2 was Hutton's, and it's 366 square feet with wood paneling, antique nightstands and similar opulent bathroom. For more information, visit www.seacloud.com.
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