Sailing to ports in the west Mediterranean, the Independence of the Seas departs from Southampton, England on 18-day, round-trip cruises that are in progress on New Year's Eve. Passengers visit ports in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Gibraltar. Independence of the Seas, which was launched in 2008, possesses a passenger capacity of 3,634 guests. Awarded four-out-of-five stars in overall consumer satisfaction on the website Cruise Reviews Online, Independence of the Seas feature the FlowRider surf ride, the H2O Zone water park and an ice skating rink.
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
The Artemis and Oriana, which depart on round-trip cruises out of Southampton, England in 11-, 14- and 18-day journeys spanning New Year's, sail to ports in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The Artemis and Oriana have passenger capacities of 1,899 and 1,800 guests, respectively. The Oriana and Artemis are part of P&O Cruise Lines, which was awarded three-out-of-five stars by Cruise Reviews International. Both ships feature fitness centers, spas, casinos, cinemas and child and teen centers. The Oriana features a Night Nursery, which provides overnight babysitting for children under the age of 5.
P&O Cruise Lines
Richmond House, Terminus Terrace
Southampton SO14 3PN, U.K
+44-0845-678-00-14
pocruises.com
The Queen Victoria, which departs out of Southampton, England, sails on round-trip 16-day cruises that span New Year's Eve. Passengers visit ports in Gibraltar, coastal Spain and Portugal. Launched in 2007, Queen Victoria can carry 2,014 passengers. Features include the first at-sea private balconies in the Royal Court Theater, a promenade deck that encircles the ship and the Cunard health club and Spa.
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive Ste. 200
Valencia, CA 91355
800-728-6273
cunard.com
Departing on round-trip cruises out of Barcelona, Norwegian Jade sails on 9- and 21-day cruises that span New Year's Eve. Cruises sail to ports in the Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and the western Mediterranean. The Norwegian Jade features 10 international restaurants and bars, the Freestyle Sundeck on the uppermost 15th Deck, jogging tracks and basketball courts.
Norwegian Cruise Lines
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
866-625-1166
ncl.com
Brilliance of the Seas, which departs on 12- and 18-day, round-trip cruises out of Barcelona, Spain, and Southampton, England, sails to the eastern and western Mediterranean over New Year's Eve. Launched in 2002, the Brilliance of the Seas features a rock climbing wall and putting green on the uppermost 13th deck, as well as a nine-story glass Centrum and glass, sea-facing elevators.
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
