Bachelorette bashes take to the high seas. Here are three of our favorites for your girls' getaway.
By: Donna Heiderstadt-AS SEEN IN BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE-
What happens when you combine a spa vacation with an around-the-world eating tour, an activity menu that includes water slides and your best ladies? It's the "World’s Biggest Weekend," a moniker for a three-night Bahamas cruise from Orlando/Port Canaveral on the just-launched 5,668-guest megaship, Utopia of the Seas by Royal Caribbean.
From the moment you board on Friday afternoon until you disembark on Monday morning, the party never ends — except when you grab a few hours of sleep between sipping a Mai Time of My Life in the new Pesky Parrot tiki bar and a Lime and Coconut Signature Cocktail poolside. Chill at Royal Caribbean’s private Bahamian island, home to seven beaches, including adults-only Hideaway Beach, offering live DJ party vibes, and Coco Beach Club, with a more chill ambience and overwater bungalows.
Utopia of the Seas has five pools, eight hot tubs and 23 bars offering signature sips, so a bridal-party bar crawl is a must. There are also midnight dance parties, performances by top rock cover bands in the Music Hall, adults-only stand-up comedy in The Attic, a spectacular Aqua80Too aquatic/acrobatic show and a chance to shine at Spotlight Karaok — plus 21 dining venues to choose from (staterooms start at $860).
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If your celebratory style is more Palm Springs, opt for a three-night Bahamas & Perfect Day cruise from Fort Lauderdale aboard 3,046-guest Celebrity Reflection. Reflection features sleek decor, three pools, 10 restaurants, a lively Martini Bar, a terrific spa, and a no-kids-allowed Solarium Pool.
For an adults-only, anything-goes setting, set sail on the Fire & Sunset Soirées from Miami to Key West and Bimini on Virgin Voyages’ 2,770-guest Scarlet Lady or Valiant Lady. These ships offer a mix of edgy entertainment (headed by The Diva, the resident drag queen), more than 20 dining options, a Sip champagne lounge (one of 13 bars) and raucous Scarlet Night deck party. As a bonus, the Squid Ink tattoo parlor offers lasting mementos.
