Three to Five Day Cruises

Maine Windjammer Cruises

• Maine Windjammer Cruises offers three-day cruises visiting islands in Maine on either the Mistress or the Mercantile. The Mercantile was built in 1916 and underwent restoration in 1989, while the Mistress was built in 1960 and had a 1992 restoration. Only six passengers go out on a Mistress journey, making it very private, while the Mercantile can accommodate 29. Four-day cruises on these ships along the Maine coast are also available. Take a five-day cruise on the Grace Bailey, which also accommodates 29 passengers and dates from 1882 (the ship was restored in 1990). All cruises feature lobster dinners, and depart from the harbor in Camden.

  Maine Windjammer Cruises

  P.O. Box 617

  Camden, Maine 04843

  800-736-7981

  mainewindjammercruises.com

Carnival Cruises

• This popular cruise line offers short trips from several ports to various destinations. Among them are four days on the Carnival Imagination, departing from Miami and calling on Key West and Cozumel, Mexico. The Imagination also sails to the Bahamas from Miami on three-day cruises, as does the Carnival Sensation from Orlando. From Vancouver, British Columbia, take a three-day "trip to nowhere" while stopping at San Pedro near Los Angeles, California, aboard the Carnival Spirit. Book as an "Early Saver" and save money on the trips. Discounts are also available for travelers over age 55 and regular Carnival clientele.

  Carnival Cruise Line

  3655 NW 87th Ave.

  Miami, FL 33178

  888-227-6482

  carnival.com

Royal Caribbean International

• Royal Caribbean International offers several three- to five-day short cruises to the Caribbean, all from Florida ports. Sail to the Bahamas from Miami on the Liberty of the Seas for three days of food and fun. The Monarch of the Seas sails from Port Canaveral for three days to the Bahamas. The four-night western Caribbean cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale on the Grandeur of the Seas, stopping at Key West and Cozumel. Accommodations range from interior cabins to deluxe suites.

  Royal Caribbean International

  Crown & Anchor Society,

  P.O. Box 026053

  Miami, FL 33102

  800-398-9819

  royalcaribbean.com