Celebrity Cruises' 12-night Ultimate Alaska cruise leaves from Los Angeles and sailing into Alaska. While on board the Celebrity Mercury, you will visit ports such as Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Ketchikan, Alaska, plus Victoria, British Columbia. Port excursions include glacier tours, zip line tours, mining for gold, a steam train ride, snowshoeing, rafting on an eagle preserve and dogsledding. Choose from four cabin styles: inside (no window), ocean view, balcony or suite. The ship offers a spa, Internet cafe, ballroom dance lessons, champagne bar, gourmet dining, buffets and sundecks.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, Fl 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
The Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas cruise ship sails out of Los Angeles and into the Mexican Riviera for a seven-night cruise, making stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Once the ship docks in the ports, excursion opportunities include golfing at Estrella del Mar, shopping at the Golden Zone, hiking the Sierra Madre mountains or bargaining for Mexican crafts. Three cabin styles are available: interior (no view), ocean view or a suite. Dining options include upscale gourmet multi-course meals, a steakhouse, Italian restaurant, 50s-style diner, quick service restaurants and a mystery dinner theater. Other features of the ship include a rock climbing wall, basketball court, wine bar, ice-skating rink, golf simulators, casino, themed bars, fitness center, spa and nine-hole golf course.
Royal Caribbean
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
Princess Cruises' Golden Princess ship offers a14-day trip to Hawaii from Los Angeles. The cruise features four straight days of sailing in either end, then four days of the ports of Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui in Hawaii. The ship also visits Ensenada, Mexico. Disembark for tours of the Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, a haunted city tour, dolphin encounter, Ko'olau Golf Club, pineapple tours, plantation tours or a tour of the USS Missouri. The ship offers five cabin choices: inside, ocean view, ocean view obstructed (there may be a lifeboat or other item blocking your window; these rooms are less expensive than standard ocean view ones), balcony or suite. Ship activities include a jogging track, shuffleboard, library, card room, lap pool, five hot tubs, spa, golf simulator, art gallery and auctions, duty-free boutiques and a putting course. Dining options include 24-hour room service, pizzeria, afternoon tea, three daily buffets, caviar bar, ice cream bar, steakhouse and gourmet restaurants. Multiple bars and provide nightly entertainment.
Princess Cruises
800 5th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98104-3176
800-774-6237
princess.com
