Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Some major cruise lines include the following:
Cape
Canaveral
Cruise
Line
(
321-783-4052,
800-910-7447;
Carnival Cruise Lines
(
305-599-2200, 800-327-9501;
www.carnival.com
)
Celebrity Cruises
( 305-358-7325, 800-437-3111;
www.celebrity.com
)
Costa Cruises
( 305-358-7325, 800-462-6782;
www.costacruises.com
)
Crystal Cruises
(
310-785-9300, 800-446-6620;
www.crystalcruises.com
)
Discovery Cruise Line
(
800-866-8687, 800-937-4477;
www.discoverycruise.com
)
Disney Cruise Line
(
407-566-3500, 800-511-8444;
disneycruise.disney.go.com
)
Holland America Line
(
206-281-3535, 800-426-0327;
www.hollandamerica.com
)
Norwegian Cruise Line
(NCL;
305-436-4000, 800-327-7030;
www.ncl.com
)
Princess Cruises
(
310-553-1770, 800-421-0522;
www.princess.com
)
Royal
Caribbean
Cruise
Lines
(
305-379-4731,
800-327-6700;
FERRY
Grand Bahama is close enough to Florida for day cruises. If you'd like to disembark and
stay, these can be a valid alternative to flying.
Discovery Cruise Line
( 1800-937-4477;
www.discoverycruise.com
) Runs daily
between Fort Lauderdale and Freeport, Grand Bahama ($129). It leaves Fort Lauderdale
early in the morning, returning at 10pm. Rates include three main meals. There's a Las Ve-
gas-style casino on board. If you want to disembark and stick around, you're free to do so.
You can catch a ride home another day.
Bahamas Celebration
( 800-314-7735;
www.bahamascelebration.com
) Leaves Palm
Beach in the afternoon, spends the night at sea, then docks in Grand Bahama the following
morning for a day of island activities before returning that evening. More upscale and
family-friendly than the party-hearty Discovery, it's got a spa and a kids' club onboard and
cabins ranging from bare bones to luxe. You can stay overnight and cruise home later.
