Carnival Cruise Line offers a three-day cruise on board the Carnival Paradise that travels from Los Angeles, California to Ensenada, Mexico, before returning to California on the final day of the cruise. Optional shore excursions include the La Bufadora Adventure, the Baja Bandidos horseback ride and Mexico cooking classes. On-board amenities include a twisting waterslide, swimming pool and Whirlpool, nine-hole mini golf, casino, dance club, spa and aerobics room. Camp Carnival is an activities program for children between two and 11 years of age that provides a variety of age appropriate activities that include volcano making, finger painting, dance parties, talent shows, jewelry making, pool parties and slumber parties. Two lounges are located on the ship for kids between 12 and 17 years of age, with dance parties, karaoke, video games volleyball and music.
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 N.W. 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
800-929-6400
carnival.com
Norwegian Cruise Line offers a seven-day round-trip Caribbean cruise on board the Norwegian Spirit that travels from New Orleans to Costa Maya, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel, before returning to Louisiana. Optional shore excursions include a tour of the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins, a dolphin encounter at Tabyana Beach, snorkeling and cave tubing and a visit to the Xcaret eco-archeological theme park. On-board amenities include the Tivoli pool, four outdoor hot tubs, water treadmills, casino, video arcade and Buccaneer's Wet & Wild along with a kid's-only pool with interactive play and hot tub. Recreational programs for children between 2 and 17 years of age include treasure hunts, parades, crafts, dance parties and sports. Charlie's Child Care Center comes with a miniature cinema, arts and crafts and a computer station. The Celebrity Teen Disco is equipped with video screens, jukebox and table games.
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Royal Caribbean offers a three-day family Bahamian cruise on board the Majesty of the Seas cruise ship that boards in Port Canaveral, Florida, and travels to Nassau and Cococay. Shore excursion options include a Cococay nature walk, glass-bottom boat tours, a jungle-island tour and a Blue Lagoon Island dolphin encounter. Amenities on board the ship include a rock-climbing wall, 1950s-style restaurant, casino, two Whirlpools, outdoor swimming pools, spa and fitness facility and basketball courts. The Adventure Ocean youth club offers amenities and activities for children of all ages, including the Aquanuts club for children between 3 to 5 years of age with story telling, face painting and games. For children between 6 and 11 years of age, activities include parties and kite, mask and candy making. Activities for teens include theme nights and improv games at the teen-only lounge, flow riding, battle of the sexes and dodge ball games.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-398-9819
royalcaribbean.com
