Cruise West has offered Alaska cruise vacations for more than 30 years. The company now owns and operates a cruising yacht plus a fleet of nine small cruise ships with capacities ranging from 78 to 138 guests. The majority of Cruise West's vessels are American-owned, American-built and American crewed. The atmosphere onboard is casual, and the experience is centered around discovering the culture and nature of the destinations you're visiting. The small ship atmosphere leads to a completely different onboard experience that attracts those that want to experience a cruise truly centered around the destination. While CruiseWest specializes in Alaska, other destinations they visit include US coastal voyages, the California Wine Country, Great Lakes Cruises, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Mexico, Japan and even Asia. more
Freedom of the Seas is the flagship of the Freedom class of ships and is owned by the Royal Caribbean International. Freedom's maiden voyage was in June 2006, and Freedom was built in the STX Europe - Aker shipyard in Turku, Finland. At 158,000 gross tons, this ship hosts 3634 guests and 1360 crew. The ship's Royal Promenade has shops and eateries on each side, and many interior staterooms have windows offering a view of the Royal Promenade. The Royal Promenade has, a coffee shop, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream shop, Vintage's winery, the Bull and Bear Irish pub, and several Duty-free stores. The ship has an interactive water park, a dedicated adult pool and a main pool. The 13th deck has a sports area with a rock climbing wall, a FlowRider surfing pool as well as a miniature golf course and a full size basketball court. Other items include an ice skating rink, a casino, a Johnny Rockets restaurant and there is Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the ship. more
Princess Cruises has created Princess Cays, a fantasy island, just for Princess Cruises passengers. It has everything you could possibly want for a full day of fun in the sun. Relax in a hammock. Snorkel the colorful reef. Take a wild and crazy banana boat ride or choose from an array of additional watersports. Even the beach barbecue is nothing short of perfection. There is something for everyone at all ages at Princess Cays, where kayaks, sunfish, snorkeling gear, catamarans, banana boats, paddle wheelers -- and more -- are offered. There is even a special place just for kids called Pelican.s Perch, a fully-supervised playground where children can have fun all day long. Princess has put everything on its private island that you could possibly imagine. You will find beach chairs, umbrellas, restrooms and showers, plus an island bar, barbecue pavilion and souvenir shop. Spending a day on Princess Cays is sure to be a highlight of your Caribbean vacation. more
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