World's 10 Most Popular Cruise Ships

Carnival Breeze

Entered Carnival Cruise Lines' fleet in June 2012 as the third its third Dream class vessel. It sails year-round out of Miami on Caribbean cruises.

Norwegian Breakaway

Joined Norwegian Cruise Line Corp Ltd in April 2013. It travels to the Bahamas, Bermuda and Caribbean from its home port in New York City.

Allure of the Seas

Built on the blueprint introduced by its sister Oasis of the Seas. Year-round it carries passengers on Caribbean cruises out of Fort Lauderdale.

Oasis of the Seas

Launched in 2009. The largest cruise ship built, it claimed many at-sea firsts, including an outdoor Aqua Theater. It's operated by Royal Caribbean International from Fort Lauderdale and sails the Caribbean.

Carnival Dream

Built in 2009, the glitziest of Carnival's Dream-class trio runs all-year on Caribbean cruises out of Port Canaveral.

Norwegian Epic

Launched in 2010, its deployment covers Caribbean cruises from Miami from November-April. It sails from Rome, Marseille and Barcelona from April-October.

Celebrity Reflection

The biggest of Celebrity Cruises Inc's five solstice-class vessels. It travels the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Atlantic from Miami and Rome.

Royal Princess

With this vessel Princess Cruise Lines Ltd offers a more traditional style of cruising. It covers Caribbean, European and Atlantic routes and sails from Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Fort Lauderdale and Venice.

Disney Fantasy

Run by Disney Cruise Line, part of Walt Disney Co. The Fantasy joined the fleet in March 2012 and its year-round Caribbean cruises operate from Port Canaveral.

Jewel of the Seas

Joined Royal Caribbean in spring 2004 as the company's fourth radiance-class craft. It cruises the southern Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Source: www.cruisecritic.com

(China Daily USA 04/07/2014 page16)