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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

3 Cruise Liners for First Timers


    • Cruising allows you to see multiple places on one trip and have all your meals and hotel costs paid for with your cruise ticket purchase. First-time cruisers likely want to plan a cruise that stays relatively close to home and is not terribly expensive, just to try out this unique method of vacationing. Bring your passport, beach and vacation wear, formal attire, spending money and sunscreen.

    Carnival Liberty

    • Carnival is one of the most popular cruise lines in the industry and offers something for just about everyone aboard its ship, the Liberty. The Seven Day Western Caribbean cruise is attractively-priced compared to other luxury cruises. The ship is comfortable and the activities are plentiful but you can just relax and not do anything if you choose. The ship departs from Miami and stops in Mexico's Cozumel, Cayman Islands, and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The three full days at sea give first time cruisers a chance to explore the entire ship and experience all that it has to offer, including pools, bars, a casino, a spa and health club and a variety of other activities designed for all age groups.
      Carnival Cruise Lines
      3655 NW 87th Ave.
      Miami, FL 33178
      305-599-2600
      carnival.com

    Disney Magic

    • Disney Cruise Lines offers a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Disney Magic. A Disney cruise is a popular option for first time cruisers with families. The Disney characters are aboard the ship and there is plenty of entertainment for everyone, especially kids. The cruise departs from Port Canaveral, Florida and spends two full days at sea to give you a a chance to get accustomed to the ship and get used to cruising in general. You stop in St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles, followed the next day by St. Thomas/St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, another day at sea and a final stop at Disney's private port, Castaway Cay. The itinerary provides a good mix of days on and off the ship.
      Disney Cruise Line
      8633 Transport Dr.
      Orlando, FL 32832
      407-566-3500
      disneycruise.com

    Holland America ms Westerdam

    • A seven-night southern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America's ms Westerdam is an ideal first time cruise for a couple looking to getaway together without the kids. Holland America is more luxurious, and thus usually more expensive, than other popular cruise lines. The emphasis is on pampering adults. The activities for kids are not nearly as many as Carnival or Disney cruises.
      The cruise leaves from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and stops in Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad (Curacao), Antilles; and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.
      The destinations are tropical and exotic and cruisers have three full days at sea to enjoy the luxury aboard the ship, including spa pampering, gambling in the casino, dressing up for formal nights or just relaxing with a cocktail by the pool and watching the ocean float by.
      Holland America Line
      300 Elliott Ave. West
      Seattle, WA 98119
      206-281-3535
      hollandamerica.com