• Celebrity Cruises
1-800-437-3111; www.celebrity.com Southern ports: Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, Miami, Tampa, Fun fact: A cruise for food lovers; culinary delights include nightly "Gourmet Bites" tastings in public areas.
• Princess Cruises
1-800-774-6237; www.princess.com Southern ports: Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, New Orleans
"Personal Choice Dining" allows passengers to select from traditional dinner seatings or open seating in the dining rooms.
• Holland America Line
1-800-426-0327 or www.hollandamerica.com Southern ports: Fort Lauderdale, Norfolk, Tampa
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ARTICLE BY Cassandra M. Vanhooser / Photography Meg Mckinney
