Holland America Line is a subsidiary of Carnival Cruise Lines and operates 14 ships, with the MS Maasdam the main vessel sailing out of Boston. Built in 1993, the ship features a teak deck, a two-tiered dining room and an impressive art collection. Cabin amenities include flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Trips from Boston include a seven-night New England tour, with stops in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Maine. A 14-night New England tour adds additional cities and ports to the cruise. For those looking to leave the continent, Holland America offers a 17- and 35-night transatlantic cruise that stops in Canadian ports as well as Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark and England.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Norwegian Cruise Line operates out of Miami, Florida, and is best known for the freestyle cruising concept that does away with set dining times and seating arrangements. The Norwegian Spirit, built in 1998, operates out of Boston with large well-appointed cabins and seven restaurants. The ship houses a 1,000-seat theater, a disco, movie theater, bars, lounges and a casino. Cruises offered out of Boston include a one-night cruise to nowhere, a seven-night trip to Bermuda with several stops along the way, or a seven- or 14-night New England cruise with stops in Maine and several Canadian ports. For those looking for a longer cruise, Norwegian offers a 15-night Caribbean cruise with stops in Barbados, St. Kitts, Aruba, Honduras, Mexico and Louisiana.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
305-436-4000
ncl.com
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, based in Miami, has 42 ships in service with the Boston area serviced by the Jewel of the Seas, a 2,500-passenger ship built in 2004. One of the fleet's newest ships, the Jewel features a 10-story glass atrium, glass elevators facing the sea, theme bars, a golf simulator, kids zones, day spas, and a rock-climbing wall. Royal offers a seven-night New England cruise that makes stops in Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Royal's only other scheduled cruise is a 13-night Caribbean cruise with stops in the Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Aruba, Barbados, Mexico and Florida.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
