Take a 14-night cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard one of the two Princess Cruise ships: the Golden Princess ($1,795 to $3,395) or the Sapphire Princess ($1,995 to $3,295 as of 2010). Both ships boast three formal dining rooms, casual Italian and American cuisine, show lounges, a nine-hole putting course and virtual putting green, a variety of swimming pools, a fitness and spa center, jogging track, teen center, classrooms, game arcade and even a wedding chapel. While both ships are roughly 950 feet, the Sapphire Princess holds 740 staterooms as opposed to 700 rooms for the Golden Princess, with both ships accommodating upwards of 2600 passengers.
Princess Cruises
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
Princess.com
Experience 14 nights of luxurious relaxation en route to Hawaii aboard the Crystal Symphony, rated by "Conde' Nast Travelers" as one of the two best cruise ships in the world. During the winter holidays, fares range from $6,395 for a standard stateroom up to $39,890 for a crystal penthouse with a veranda. Guests traveling on the golf-themed tours during the summer months pay from $4,955 to 30,695 as of 2010 rates. Take advantage of the ship's grand lounges, varied cuisine options, lap pools and Jacuzzis, 360-degree teak overlook deck, casino, spa, children's playroom and teen center, computer university, and live entertainment in the Hollywood Theater. At 781 feet, the ship can carry 922 guests, allowing for more spacious quarters per passenger.
Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East, Ste. 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
888-722-0021
CrystalCruises.com
The Cunard Line of cruises, established in 1840 as the standard of luxury, added the Queen Victoria to its fleet in 2007. This 965-foot-long ship cost 300 million pounds and can carry 2000 passengers in addition to the 1000 crew members. Numerous activities on board include ballroom dancing, computer lessons at the Internet center, children's programs, games on the sports deck and royal arcade, entertainment in the royal court theater, strolls in the winter garden conservatory and rejuvenation in the spa and fitness center. Savor the seven dining options from grills to formal English-style restaurants to afternoon tea in a courtyard. Rates for an excursion to Hawaii from Los Angeles ranged from $2,195 to $6,895 as of 2010.
Cunard Line Fleet
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, California 91355
800-728-6273
Cunard.com
