By Isabel Prontes
Taking relaxing
Caribbean Sea
cruises are wonderful ways to see the sights, relax on picturesque
beaches, enjoy exciting recreational activities onboard the ship and possibly meet some new friends. There are a lot of Caribbean cruise excursions to choose from, so be sure you pick the one that suits your traveling needs the best.
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises has a wonderful eight-night excursion that departs out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This cruise explores the untarnished southern Caribbean, which is more isolated and has smaller crowds. The cruise ship is called Silver Wind, and it will take you to exotic islands, including Antigua, Dominica, St. Bart's, Grenada, Barbados and Bequia. If you want to see pristine beaches and spice plantations, this Caribbean cruise excursion is for you.
Silversea Cruises
110 E. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone: (800) 774-9996
Holland America Line
Holland America Line offers leisurely Caribbean cruise excursions that are longer--lasting two weeks. One such cruise excursion is on the ms Veendam ship, which will have you exploring ports from eastern, western and southern parts of the vast Caribbean Sea. You'll even make a stop in South America. This extensive cruise goes to Aruba, Venezuela, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, Grand Cayman, Half Moon Cay, Bonaire, Isla de la Margarita and St. Thomas.
Holland America Line
300 Elliot Ave. W.
Seattle, Washington 98119
Telephone: (800) 426-0327
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line offers an exciting excursion to the Central American part of the Caribbean. Some of the delights of the western Caribbean include jaunts to Spanish-speaking nations such as Belize, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico (the popular beach-resort town of Cozumel). The duration is seven nights and allows people to experience more time for adventurous endeavors ashore.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
Telephone: (800) 327-7030
Celebrity Cruises
Sometimes you are just looking for a brief cruise getaway. In that case, a short Caribbean cruise excursion (such as Celebrity Cruises' five-day trip aboard the Century) is absolutely ideal. This cruise departs out of Miami and will take you to gorgeous Jamaica in the Greater Antilles and stunning Grand Cayman. Then you will experience two days at sea. This is a short-and-sweet way to experience the Caribbean without taking too much time off.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, Florida 33132
Telephone: (800) 437-3111
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers exciting cruise excursions to the Caribbean's southernmost regions. If you want to explore the northeastern coast off South America and the beautiful ABC Islands, the 11-night "Seven Seas Voyager" cruise is an option you should consider. You'll also make stops in breathtaking locales, including Aruba, Grand Turk, St. Lucia, Bonaire, St. Kitts and Curacao.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
Telephone: (800) 285-1835
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
