Originally Posted by
farbster
I don't think that Azamara, Oceania, and Viking are considered Luxury. Not by luxury travel agent standards.
No argument from me, but these may be considered near-luxury. I know a number of Seabourn/Silverseas cruisers who also like one or more of these lines. As such, they are positioned to swing some of the luxury-line loyalists over to them if the price point and itinerary are agreeable.