Awarded four stars in overall consumer satisfaction by the consumer-rated website Cruise Reviews Online, Carnival Glory and Carnival Valor were launched in 2003 and 2004 respectively. Both the Glory and the Valor, which are large, 2,974-guest ships, offer water slides, jogging tracks and both luxury- and casual-style dining options.
Carnival Glory and Carnival Valor, which depart out of Miami to Belize City, sail on seven-day, round-trip cruises to ports in the western Caribbean. Port stops include Roatan in the Honduras, Cozumel in Mexico, and Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Cruises depart year-round.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Launched in 2006 and 2007 respectively, the Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel are large ships with passenger capacities of 2,380 and 2,400 guests each. Awarded three and four, out of five, stars in overall consumer quality on the consumer-rated website Cruise Reviews Online, both ships offer 10 restaurants, 13 bars and lounges, and the first-ever four-lane, on-board bowling alley.
Sailing in seven- and 14-day, round-trip cruises out of Miami to Belize City, the Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel visit the western Caribbean port stops of Costa Maya in Mexico, Samana in the Dominican Republic, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, Key West in Florida, St. Thomas and Tortola in the Virgin Islands, and Roatan, Honduras. Cruises depart from October through April
Norwegian Cruise Lines
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
866-625-1166
ncl.com
Awarded five stars by consumers on the website Cruise Reviews Online, Regatta was launched in 1998 and is a small ship with a passenger capacity of only 400. On board features and amenities include private verandas in 70 percent of the staterooms, four open-seat restaurants, eight lounges and bars, and Neoclassical design throughout.
The Regatta, which visits the western Caribbean ports of Belize City, George Town in the Cayman Islands, Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico, Key West in Florida, Roatan in the Honduras, and Santo Tomas de Castilla in Guatamala, departs out of Miami. Ten-day, round-trip cruises are offered in January and February only.
Oceania Cruise Lines
8300 NW 33rd St., Ste. 308
Miami, FL 33122
866-765-3630
oceaniacruises.com
Launched in 2007, the Liberty of the Seas features a boxing ring, ice-skating rink, and the FlowRider surf ride. The fourth-largest ship in Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' 22-ship fleet, Liberty of the Seas is an extra-large vessel with a passenger capacity of 3,634 guests. All of these features and more earned Liberty a four stars in overall consumer satisfaction on the consumer-rated website Cruise Reviews Online.
Departing for Belize City from Miami from November through April, the Liberty of the Seas sails the western Caribbean in five-, six- and seven-day, round-trip journeys. Port visits include Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, and George Town in the Cayman Islands.
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
