Cruise to North America & the Caribbean Areas
Posted on | December 6, 2009 | 18 Comments
Alaska Amongst the top spots in Alaska, the Inside Passage, the Glaciers and the Bering Sea are the ones which contain hidden treasures such as massive glaciers, waterways, Eskimo settlements near the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands respectively. On board activities to warm you up are always available in the cruises.
New England and Canada. Depending on the traveller preferences, cruises can include Ireland, Iceland and Maritime Canada. The usual destinations are Montreal, Nova Scotia, Quebec and New England. Fully equipped cruises with a wide variety of facilities cruise these waters so that holidaymakers can enjoy before getting to the ports.
Hawaii. With two basic alternatives, Hawaii is one not to be missed. Start from Honolulu, go around the other Polynesian islands and get back to the most populated island takes around seven days. Other choices would leave from Vancouver, San Diego or LA. The longest cruise would take almost two weeks from mainland, taking few of those days to get to Hawaii. Visit the big Island and look at the volcanic formations, enjoy luxurious Oahu and Maui full of resorts and beautiful beaches.
The Bahamas. With around seven hundred islands to visit, the Bahamas region is one of the most favourite destinations for tourists. Do not miss the chance to visit the Grand Island or do some shopping in the Freeport Harbour. Spectacular sandy beaches where one can enjoy water sports and other marine related activities, and luxurious hotels and villas to have the time of the life.
Caribbean. Most cruises leave from Miami and take around seven days, though there is a large variety of other US ports one can take a cruise from. This popular zone is divided into three areas, Western Caribbean including Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula, South Florida and the Keys, Jamaica and Grand Cayman. The Eastern Caribbean compromise Puerto Rico, Leeward and the Virgin islands. And finally the Southern Caribbean which covers Martinique, St Lucia, Dominica and Grenadines also passing by Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Curacao.
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December 6th, 2009 @ 9:41 am
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December 6th, 2009 @ 9:54 am
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December 6th, 2009 @ 10:01 am
I don't know why this question in under "Australia" New Zealand is a completely different country.
December 6th, 2009 @ 10:38 am
See a travel agent. They depart from ports on the Atlantic, Pacific, & Gulf coasts and go to a variety of places. You can also fly to departure points in other countries. There is at least one line in the Caribbean where you can go on a sailing ship hopping from island to island.
December 6th, 2009 @ 12:18 pm
The answer to your question is: ABSOLUTELY – and the bonus here is that its on my favorite cruise line – Celebrity!
Celebrity offers one-way Hawaii cruises where you spend 7 days cruising the islands and then 5 days "at-sea" returning to North America – generally, Ensenada, Mexico.
Princess also does one-way cruises, but only to a few islands and only when they "reposition" one of their ships to the South Pacific.
NCL cruises only in/around the islands – doesn't return to N. America.
Finally, the absolute best advice I can give you is not to use a travel website, but to talk to a good travel agent. Tell him/her what your needs are, and that "you are looking for the best deal".
There is no additional cost or hidden fees for their services and you'll have a name and a face to speak to, rather than merely inputting your name, address and credit card into an on-line form and hoping for the best! Personal service is everything.
Remember – planning the trip is a lot of the fun of travel.
Bon voyage
December 6th, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
I live in the US and whenever we cruise from a port outside the US we ALWAYS plan to arrive there a day or two early. That's because of not only the tiring long flight but more importantly because it reduces the chance of missing the cruise ship due to a flight delay. That's number one. Most all travel agents will recommend arriving a day early. In addition, if your luggage is delayed (had that happen on last cruise) it gives time for it to catch up with you. And finally there's the need to acclimate to the change in time zones and rest your body before heading out to the ship.
Whether and how tired you will be weather flying eastward or westward will likely depend mostly on you. Flights going to Europe from the US are typically overnight and whether you are rested when you arrives depends on whether you go first class and can sleep in something kinda like a bed , or fly coach and can sleep at all. I personally do not sleep well on overnight flights.
On our last cruise, which was in Australia, we did fly straight through but with a bunch of connections and our luggage was lost for 2 days. but we planned to be in Australia a couple days before the cruise and our luggage eventually caught up with us. But on the trip back, which would have been about 30 hours, we flew back as far as Los Angeles and then flew home the next day. That rest in LA was great.
If you are flying to Rome to board a cruise ship you need to know that the cruise port is an hour by car, bus, or train from Rome. So that is one place where I would fly in early so as not to be late.
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December 7th, 2009 @ 1:25 am
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December 7th, 2009 @ 10:33 pm
Carnival tends to be the lowest price. Some of their newer ships are nice, but the older ones you will definitely want to stay away from. Carnival is definitely for families with a budget. They offer the lowest price, but compared to what you get, it doesn't always end up being the cheapest. While the newer ships are OK, there are definitely better lines and cruises out there and sometimes the price is about the same.
My suggestion would be Royal Caribbean. They have everything you are looking for. The ships are great, they have lots of on-board activities, their food is pretty good, rooms are clean, etc. The price is great. I would say that it is the best line if you are trying to work with a budget. It usually is a little more than Carnival, but in my opinion, well worth the extra cost.
Depending on what your budget actually is, you could also look into Princess. If you wanting to stay away from kids, this may be a better option than some of the lower-end lines. I think that Princess has pretty good rates, but offers a more adult friendly atmosphere. But Royal Caribbean and Carnival will be the least expensive.
In order to get the best rates you will want to book as far in advance as possible. You may, may being the key-word, be able to get a last minute deal on a cruise. But, you need to be extremely flexible with dates, you never know when a cruise will offer something and it can be really difficult to get a good rate on the air. Most of the time, the savings from your cruise will basically cover the increase in cost of your air. So it really doesn't save you much and you don't get as much options as far as line, ship, destination, dates, etc.
Find a travel agent that specializes in cruises. They can keep you informed on any specials that may come available for you to get you a better rate. Avoid sites like Expedia, Orbitz, etc. They are not travel agencies and I've heard way too many stories about sites like these where people's vacations were ruined to save a few hundred dollars. I personally don't think it is worth the risk to save a little money.
Just be sure to get a travel agent that can help you with this. They will give you tons of information on ships, ports, etc. It will be really helpful for the planning.
Hope this helps!
December 7th, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
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December 8th, 2009 @ 9:36 am
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December 8th, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
I think that a good destination for you guys since your turning fifteen and everything and you live near the coast I would go to either one of these to places. Either A cruise like you parents said because there so much fun and it'd be so cool especially for your birthday. Or the other thing that you could do is go to a an all-inclusive resort on a Caribbean island that would be fun to. But I would definitely recommend somewhere tropical. I hope this helps and Good luck. Have Fun!!! and happy birthday
December 9th, 2009 @ 4:51 am
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December 9th, 2009 @ 8:23 am
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December 9th, 2009 @ 8:44 pm
Carnival: 3, 5, 4, 4.
Princess: 3, 3, 3, 3.
RCI: 4, 4, 4, 5.
NCL: 2, 3, 3, 3.
HAL: 5, 3, 5, 5.
Celebrity: 5, 4, 5, 5.
Disney: never sailed.
P&O: 4, 3, 4, 4.
Cunard: 5, 3, 5, 5. (I gave an overall 5 because my expectation for activities was not high. However, the quality and uniqueness of the entertainment & activities were there even if catering to an older crowd).