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Cruises of Luxury is a division of Cruise Holidays of Calgary.  We’re the cruise vacation experts - you’re in safe hands.

Cruise Holidays of Calgary is a boutique cruise travel company, and our small team of cruise specialists are certified experts, completing the highest levels of training and education programs with our cruise line partners.  When you choose to work with us, you’re never just a booking number - you’re always our valued guest. 

Enjoy great value, expert advice, and hassle-free one-stop vacation planning.  Plus, as a Cruise Holidays President’s Circle agency, you’ll know you’re dealing with one of the top cruise specialists in North America.  Get in touch with our friendly team today, and learn about our complimentary Luxury Collection VIP Package and onboard amenity program.

Get in touch for great service, and a great value: Browse a selection of featured Crystal voyages below, and contact us for a customised proposal and quote.  Contact Us -->

River Cruises

Cruise Holidays River Cruise Collection

See the Avalon difference - a Cruise Holidays preferred River Cruise Collection partner!

See the world on the youngest fleet - ships average just two years in age.  Sail on modern, comfortable, contemporary vessels - state of the art amenities and spacious common areas make for an enjoyable sailing environment.

Best in class staterooms - at 172 sq feet you’ll find none larger in the River Cruise market.  Plus flat screen TVs, Egyptian linens, large wardrobes, and mini bar cater to your every need.

Floating room with a view: 90%+ of the staterooms in the Avalon fleet have panoramic sliding glass doors and French balconies, enhancing your views.

Delightful dining: from handcrafted cuisines that incorporate local flavors to choice of complimentary wine, beer or soft drinks with dinner, dining with Avalon is a true treat.

A staff focused on you! An English-speaking staff caters to you every step of the way with best in industry Cruise Directors who focus on making each and every sailing unique, entertaining, and engaging.

Included sightseeing - don’t pay extra to experience the destinations you visit with Avalon. Expertly crafted excursions will enhance your cruise journey - all included in your fare!

The best on land programs: all land programs are operated by Globus, the leader in escorted travel, so your time on land is enriching and enjoyable.

Worldwide destinations and support: From Europe to Egypt and from China to the Galapagos Island, Avalon offers a wide variety of cruises and more than 200 worldwide support staff to ensure your cruise is perfect every time.

Avalon Waterways received the Condé Nast Traveler: Gold List 2009 award, Condé Nast Traveler: Top Cruise Ships 2009 award, Travel Age West Magazine’s WAVE Award for Best New River Cruise Ship (Avalon Scenery) as well as "Editor's Pick" for Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising and ranked #2 among the Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2009 readers' survey

From the world’s youngest river cruising fleet to the sleek, contemporary ship design and state-of-the-art technology, Avalon Waterways leads the way in modern river cruising and small-ship cruising, operating throughout the rivers of Europe. Travelers gave Avalon river cruise vacations a 98% satisfaction rating on post-river cruise surveys.

Uniworld is a leader in European river cruises.  When you join Uniworld on a river cruise, expect to be well cared for, from port to port, and enjoy an atmosphere flowing with a sense of welcoming warmth and intimacy.  Rates include shoreside excursions, fine wine with dinner, complimentary use of bicycles, and upgraded staterooms

Luminous and alluring itineraries with all-inclusive shore excursions

Wouldn’t it be great to travel with someone who will share insights into the great history of the places you’ll visit, arrange special visits to museums, castles and restaurants, and guide you to extraordinary events, such as classical concerts, elegant receptions, and home-hosted lunches?

With Uniworld, you’ll experience everything you’ve ever dreamed of, plus discover highlights that you may not have even known about. You’ll travel to the best places at the best times on itineraries all designed with scenic sailing and touring in mind.

Carefully crafted, included shore excursions and tours showcase the world’s greatest destinations.

Uniworld’s complimentary shore excursions are led by experienced English-speaking local guides and your Uniworld Cruise and Tour Manager.

Excursions take you from the ordinary to the extraordinary.  Indulge in fine Rheingau Rieslings inside Schloss Vollards Castle.  Engage in lively cultural exchanges while at a home-hosted lunch in the emerging nations of Eastern Europe.  Be entertained by the Shanghai Acrobats while in China.  These are just a sampling of some of the places you can enjoy on your included shore excursions and tours.

With Uniworld, the price of your cruise includes:

1. •Intimate, boutique hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests
   

2. •Luxurious riverview staterooms appointed with hotel-style beds draped in 100% Egyptian cotton linens, cashmere/wool blankets, and European-style comforters. Plus, bathrooms stocked with plush robes, thick towels from Christie’s of Manchester, and L’Occitane body products.
   

3. •A world-class, award-winning all English-speaking attentive staff with a ratio of one staff member to every three guests
   

4. •Guest service satisfaction rates of over 98%
   

5. •Unlike most of the competition all meals are prepared fresh daily using only the finest ingredients from the local ports of call
   

6. •Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner, bottled water in staterooms, and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas onboard Uniworld’s company-owned ships in Europe
   

7. •Evening al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
   

8. •Captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides who use a state-of-the-art Quietvox portable headset system to enhance guests’ sightseeing experience
   

9. •Complimentary use of bicycles on company-owned ships
   

10. •Exciting onboard local entertainment and insightful lectures.
    

11. •Epicurean Adventurer Program on nine itineraries in which guests enjoy a host of culinary delights including private wine tastings, special wine and food pairing dinner, cooking demonstrations, and unique onshore excursions
    

12. •All transfers on arrival and departure days.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways continues to build upon its industry lead.  With its fleet of 12 custom-designed vessels, the line is poised for its most successful year ever.  AmaWaterways also offers unrivalled and leading options in Asia and Africa, including Vietnam and the Mekong River, and African Safaris with Zambezi River cruising!

Ask about our Cruise Holidays special charter voyage in Europe in 2013!

The unique world of AmaWaterways - a Cruise Holidays preferred River Cruise Collection partner!

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Exclusive!  Complimentary VIP Package when you book aboard any of our Luxury Collection cruise lines.

In addition to creating a tailor-made cruise vacation that’s right for you, when you book with us enjoy our complimentary VIP Package:

1. No service fees for customised private tours, private transfers, or independent group tours which can be arranged with
   

2.                                             our Concierge Desk, as well as planning advice and pre-reservation of European rail passes, car rentals and more.
   

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4. No service fees for our customised air options including access to our special contract airfares, plus competitive
   

5.                                             Business Class air upgrade options*
   

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7. Access to our specially negotiated contract rates at over 100,000 hotels worldwide.
   

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9. Travel guide book for your cruise destination with our compliments.
   

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11. Complimentary limousine transfer from your home to the airport, starting your journey in comfort and style.
    

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14. After hours emergency service number to reach your cruise agent for after-hours assistance.
    

This service is available to guests booking the following cruiselines: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea, Crystal Cruises, Seabourn, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises and Oceania Cruises as well as most River Cruise operators.  Complimentary limo services apply to all bookings with a base cruise fare, excluding air, of $2,000 pp or more.

* Some cruise lines may charge an air deviation/customisation fee for cruise line provided air.  Waiver of service fees applies to Cruise Holidays in-house air options.  Some airline imposed fees, including offline ticketing charges and checked baggage fees may apply.

Welcome to Cruises of Luxury, a division of Cruise Holidays of Calgary

Call: (403) 245 0003 or 1 800 516 9030

CRUISES OF LUXURY

A DIVISION OF CRUISE HOLIDAYS OF CALGARY

Cruises of Luxury and Cruise Holidays of Calgary are a Cruise Specialist Agency featuring cruises to Alaska, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Hawaii, South America, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, South Pacific, Transatlantic and Worldwide.

We are a cruise specialist agent for Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Viking River Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Avalon Waterways, Oceania Cruises, The Yachts of Seabourn, Windstar Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, NCL Norwegian Cruise Line, and The Globus family of brands including Cosmos and Monograms.  Part of Cruise Holidays and the Travel Leaders Group, each store is independently owned and operated.  Registered address: 1251 12th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T3C 3S7.  All rights reserved.

Special Cruise Holidays amenities are offered on every voyage.

Contact Samuel or Laryn today for a complimentary detailed consultation for your next luxury cruise experience!

Tel: (403) 245 0003 or 1 800 516 9030            Email Us!

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