Spend Christmas week on board the Carnival Valor ship on Carnival, a seven-day trip from Miami into the Western Caribbean. The trip includes two days at sea in addition to stops in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Isla Roatan, Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico. Play the only 18-hole championship golf course in the Cayman Islands, and visit the town of Hell, riding a 4 by 4. Snorkel the Barrier Reef, take a catamaran tour, go to the Turtle Farm and lounge at Rum Point Beach.
On board, you will find four cabin styles on the Valor: interior (no window), ocean view, balcony and suite. To keep busy at sea, the Valor offers a waterslide, comedy club, karaoke bar, Internet cafe, casino, dance club, kids' areas, salon, fitness center and unlimited dining options such as a steakhouse, pizzeria, sushi bar and two upscale restaurants.
Carnival
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Step onto the Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess ship and sail for 10 days out of Fort Lauderdale into the Eastern Caribbean. Spend the holidays visiting ports, such as Princess Cays, Bahamas; St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands; Antigua; St. Kitts; Barbados and St. Lucia, in addition to three days at sea. Enjoy shore excursions, such as Sunbury Plantation, Harrison's Cave, St. Kitt's Scenic Railway, Clay Villa Plantation House, Blackbeard's Castle, pirate tours and shopping.
The Emerald Princess offers five cabin styles: inside, ocean view, ocean view obstructed (your cabin will have a window that may be blocked by a life boat), balcony and suite. During the days at sea, keep busy with the ship's lap pool, digital golf simulators, library, art gallery and auctions, boutiques, theater, movies under the stars, cigar lounge, night clubs and dining options such as a grill, Italian restaurant, afternoon tea, 24-hour room service and steakhouse.
Princess Cruises
1-800-774-6237
princess.com
A five-night Western Caribbean cruise leaves out of Fort Lauderdale aboard the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas ship. Visit Nassau in the Bahamas and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Enjoy two days at sea during your holiday trip. While in port, take in excursions, such as a pirate show, snorkeling with stingrays, sub-sea tour, visit Atlantis, climb Dunn's River Falls and relax on Blue Lagoon Island.
The Navigator of the Seas offers four cabin styles: interior (no window), ocean view, balcony and suites. Spend your holiday enjoying on-board activities, such as a casino, rock-climbing wall, ice-skating rink, golf simulators, day spa, basketball court, wine bar, five-story theater, three-story dining room, 1950s style restaurant and Italian eatery.
Royal Caribbean
1-866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
