Sail out of Florida and into the Bahamas.
Having just a short time to dedicate to your vacation doesn't mean you have to miss out on travels. Indulge in a quickie cruise, with itineraries as short as two days sailing off the East Coast and into the Bahamas. Two cruise lines make it simple to hop on board and set sail, where you'll find gourmet dining, comfortable accommodations, nightly entertainment and non-stop activities to keep you busy until you dock in the Bahamas.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Sail out of Miami and into the Bahamas' Great Stirrup Cay aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Pearl ship. Cabins include interior (no window), ocean view, balcony and suite accommodations. While you're in Stirrup Cay (accessible only to Norwegian Cruise Line passengers), enjoy snorkeling or parasailing, lying on the beach and a surfside-prepared barbecue lunch.
Make the most of your time on the Pearl by enjoying the ship's hot tubs, lounges, fitness center, two-story Nintendo Wii playing system, comedy troupe, nightly entertainment, 13 bars and 16 dining options, including a French restaurant, steakhouse, Japanese teppanyaki, three daily buffets and pizzeria.
Norwegian Cruise Line
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Carnival
Take a short jaunt from Fort Lauderdale into Nassau aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Miracle ship. The two-day sailing offers cabins with no window, an ocean view, balcony or suite. During the sail to the Bahamas, relax at the Miracle's whirlpools, play a round of mini-golf, test the waterslide, get a makeover in the beauty salon or burn off some energy at the fitness center and aerobics room. Dining options include a sushi trolley, three daily buffets, gourmet restaurants and pizzeria.
Spend your day in Nassau with a "Pirates of Nassau" walking tour, snorkeling, exploring a reef by catamaran, taking a tour of the Ardastra Gardens and Zoo, escape to a private island lagoon, ride a Segway, take a two-tank dive or ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Carnival
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line offers a two-day trip to the Bahamas with its sailing on the Norwegian Pearl into Nassau. Drift out of Miami and into Nassau, with options to barter for gold and crafts, visit the Atlantis, swim and snorkel with stingrays, swim with dolphins, test your luck in a Bahamian casino or tour old-style architecture.
The Pearl's cabins include inside, ocean view, balconies and suites. While sailing to and from the Bahamas, enjoy an art gallery, sports courts, fitness center, bowling alley, casino, spa and salon, theater, chapel, library, arcade, boutiques, jogging track and hot tubs. Stay fueled up through 24-hour room service, sushi and sashimi bar, grill, Italian restaurant, cafes and Asian eatery.
Norwegian Cruise Line
866-234-7350
ncl.com
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