Wanderlust World Wanderlust World On your January cruise on the Navigator of the Seas, you'll be able to lie by the pool on the top deck, drink your fruity cocktail and wave goodbye to the United States as you pull away from the dock in Fort Lauderdale on your way to Cozumel, Mexico. On this four-night cruise you will spend a day in Cozumel, Mexico and two fun days at sea. During your days at sea, you can swim, play golf, dance and sing karaoke. Your cruise director provides guests with a full itinerary that includes contests, classes and dance lessons. If you aren't into that type of thing, the spa is open all day and the casino is full of blackjack tables and slot machines. Each night, the ship has Broadway-style shows in the main lounge. For entertainment, you can ice-skate, roller blade or climb the rock wall on the top deck. Adventure Ocean is open for children and teens and specialty restaurants, such as Chops Grille and Portofino, are open every night for dinner.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
Royalcaribbean.com
You should ask for new bathing suit and sunglasses for Christmas before you embark on this five-night Carnival cruise from Tampa to the Western Caribbean on the Inspiration. You'll spend two days at sea and dock in the ports of Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. Each island features crystal clear water, white sand beaches and tropical January weather. On board the Inspiration you'll find a full-service spa, a miniature golf course, a piano bar and a sushi restaurant. Each afternoon the casino opens for guests who want to play their quarters in the slot machines or put down the big bucks at the card tables. Camp Carnival is available for children of all ages and the Serenity Deck is an adults-only retreat.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
Carnival.com
Families with young children can take a cruise that will make the entire family happy. Disney Cruise lines offers January cruises to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral. Mom and dad can enjoy Bahama Mamas and the kids get to dance with their favorite Disney characters at the farewell pool party on the day of departure. The Disney Magic is a ship designed completely around that mouse that kids, and a lot of their parents, love to see. Your kids will see characters all over the Disney-themed ship during the duration of your five-night trip to the Bahamas. You'll spend two days at Castaway Cay, the private Bahamian Island owned by Disney Cruise lines, a day in Nassau, Bahamas and a day at sea before returning to Port Canaveral.
Disney Cruise Line
PO Box 10238
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
800-951-3532
Disneycruise.disney.go