Princess Cruises has many transatlantic cruises to choose from, including a 15-day voyage on the Ruby Princess from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona. The vessel makes stops in Portugal, Italy and Monaco before ending in Barcelona, Spain. While at sea, enjoy fine dining in one of the ship's five dining rooms, work out in the gyms, swim in the freshwater pools, golf and watch movies under the stars. At the ports of call, some of the excursions include a tour of the Italian countryside, a cable car tour in Madeira, Portugal and a visit to Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Princess Cruises
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
For a luxurious 62-day excursion exploring parts of the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and Africa, the Holland America Line offers a Grand Africa Mediterranean cruise. From the port in Fort Lauderdale, hop aboard the grand 835-passenger ship the MS Prinsendam to begin your journey. Some of the many countries you will visit before returning to Fort Lauderdale include Barbados, Senegal, Spain, Morocco, Gambia, Italy, Egypt, Greece, Portugal and Israel. While at sea, take a gourmet cooking class at the Culinary Art Center, enjoy a hot stone massage at Green Spa and Salon or see a show at the Queen's Show Lounge. Just some of the shore excursions include a gondola ride and serenade in Venice; a visit to the Abuko Nature Reserve in Gambia and a tour of the Egyptian pyramids.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-626-9000
hollandamerica.com
To explore western Europe, hop on the Celebrity Constellation for a 15-day transatlantic tour. At the ports of call, wander through the streets of Ponta Delgada, Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Paris, France; Dover, England and Amsterdam, Holland. Shore excursions include whale and dolphin watching in Ponta Delgada, a canal cruise in Amsterdam and a tour of Balleroy Castle in France. Onboard the Constellation, get pampered at Aquaspa, dine at one of the ship's many restaurants or visit the Constellation's extensive library.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
305-262-6677
celebritycruises.com
