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The Suites at Sea
Owner’s suites, funnel suites and penthouses, with the sizes the lines publish. We never print a price unless the line does.
Our 162 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Four levels, three bedrooms
The Funnel Suite
Three bedrooms across four levels inside the yacht’s glass funnel, with a 421 m² terrace, a private splash pool and an outdoor gym.
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123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Silversea Otium Suite
An aft-corner suite with a 270-degree view and a whirlpool bath out on its 40 m² balcony.
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354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
The Aman Suite
The largest suite on board, at the stern, with its own massage room and a terrace with a private whirlpool bath.
The full list: Suites, A–Z
Ultra-luxury & yachts 36
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Up to 645 sq ft
Crystal Junior Penthouse Deluxe Suite
A separate living room and dining area, a 161 sq ft veranda and complimentary specialty dining.
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Up to 1,986 sq ft
Crystal Owner’s Suite
A residence-style suite across the aft of Crystal Grace, with 270-degree views and a terrace with its own hot tub.
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Up to 1,265 sq ft
Crystal Penthouse Suite
Two walk-in wardrobes, a study, a dining room and a Jacuzzi with an ocean view.
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43–69 m²
Explora Ocean Penthouses
A step up from the Ocean Suites, with early dining reservations, laundry and an extra bottle of your choice.
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65–149 m²
Explora Ocean Residences
Large residences, many on the aft, with Residence Hosts, a full bar set-up and ground transfers.
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280 m²
Explora Owner’s Residence
A residence across the full width of the aft, with an infinity whirlpool, dining for eight and a dedicated Residence Manager.
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2 × 27 m²
Family Apartment, EUROPA 2
Two connecting suites of 27 m² each, with two 7 m² verandas, for parents and children.
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71 m² (764 sq ft)
Grand Suite, HANSEATIC ships
The largest suite on the expedition ships: 71 m² with a 16 m² veranda warmed by space heaters, a free-standing bath and butler service.
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72–99 m²
Luminara Owner’s Suite
The largest suite category on Luminara, with a terrace of up to 97 m² and an outdoor shower.
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114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Owner’s Suite, EUROPA 2
The largest suite in the fleet: 114 m² including a 15 m² veranda, with separate living and sleeping areas and butler service.
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85 m² (915 sq ft)
Penthouse Grand Suite, EUROPA
One of two suites above EUROPA’s bridge, with the captain’s view ahead, a butler and its own Finnish sauna.
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Six suites
Penthouse Suites with Terrace
Six spacious, individually designed suites on the top suite deck, whose terraces can be combined into one private deck.
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Pre-cruise hotel night
Regent Concierge and Penthouse Suites
Concierge Suites include a one-night pre-cruise hotel package; Penthouse Suites add a personal butler.
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Butler and priority boarding
Regent Distinctive Suites
The suites just below the Regent Suite, with a private butler, priority boarding and a guaranteed specialty reservation every night.
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50 m² + 16–19 m² veranda
Seabourn Penthouse Spa Suite
A penthouse beside the spa, with entry to the Spa Serene Area and a Spa Concierge.
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80 m² + 46 m² veranda
Seabourn Signature Suite
Forward-facing windows, dining for four to six and one of the largest verandas on board.
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92 m² + 18 m² veranda
Seabourn Wintergarden Suite
A premium suite with a glass-enclosed solarium, dining for six and a whirlpool bath.
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270° views
Silversea Master Suite
One of the largest suites on board, in the aft corner, with floor-to-ceiling glass around the living room and bedroom.
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123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Silversea Otium Suite
An aft-corner suite with a 270-degree view and a whirlpool bath out on its 40 m² balcony.
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65 m² / 700 sq ft
Silversea Signature Suite
A suite introduced with the Nova class, with unobstructed views from every room.
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Panoramique
Suites with Large Bay Window
The Suite Panoramique, Panoramique Supérieure and Panoramique Prestige, each with an expansive bay window facing the horizon.
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Private terrace
Suites with Terrace
Suites with a private terrace, high ceilings and panoramic sea views, in polished wood, textured rugs and Art Deco lines.
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Generous layout
The Admiral’s Suite
A generously proportioned, warmly designed suite with an expansive layout.
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354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
The Aman Suite
The largest suite on board, at the stern, with its own massage room and a terrace with a private whirlpool bath.
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Two marble bathrooms
The Commodore Suite
Two Yacht Club Staterooms combined, with two full marble bathrooms and an adaptable layout.
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Four levels, three bedrooms
The Funnel Suite
Three bedrooms across four levels inside the yacht’s glass funnel, with a 421 m² terrace, a private splash pool and an outdoor gym.
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102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
The Grand Suite
A two-room suite at the bow with sweeping terraces and the view ahead.
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331 m² + 408 m² terrace
The Loft Suite
Three master bedrooms, a private sauna and steam room and a splash pool on a 408 m² terrace.
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50–62 m²
The Luminara Suite
A suite named for the yacht, with a terrace of up to 34 m², an outdoor shower and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Families of five
The Ocean Suite with Studio
A one-bedroom suite of 71 m² with a connecting studio for children or a companion, priced as one suite.
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Largest on board
The Owner’s Suite
The most expansive accommodation on the yachts, with sweeping interiors and refined detail.
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3 bedrooms, splash pool
The Portofino Suite
A three-bedroom Signature Suite of 199 m² with a 193 m² terrace and its own splash pool.
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60.1–73.9 m²
The Premier and Deluxe Suites
Open-plan suites of about 60 to 74 square metres that join with their neighbours for two- or three-bedroom stays.
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Private car in every port
The Regent Suite
Regent’s most exclusive address at sea: at the bow on Deck 14, with an in-suite spa, a private car and driver in every port and business-class flights.
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80.6–85.2 m²
The Signature Suite
Suites of 80.6 to 85.2 square metres (868–917 sq ft), finished with bespoke craftsmanship, on Decks 5, 6 and 7.
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Faces the sea
Yacht Club Stateroom
The standard stateroom: serene and thoughtfully designed, with a view of the sea.
Mainstream & family 22
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Two decks at the stern
AIDAcosma Loft
A cabin over two decks at the stern of AIDAcosma, one of 21 kinds of cabin on board.
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21–41 m²
Ambassador Suite and De-Luxe Suite
Suites of 21–41 m² on Ambition, with a separate lounge, a balcony and priority perks.
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Concierge
Celestyal Grand Dream Suite
A suite with a living area, balcony and concierge service, plus the Rays sundeck.
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Balcony deck
Celestyal Grand Horizon Suite
A bright suite on Celestyal Discovery with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony deck.
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Top suite
Celestyal Stargazer Suite
The top suite on Celestyal Journey, with a private dining area, jacuzzi bath, large balcony and concierge.
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My Drinks Plus included
Costa suites
Costa’s suites come with the My Drinks Plus package included: selected wines, cocktails and spirits from prestigious brands.
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Private lounge and sundeck
Disney Concierge Staterooms and Suites
Disney’s top accommodation, with priority boarding, a private Concierge lounge and sundeck and a dedicated team.
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950 and 833 sq ft
Fab Suite and Posh Suite
Separate living and sleeping areas, an extra half-bath and a terrace with a hammock, outdoor shower and Champagne table.
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Extra space on four ships
Family cabins on AIDA
Extra space and sea views for families on AIDAcosma, AIDAnova, AIDAperla and AIDAprima.
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Two-storey private sun deck
Icon-class Suite Neighborhood
An enclave for suite guests only, with a two-storey sun deck, private pool and hot tub, and The Grove restaurant.
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16 m² + 9 m² balcony
Marella Voyager large-balcony cabins
Balcony cabins with a bigger balcony and a hammock: 16 m² inside and 9 m² outside.
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2,147 sq ft · two per ship
Massive Suite
The largest suite on board, with a music room stocked with guitars, a terrace hot tub and a dining table for six you are invited to dance on.
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230 m², two decks, up to eight guests
MSC Grand Hamptons Villa
A two-deck family retreat in the MSC World Atlantic Yacht Club, with four bedrooms and its own entertainment spaces.
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51–58 m² + 42–51 m² balcony
MSC Yacht Club Royal Duplex Suite
A two-level suite at the top of the ship with a large balcony and a private whirlpool bath.
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Balcony and space
P&O suites
Suites and balcony cabins with your own private space to watch the world go by, and The White Company toiletries.
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78 suites per ship
RockStar Quarters
Suites by Tom Dixon with a stocked bar, a terrace hammock, VIP boarding and access to Richard’s Rooftop.
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Up to six guests
Surfside Family Suites and Family Infinite Balcony
Family rooms built around children: a separate kids’ alcove with bunk beds and a split bathroom so everyone gets ready at once.
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Up to 454 m², sleeps eight
The Haven 3-Bedroom Garden Villa
Norwegian’s largest suites: a living room with walls of windows, terraces with a hot tub, a private dining area and three bedrooms.
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24-hour butler
The Haven by Norwegian
A keycard-only enclave at the top of the ship with its own restaurant, lounge, courtyard pool and sundeck.
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Aft-facing balcony
The Haven Premier Owner’s Suite with Large Balcony
Two or three bedrooms around one of the largest balconies at sea, looking over the wake.
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24-hour butler
The MSC Yacht Club
An all-inclusive enclave on most MSC ships, with butlers around the clock and its own areas at MSC’s beach destinations.
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Three levels, two bedrooms
Ultimate Family Townhouse
A three-level, two-bedroom suite with its own slide, cinema corner, karaoke and a private patio onto Surfside.
Expedition 32
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Four suites
Amazon suites, Delfin II
Four Amazon suites with window walls framing the river, on a 28-guest ship.
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Quieter decks
Arctic Superior cabins
A step up from the Polar cabins, on the middle or upper decks, with large windows or portholes.
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Coral Geographer only
Bridge Deck suites (Coral Geographer)
The suites that set Coral Geographer apart from her sister: additional accommodation on the Bridge Deck.
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Gratuities included
Captain’s Suite (Aurora Expeditions)
The top suite on each ship, with crew and expedition-team gratuities (US$20 per person per day), a minibar replenished as needed, binoculars and champagne included.
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7 cabins
Category P cabins (Variety Voyager)
Seven upper-deck cabins with double windows, marble bathrooms and richer fabrics; four have an extra sofa bed.
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Two panoramic windows
Darwin Suite, MS Santa Cruz II
The Galápagos ship’s suites, with two large panoramic windows.
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30 m²
Design Suites, Aqua Mekong
Twenty suites of 322 sq ft (30 m²) with full-length windows, ten on each of two decks.
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1,011 ft²
Duplex Suite, Le Commandant Charcot
A two-level suite of 1,011 ft² for up to four guests on the polar ship.
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Upper decks
Expedition Suites
Hurtigruten’s most premium rooms, on the upper decks: Grand Suites, Owner’s Suites, Suites or Mini Suites, depending on the ship.
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Lindstrøm included
Expedition Suites, MS Fram
Suites with private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and sitting areas, some with a sofa bed.
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Up to 48 m²
Expedition Suites, Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen
HX’s finest suites, up to 48 m², most with private balconies and some with their own hot tub.
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Grace
Grace Kelly Suite
The finest suite aboard Grace, named for the yacht’s most famous honeymooner.
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527 ft²
Grand Privilege Suite, Le Ponant
The largest suite aboard the sailing yacht: 527 ft² for up to five guests.
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44 m²
Heritage Suite (Heritage Adventurer)
The flagship’s largest suite: 44 m² with double panoramic windows and a grand marble bathroom.
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67 m² with balcony
Heritage Suite (Heritage Discoverer)
The largest suite on Heritage Discoverer: 67 m² including a 15 m² furnished balcony.
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Galápagos
Islander Suite, National Geographic Islander II
The top suite on Lindblad’s Galápagos ship.
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Gratuities included
Junior Suite (Aurora Expeditions)
Suite benefits at a gentler price: gratuities of US$20 per person per day included, a minibar stocked once, binoculars and a bottle of champagne.
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SH Diana
Junior Suite, SH Diana
One of the suite categories on SH Diana, the largest ship in the fleet.
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Spa pool terrace
Owner’s Penthouse Suites, Scenic Eclipse
The best views on board, a private spa pool on the terrace and personal butler service.
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80 m²
Owner’s Suite, Aqua Mare
An 861 sq ft (80 m²) suite that Aqua calls the largest of its kind in the Galápagos.
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1,237 ft²
Owner’s Suite, Le Commandant Charcot
The largest suite in the fleet: 1,237 ft² for up to six guests aboard the polar flagship.
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Highest cabin level
Owners Suite, Ocean Explorer
The ship’s “palatial, airy apartment” on the highest cabin level, with a large private veranda.
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41.4 m²
Owner’s Suite, Ultramarine
About 446 sq ft (41.4 m²) of living space plus a 46.3 sq ft (4.3 m²) balcony, on Deck 6.
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Four panoramic windows
Owner’s Suite (Variety Voyager)
The fleet’s top accommodation: four large windows on the Upper Infinity Deck, a queen-size bed, a sofa and a marble bathroom.
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34 m²
Owner’s Suite, World Voyager
About 365 sq ft (34 m²) with a 100 sq ft (9.5 m²) walk-out balcony, reached from both sitting room and bedroom.
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Over the bow
Panorama and Grand Panorama Suites
At the front of the Discovery Yacht, overlooking the bow, with a curved terrace.
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Categories 6 and 7
Polar suites, Endurance and Resolution
The top categories (6 and 7) on the polar sisters, with laundry included under Lindblad’s Suite Amenities.
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No single supplement
Solo cabins (Aurora Expeditions)
Ten dedicated solo cabins on every sailing, with no single supplement, from the 2026 Arctic and 2026–27 Antarctic seasons.
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57 m² with balcony
Worsley Suite (Heritage Discoverer)
A 57 m² suite with an 8 m² furnished balcony, a living room and an espresso machine.
River 31
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Private balconies
Balcony cabins (RV Indochine II)
All 31 cabins on RV Indochine II have a private balcony, in exotic wood panelling that blends colonial and contemporary styles.
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24–37 m²
Cabins and suites (Ganges Voyager)
Generous rooms for a riverboat: 28 cabins and suites of 24–37 m², finished in precious fabrics and fine materials.
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445 sq ft
Explorer Suite (Viking Longships)
Two at the stern of every Longship, with a private wraparound balcony giving 270-degree views off a separate sitting room.
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735 sq ft
Explorer Suite (Viking Mekong ships)
On Viking Saigon and Viking Tonle: a separate sitting room opening to a large veranda, and the Silver Spirits package included.
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677 sq ft
Explorer Suite (Viking Nile ships)
On Viking Osiris and her sisters: two full-size rooms, a 195 sq ft veranda off the bedroom and a bathroom with bathtub and glass shower.
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Outdoor balcony
Grand Balcony Suite (Emerald Star-Ships)
A private outdoor balcony with the open-air system, a pillow menu and continental breakfast to your room on request.
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About 474 sq ft
Grand Suite (AmaMagna)
Six Grand Suites of about 474 sq ft, each with a full balcony.
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38.25 m² / 412 sq ft
Grand Suite (Uniworld new Super Ships)
Two per ship on S.S. Emilie, S.S. Marlene, S.S. Audrey, S.S. Helen and S.S. Clara, convertible to a two-bedroom suite.
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Two levels of windows
Loft cabins (Tauck)
Eight loft cabins that rise from the first to the second deck, bringing more daylight into the lower deck; all their windows open.
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502 sq ft
Luxury Suite (AmaDara)
On the Mekong: a 502 sq ft suite with extra living space and both a step-out and a French balcony.
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Private terrace whirlpool
Luxury Suite (The Oberoi Zahra)
A king-size bedroom, a living room, a private dining area and a heated whirlpool on the terrace.
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Heated outdoor whirlpool
Luxury Suite with Terrace (The Oberoi Philae)
Nile views from the bedroom, a sun lounger on your private terrace and a heated outdoor whirlpool.
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Two bedrooms
Luxury Suite with Two Bedrooms (The Oberoi Zahra)
Spacious and sunlit, with two bedrooms, a living and dining area and sweeping Nile views.
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Limited number per ship
Owner’s One-Bedroom Suite (Emerald Star-Ships)
The most exclusive suites on the Star-Ships, with a separate living room and bedroom and a walk-in wardrobe.
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710 sq ft
Owner’s Suite (AmaMagna)
The largest room on AmaMagna, 710 sq ft with a full balcony over the Danube.
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200 sq ft
Panorama Suite (Avalon)
200 sq ft with an Open-Air Balcony: wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that open 7 ft wide, and a Comfort Collection bed facing the river.
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108–130 m² with terrace
Pool Deck suites (Emerald yachts)
The largest suites on the yachts, on the Pool Deck: 108–130 m² (1,162–1,399 sq ft) including a large private terrace.
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Freestanding bathtub
Presidential Suite (Nile Seray)
Expansive and light-filled, with elegant wood detailing, a spacious seating area, a Juliet balcony and panoramic windows.
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From 20 m² / 215 sq ft
Riverside Mozart suites
On Riverside Mozart even the smallest suite measures 20 m² (215 sq ft), with a king-size bed, marble bathroom and sofa or armchair.
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70 and 82 m²
Riverside’s largest suites
The largest suites in the fleet measure 70 and 82 m² (753 and 883 sq ft), with king-size beds and panoramic windows.
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Douro only
Riverview Suite (Emerald Radiance)
Exclusive to the Douro’s Emerald Radiance: a spacious suite with floor-to-ceiling windows and the balcony system.
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Open-Air Balcony
Royal Suite (Avalon)
Avalon’s other suite category, also opening onto the wall-to-wall Open-Air Balcony.
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47 m² / 506 sq ft
Royal Suite (S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth)
The largest suites on Europe’s rivers, says Uniworld: 506 sq ft with a living room, walk-in closets and Asprey bath products.
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Private balcony
Royal Suite (Sun Boat III)
Two grand suites in honey hues with private balconies and bathtubs.
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Private balcony
Royal Suite (Sun Boat IV)
The pinnacle of Sun Boat IV: two light, open Royal Suites with private balconies over the Nile.
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No single supplement
Solo staterooms (Tauck)
Staterooms of 150–180 sq ft for solo travellers, with no single supplement in Category 1.
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300 sq ft
Tauck Suite
Tauck’s signature 300-square-foot suite, with a separate seating area, walk-in closet, large bathroom with separate shower and two French balconies.
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Private terraces
Terrace cabins (Loire Princesse)
Upper-deck cabins on Loire Princesse open on to private terraces with outdoor furniture, facing the Loire châteaux country.
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275 sq ft
Veranda Suite (Viking Longships)
A true two-room suite: a full-size veranda off the sitting room and a French balcony in the bedroom.
Suite sizes are as published by each line (m² and sq ft as given). No prices unless the line publishes them, with the date.
