Holland America has several ships that make a spring cruise from their winter home in Ft. Lauderdale to the Mediterranean. The 1,918-passenger ms Noordam leaves Florida on a 12-day cruise to Barcelona. Port visits include Madeira, Portugal; Cadiz, Spain; Malaga, Spain and Alicante, Spain. The 2,106-passenger ms New Amsterdam take 15 days from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona following the same course. The ms Eurodam, with 2,104 passengers, makes the crossing to Barcelona in 16 days, and adds stops in Bermuda and the Azores. Holland America also allows travelers to extend these voyages further into the Mediterranean for month-long cruises.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
The Celebrity Equinox sales in the spring on a 14-day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Rome, Italy. The cruise includes stops in the Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Seville and Barcelona, Spain, and Villefranche, France. The Equinox can accommodate up to 2,850 passengers and includes a real grass lawn and extensive wine cellar.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132-2028
305-262-6677
celebritycruises.com
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Navigator of the Seas departs Ft. Lauderdale on a 12-night cruise to Rome, Italy. Port visits include the Canary Islands, Majorca and Corsica. The Navigator of the Seas has room for up to 3,114 guests. The ship features a rock climbing wall, miniature golf, ice skating rink, basketball court, 50's style restaurant and a casino.
Royal Carribean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132-2096
305-539-6000
royalcaribbean.com
