This company has two ships: Club Med 1 and Club Med 2 with tonnage at l4,000 each. They are classified as "world's largest cruise ships with sails" which stretch the length of two football fields, five 164 foot masts and seven computer-monitored sails.

They carry 376 to 396 passengers ranging in average ages from 30 to 60 years old. While most are couples, there are senior citizens, singles but not geared for children. Passengers tend to be active, adventurous, urban professionals, travel-wise but not picky, more interested in visiting less-traveled islands in lieu of shopping and those who like the French ambience.

The goal of the company is to provide an upscale but "casual chic" atmosphere with an open, nautical feeling which is free of "glitz" found on the mass market megaliners. Providing an informal, carefree ambience which is similar to their worldwide villages, they have developed cruise ships with deluxe surrounding and amenities.

• CRUISE STRENGTHS: Excellent cabins, unique itineraries, slower-paced than mass market cruise ships, easy comaraderie with the staff and has an international ambience.

• RECOMMENDED FOR: People who like to sail but want to leave the driving to others, like the French ambience, laid-back atmospbere, but desires an upscale cruise.

HOME PORTS & PORTS OF CALL:

• Martinique, Cannes; CLUB MED 1; Seven day cruises (Nov - April) to Eastern and Southern Caribbean on four alternating one-week cruises departing from Martinique. Seven day cruises (May - Oct) to the Mediterranean departing from Cannes.

• Papeete, Tahiti; CLUB MED 2; Three, four and seven day cruises to the French Polynesia area.

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