Grand Circle Cruise Line Makes Conde Nast Traveler's 2014 Gold List and Platinum Circle of "World's Best River Cruise Lines"

BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vince Cook, CEO of Grand Circle Corporation, is pleased to announce that Grand Circle Cruise Line has been named to Conde Nast Traveler's annual Gold List of "World's Best Cruise Lines"—and to its Platinum Circle of repeat winners. Grand Circle Cruise Line's overall score of 95.2 was the highest in any cruise line category.

"We are delighted to be recognized by Conde Nast Traveler readers for our efforts to create culturally rich and affordable itineraries," said Cook. "We are greatly inspired to continue our efforts to offer travelers excellent value, with per diems that are $50-$500 less than other small ship cruise lines'—and itineraries that get travelers off our ships and into local homes, neighborhoods, and communities." 

Established in 1998 with a single river ship, Grand Circle Cruise Line's fleet is today comprised of more than 50 river and small ships, including 14 privately owned river ships, three 4-star 50-passenger ships, and dozens of exclusive charters. With passenger capacities of 24 to 250 travelers, the fleet offers 23 river and small ship cruises and cruise tours throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. In 2013, 27%, or about 10,800, of Grand Circle Cruise Line's 40,000 passengers booked as solo travelers—up from 25% the prior year, prompting Grand Circle to increase its solo cabin allotment by nearly 1,200 in 2014.

Please visit Grand Circle Cruise Line for more information about the fleet's cruises and cruise tours, including videos and traveler reviews, or call 1-800-221-2610.

About the Gold List
Conde Nast Traveler's annual Gold List identifies the best of the best —the "gold standard of hotels, resorts, and cruise lines." Nearly 80,000 of the world's most discerning travelers produced a final selection of the very best places in the world, by participating in the annual Readers' Choice survey.

About Grand Circle Corporation
Based in Boston, MA, with 40-plus offices worldwide, Grand Circle Corporation consists of travel brands Grand Circle Cruise Line (est. 1998), Overseas Adventure Travel (est. 1978) and Grand Circle Travel (est. 1958), and provides unique international vacations to more than 100,000 Americans age 50 and older each year. Since 1992, the non-profit Grand Circle Foundation has pledged or donated $97 million to more than 300 educational, humanitarian and cultural organizations worldwide, including 100 schools, in 50 countries.

SOURCE Grand Circle Cruise Line