Princess' Eastern Caribbean cruise departs on a nine-day voyage to San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Grand Turk, Caicos Islands. Passengers sail on the Caribbean Princess, which holds approximately 3,100 passengers. Onboard entertainment and activities include the Movies Under the Stars outdoor theater, a teen center, nine-hole putting course, spa, fitness center, indoor casino and several bars and lounges. The Eastern Caribbean cruise spends a total of four days at sea.
Princess offers a Fire & Ice Explorer transatlantic cruise that travels one way from Brooklyn, New York, to Dover, Great Britain. The Fire & Ice Explorer cruise is a small, intimate ship that holds only 670 passengers. Over the duration of 18 days, passengers visit 12 ports of call including: Halifax, Novia Scotia; Qaqortoq and Nanortalik, Greenland; Grundarfjordur, Isafjordur and Akureyri, Iceland; Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland; and Bergen and Eidfjord in Norway. Onboard activities include nightly Broadway-style shows, movie nights, arts and crafts, guest speakers and ice cream parties. Wheelchair access is limited at some ports of call due to the use of lifeboats for traveling to and from the shore. Princess suggests that travelers book early, as this cruise leaves only once a year and sells out early. For an additional fee, Princess will arrange airfare for passengers flying back to New York from London. The Fire & Explorer cruise spends a total of seven days at sea.
Cunard Lines' Caribbean Calypso cruise travels on the Queen Mary 2, one of the largest and most luxurious cruise ships in the world. Over a period of 10 days, the Queen Mary 2 takes over 3,000 passengers to St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Barbados and Grand Turk. Passengers enjoy access to five pools and 10 dining rooms, as well as several sports facilities, lounges and shops that are spread throughout the ship's 14 decks. Onboard entertainment includes a wine bar, jazz club and live performances in the Royal Court Theatre. The Caribbean Calypso cruise spends a total of five days at sea.
