The Carnival Imagination's three-day cruise travels from Miami to Nassau. Guests find entertainment in the varied activities. The Carnival WaterWorks and resort-style pool provide swimming while looking at the ocean view. Kids enjoy Camp Carnival, the Circle "C" and the video arcade. Adults visit the El Dorado Casino, or relax at the Dynasty Show Lounge or Mirage Piano Bar.
At Nassau, guests disembark for shopping, going to the white-sand beaches with palm trees, or take rides in horse-drawn carriages or glass-bottom boats. After a day of sunning and swimming, retreat to the staterooms and comfortable beds, bathrobes, storage space and televisions. Guests can choose an interior or ocean view room, or a suite. The suite amenities include VIP check-in during embarkation and spacious surroundings, with a whirlpool bath.
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
305-599-2600
carnivalcorp.com
Royal Caribbean International Majesty of the Seas departs from Miami, with a stop in Key West, Florida, before traveling to Nassau and Cococay in the Bahamas. In Key West, passengers explore the Mel Fisher Treasure Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and the Self-Guided Historic Homes Tour. At Nassau, passengers who enjoy beaches select the Exclusive Beach Tour or the Glass Bottom Boat Tour. After arrival in Cococay, water play rules with the Water Slide. Also available are snorkeling, personal water crafts and kayaking.
Majesty of the Seas gives plenty of opportunities for swimming, exercising and entertaining. With two outdoor pools, two whirlpools, a rock climbing wall, basketball court and fitness center, guests can work out while watching the ocean views. The dining includes pizza, a 1950s style restaurant, a coffeehouse and various themed lounges. The day spa and casino bring relaxation and entertainment. For accommodations, guests select among the interior staterooms, ocean view staterooms and deluxe suites.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-256-6649
royalcaribbean.com
A Celebrity Cruises ship, the Celebrity Century, leaves Miami for a two-night Bahamas cruise. The ship spends an evening at sea, then arrives for a morning landing at Nassau, where guests select from a spectrum of surf and sand activities. Blackbeard's Cay Beach Break offers a private island beach, palm trees and a welcome drink. At Dolphin Cay, guests visit with dolphins and continue to the Aquaventure water park, with body slides, pools and inner tube rides. After a full day, guests return to the ship, for a night cruise, returning to Miami the next morning.
The Celebrity Century has everything expected in a cruise ship. The Celebrity theater and cinema provide entertainment, along with a card room and library. Other amusements include Fortune's Casino, shops, clubs and sports bars. The pool, fitness center and AquaSpa blend exercise and pampered relaxation. Accommodations consist of inside staterooms, ocean view staterooms, Royal Suites with whirlpool jet tubs and Penthouse Suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, whirlpool tub and separate shower.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, Florida 33132
305-262-6677
celebrity-cruises.com