The Top 5 Cruise Ships for Fundraising at Sea

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2. Overview: Carnival’s all new design for its largest floating resort has an indoor/outdoor café with live music and dance floor, plus many lovely public rooms on Dream Street. Guest Rooms: 1,811 Why Choose This Ship: Unique itinerary uses low cost Orlando air gateway. Theatre seats 1,300 people. Purpose-built Conference Center seats 130 and splits into 2 breakout rooms. 2 small private dining rooms available. Sails to: Honduras, Mexico and Belize in just 7 nights from Port Canaveral. Fun Facts: Has a giant LED screen for outdoor movies by the pool and a relaxing, adults-only Serenity retreat. Photo: The Crimson Restaurant Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Lines

3. Overview: Timeless elegance meets modern design on this mid-sized ship with high-tech features. Guest Rooms: 975 Why Choose This Ship: Concierge Class cabins offer extra amenities. The Cinema/Conference Center seats 414. Theater capacity 880. Total of 10 venues for group events. Sails to : Caribbean, 4 & 5 nights Fun Facts: Has a conservatory with flowers and plants on board. Photo: Theater venue for meetings with free use of A/V, sound board and rotating stage. Celebrity Millennium Celebrity Cruises

4. Overview: Offers premiere dining and personal service. One of the highest rated ships in the industry, but casual and relaxed: “It’s yachting, not cruising.” Guest Rooms: 56 Why Choose This Yacht: Intimate size facilitates group interaction and access to smaller ports and yachting harbors that big ships cannot enter. It also has two venues for private group events. Sails to: Mediterranean, Caribbean, Baltic for 7 nights, or shorter on a charter. Fun Facts: A water sports marina platform extends from the yacht for kayaking, wave running and snorkeling. Photo: “Top of the Yacht” lounge Sea Dream II Sea Dream Yacht Club

5. Overview: The world’s largest, most innovative cruise ship spans 16 decks with “neighborhoods” like the Boardwalk, and Central Park which has 12,000 plants and trees. Guest Rooms: 2,700 Why Choose This Ship: It’s a floating resort offering more than 20 stylish lounges and meeting venues, including a wide variety of sports fitness and spa activities. Sails to: The Caribbean, 7 nights Fun Facts: Nightly entertainment includes comedy and jazz clubs, the Broadway musical “Chicago” and an Aqua Show with high-divers. Photo: Studio B’s ice rink is used for events, awards and meetings. Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean

6. Overview: Renowned for “Freestyle cruising” with 8 dining options and chic South Beach-at-sea nightlife scene. Guest Rooms: 1,072 Why Choose This Ship: Dedicated event space includes 250-seat auditorium that divides in half, plus a boardroom and five breakout rooms, all with cutting-edge audio visual equipment. Sails to: All 4 of Hawaii’s main islands in 7 nights, year-round). Fun Fact: Interior design of all public rooms has a “Best of America” theme. Photo : Diamond Head Auditorium Pride of America Norwegian Cruise Line