There are four different types of Caribbean vacation travel cruises available:

• Eastern Caribbean Cruise
• Western Caribbean Cruise
• Southern Caribbean Cruise
• Deep Southern Caribbean Cruise

Eastern Caribbean cruises usually depart from Florida, but longer cruises may depart from New York. Eastern Caribbean cruises sail to the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Tortola, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Western Caribbean cruises may depart from Florida, Texas, or New Orleans and they sail to the Bahamas, Key West, Cozumel, Calica/Playa del Carmen, Costa Maya, Belize, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Southern Caribbean cruises may depart from Barbados, San Juan Puerto Rico or Ft. Lauderdale. Depending on the departure port, ports of call typically include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, Dominica, Martinique, San Juan, and Aruba. St. Thomas is probably the most popular port of call for Caribbean cruises.

The most exotic type of cruise among the Caribbean cruises is the Deep Southern Caribbean cruise. Many Deep Southern Caribbean Cruises are port intensive, offering plenty of opportunities to explore or relax on the islands. Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Maarten, Tortola, St. Kitts, Dominica and St. Lucia may be considered Southern and Deep Southern ports of call. Other Deep Southern Ports of call include Ocho Rios, Cartagena, Colon, San Blas, Puerto Limon, Costa Maya, and Cayo Levantado, to name a few. Deep Southern Caribbean cruises are typically longer as well.

Depending on the type of cruise you choose, Caribbean shore excursions will have some similarities such as swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and sunbathing, but there are many Caribbean shore excursions are distinctly different. Tubing on the Layou River in Dominica, Stingray City at Grand Cayman Island, Hiking the El Junque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico, High Tea at Sunbury Plantation on Barbados, Walking Up Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica, and America’s Cup Yacht Racing on St. Maarten are just a few unique favorites among the many cruise excursion offerings.

Once you have decided which Caribbean vacation is for you, length of cruise (anywhere from 3 days up to 15 days or more), and the types of things you would like to do on your cruise, it’s time to select a cruise line. Choose any of the following cruise lines to book your Caribbean Cruise. Please click here for a directory of all cruise line websites. You can also contact your local cruise travel agent. Scroll through for information about discounts and deals.

Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Cunard Line
Discovery Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Princess Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean
The Yachts of Seabourn
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Windstar Cruises

To score deep discounts and deals on your Caribbean vacation travel cruise, visit any of the following popular discount cruise websites or discount booking search engines to check out the lowest prices on cruises, to shop and compare, and you can even book your Caribbean cruise right online.

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

To find out more about discount cruises, you can visit any number of cruise review websites to read reviews from real passengers, with real experiences. While there are man cruise review websites to choose from, some of the most popular (and reliable) cruise review websites include:

Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com

Just a few of the best Christmas cruise this year include Norwegian Cruise Lines 9-night Southern Caribbean Cruise, Carnival Cruises 8-night Western Caribbean Cruise, Celebrity Cruises 8-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise, and P&O’s popular Calypso Christmas and Magical Mediterranean.

To book a Norwegian, Carnival, of Celebrity Christmas cruise, just click the cruise line above to go directly to the official website to get started. P&O Cruises’ Calpyso Christmas and Magical Mediterranean cruises depart on the 17th and the 20th (CC) and19th (MM) of December. *Descriptions of each cruise are as follows:

*The Caribbean’s laid-back charm and idyllic islands are certain to make your Christmas go with a swing. Exchange the frantic festive rush for lounging by the pool with a good book, relaxing on deck with a Planter’s Punch and exploring a different island almost every day and feel the Christmas spirit mount!

2010 cruises:

-Aurora R016 departs 17 Dec 10 for 23 nights
-Ventura N031N departs 17 Dec for 15 nights, Ventura N031B departs 17 Dec 10 for 28 nights and Ventura N031C departs 18 Dec 10 for 28 nights
-Oceana E027 departs 20 Dec 10 for 14 nights

Combine all the magic of Christmas with some stunning destinations in the Mediterranean on this Arcadia holiday. From the piazzas and fountains of Rome to the chic Riviera atmosphere of Cannes and the buzz of Barcelona where you’ll see in 2011, you’re sure to have a Christmas and New Year to remember.

2010 cruises:

-Arcadia J022 departs 19 Dec 10 for 17 nights

To book a P&O Christmas cruise for this year or 2011, visit the official P&O Cruises website at
www.pocruises.com. If you are feeling a little adventurous and you want to book a P&O cruise last minute, you are in for a treat. At this close to the departure date, your cruise could cost up to 75% less than regular price. Please visit the website or simply call P&O cruises at 0845 678 00 14 for details.

P&O Address and Hours:

P&O Cruises
Carnival House
100 Harbour Parade
Southampton
SO15 1ST
Tel: 0845 678 00 14 (from U.S. 011 0845 678 00 14)
Fax: 023 8065 7030 (from U.S. 011 023 8065 7030)

Opening times:

Mon-Fri: 8.00 – 8:00
Saturday: 9:00 – 5:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 4:00

Discount Booking Search Engines

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

Sources

*P&O Cruises, www.pocruises.com
Cruise Compete, www.cruisecompete.com

“Last year, over 500,000 cruise passengers safely disembarked in St. Kitts to enjoy the many attractions of our island,” it read. “We deeply regret any type of incident that might tarnish our visitors’ experience. As law enforcement authorities, we are committed to root out and expose the persons responsible.”

Four suspects were eventually arrested thanks to an island-wide manhunt and tips from locals. The incident, which caused cruise lines to cancel calls, and potential cruise passengers to rethink booking a trip to St. Kitts, occurred in on November 14, 2010. The suspects were in custody on November 18, 2010. Carnival and Princess Cruises have begun calling at St. Kitts again, but the bus tour offered by Celebrity called “Essential St. Kitts,” has been canceled indefinitely. In addition to visiting the Brimstone Hill Fortress, the tour featured a sightseeing tour through the city of Basseterre.

Celebrity Cruises released the following statement to the press in response to the attack:

“We are thankful that none of our guests were injured in this unfortunate event, and will continue to provide them any support they may need,” Celebrity said in a statement following the robbery. “A vacation is supposed to be filled with fun, rejuvenation and relaxation. An act of crime should not be part of any vacation, and we regret our guests had to experience those events.”

St. Kitts is still a popular destination and cruise lines have taken extra precautions to keep passengers safe. In addition, St. Kitts has stepped up security in and around the islands most popular tourists areas including Black Rock, Brimestone Hill, Caribelle Batik and surroundings, Scenic Railway, and Basseterre and the Frigate Bay beaches.

Booking St. Kitts Cruises

If you would like to book an Eastern Caribbean cruise, visit any of the cruise lines listed below. Just click the cruise line to go to the line’s official website.

Royal Caribbean
Crystal Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Azamara Cruise Lines
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Cunard Line
Costa Cruises
Silversea Cruises
Oceania Cruises
MSC Cruises
Yachts of Seabourn
Regent Seven Seas

Booking Discount Cruises

Visit any of the following discount booking search engines to locate rock bottom prices on Caribbean cruises.

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas is the top port of call for cruises to the area. It is also a popular Virgin Island vacation destination for the air travelers. Other excellent ports of call in the area include Casa de Campo, Freeport, Grand Turk, Jost Van Dyke, Nassau, San Juan, St. Croix, St. John, USVI, St. Maarten, St. Martin, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda.

Just about every cruise line features sailings to St. Thomas. The following cruise lines are just a few of the top cruise lines with some or frequent sailings to the Caribbean:

Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Azamara Cruise Lines
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Cunard Line
Costa Cruises
Regent Seven Seas
Silversea Cruises
Oceania Cruises
Yachts of Seabourn
MSC Cruises

Cost for Cruises to St. Thomas

Prices for cruises to St. Thomas vary by cruise line, accommodations, length of cruise, etc. Prices may range from $200 per person up to $1,875 or more. For discounts on St. Thomas cruises, visit any of the following discount travel search engines:

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

Entry Requirements

The following entry requirements information is provided by Antilles Resorts

Entry Requirements:
US Citizens Alternatives

No passports are required for US Virgin Islands travel.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring passports will not affect travel between the United States and its territories. U.S. citizens traveling between the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin islands will continue to be able to use established forms of identification, such as birth certificates and government-issued photo ID, to board flights and for entry. Vaccinations are not required.

The following are usually accepted as Proofs of U.S. Citizenship:

a valid U.S. passport -or-
Certified copy of birth certificate plus government issued photo ID -or-
Official U.S. government document verifying citizenship
Certificate of citizenship
Certificate of naturalization
Consular report of birth abroad of a U.S. Citizen
Valid photo I.D. (Photo I.D.’s are not applicable for minors up to 16 years of age.)
NOTE: A Voter’s registration card is NOT valid proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Entry requirements for all others are the same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination.

For more information about entry requirements, you can visit the Customs and Border Patrol website.

About Thomson Holidays

Thomson Holidays has been in service for more than 40 years. Thomson is a division of TUI UK Ltd., and part of TUI AG. TUI AG is the largest tourism and services group in the world, employing more than 80,000 people in 500 companies around the globe. TUI AG also owns some of Europe’s most popular holiday brands and employs 17,500 individuals in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK.

Thomson currently has roughly one third of the UK market, operating in a wide range of resorts and offering a variety of holiday types. Thomson Holiday has a sister company, Thomsonfly.com, which is the UK’s third largest airline. Thomsonfly.com offers low-fare flights from 20 UK airports to over 80 destinations around the globe. Thomsonfly, formerly Britannia, formed in 1962 and it is based at London Luton Airport.

TUI AG retail distribution businesses and channels include:

Thomson: The UK’s leading leisure travel retailer with over 650 retail stores, Thomson Direct call center, and www.thomson.co.uk where you can book and pay for holidays online. Thomson sells around 5m holidays and flights a year.

Simply Travel
Headwater Holidays
Crystal Holidays
Thomson Ski and Snowboarding
Thomson Lakes and Mountains
Jetsave

Thomson Cruise Ships

Thomson Holidays offers guaranteed savings on every cruise holiday on the menu. Thomson cruises travel to the eastern and western Caribbean, the western and eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Canary Islands & Morocco, and Scandinavia and the Baltic. Thomson cruise ships include: Thomson Celebration, Thomson Destiny, Thomson Spirit, The Calypso, and Island Escape. The 33,930-ton Thomson Celebration features 625 cabins, three restaurants, five bars, two lounges, two pools, a two-story health and beauty spa, seven lifts, and a crew consisting of 520 employees.

At 57,584 tons, Thomson Destiny is the largest ship in the fleet. It accommodates 1,450 passengers and it has 725 cabins, two lounges, five bars, 11 decks and 540 crewmembers. Thomson Spirit is 33,930 tons and it accommodates 1,254 passengers in 627 cabins. This vessel has three restaurants, five bars, nine decks, and two lounges. It also has a health club, sports deck, and sauna. The ship has 520 crewmembers. The Calypso is the smallest ship in the fleet and it is the fleets’ only “Adult Only” ship. This laid-back ship accommodates 486 passengers and 220 crewmembers. It has two restaurants, two bars, two lounges, and eight decks.

Although The Calypso is considered laid back, Island Escape is the most laid-back ship in the fleet. This ship features spa treatments and swimming during the day and salsa dancing and stand-up comedy at night. Island Escape accommodates 1,542 passengers and 540 crewmembers and staff. It has one pool, three restaurants. Six bars, three lounges, and 772 cabins. Island Escape is around 40, 132 tons.

Booking a Thomson Cruise

To book a Thomson Cruise, visit the Thomson Holiday official website at www.thomson.co.uk or call 0871 231 4691.

Thomson Holidays is a Member of the Association of British Travel Agents with a registered office at:

TUI UK LIMITED
TUI TRAVEL HOUSE
CRAWLEY BUSINESS QUARTER
FLEMING WAY CRAWLEY
WEST SUSSEX
RH10 9QL
Website: www.thomson.co.uk

The 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager is the world’s second all-suite, all-balcony ship featuring four main dining venues. Seven Seas Voyager is the second ship to feature a restaurant operated by Le Cordon Bleu of Paris. Considered one of the most spacious Regent vessels, Seven Seas Voyager features some of the highest space and service ratios at sea, and the suites are considered the largest “lead-in” suites in the industry.

So, now you know all about the world’s second all-suite, all-balcony ship, but what about the first? Seven Seas Mariner is the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony ship and the first to offer dining by Le Cordon Bleu® of Paris. Seven Seas Mariner features four single, open-seating restaurants and like her sister, Seven Seas Voyager, Mariner accommodates 700 guests. Yet another spacious vessel, Seven Seas Mariner is one of the most spacious cruise ships afloat with a staff to guest ratio of 1 to 1.6. This means, personalized service fit for a queen.

Seven Seas Navigator, one of Regent Cruise Lines most luxurious and exclusive vessels, accommodates 490 guests and has some of the highest space and service ratios at sea. Other features include all-suite, all -oceanview accommodations with marble baths and signature cuisine.

The Paul Gauguin, specifically designed for sailing French Polynesia year-round, features spacious suites and staterooms (more than 50% with private balconies), a watersports marina, three open-seating dining venues and a spa. One of the major attractions aboard the Paul Gauguin is the ship’s troupe of Gauguines – part cruise staff, part entertainers and part storytellers.

One of the least formal ships in Regent’s fleet is the Explorer II. Specifically designed for cruising through Antarctica’s icy waters, Explorer II is an exploration ship that will accept a maximum of 198 guests on Antarctica voyages, although the ship can accommodate 300. The ship is still considered upscale, but it falls on the “comfortable upscale” side of the spectrum. Think shiny wood, attractive artwork, and the feel of a country house.

Regent Cruise Lines features a wide variety of exotic and historic destinations including: Alaska, Grand Asia/Pacific, Scandinavia & Russia, Bermuda, Caribbean/Mexico, Europe & Mediterranean, Africa & India, Tahiti & South Pacific, Antarctica, South America and Panama Canal. Regent Cruise Lines also features an extensive 115-night world cruise with 51 ports of call in 26 countries.

Besides luxury accommodations, world class cuisine and stellar service, Regent Cruise Lines also features themed enrichment programs such as food & wine, active exploration and wellness, romance, art, design & cultures and photography.

If you are interested in booking a Regent Cruise Lines vacation contact your local cruise travel specialist or call Regent Cruise Lines to speak with a cruise travel expert directly at 877-505-5370. You may also visit the Regent Cruise Lines website at www.rssc.com.

If you want to score the absolute lowest Disney cruise deals, there are a few things to keep in mind. Disney Cruise Lines’ regular pricing depends on a wide variety of factors ranging from the time of year and itinerary to accommodations and number of guests. Disney Cruise Lines offers a wide variety of cruises to choose from for the passenger seeking a few days at sea or the family interested in taking an extended vacation.

The time of year may factor greatly in the price for any length of cruise. Keep in mind that the busiest time of the year to take a Disney cruise is of course, summer. During the summer months expect to pay much more but during spring and fall, expect to find killer deals on a Disney cruise either directly through the cruise line or any popular booking search engine such as orbitz.com, expedia.com, travelocity.com or hotwire.com.

Another thing to keep in mind: Disney cruise prices are typically based on 2 adults in a shared room. If passengers are traveling with a child, they will still pay the same price for two adults. After the initial two-adult price, 3rd and 4th passengers are offered a lower rate. If passengers over the initial two are under 13, the rate may range from $229 – $429 for a 3-day cruise, $329-$529 for a 4-day cruise and $349 – $749 for a 7-day cruise. This price includes land/sea vacations and varies greatly based on season. Larger groups receive a number of excellent discounts, credits, and deals on Disney cruises to all destinations – the more the merrier!

If you’re considering booking a Disney cruise, it’s best to book as far in advance as possible. Several months in advance is your best bet because the farther in advance you book, the better your chances are to lock in significant savings or take advantage of great deals and discounts. However, you can also score the best deals on Disney cruises if you book last minute.

Cruise lines are serious about booking every last stateroom, so if accommodations are still available, say, a month or so before the ship sets sail, you could save up to 75 percent off the regular price of the cruise – and in some cases, even more. If you’re a senior, typically defined as persons 55 and older, you are virtually guaranteed the best deals on Disney cruises. All cruise lines offer significant discounts and savings for seniors – all you need is proof of age and you’re all set! If you’re ready to book your discount Disney cruise visit Disney Cruise Lines website, any of the booking search engines listed above, or contact your local cruise travel agent who will have access to all of the best deals on Disney cruises on the market today. Good luck!

Holland Cruise Lines destinations include: Alaska, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, the Panama Canal, and South America. Some of Holland Cruise Lines most popular cruises include: Australia/New Zealand, Asia sailings, the world cruise, the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, and Europe. Holland Cruise Line also offers winter sailings to the Caribbean from its homeport in New York City. Winter sailings typically take place aboard Holland’s 1,918-passenger ms Noordam (introduced in early 2006).

Including the ms Noordaam, Holland Cruise Lines, also Holland America Cruise Lines or “HAL,” features a five-star fleet of 14 stunning ships ranging from the small and intimate to the large and luxurious. Holland America Line’s famous fleet includes: ms Amsterdam, ms Eurodam (to be delivered in summer 2008), ms Maasdam, ms Oosterdam, ms Prinsendam, ms Rotterdam, ms Ryndam, ms Statendam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, ms Westerdam, ms Zaandam, and ms Zuiderdam.

Excursions run the gamut from sightseeing and flightseeing to adventure tours, snorkeling, shopping trips, glacier tours, and more. Because there are so many ports of call for each destination and hundreds of land excursions, it would be tough to list them all here. But a good example of HAL’s exciting offerings is the Alaska cruise. Ports of call include: College Fjord, Glacier Bay, Haines, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington, Seward (Anchorage) Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Tracy Arm, Alaska, Vancouver, B.C., and Victoria, B.C.

Land tour excursions cover places such as: Alyeska, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Whitehorse, Yukon, Denali, Homer, and Dawson City, to name a few. Passengers will tour a plethora of parks and highlights such as: Gates of the Arctic National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kluane National Park, Nome and Kotzebue, Alaska, Prudhoe Bay, and Alaska Tombstone Territory Park.

All Holland Cruise Lines excursions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Many tours have very limited availability, so advanced booking is highly recommended to avoid any disappointment. Requests for excursions that are fully booked are placed on a waiting list.

Prices for Holland cruises vary greatly depending on a variety of factors such as season, destination, vessel, accommodations, length of cruise, departure port, excursions, number of passengers in your party and more. Accommodations play an important part in pricing, so it is important to keep in mind that there plenty of accommodation types to choose from. The following list ranges from the most expensive room type to the least expensive.

·Penthouse Verandah Suites
·Deluxe Verandah Suites
·Superior Verandah Suites
·Verandah Staterooms
·Large Outside Staterooms
·Large Inside Staterooms
·Large Standard Staterooms

While some suites are more spacious and luxurious than others, all staterooms offer different levels of luxury and include: fine linens, Egyptian cotton towels and bathrobes, massage showerheads, and flat-screen televisions.

To book a Holland Cruise Lines vacation, contact the cruise line directly at 1-800-426-0327 or you can book with a Holland Cruise Lines Travel Professional online at www.hollandamerica.com. Contact your local cruise travel agent or any of the booking search engines listed below for possible discounts and deals on a Holland Cruise Lines.

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com

About Luxury Cruises

A luxury cruise is like no other cruise in the world. Some of the immediate differences you will notice on luxury cruises is the types of passengers on a luxury cruise are different than on a regular cruise; the destinations and ports of call are typically exotic or remote; the excursions lean towards the elaborate and expensive; and even the ships are different. You won’t feel like you’re just a face in the crowd. On a luxury cruise you will feel like the staff is there to cater to you and only you.

While this highly desirable area of cruise travel is distinctly different from other areas of cruise travel, a few of the amenities on luxury cruise lines are similar to others. Most luxury cruise lines will accommodate smaller numbers of passengers, which makes it easier to offer personalized service, privacy, and a more intimate environment. However, there are several lines that cater to bigger crowds of luxury seekers, but they are far and few between. Crystal Cruises, for example, features larger ships for its luxury cruises, but they still manage to offer stellar service to satisfied (repeat) customers. Cunard Cruise Line is another example of the large ship/luxury cruise. They have larger crowds, but the luxury service and feel doesn’t suffer.

Here’s what you can expect on a luxury cruise:

·Exotic Destinations and Unique Ports of Call such as Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Northern Europe, and South America with places like Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Lisbon, Tahiti, and Mumbai
·Elaborate Spa Services
·Butler Service
·World Class Cuisine Served in a Formal Setting
·Formal Nights
·Over the Top Excursions
·Designer and Name Brand Products in your Suite
·Sophisticated Entertainment
·Lots of Leisure Time — Meaning No Schedules
·Guest Lectures
·Privacy
·All-Inclusive or Included-Amenities such as Alcohol, Excursions, etc.

What you won’t find on luxury cruise lines are large crowds, large families with kids, planned or scheduled “family reunion” type activities, off-the-wall entertainment, bustling casinos, noisy nightclubs and discos, common ports of call, and tasteless comedy acts.

If you would like to book a cruise on a luxury cruise line today, contact the cruise line directly or contact a cruise travel specialist. If you would love to book a luxury cruise, but you can’t afford one, there are several options available to you. Princess Cruises and Holland America Line both have “luxury cruise” offerings, but prices are far less than a regular luxury cruise. Contact Princess Cruises or Holland America directly for details.

Want to find out more about any given luxury cruise line? Visit any of the top cruise review websites listed below:

·Cruisecritic.com
·Cruisereviewsonline.com
·Cruisereport.com
·Cruisedirectonline.com
·Cruisemates.com

Cruisecritic.com offers more than just reviews, this site has several search functions to help you find everything from bargains and discounts to theme cruises, and exotic itineraries. The site also includes features, news, planning tools, and a variety of cruise message boards where fellow cruisers can exchange stories and information.

Reviews, ratings, rankings, and popularity contests — at Cruisereviewsonline.com find out which cruise ships are at the top and which ones are not. Get other information on cruise lines, as well as information, ratings and rankings on embarkation ports, and ports-of-call.

Cruisereport.com offers the lowdown on cruise lines from A to Z. Unbiased reviews, cruise searches, quotes, and feature articles are just a few of the sites extras. You can also search for “the perfect cruise,” and browse through news pieces about cruising. After checking out their ratings and reviews, you can also search for discounts and deals. With more than 50,000 visitors per month, Cruisereport.com has information on roughly 8,500 current sailings.

Cruisedirectonline.com relies on reader surveys to help keep reviews & ratings in check. In addition to cruise ship reviews and ratings, visitors to the site will find top ten and top thirty lists, as well as feature articles about the best of the best in the world of cruises. The site has other information about discounts, as well as information on roughly 12,000 sailings. Cruise Direct Online has been featured in Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine, and on MSNBC, CNBC, MSN Money, and more.

Cruisemates.com offers short reviews and ratings. The two types of ratings include: star ratings and value ratings. Star ratings are based on one question — “how good is this ship?” One star is the worst, five stars is the best. Cruisemates.com takes everything from age and accommodations to food, service, and entertainment into account when rating the worlds cruise ships. Value ratings or “thumbs up” ratings are all about the “Bang for your Buck.” Five thumbs up means the ship is an excellent value while one thumb up means you won’t find much of anything that resembles a value here.

The Caribbean is a popular cruise destination for many reasons. The Caribbean has excellent weather, dozens of exciting activities, spectacular scenery, and some of the most spectacular swimming beaches in the world. A Caribbean vacation travel cruise also offers several different types of cruises, exciting ports of call, unique shore excursions, and a wide variety of itineraries. There are four different types of Caribbean vacation travel cruises available: Eastern Caribbean Cruise, Western Caribbean Cruise, Southern Caribbean Cruise, and Deep Southern Caribbean Cruise.

Eastern Caribbean cruises will typically leave from Florida (longer cruises may leave from New York) with stops in places like the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Tortola, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Western Caribbean cruises may leave from Florida, Texas, or New Orleans and may stop in the Bahamas, Key West, Cozumel, Calica/Playa del Carmen, Costa Maya, Belize, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. Southern Caribbean cruises may depart from Barbados, San Juan Puerto Rico or Ft. Lauderdale. Depending on where you depart from, ports of call typically include: St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, Dominica, Martinique, San Juan, and Aruba. St. Thomas is probably the most popular port of call out of all Caribbean cruises.

The most exotic type of cruise among the Caribbean cruises is the Deep Southern Caribbean cruise. Many Deep Southern Caribbean Cruises are port intensive, offering plenty of opportunities to explore or relax on the islands. Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Maarten, Tortola, St. Kitts, Dominica and St. Lucia may be considered Southern and Deep Southern ports of call. Other Deep Southern Ports of call include: Ocho Rios, Cartagena, Colon, San Blas, Puerto Limon, Costa Maya, and Cayo Levantado, to name a few. Deep Southern Caribbean cruises are typically longer as well.

Depending on the type of cruise you choose, Caribbean shore excursions will have some similarities such as swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and sunbathing, but there are many Caribbean shore excursions are distinctly different. Tubing on the Layou River in Dominica, Stingray City at Grand Cayman Island, Hiking the El Junque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico, High Tea at Sunbury Plantation on Barbados, Walking Up Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica, and America’s Cup Yacht Racing on St. Maarten are just a few unique favorites among the many cruise excursion offerings.

Once you have decided which Caribbean vacation travel cruise is for you, the length of time you would like to cruise (anywhere from 3 days up to 15 days or more) and the types of things you would like to do on your cruise, it’s time to select a cruise line. Choose any of the following cruise lines to book your Caribbean Cruise. Please click here for a directory of all cruise line websites. You can also contact your local cruise travel agent. Scroll through for information about discounts and deals.

Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Cunard Line
Discovery Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Princess Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean
The Yachts of Seabourn
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Windstar Cruises

To score deep discounts and deals on your Caribbean vacation travel cruise, visit any of the following popular discount cruise websites or discount booking search engines to check out the lowest prices on cruises, to shop and compare, and you can even book your Caribbean cruise right online!

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

To find out more about discount cruises, you can visit any number of cruise review websites to read reviews from real passengers, with real experiences. While there are many cruise review websites to choose from, some of the most popular (and reliable) cruise review websites include:

Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com