Guide To Caribbean Cruise Lines
Cruise Lines
Lets take a look at the following major cruise lines that sail to the Caribbean:
Carnival Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises (Carnival Cruise Affiliate)
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines was founded in 1972 by Ted Arison and is currently a branded division within Carnival Corporation & plc. Carnival Corporation owns a number of different cruise lines including Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and the Yachts of Seabourn.
Carnival Cruise Lines is branded as the Fun Ships and is known for their Las Vegas dcor and entertainment. Carnival currently owns 8 different classes of ships that sail from Miami to the Caribbean throughout the year.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises became famous when the Love Boat, a television sitcom that aired in the mid-seventies, featured the Pacific Princess as the Love Boat. Princess Cruises is known for giving its passengers the freedom to choose from a wide range of flexible onboard facilities, amenities and services.
Princess fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony cabins in the industry. Princess offers cruises from Miami to the Caribbean throughout the year.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) was founded in 1966 by Knut Kloster and Ted Arison. NCL was the first to combine air-sea program which combined low cost air fares with cruise and it was the first cruise line to develop new ports in the Caribbean including Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Here is a list of interesting firsts for NCL:
The First Caribbean cruise
The First private island – Great Stirrup Cay
The First alternative restaurant
The First Internet caf at sea
The First to offer children’s programs
The First “Dive-In” snorkeling program offering equipment, instruction and snorkeling excursions to the best snorkeling sights around the world
The First major U.S. cruise line to offer passengers the true freedom delivered by Freestyle Cruising
The First to offer cell phone and WiFi service fleetwide
The First bowling alley at sea
NCL ships sail from Miami to the Caribbean throughout the year.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has introduced several innovating ships over the past several years including a line of ships that have a climbing wall for your entertainment and another ship where you can learn how to surf. Royal Caribbean currently has 20 ships in service and one under construction.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was founded in 1968 by Anders Wilhelmsen & Company. Today, Royal Caribbean owns some of the largest cruise ships in the world:
Voyager Class Ships
Adventure of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas
Freedom Class Ships
Freedom of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas
Independence of the Seas
Genesis Class
Coming in 2009
Royal Caribbean sails from Miami to the Caribbean throughout the year.
Additional Major Caribbean Cruise Lines to Consider:
Celebrity
Cunard
Holland America
Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruising with Royal Caribbean, NCL, Princess, or Carnival Cruise Line is an inexpensive way to visit multiple Caribbean Islands. I hope to see you on a Caribbean Cruise in the near future.
Author: Jay Cruise
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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