Cruise line info

July 19, 2007

Travelers can log onto the cruise line's Web site to get a variety of information, from itineraries to the amenities on each ship. All toll-free numbers are for reservations.

Another important Web site to check is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. On www.cdc.gov, click on "Traveler's Health" on the left and look for the "green sheet" under the "Cruise Ships and Air Travel" section. You will find ships' sanitation rating, which takes into account water sanitation, food preparation and general cleanliness. A score of 85 or below is considered unsatisfactory.

MAJOR CRUISE LINES

Carnival Cruise Lines, 888-227-6482, www.carnival.com

Celebrity Cruises, 800-647-2251, www.celebritycruises.com

Costa Cruises, 800-445-8020, www.costacruises.com

Crystal Cruises, 800-804-1500, www.crystalcruises.com

Cunard Line, 800-528-6273, www.cunardline.com

Disney Cruise Line, 800-951-3532, www.disneycruise.com

Holland America Line, 877-724-5425, www.hollandamerica.com

MSC Cruises, 800-666-9333, www.msccruises.com

Norwegian Cruise Line, 800-327-7030, www.ncl.com

Oceania Cruises, 800-531-5619, www.oceaniacruises.com

Orient Lines, 800-333-7300, www.orientlines.com

Princess Cruises, 800-774-6237, www.princess.com

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, 877-505-5370, www.rssc.com

Royal Caribbean International, 866-562-7625, www.rccl.com

Seabourn Cruise Line, 800-929-9391, www.seabourn.com

Silversea Cruises, 877-760-9052, www.silversea.com

Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, 800-327-2601, www.windjammer.com