Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines each have ships dedicated to 7-day sailing to the Bahamas. Carnival Triumph departs from New Orleans, while the Legend leaves from Tampa and the Pride pushes out from Baltimore. Each sailing features 3 ports of call, with at least one stop in the Bahamas. The Carnival Pride also offers select sailings with stops in Bermuda. All 3 Carnival ships received 4-star ratings from the Cruise Outlet. This assures a vacationer receives good food quality, entertainment and service.
Norwegian's 5-star ranked ships, the Gem and Jewel, both sail to the Bahamas round trip from New York. These ships give a cruise experience focused on enrichment and usually have upscale dining options and a higher average passenger age.
As of summer 2010, all of these sailings feature prices in April under $600. That translates to less than $86 per person per day based on double occupancy of an interior cabin.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
800-227-6482
carnival.com
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Departing from Florida, 7-day sailings to ports in the islands of the Caribbean are also available in April. Carnival ships Liberty, Glory and Valor all depart from Miami and feature 3 to 4 ports of call, with one stop in the city of Grand Cayman. All 3 ships are also 4-star vessels.
These vacations are available for less than $500 per person, or $70 per person per day based on double occupancy of an inside cabin. As of summer 2010, April sailings were as low as $389 per person which translates to $50 per day.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
800-227-6482
carnival.com
Because of the political situation, sailings to Mexico are deeply discounted. The traditional 7-day Mexican Riviera sailing, which visits the 3 Pacific coast cities of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, are available in April. The Norwegian Star and the Disney Wonder depart from Los Angeles and the Carnival Splendor departs from Long Beach. The Star and Wonder are both 4-star rated ships, while the Splendor is an older, no glitz type which received 3 stars from the Cruise Outlet.
Trips to Mexico are available for under $500 per person on the Norwegian Star and Carnival Splendor. Because of the attention to family cruising, the Disney Wonder charges a premium, with sailings around $1,000 per person, based on double occupancy.
NCL Corporation Ltd.
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Disney Cruise Vacations
Guest Communications
P.O. Box 10238
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0238
800-951-3532
disneycruise.disney.go.com
