Top Three Boutique Small Ship Cruise Line Comparison Azamara, Windstar & Ponant

Comparing Top Three Boutique Small Ship Cruise Lines. Real Travel Expert Laura Dodson of Cruise & Travel Specialists joins Ken to provide a review of what she considers the top three premium boutique, small ship, cruise lines: Azamara, Windstar and Ponant. Laura brings extensive knowledge of these three cruise lines having sailed on all of them as she uses them exclusively for her group departures. Discover the Blue Eye Lounge with Ponant, the joys of jumping into the ocean from a Windstar sport deck , and an Azamazing evening with Azamara. Laura details how each cruise line may be a good fit for a particular individual guest, as well as cruise tips for mobility-challenged guests and those traveling with children. All of this, plus an invitation to join Laura and her husband, Todd, for a very special British Isles cruise with Azamara.

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Image & Video Credits:
Ponant Clips and Images: Courtesy of Ponant Cruises
Windstar Clips and Images: Courtesy of Windstar Cruises
Azamara Clips and Images: Courtesy of Azamara
Royal Liverpool Image: Courtesy Jorge Franganillo via Wikimedia Commons

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Introducing Laura Dodson & Boutique Cruise Lines
01:32 Azamara Overview
01:49 Ponant Overview
02:00 Windstar Overview
02:29 Guest to Crew Ratios with Boutique Lines
03:23 Similarities Between the 3 Cruise lines
04:20 A Look at Ponant in Depth
06:27 A Look at Windstar in Depth
08:36 A Look at Azamara in Depth
10:11 Which Cruise Line Are You Best Suited For? More Options To Consider
13:38 Ponant Expeditions
13:50 Age Demographics for Each Cruise Line
15:19 Contact Information for Laura
16:04 Laura's Up Coming Travels