The Norwegian Dawn departs Boston for a seven-night roundtrip cruise to Bermuda. Guests spend three days at sea and three days docked in Kings Wharf Bermuda. Staterooms on the Dawn include interior, ocean view, balcony and suite options. Norwegian is the home of Freestyle dining, where the family can dine in any of the 12 restaurants or via room service. The restaurants include Salsa Tapas Bar, Impressions Italian, the Bimini Grille and other choices with menus featuring sushi, French cuisine and steak. For adults, there are nine full-service bars and lounges. For families, the T-Rex children's center is available, as well as the Teen Club. The T-Rex swimming pool is available for small children. There is also a lap pool and an Oasis pool. Nightly entertainment is provided for families in the Stardust Theater, with singing, dancing and magic acts. Adults are welcome to use the casino while children are busy at the T-Rex Children's Center.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-625-1166
ncl.com
Holland America's Maasdam takes families on a seven-night cruise from Boston to Canada. The Maasdam docks in Bar Harbor Maine; Halifax Nova Scotia; Sydney Canada; Charlottetown Prince Edward and Quebec. Interior, ocean view, verandah suites and deluxe verandah suites are the available stateroom choices on the Maasdam. Shows occur nightly in the Rembrandt Show Lounge and nightly entertainment is provided in the piano bar. There is a casino available for adults and a youth facility for children. Club Hal is available for children during the length of the Maadam's voyage. In Club Hal, children will watch movies, have snacks, and play with other children their own age. The Lido Deck serves buffets all day and the Pinnacle Grill serves a full menu as well. The main dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are two bars and lounges on board for adults and the Lido pool is available for families.
Holland America Cruise Line
300 Elliot Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas takes families on a 14-night Caribbean cruise from Boston. Ports of call include St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Curacao, Aruba and Tampa. The Jewel of the Seas offers guests the choice of "My Time" dining, where they are free to make reservations in the main dining room anytime between 6 and 9:30 p.m. in the evening. Guests are also free to utilize traditional dining or eat in Portofino, the onboard Italian restaurant. Family adventures on board the Jewel include a rock climbing wall, basketball and volley ball courts. Adventure Ocean is a day camp for children where they will participate in arts and crafts, have snacks, go on treasure hunts and play with other children their age. For adults, the Jewel has a full-service spa and themed bars and lounges. There are nightly Vegas-style shows in the main lounge and daily activities, such as bingo and line dancing lessons. Staterooms aboard the Jewel include interior, ocean view, balcony and suites.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
