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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

3 Best Cruises From Southwestern US


    • A cruise vacation includes just about everything you could want on a trip: unlimited gourmet dining, comfortable accommodations (where you don't have to clean up after yourself), entertaining on-board activities and the chance to visit multiple foreign ports in a single trip. Cruises ship out from ports all over the country, with southwestern cruise enthusiasts finding places to embark in both California and Texas.

    Carnival Cruise Lines

    • Sail out of San Diego, California and into Mexico on Carnival Cruise Lines' six-day trip. The ship sails for a day, then docks for two days at Cabo San Lucas. After another day, you'll arrive in Ensenada, Mexico for a day, and then sail back to California. While in Mexico, try port excursions such as riding an ATV, canyon canopy tour, sailing on an America's Cup ship, whale watching, scuba diving, riding a Segway, swimming with dolphins, beach horseback riding and parasailing.
      The Carnival Spirit ship offers four cabin styles: interior (no view), ocean view, balcony and suite. During your days at sea, try on-board activities such as a nine-hole mini-golf course, salon, arcade, casino, library, sports bar, dance clubs, theater, fitness center and sauna. Dining includes two upscale restaurants, steakhouse, pizzeria, 24-hour room service and three daily buffets.
      Carnival Cruise Lines
      888-227-6482
      carnival.com

    Royal Caribbean International

    • Spend a week on board the Voyager of the Seas ship from Royal Caribbean International as you sail out of Galveston, Texas and into the Western Caribbean. Stops in Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay, Jamaica are included, along with three days at sea. While in port, excursion options include a trolley sightseeing tour, Mexico Park, Playa Mia Beach, walking shopping tour, the Cayman Underwater Observatory, glass-bottom boat tour, reef snorkeling and a pirate encounter.
      Select from four cabin styles: inside, ocean view, balcony and suite. The Voyager of the Seas offers on-board options such as inline skating, rock-climbing wall, ice-skating, casino, golf simulators, kids' club, basketball court, '50s-themed restaurant, Italian eatery, boutiques and spa.
      Royal Caribbean International
      866-562-7625
      royalcaribbean.com

    Celebrity Cruises

    • Celebrity Cruises offers a just-over-two-weeks cruise into Hawaii, leaving out of San Diego and sailing for 15 nights on its Celebrity Century ship. Cruisers get to explore Hawaii's Hilo, Maui, Honolulu and Kauai, plus a day in Ensenada, Mexico. Explore Hawaii with trips such as the Circle of Fire and Waterfalls helicopter flight-seeing, coffee-tasting, visiting the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, viewing the Kilauea Volcano, lava-viewing hiking, biking and seeing the land of frozen fire.
      The Celebrity Century offers inside, ocean view, balcony and suite cabins. Nine days at sea are also included in the itinerary, with opportunities to pass the time on board with a martini bar, spa, Internet lounge, upscale eatery, casino, theater and boutiques.
      Celebrity Cruises
      877-202-4345
      celebritycruises.com