3 Day Cruise - The Perfect Way to Relax Without Taking All the Time Off!
3 Day Cruises
A 3 day cruise is the perfect way for you to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life without breaking the budget or taking too much time off from work. Leave your stress behind and discover what 3 day cruises are all about.
Onboard during your 3 day cruise you can take advantage of delectable cuisine, luxurious spa treatments, exciting casino games and a luxurious and comfortable stateroom. What could be better than booking your relaxing three day cruise today and taking that well deserved break you need!
What is Different about 3 Day Cruise?
The main things you should know about 3 day cruise are:
- They are usually offered on older ships, as cruise lines reserve the best, weeklong itineraries for their newest ships.
- Younger people of working age often take 3 day cruise because they cost much less than the average cruise and they sail over weekends.
- They tend to be among the most “wild” cruises because they are inexpensive and populated with weekenders looking for a good time. Expect more “partying” than on the usual cruise.
3 Day Cruise — Year-Round Destinations
3 Day Cruise
Even 3 day cruise are required to visit a foreign port before the ship can return to the United States according to laws applicable to most cruise lines.
Obviously, there are not many port cities with foreign ports close enough to offer 3 day cruise on a regular basis. Year-round, the most popular 3 day cruise sail out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale only as far as the Bahamas. Most go to Nassau, but some go to Freeport.
On the West Coast, all of the 3 day cruise sail to Ensenada in Mexico, a mere 50 miles south of the border. The may leave from San Diego, Los Angeles or Long Beach, California.
The cruises above are far enough south that they can sail year round. Naturally, the temperatures vary depending on what time of year you sail — mostly on the West Coast. In December the temperature in San Diego and Ensenada can be in the 60s or even the 50s. During the summer it can get as hot as the high 80s.
On the East Coast, in Florida, the climate has less variation. Look for winter temperatures in the 70s and summer days in the 80s. The humidity is much greater on the East Coast as well, all year round, but worst during the summer.
One of the better 3 day cruise itineraries is the Norwegian Sky sailing from Miami year round. The ship stops in both Nassau and at the NCL private Island, Great Stirrup Cay. The private island has a lot of fun diversions — especially for kids.
Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas also stops in Nassau and Royal Caribbean’s own private island, Cococay.
Seasonal 3 Day Cruise
New itineraries open up for 3 day cruises during the summer. You can find 3 day cruises out of Port Canaveral sailing to Nassau, Bahamas.
Both Seattle and Vancouver, Canada offer 3 day getaways to other cities, usually Victoria, Canada. From Seattle a 3 day cruise may go to Vancouver. From Vancouver, a 3 day cruise might go to Victoria. Celebrity Mercury is one ship offering this itinerary from Vancouver next autumn, while Holland America’s Amsterdam sails from Seattle to Vancouver on April 24.
On the East Coast you will start to see shorter cruises out of New York City, but actually most of these are 4-day cruises or longer to Halifax, Nova Scotia. If you can get away for a 5-day cruise then there are many cruise options to Bermuda.
Norwegian Sun offers a 3 day cruise from Los Angeles all the way to Vancouver, Canada April 30, 2009 and right now this cruise has a fabulous price of only $169 per person (minimum cabin). The Holland America Zuiderdam offers the same route on May 6, and Coral Princess offers it September 21st.
Executive summary about 3 Day Cruise by Paul Motter
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