budget + sail + adventure

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Budget Mediterranean cruise lines
None is worth mentioning
Because of budget-cruise low standards

What's typical

• Tiny, spartan accommodations
• Substandard public areas
• Mediocre food and service

Upscale sailing ships
Cruise lines
Alphabetical
Ponant
Cruise yachts
Mainly French Passengers

Star Clipper
Tall ships
Mainly European passengers

Windstar
Tall ships
Mainly American passengers

What's typical

• Upmarket to luxury prices
• Memorable sailing experience
• Undersized cabin and public-area spaces

Upscale adventure cruise lines
Line
Lindblad Expeditions
Partners with National Geographic

What's typical

• Focus is on nature & cultures
• But not on food, service, & entertainments