Norwegian Cruise Line is an internationally operating cruise line headquartered in Miami, Florida with two offices in Wiesbaden and London overseeing operations in
Europe. Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 46-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising® which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line has 12 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing the guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise holiday on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The company has two 4.000-passenger vessels, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, under construction for delivery in January 2014, along with one larger “Breakaway Plus” vessel for delivery in autumn 2015.
Expand your horizons. Let Norwegian Cruise Line take you to the most exciting cruise destinations on earth and then discover them your way with the freedom of Freestyle Cruising®. Norwegian Cruise Line cruises in Alaska, Bermuda, Caribbean, Bahamas & North America as well as in Europe, Mediterranean & the Baltic, Canada & New England, Hawai'i, Panama Canal and the Transatlantic.
Aboard the Freestyle Cruising fleet, you can choose from a wide range of stateroom categories to suite every taste and budget. Available stateroom categories include for example well-appointed inside staterooms for price-conscious customers, ocean view staterooms, staterooms with private balcony as well as a large and luxurious suite complex on the Jewel-Class ships as well as aboard Norwegian Epic and the Breakaway-Class. This includes the unique Courtyard Villas which have access to a private Courtyard, swimming pool and sun deck as well as two Garden Villas, featuring three separate bedrooms, bathrooms and a living room. Both offer butler and concierge service.
Freestyle Cruising® is characterized in particular by having no fixed dining times, no formal dress codes, a great variety of lounges, bars, theatres as well as other entertainment and activity options. On board the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, you find up to 27 different dining options without set dining times and opening hours from 17:30 to midnight (order until 22:30).
Thus, you can choose when, where and with whom to dine. In fact, if you prefer, you can dine in a different restaurant each night of your cruise. Should you, however, prefer to dine at the same table and/or at the same time every evening, respective reservations may be arranged on board. Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ships feature a restaurant seating guide, displayed on flat-screen televisions placed in key areas on the ship. They show each restaurant’s current occupancy status as well as possible waiting times. If a restaurant is fully occupied at a certain time and you would like to wait for an opening, you will get a pager that works all over the ship and will be informed as soon as the table is available. For those who like to dress up a little bit, there is one designated restaurant with a more elegant ambiance available on every ship.
Together with extensive sport and wellness facilities, Norwegian Cruise Line also offers a varied entertainment program. Components include everything from computer and cooking classes to yoga and shore excursions with mountain biking or horseback riding.
Resort casual sums up life on board.
With up to one crew member per stateroom, Norwegian Cruise Line provides the highest crew-to-guest ration in its class. These large numbers of crew members guarantee a high service level and enable the cruise line to offer longer opening hours of the many public rooms and restaurants according to the Freestyle Cruising concept. All Norwegian Cruise Line ships have a very ample wellness area, the Mandara Spa®, and a beauty salon with hairdresser. In the spa your will be pampered from head to toe. The wellness area features Finnish saunas, steam rooms, a Thalassotherapy pool, hot tub and heated relaxation chairs. Mandara Spa®, one of the world's leading provider of exclusive spa resorts and our partner aboard, offers treatments based on traditional Asian methods. If you want to stay in contact with those at home, Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered with the industry’s first internet access on the high seas in 1999 which now is a fleet wide standard. Norwegian Cruise Line was also the first cruise line to provide remote wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) to its guests and in 2006, became the first cruise line to offer cell phone service fleet wide.
More information on Norwegian Cruise Line: http://www.ncl.eu/
Islands: Guadeloupe / St-Kitts and Nevis / St Maarten and Saint Martin / US Virgin Islands / Barbados / Dominica / St Lucia / Bahamas / Cayman Islands / Dominican Republic / Puerto Rico / Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao / Mexico / Bermuda
Activities: Cruises / All Inclusive Stay / Combined Activities
These magnificent cruises are the perfect way to discover the Caribbean Islands for the first time. Cruising the Caribbean brings the visitors a whole choice of different
Islands to discover and come back to one specifically that would have been of major interest. It can give as well a new approach to Islands already visited. Seeing an Island from the Sea has a totally different impact that landing on it. MSC Poesia offers different itineraries and durations. This vessel is the ultimate one of the “Musica” series: 13 decks, 1’275 cabins, 4 pools, 4 Jacuzzis… You will be comfortable and enjoy the tranquillity of the Caribbean Sea. You will be comfortable and enjoy the tranquillity of the Caribbean Sea. The Lirica offers a bran new itinerary departing from Dominican Republic and offering one new Island to discover each day!
Departure from the closest airport near your home (price from Geneva but changeable) to Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Santo Domingo. Arrival at the airport and transfer to the ship. Some cruises require a pre overnight in Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Santo Domingo. Jump aboard and get familiarize with the vessel. The below itineraries describe the ports of call of the Poesia and Lirica :
Day 1: Port Everglades, United States
Day 2: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 3: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 4: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 5: St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda
Day 6: Fort de France, Martinique
Day 7: Roseau, Dominica
Day 8: Philipsburg, ST Maarten
Day 9: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 10: Freeport, Grand Bahamas
Day 11: Port Everglades, United States
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Day 1: Port Everglades, United States
Day 2: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 3: Cozumel, Mexico
Day 4: Roatan Island, Honduras
Day 5: Georgetown, Cayman Island
Day 6: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Day 7: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 8: Port Everglades, United States, transfer to the airport and return flight.
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Day 1: Port Everglades, United States
Day 2: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 3: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 4: Philipsburg, Antilles
Day 5: San Juan, Porto Rico
Day 6: At sea, enjoy the numerous activities on board the ship
Day 7: Nassau, Bahamas
Day 8: Port Everglades, United States, transfer to the airport and return flight.
Poesia also offers a 7 nights cruise in April 2013 with stops in USA, Bermuda and Bahamas.
Day 1: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Day 2: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Day 3: Philipsburg, St Maarten
Day 4: Fort de France, Martinique
Day 5: Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Day 6: St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda
Day 7: Roadtown, British Virgin Islands
Day 8: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, transfer to the airport and return flight.
A short 3 nights cruise in January with stops in Dominican Republic, St Martin and Martinique is also offered by the Lirica.
Islands: Antigua and Barbuda / British Virgin Islands / Guadeloupe / St Maarten and Saint Martin / Martinique / St Lucia / Bahamas / Cayman Islands / Dominican Republic / Jamaica / Puerto Rico / Mexico
Activities: Cruises
Freedom and tranquillity are the characteristics of this vacation trip to the wonderful Islands of the Bahamas. You will first arrive in Nassau, its capital, and will stay your first night in a charming hotel, the Orange Hill., located close to the airport. Then, you will quickly change décor and discover
the untouched Islands of the Bahamas, with their magnificent long and empty beaches of Long Island and Cat Island. The hotels recommended for this package are simple but still with all amenities required to enjoy your vacations. Stella Maris in Long Island offer you numerous activities such as daily morning and afternoon land excursions for beaches, snorkelling, or sight-seeing, biking, sunfish sailing, kayaking, or swimming in its 3 fresh water swimming pools and 1 natural ocean pool. During evenings, several possibilities like Guitar playing & singing, dancing to the real 'Rake and Scrape' music of the Bahamas, Beach Cook-Outs, Cave Party's, Nature Slide Shows, History Talks, Rum Punch Parties are also offered or you can just relax in its Game/Meeting Room with Library, TV and Video Movies. Sammy T's on Cat Island has 1 bedroom unit. Each of your 3 nights stay in these hotels is the perfect occasion to relax, play your preferred sport or just forget the rest of the world on your Crusoe Island.
Departure from the closest airport near your home (price from Geneva but changeable) to the Bahamas. Arrival at the International Airport of Nassau and transfer to the Orange Hill for your first night. The next day, during the day, transfer back to the airport and departure for Long Island, about 1 hour in a semi charter flight. If schedule allows it, we suggest you a city tour of Nassau before your flight (reservation made locally). Arrival in Long Island and a few minutes transfer to the Stella Maris. During the next 3 nights, you will discover the numerous deserted beaches of the Island and try several activities and sports related to the sea. Then, short transfer back to the airport and flight for Cat Island, approximately 30 minutes. Arrival in Cat Island, and transfer to the Sammy T's hotel. The transfer last about 40 minutes and the driver will take the opportunity to tell you his Island. For the next 3 nights at the Sammy T's, you will stay in a comfortable bungalow with Ocean View and next to its private beach, nestled within a cove. At the end of the stay, transfer back to the airport for your Nassau flight. Arrival in Nassau and connection to your Flight back to your home or possible extension in Nassau.
Islands: Bahamas
Activities: Combined Hotels
You will discover Quebec and its snow coat while riding your skidoo during three days and over 410 km. You then quit the forest scenery to go south and meet the sea and sand of one of the Out Islands of the Bahamas; Cat Island. The Sammy
T's hotel offers nice bungalows close to a magnificent beach. This is the opportunity to relax, play your favourite sports or just forget the entire world.
Departure from the closest airport near your home (price from Geneva but changeable) to the Bahamas. Arrival at the International Airport of Montreal and transfer to the hotel for one night. The next day, you depart for Lanaudiere. You will be instructed about the safety regulations and the driving rules of your skidoo. Then, you will ride to the faunal reserve of Rouge-Matawin. You will travel on specific paths just for skidoo and discover fantastic scenery. Dinner and overnight in a typical Inn. The second day will be in plain nature where you will enjoy the Ouareau lake, go through Mont-Tremblant park and the big Archambault lake. Second night at the same place. On your last skidoo day, you will cover the snowy top of the Laurentides Mountains with their forests and small villages. Towards the end of the day, you will go back to Montreal for your last night in Quebec. The following day, you will be transferred to the airport and fly to the Out island of Cat Island via Nassau. Upon your arrival in Cat Island, you will take a taxi to go to the Sammy T's hotel (not included, cash payment required of USD60 for 2 people). The transfer lasts about 30 minutes and the driver will take the opportunity to tell you his Island. For the next 5 nights at the Sammy T's, you will stay in a comfortable bungalow with Ocean View and next to its private beach, nestled within a cove. At the end of the stay, another taxi will drive you back to the airport (not included, cash payment required of USD60 for 2 people) for your Nassau flight. Arrival in Nassau and taxi for the Orange Hill hotel, located about 10 minutes from the airport. Overnight and free morning for a last dip in the turquoise water or a city tour. In the afternoon, departure for your Flight back to your home or possible extension in Nassau.
Islands: Bahamas
Activities: Combined Activities
SANDALS is a collection of 16 very romantic all inclusive resorts on the Caribbean’s best beaches, created exclusively for couples in love, in Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada and Curaçao. SANDALS also created BEACHES with the same concept of luxury included especially developed for families (Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos Islands). This concept of luxury included also means no
tips; all activities (even scuba diving and golf) included, as well as all meals, dinks (premium brand).
Every Sandals resort sits directly on a stunning beach, on seven of the most gorgeous islands in a region famous for its exquisite azure waters with the best luxury all-inclusive resort experience. Some hotels are also on the same Island like in St Lucia with the Halcyon, Regency St Lucia, and Grande St Lucian. In Jamaica as well there are 6 SANDALS: Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Ochi, Negril, Royal Plantation, and South Coast. In Bahamas and Barbados, thre are to Sandals Resorts and one in the other islands of Grenada, Antigua and the newest in Curaçao.
BEACHES have their family resorts on Turks & Caicos (one Resort) and Jamaica Islands(two Resorts). Location is very important and carefully chosen for each SANDALS and BEACHES. So, you will be sure to have a great Island location on the beach or close to a magnificent golf.
All SANDALS offer several room categories, from 3 up to 26 types. Moreover, many of these room categories will come with a butler service. SANDALS Resorts are always located on the best beaches of the Caribbean and always situated in wonderful tropical gardens.
SANDALS hotels offer up to 16 Restaurants. International cuisine and specialties restaurant like Japanese, Italian, Steakhouse or French are available. For dinner in other Sandals, hotels transfer will be provided to nearby resorts.
Enjoy an astounding array of land and water sports, including unlimited golf (Jamaica and St Lucia) and scuba diving. Other sports include Waterskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayak, Aquatrikes, Hobie Cats, Knee boarding, and Paddle boats.
In the luxury included SANDALS and BEACHES concept, you have nothing to pay. All meals, snacks, drinks are included. Tips, return transfers, and hotel taxes are also included. SANDALS also offer other benefits like the Exchange Privileges. You stay at one Sandals Resort and enjoy full exchange privileges at all Sandals! Courtesy shuttles are provided within each of the local towns (in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios in Jamaica and St Lucia). Butler service is also available in some room categories. Finally, SANDALS resorts also include a basic wedding package from a 3 nights stay.
Every Sandals Vacation Includes:
Luxurious and Unique Rooms & Suites
Unlimited Meals at up to 16 Fine Restaurants
Up to 11 Bars per Resort
Unlimited Premium Liquors
Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
Entertainment Day & Night
All Sandals Resorts are Adults-Only, Designed for Couples
Exclusive Butler Service*
Club Sandals Concierge Service*
PADI® Certified Scuba Diving
Unlimited Land & Water Sports
State-of-the-Art Fitness Centers
Complimentary Green Fees for Golf
Exclusive Exchange Privileges Between Resorts
Free Non-Stop Round-Trip Airport Transfers
All Taxes, Tips and Gratuities
Airport Arrival Lounge in Jamaica and Saint Lucia
*Available in Select Rooms
More information on Sandals here
More information on Beaches here
Islands: Antigua and Barbuda / Barbados / Grenada / St Lucia / Bahamas / Jamaica / Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao Activities: All Inclusive Stay
A unique ocean-themed resort destination, Atlantis offers a variety of accommodation choices, from the relaxed tropical ambience of the Beach and Coral Towers, to the iconic Royal Towers, to the sheer luxury and contemporary all-suite style of The Cove. With its enviable location directly on Paradise Beach, The Reef features all the comforts of home in spacious studios and one-bedroom suites. Regardless of where
you choose to stay, you will enjoy full access to the wonders of Atlantis. Come and explore a world beyond extraordinary.
The Atlantis Paradise Island is a Resort and Water Park located on Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. It is approximately located at 20 kilometres from the International Airport of Nassau, the capital.
The following accommodation is offered at Atlantis:
Royal Towers
Coral Towers
Beach Tower
The Cove Atlantis
The Reef Atlantis
There are 1’201 rooms (including 162 suites) in the Royal Towers, divided in several categories such as guest rooms, Regal, Grand, Presidential, Royal and Bridge suites. The Coral Tower has 656 recently renovated deluxe rooms with many amenities decorated in a contemporary, relaxed style. The Beach Tower features 9 floors with 423 recently renovated rooms decorated in casually tropical decor. The Cove at Atlantis is a 22-story tower, complete with 600 ocean view suites and superior suites overlooking two of the most beautiful beaches in the world – Cove and Paradise Beaches. In this building, guests are assured a sophisticated level of comfort; Ocean Suite, Deluxe Ocean Suite, Azur Suite, Sapphire Suite, Presidential Suite and penthouse Suite are the different categories. The Reef at Atlantis offers 497 beachside accommodations with all the conveniences of home. Nearest to Paradise Beach and The Cove, The Reef at Atlantis is divided into Studio, Suites, and Penthouse with contemporary styling, kitchen and living areas, and private balconies with water views.
Only one mythical resort can bring you dining beyond sumptuous. Atlantis features 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges offering everything from fine dining to quick-and-easy favourites. Savour a mixture of South Western cuisine with a Bahamian twist at renowned Chef Bobby Flay’s award-winning Mesa Grill, grab a quick bite pool side, indulge in an endless buffet or enjoy family style meals - Atlantis' dining is sure to satisfy your appetite.
At Atlantis, you have many possibilities of activities and entertainment. The Water Park is an expansive 141-acre park and includes a mile-long river tubing adventure, nine water slides and 11 pools. At Dolphin Cay, you get up close with an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin. At the marine habitat, you can experience up-close views of more than 50,000 marine animals. The privileged access adult-only pool area and 20 private cabanas are an amenity offered to guests of The Cove. Aura Night Club is the Atlantis live and theatre. Guests of Atlantis can enjoy invigorating play and spectacular ocean views at the Ocean Club Golf Course, an 18-hole golf. The main casino is open 24 hours a day. Cain at The Cove offers poolside gaming including Blackjack, Craps and Mini Baccarat. Finally, Pegasus Race and Sports Book offers betting on all major sporting events and horse racing from major US tracks.
Mandara Spa Atlantis brings together ancient Balinese healing touches, traditional European therapies and natural elements indigenous to The Bahamas. Taking of the Waters offers warm and cold plunge pools as well as steam and sauna rooms in both the women and men's private lounge areas. Additionally, the women's area includes a relaxing aromatherapy room while the men can indulge in exclusive "Time for Men" barber services or watch the plasma TV in their lounge room. Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all hotel lobbies, throughout the Conference Center and in lounges and pool decks. Mobile phone service is available on Paradise Island via most providers. Atlantis offers a comprehensive Business Center to support meeting planner and guest business needs.
More information on the Atlantis Resort
Islands: Bahamas Activities: Hotels Packages
Both properties are located on Paradise Island and represent a good alternative to be close to Atlantis (hotel complex and Water Park) and enjoy their facilities. Both 3*, each property offers a very good price for quality. The Best Western Bay View Suites is German managed, very quiet, but still close to Atlantis complex and downtown Nassau. It suits perfectly independent travellers. The Comfort Suites is perfect for families or couples who want to enjoy the activities at Atlantis without staying in the Resort.
Best Western Bay View Suites and Comfort Suites are both located on Paradise Island, about 20 kilometres from Nassau’s International Airport, approximately 30 minutes away. Best Western is at 7 walking minutes away from Hartford beach, the glamorous Atlantis Paradise Island Casino is just 5 walking minutes, and Bay Street is at less than 5 kilometres away.
The Comfort Suites Paradise Island is located adjacent to the Atlantis Paradise Island. The hotel is within walking distance to Marina Village at Atlantis with its variety of shops and restaurants, Paradise Shopping Plaza and many Nassau attractions such as the Queens Staircase and Fort Charlotte. It is also 5 walking minutes from the ferry terminal and ten walking minutes to the long beach (almost 1.5km).
At the Best Western Bay View Suites, you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing holiday with friends or families, in this quiet apartment complex in the midst of lush gardens, on Paradise Island. This development consists of villas, townhouses and one-bedroom suites, set in clusters amid graceful palms, exotic shrubs, and flowers. All units have central air-conditioning, Cable TV, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer, safe and fully equipped kitchen with microwave. Daily maid service is provided. The One-bedroom Suites are comprised of a living room with dining area, kitchen, bedroom and full bathroom. Suites on the upper floors have balconies allowing a view of the garden and pool area; the lower floor units enjoy a terrace with a garden for privacy. The living room couch is a pull out sofa bed for the third person. The Townhouses have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor, large living room, dining area, complete kitchen, powder room on the ground floor and a terrace with garden. The Villas have 2-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms that are all on one floor, complete kitchen with living/dining room, and a private terrace with a flower garden.
The Comfort Suites has 229 one room junior suites. Deluxe Continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Most rooms have a king size bed and double pull out couch and are very spacious. Rooms with 2 double beds are on request only, please specify when booking. All units have a living room area with sofa bed; cable TV, Telephone with voice mail, data port, in-room safe and hairdryer.
Comfort Suites Garden Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. For dinner, guests will enjoy dining at the large variety of other restaurants available on Paradise Island. Guests also have full signing privileges at Atlantis' restaurants and lounges.
At Best Western Bay View Suites, dine in a tropical setting at the poolside Terrace “Hibiscus”, serving breakfast and lunch, or choose from a variety of cuisine at any one of the world-class restaurants located within minutes of Best Western Bay View Suites.
At the Best Western Bay View Suites, activities can be enjoyed in the form of water sports at Hartford beach, gambling in the glamorous Atlantis Paradise Island Casino, shopping at the Atlantis Shopping center or at the straw market, or look for some good deals on famous Bay Street which offers a variety of duty free shops. Three freshwater swimming pools and a tennis court are part of the Best Western Bay View Suites.
Guests staying at Comfort Suites have full use of Atlantis Recreational facilities (across the street) including Aquaventure, lazy river ride, lagoons, beach, pools, chaise lounges, the Dig, health spa, tennis, Atlantis Kids Club for children and signing privileges in over 24 Restaurants and Snack bars and all bars.
Facilities at the Best Western bay View Suites include reception, pool bar, tennis court (complimentary day and night play), free lounges at the pool and beach towels, 24 hour security a mini market, and internet.
The hotel Comfort Suites has a freshwater swimming pool, swim-up bar and Guest laundry on property.
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Islands: Bahamas Activities: Hotels Packages