Celebrity Cruises offers an 11-night cruise of the Alaska Inside Passage departing from the Port of San Francisco. After two full days of sailing, this cruise stops in the ports of call of Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway in Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia. Passengers can see the largest collection of totem poles in the world in Ketchikan, ride on the White Pass & Yukon Railway from Skagway or go dog-sledding on a glacier near Juneau. This cruise does not return to San Francisco. Instead, passengers disembark in Vancouver. Celebrity Cruises vacations include accommodations, most meals and free entertainment offered aboard the ship. The cruise line reports that its gourmet cuisine, spas and entertainment options have received numerous awards.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
Holland America offers 16- and 26-day Panama Canal cruises. On the shorter cruise, the "ms Zuiderdam" ship stops in ports of call in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia. The 26-day cruise additionally includes ports of call in Florida, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Antilles and Costa Rica. This cruise ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to enjoying five-course menus in the formal dining room, cruisers aboard the "ms Zuiderdam" may choose from a variety of specialty restaurants. The ship features a spa, pools, bars, lounges, entertainment and clubs for children and teenagers. According to Holland America, Porthold Cruise Magazine readers chose the Holland America line as having one of the "Best Central America/Panama Canal Itineraries."
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Princess Cruises offers several trips to the Mexican Riviera departing from the Port of San Francisco. Travelers can sail on the "Sea Princess" or "Star Princess" ships on a round-trip cruise from San Francisco lasting 10 or 11 days. On this cruise, ports of call include Catalina Island and San Diego in California and Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Princess ships feature an outdoor movie theater, several bars, a casino, a spa, a sports court and the ScholarShip@Sea educational program. According to Princess Cruises, the cruise line has received numerous awards and commendations from Porthole Magazine, Recommend Magazine, the American Society of Travel Agents and other sources.
Princess Cruises
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
