It’s not too late to book a Caribbean Christmas cruise for 2010. For some cruises, take advantage of rates that are less than $100 per day per person. Celebrate Christmas onboard a cruise ship complete with bathing suits, flip flops and Santa Claus. Here are a number of Christmas cruises that are still available.
Christmas Cruises from Florida
Christmas Cruises from Fort Lauderdale – Most of the mainstream cruise lines offer Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale over the Christmas holidays. Carnival Freedom departs Fort Lauderdale on December 18, 2010 for an 8-day cruise with stops in Cozumel and Costa Rica. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas and the new Allure of the Seas will both have Christmas cruises that depart from Fort Lauderdale. Their cruises are similar with stops at Labadee, Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
Christmas Cruises from Miami – Carnival Cruise Lines offers a 7-day Christmas cruise on the Carnival Glory departing Miami on December 19, 2010. The cruise stops at Nassau, St. Thomas, San Juan (PR) and Grand Turk with two days at sea.
Christmas Cruises from Tampa – Royal Caribbean offers a 5-night cruise on the Radiance of the Seas, departing Tampa, Florida on December 24, 2010. Ports of call include Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico with two days at sea. Alternatively, Carnival cruises from Tampa on the Carnival Inspiration, departing December 23, 2010. The 4-day cruise offers two days at sea along with one day on the island of Cozumel.
Christmas Cruises from Port Canaveral – Disney Magic departs Port Canaveral on December 23, 2010 for a 7-night cruise. Stops include Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay and two days at sea. Alternatively, Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on December 19th for a 7-night Caribbean cruise. Ports of call include Coco Cay, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and three days at sea.
Cheap Caribbean Holiday Cruises
Princess Cruises – Caribbean Princess departs San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 19, 2010 for a 7-day Caribbean cruise. Ports of call include St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. Enjoy Christmas day at sea. This cruise fare starts at under $600 per person.
Royal Caribbean – Adventure of the Seas offers a 7-night cruise departing December 19, 2010 from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Stops include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Grenada, and St. Lucia with Christmas day at sea. Cruise fare starts at $599 per person.
Carnival Cruise Lines – Carnival Victory also has a December 19th departure from San Juan, Puerto Rico except their 7-day Caribbean cruise starts at $499 per person. Ports of call include St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and Christmas day in St. Maarten. There is one day at sea.
When booking a Christmas cruise, keep in mind that many stores are closed on Christmas day. Consider what day of the cruise Christmas will fall on if shopping is a priority. Choosing a cruise that spends Christmas at sea or at a cruise line's private island is one way to avoid the concern.
Renee Ruggero - Renee is a published travel writer and cruise industry insider with more than 1,000 days on cruise ships, visiting over 50 countries.
