Carnival Cruise Lines has 22 cruise ships in use as of 2010. The cruise ship Carnival Imagination departs from Miami, Florida, and travels to Nassau, Bahamas, for a three-day cruise year-round. Depending on the time of year and the type of stateroom booked, the prices range from $169 to more than $500, as of 2010. The types of staterooms available include interiors, ocean views, balconies and suites.
The Carnival Imagination ship has a Carnival WaterWorks water park that has numerous water slides for all ages, a nine-hole mini golf course, a casino for those who enjoy playing poker or roulette, and the Illusions Dance Club for those who want to dance the night away. There is also a place for kids from ages 12 to 14 known as the Circle C. It offers video games, Karaoke and dancing.
As of 2010, Royal Caribbean International has 22 cruise ships sailing to Alaska, Europe, Asia and many more destinations around the world. The Majesty of the Seas cruise ship travels from Miami, Florida, to Cococay, Bahamas, and then to Nassau, Bahamas, within a three-day period. Pricing depends on the time of year as well as the stateroom booked. Pricing ranges from $169 to $1,319 for interior, outside, balcony, and deluxe or suite rooms, as of 2010.
The Majesty of the Seas has themed bars and lounges, Adventure Ocean (an area for teens only), rock-climbing wall, two outdoor pools and Casino Royale. There are also many family restaurants such as Johnny Rockets, which is a 1950s-themed restaurant, Sorrento's Pizza, and the Latté-tudes coffee house.
Norwegian Cruise Line is well-known for its freestyle cruising idea, where there are no set times for meals and no seating arrangements. Norwegian currently has 11 cruise ships that travel to the Bahamas, Caribbean, South America, Europe and many more destinations around the world. The Norwegian Sky travels to Nassau, Bahamas, and to the Great Stirrup Cay from Miami, Florida, for a three-day cruise. Prices range from $169 to $599, as of 2010, but this depends on time of year and if reserving an inside, ocean-view, balcony or suite stateroom.
The Norwegian Sky was named "Cruise Line of the Year" by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism according to its website. There are four restaurants on board the ship, including Le Bistro, which has French cuisine and an ocean view from all the tables. Catch nightly shows in the ship's 1,000-seat Stardust Lounge and then head out to any of the ship's nine bars, lounges and clubs. Kids will enjoy the Splashes Children's Pool and the Kid's Korner, which has movies, computer games, and even a quiet corner for nap time.
