Carnival Cruise Lines was founded in 1972 by Ted Arison and is headquartered in Doral, Florida. The company currently has 22 active cruise ships divided by six classes. These classes are the Fantasy class, the Destiny class, the Spirit class, the Conquest class, the Splendor class, and the Dream class. The Carnival Victory is under the Triumph class and travels to the Caribbean on cruises lasting four, six, seven, and eight night s. The lowest cruise on Carnival Victory is the four-night cruise leaving from Port Canaveral, Florida and visiting Labadee, Haiti. The price ranges from $479 for interior rooms to $749 for suites as of September, 2010, and also varies according to time of the year, so check for discounts during the low season. Carnival also offers periodic specials, such as an Early Saver program, that provides substantial discounts on Caribbean cruises.
On board the Carnival Victory are 13 decks including decks Riviera, Main, Lobby, Atlantic, Promenade, Upper, Empress, Verandah, Lido, Panorama, Spa, Sun, and Sky. Each stateroom has a telephone, private bath, a computer desk, and a television with first-run movies. For additional room features, book an ocean view or suite. On the Sun deck, you'll find a padded jogging track, shuffle board, ping pong tables, and a 9-hole mini-golf course. The Panorama deck consists of the universal pool area, with a three-deck high twister water slide. If a sports bar is more interesting, visit the Aegean Bar on the Panorama deck, which has multiple televisions with all kinds of sports games as well as drinks and appetizers. Whether cruising with family or friends, everyone can find something to enjoy on board this budget-friendly cruise.
Royal Caribbean International is based in Miami, Florida and was founded in 1968. There are six classes of ships including the Oasis class, the Freedom class, the Voyager class, the Radiance class, the Vision class, and the Sovereign class. The Freedom of the Seas ship is in the Freedom class and travels to the Caribbean on four-night and seven-night cruises. The lowest priced cruise on Freedom of the Seas to the Caribbean is the four-night cruise ranging from $479 for interior rooms to $749 for suites with discounts dependent upon the time of year. This cruise leaves from Port Canaveral, Florida and visits Labadee, Haiti. Royal Caribbean regularly features special limited time discount packages, including Caribbean cruises from as low as $90 per person per day, as of September, 2010.
The Freedom of the Seas ship has 14 decks numbered from Deck Two to Deck Fifteen. Within each interior stateroom there is a full-size, flat-screen television, telephone, minibar, computer table, private bath, and hairdryer. Additional room features vary according to choice of stateroom. The highlights of this ship include an ice-skating rink, a Casino Royale, multiple restaurants including Johnny Rockets '50s-style restaurant, Adventure Ocean youth facilities, a rock-climbing wall, a miniature golf course, Chefmakers Cooking Academy, a fitness center, a full-size Everlast boxing ring, a day spa, and Wi-Fi capabilities to keep you connected.
Celebrity Cruises is headquartered in Miami, Fl. and was founded in 1988. Unlike Carnival or Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises does not have classes for their ships. Currently, Celebrity Cruises has 10 ships named Celebrity Century, Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Xpedition, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Eclipse. The Celebrity Century ship currently offers four-night and five-night cruises to the Caribbean, mainly during the winter and spring. The four-night cruise is more budget friendly, costing between $229 for interior rooms and $1,099 for suites as of September, 2010. As with the other cruise lines, Celebrity offers periodic limited time discount specials.
Celebrity Century departs from Miami, Fl. and travels to Key West, Fl. and Cozumel, Mexico. Within each stateroom, there is a 23 inch LCD-HD television, mini bar, private bathroom and shower, a desk, telephone, individual safe, air-conditioning, hair dryer, and wireless internet access. For additional space or features, book an ocean view or suite stateroom.
There are 10 decks aboard the Celebrity Century. These decks include the Continental deck, the Plaza deck, the Promenade deck, the Entertainment deck, the Panorama deck, the Vista deck, the Penthouse deck, the Resort deck, the Sports deck, and the Sunrise deck. Venues for guests include the Aquaspa, Michael's Club, the Murano Restaurant, the Martini Bar, and the Grand Restaurant, a two-story high dining room with gourmet cuisine.
