Contemporary Cruise Lines are the most popular segment of the Cruise induststry. These cruise lines typically have Resort-style Facilities with heavy emphasis on Ship-board Activities. They also have shorter itineraries that are closer to home and longer ones that may require international travel. They are:

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise is one of the most popular cruise lines and the largest with 19 ships. It has one of the newest and most modern fleets and the only completely smoke-free cruise ship the "Paradise". Carnival offers a choice of itineraries, from 2 to 17 days, to worldwide destinations, including the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, New England and the Canadian Maritimes.



Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises currently has a fleet of nine elegant ships. It's fleet is one of the youngest and most innovative of any major line. Celebrity has been praised for providing friendly service, award-winning gourmet cuisine and an overall atmosphere of elegance



Disney Cruise Line

Established in June 1994 as a division of the Walt Disney Company, Celebration, Florida-based Disney Cruise Line was created to offer a cruise experience as fun and exciting as its land-based resorts. The result, the 83,000-ton 2,400-guest Disney Magic, built in 1998, and her sister ship, Disney Wonder, which made her debut the following year, introduced innovative ideas to the cruise industry.


Holland America Line

Marking its 130th anniversary in 2003, Holland America leads the cruise industry premium niche by offering virtually unlimited cruise and CruiseTour options that span the globe and satisfy every traveler's appetite for exploration. Over the course of the company's rich history as first a shipping and passenger line and subsequently a cruise line, Holland America's fleet has carried nearly 10 million passengers to new lives in the New World or to exotic locales for vacations of a lifetime.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Limited (NCL) is a global cruise company and industry innovator that operates a fleet of nine ships, sailing to more than 140 ports around the world. Through its recently introduced "Homeland Cruising" program, NCL now offers regularly scheduled, round-trip cruises from more U.S. and Canadian ports than any other cruise line, including Miami, FL; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, B.C., Canada; San Juan, PR; Boston, MA; New York, NY and Honolulu, Oahu and Lahaina, Maui, Hi

Princess Cruises

Princess has grown to one of the largest cruise lines in the world. Today, its fleet carries more than 700,000 passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major line. Princess was catapulted to stardom in 1977 when it became the sea-going star of The Love Boat television series, which introduced millions of viewers to the still-new concept of a sea-going vacation. The company name and famous "seawitch" logo have remained synonymous with cruising ever since.

Royal Caribbean Int'l

Royal Caribbean International has been setting cruise industry standards since its creation over a quarter of a century ago. The Miami-based innovative cruise line continues to offer its guests many "firsts," including a rock-climbing wall, an ice-skating rink and windows that face inward onto the Promenade on its Voyager-class ships. Royal Caribbean's ships sail to worldwide destinations, offering guests many diverse onboard amenities. Some of these include fine dining, exciting shows, full service spas and fitness centers, dancing and much more. It is easier now than ever to experience a Royal Caribbean adventure, experiencing whatever you like to do: including swiming with stingrays, glacier-trekking or biking through Copenhagen.