Inside the world’s most luxurious cruise ship suites

The Telegraph Travel

Welcome to cruise ship life at the top end of town.

It’s a few rungs up from bunk-bed berths where the only luxury is peering through portholes.

We’re talking suites bigger than houses – and prices almost as large.

From swish spas to fancy fittings to gourmet in-suite dining options, these top-class cruising options let you kick back and enjoy the spoils of your splurge in some of the best digs on offer at sea.

And since everything is brought to you, you won’t even need to find your “sea legs” in one of these well-serviced suites.

 

Queen Mary 2

Grand Duplexes

There’s champagne and strawberries on arrival and a nightly pillow chocolate provided with turndown service. But the little luxuries are the only thing little about this suite experience. You’ve got 685sq m over two storeys to spread out in (about three times the size of an average Aussie home) – with huge private balconies to enjoy. There’s butler service, exclusive access to the Queens Grill Lounge and in-suite dining from Queens Grill menu. Fit for royalty, these residences-at-sea are aptly named the Balmoral and Sandringham suites.

Sample price: $95,000 for a 14-night Transatlantic crossing for two ($6800 per person per night).

 

 

 

Crystal Symphony

Crystal Penthouse

Can’t decide between relaxing in the bath, staring at the horizon or watching telly? Never fear, the Crystal Penthouse has you covered with its ocean view bathrooms, which feature jacuzzi tubs and TVs. These 300sq m suites are attended by a penthouse attendant and butler and are kitted out with glamorous furnishings such as a Swarovski chandelier and crystal pedestal sink in the powder room.

Sample price: $43,500 for an eight-night China-Japan cruise for two ($2700 per person per night).

 

 

Oasis of the Seas

Royal Loft Suite

If music (and money) is your thing then you’ll probably be expecting a piano in your suite and the Royal Loft doesn’t disappoint, with a baby grand part of the deal. Spread over two levels totalling 148.6sq m, these suites feature panoramic views, a 81.2sq m private balcony with jacuzzi, a wet bar and two dining areas.

Sample price: $24,000 for a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two ($1700 per person per night).

 

 

Seabourn Odyssey

Wintergarden Suites

Seabourn specialises in luxury and these suites are among the top of the range. These 102sq m suites feature ocean views, glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, bathroom with whirlpool bathtub, guest bath, a pantry with wet bar and dining for six, with service provided by a personal suite stewardess.

Sample price: $48,000 for an 11-night Mediterranean cruise for two ($2200 per person per night).

 

 

 

 

Celebrity Reflection

Reflection Suite

Nothing says luxury like being able to flaunt your naked self in a glass shower that juts out over the side of a ship. And that’s exactly what the sea-view bathroom in this swish two-bedroom suite on the Celebrity Reflection offers. There’s also veranda tubs with rain shower, butler service, customisable mattresses, iPad and in-room specialty dining options.

Sample price: $26,500 for a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two ($1900 per person per night).

 

 

 

 

Silver Spirit

Owner’s Suite

Basic butler service is standard on board Silversea’s luxury ships but if you opt for the top-of-the-range Owner’s Suite, the service is stepped up to include such extravagances as organising in-suite cocktail parties, serving afternoon canapes and drawing a scented whirlpool bath. Owner’s Suites, either one or two-bedroom, start at 120sq m, with a large teak veranda, separate dining area, marble bathroom with double vanity and whirlpool tub, powder room and bar stocked with your preferences.

Sample price: $24,500 for an eight-night Pacific Islands cruise for two ($1530 per person per night).