Norwegian Cruise Line's "Norwegian Spirit" has a full capacity of 2, 495 passengers. A large ship, it offers 11 restaurants, nine lounges, a spa, casinos and pools. This ship makes frequent departures throughout the year from Boston.
From April through September, the Norwegian Spirit sails from Boston's Blackhawk terminal on a seven-day sailing to Kings Wharf, Bermuda.
In late September and early October the Norwegian Spirit has 14-day cruise to Maine and Canada, with stops in Bar Harbor, St John, Halifax and Quebec City.
NCL offers a one-way, 15-day cruise in late October from Boston to the southern Caribbean islands of Tortola, St. Kitts, Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, Roatan and Cozumel.
Occasionally, they offer a one night "cruise to nowhere."
Norwegian Cruise Lines
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
(866) 234-7350
ncl.com
Holland America's Maasdam is a luxury ship, serving fewer passengers, while providing attentive service in more space. One of five onboard eateries is the Culinary Arts Center, a demonstration kitchen for cooking classes, gourmet meals and tasting events. The ship has special facilities for teens and children and a show lounge, casino and nightclub for adults. The lido also has deck pool and the ship offers spa services.
Holland America's Maasdam has regularly scheduled one-way departures from Boston on seven-day sailings to Maine, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec City, ending in Montreal.
A 35-day adventure on departs in July, round-trip from Boston visits Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, England, Netherlands, and Ireland.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Royal Caribbean's "Jewel of the Seas" has a passenger capacity of 2,500. The ship has dozens of lounges, bars and restaurants to choose from, and entertainment for all ages, including a casino, rock climbing wall, indoor/outdoor country club with golf simulator, solarium, pools, spa and sports courts with basketball and volleyball.
The Jewel of the Seas makes seven-day, round-trip New England/Canadian voyages during the months of September and October. Ports of call include Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine; Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Jewel of the Seas also offers a13-night, one-way repositioning cruise that departs Boston and visits the ports of St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Dominica, Barbados, Aruba and Curacao before docking in Fort Lauderdale.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
(866) 562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
