Cruising is a popular vacation style for people traveling to the Caribbean. Caribbean cruises also allow you to visit multiple islands in the same trip. Several cruise ships sail to Jamaica. For less expensive cruises, choose a shorter cruise, such as four or five days, as opposed to a longer cruise that will cost more money.
The Carnival Destiny sails on a five-night cruise itinerary to the western Caribbean. Your stateroom and all meals are included with your cruise ticket, making this an all-inclusive cruise. The ship departs from Miami and stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Guests can also enjoy two full days at sea. The Ocho Rios stop occurs on the third day of the cruise. The ship docks at Ocho Rios from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., giving you a full day to enjoy the Ocho Rios area of Jamaica. The Carnival Destiny includes amenities such as a casino, several pools, a kid's and teen club, a variety of bars and lounges and several other features for guests of all ages to enjoy.
Special deals allow you to save up to 80 percent off the regular price of this cruise by purchasing through a discount cruise site such as vacationstogo.com (see References for a link). Carnival will also sell last-minute tickets to this cruise at a discounted rate if the cruise is not fully booked a week or two before the cruise departs.
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
800-929-6400
carnival.com
Celebrity Cruise Lines Century ship sails on a five-night western Caribbean cruise from Miami. Your all-inclusive cruise ticket includes the cost of all meals and your stateroom. The ship stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George Town, Cayman Islands. The Ocho Rios stop occurs on the third day of the cruise; the ship docks from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., which is plenty of time for guests to get off the ship and explore Ocho Rios. A popular attraction in Ocho Rios is Dunns River Falls, a waterfall in a rainforest that people can explore. Visitors to Dunns River Falls also can swim in the falls and accompanying pools. Guests on board the Century can take advantage of all the ship's amenities during the two full days at sea, including several pools and hot tubs, a full-service spa, live entertainment all over the ship and much more.
Sites such as cruise.com and ecruises.com sell discounted tickets to this Celebrity Cruise Line cruise and a plethora of other similar cruises at significantly discounted rates. You can also contact Celebrity Cruise Lines for specials or last-minute discounted tickets.
Celebrity Cruise Lines
1080 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas departs from Ft. Lauderdale on a five-night cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Labadee, Haiti. It is an all-inclusive cruise; your ticket purchase includes all meals and your stateroom. The ship stops in Ocho Rios on the fourth day of the itinerary, and docks from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Guests can sign up for shore excursions (guided tours or activities) directly through the cruise ship's main information desk. Activities include strolling through lush gardens with Koi fish, cruising down the Martha Brae river on a bamboo raft or sipping a local coffee or cocktail in town at one of the various restaurants or bars. Local cab drivers are eager to take you anywhere that you want to go, including other beaches or cities. Guests can enjoy the luxury of life on the water during the two full days at sea: soak up the sun on one of the many sun decks, splash in the pools, pamper yourself in the spa or catch a movie and a nap in your stateroom. The ship offers a plethora of activities for people of all ages.
Cruisebrokers.com and cruisemagic.com are just two examples of several discount sites that sell this and many other cruises at discounted rates, much less than the brochure price. Royal Caribbean also sells last-minute tickets at discounted rates if the cruise ship is not fully booked before departing; contact Royal Caribbean for details.
Royal Caribbean
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-398-9819
rccl.com
