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Many of us can only dream of spending a fortnight in a top suite on our next cruise, but with the market becoming increasingly price competitive, we thought now would be a good time to compile a countdown of the ultimate luxury accommodations at sea!

There are a few things you'd expect to come as standard as a suite guest, such as a handy butler and pillow menu, but we have hunted high and low for those that go a whole lot further.

Our first entry comes from a P&O's Aurora. At 76,000 tons she is no super liner, yet still manages to have one of the most impressive suites to be found at sea. Situated at the very front of the ship are two exclusive Penthouse Suites. Spanning through two decks, the 937sqft suites comprise of two balconies, a sweeping spiral staircase, dining room, living area, Jacuzzi bath and a choice of a baby grand piano or a library, but most striking of all, the area is highlighted by floor to ceiling window and patio doors providing fantastic sea views.

At a modest 360sqft including balcony, you may wonder how Costas Samsara Suites made it into our top countdown. The answer is; size isn't everything. These suites may not have enough room to throw your own party, but they do have direct access to the biggest wellness centre at sea, covering more than 2000sq metres over two decks.

Suite guests receive a "welcome ritual" package which includes daily entry to the Thermal baths and Thalasso Pool, two spa treatments of their choice, two fitness or meditation lessons, access to the relaxation area plus table reservations at the exclusive Samsara Restaurant which serves a range of wellness foods. A stay in a Samsara Suite pretty much guarantees a truly relaxing cruising experience, and uniquely, one where you may just go home a few pounds lighter than you arrived!

Celebritys Millennium class ships have dominated the prestigious Cond Nast readers' awards over the past four years, achieving the top four ranked ships in the world.

With that in mind, you would expect a celebrity suite to feature as one of our top spots. And it is well deserving of its place with a suite that is over 1400sqft, impressive enough, however, when this has a 1098sqft surrounding balcony providing 180-degree ocean views attached to it, makes this pretty outstanding!

The two suites, situated at the very back of the ship on Penthouse Deck, feature separate living and dining areas, baby grand piano, exercise equipment and a marbled bathroom with whirlpool bath. The suite is well equipped with entertainment facilities such as TVs, DVD player, music centre, fax machine and internet station. Your suite experience with Celebrity starts at boarding with priority embarkation and welcome champagne.

Runners up in our countdown are Cunard. Awarding the largest of the famous trio - the Queen Mary 2 -a liner boasting the most lavish suites afloat. Lucky guests accommodating either the Balmoral or Sandringham Duplex Suites can enjoy no less than 2249sqft of luxury. Spread across two floors, you can expect to find an oversized balcony, marbled bathroom and expansive living area downstairs. This truly is a home away from home.

Cunard have also reserved areas of the ship for suite guest's access only, the Queens Grill for single seating dining and the Queens Grill Lounge - thus preventing any unpleasant encounters with lesser cabin accommodators! (Or maybe just a nice quiet area for suite guests to enjoy)

We are near approaching the end of our countdown, and so far we have seen some of the biggest, most luxurious and innovative accommodation at sea. So, it has to be something pretty spectacular to be awarded our top spot.

How about a 5750sqft three bedroom, three bathroom area that can sleep up to six but entertain up to 100 people? Announcing Norwegian Cruise Lines Garden Villas! A collection of 10 unique suites situated up on their own deck, each with private garden, sundeck and hot tub with alfresco dining and exclusive access to a courtyard area with private pool for you and your neighbours only.

Each contemporary, oversized villa has a lavishly decorated living room, dining room and an incredible bathroom, all framed with windowed walls for amazing sea views.

So there is, in our opinion, the best accommodation currently at available sea. And if your budget doesn't quite stretch? Well, what harm is a little indulgent day dreaming?

Genna Roberts is web editor at Inside Cruise - an online cruise community with the latest cruise news, features and reviews.

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The number of ways we can use the Internet has increased significantly over the years, people now use the internet to talk to people the other side of the world for free and watch TV episodes from their childhood. One of the growing trends of Internet use is online gaming; this comes in many forms; from online gambling such as bingo or poker to game consoles like the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Most households now have broadband, a good proportion of families own some form of gaming platform whether it's a video games system or a PC. The ability to play against your friends (or enemies) over the internet is something that has caught on vastly in the past few years.

The phenomenon of online gaming started back in the early stages of the internet where computer geeks played games such as Doom in darkened basements all over America, but online gaming has evolved and spread to the living room with developments like Xbox Live, the paid for network where Xbox owners all over the world could play games such as first person shooters and racing games online, with the added ability to talk to your competitor should you feel the need to gloat after you win.

These days, Broadband connections are fast enough to handle multiple machines connecting to the internet; video game consoles nowadays either have a standard Ethernet port or have wireless networking hidden inside their plastic shells. As well as being able to play games online many of the leading companies have the facility to buy or download add-ons for games as well as full games including nostalgic fancies from our childhood being available for download.

This new method of buying and getting your video games has only been available in recent years as broadband speeds have increased, now full games are beamed straight to consoles in a matter of minutes. Of course in order to be able to do this without waiting a lifetime it is preferable to have a faster internet connection, by using a broadband speed test you'll be able to find out how fast you're currently going and check with your games console whether you are fast enough to handle fast paced online gaming without any interruptions.

If you are planning to try out online gaming you need to make sure your broadband can handle the added burden, possibly by getting an upgrade to your speed or investing in a wireless router to share your internet connection. There's a world of competition out there, it's time to prove your skills on the World Wide Web!

If you are looking for cheap broadband whether you have an existing provider or not then you can compare broadband deals online. Also if you are thinking about changing your supplier then check your connection using one of the various broadband speed test websites to see whether you are getting your money's worth.