Carnival Cruise Lines offers the shortest available Christmas cruise from Tampa. Its ship, the Carnival Inspiration, renovated in 2007, sails to Cozumel and back in four days from December 23 to December 27. The ship docks at Cozumel early morning on Christmas day itself, and departs at six in the evening. Ocean suites with unobstructed views and balconies, three outdoor pools, casino, spa, library and dance club offer comfort, on-board activities and entertainment.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
If spending actual Christmas day with your family is a must which you cannot or do not want to miss, Carnival Cruise Lines also offers a five-day holiday cruise departing from Tampa during Christmas week on December 27. This cruise has an added stopover in Grand Cayman before sailing on to Cozumel. You will have a half day onshore in the Cayman Islands and a full day in Cozumel with New Years Eve on board sailing back to Tampa.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Holland America's Ryndam, decorated with art and art objects from three centuries of Dutch exploration, sails for seven days, departing from Tampa on December 19. Its itinerary includes an afternoon onshore in Key West, Florida, an entire day in Belize City, Belize and other full days onshore in Roatan, Honduras and Cozumel, Mexico. Unusual amenities include the Greenhouse Treatment Room with thermal suites, a Culinary Arts Center with a hands-on cooking class, a teens-only lounge, teens-only deck and a wine-tasting room.
Affordable Tours
11150 Cash Road
Stafford, TX 77477
800-814-8381
affordabletours.com
Also sailing on December 19 from Tampa, but this time for fourteen days, another Ryndam from Holland America Line cruises sails not only to Key West and Belize City, Cozumel, but also offers you a full day onshore in Mahogany Bay, Honduras. It then sails back to Tampa on day seven before leaving for Honduras once again, this time for a full day at Puerto Cortes. This is followed by a day onshore at Santo Tomas, Guatemala. The last stopover is on the Costa Maya in Mexico, for almost a full day onshore.
Holland American Line
300 Elliott Ave.
West Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
