The Caribbean Princess spends the fall visiting Canada and New England. These seven-day round trip sailings depart from Brooklyn, N.Y., annually from August through October. Ports of call include Newport, R.I.; Boston, Mass.; Bar Harbor, Maine and the Canadian cities of Saint John and Halifax. The ship was built in 2004, and was recently updated in 2009. The total passenger capacity is over 3,000. Indoors, guests can enjoy eight different dining choices, a casino, spa and fitness center. Outdoor activities include a sports deck, movies played under the stars, dancing on deck 16 or the outdoor golf simulator. As of summer 2010, prices start at $549 per person, based on double occupancy of an inside cabin, with most sailings averaging $699.
Caribbean Princess
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
The Norwegian Jewel offers a family-friendly vacation to the Bahamas. The ship sails year-round from New York. These seven-day sailings include three ports of call. Families can tour the Kennedy Space Center or Universal Studios in Port Canaveral, Fla. Water sports and beaches help relax families on NCL's private island Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. Colonial architecture and shopping is available in the capital city of Nassau, in the Bahamas. The ship, built in 2005 has a passenger capacity of 2,376. The ship is built for families, with dedicated dining areas for teens and children, the splash zone pool and a once a year sailing featuring the characters from Nickelodeon. As of 2010, winter sailings begin as low as $349 per person, based on double occupancy of an interior cabin.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com
The Norwegian Gem offers sailings departing from Manhattan, N.Y., in January and February. These 10-day, round trip cruises include ports of call in San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Maarten and Tortola.
The Gem is a new ship built in 2007 which holds almost 2,400 passengers. The ship has a full tennis court, spa and fitness center to work off the calories from any of the 13 different dining venues. Pricing is discounted for winter, with interior cabins as low as $699 per person, based on double occupancy, as of 2010.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com
