Bahamas Celebration Wins First Place In Cruise Critic 2012 Choice Awards

MS Bahamas Celebration is a mid-size cruise ship operating two- and three-day cruises from Port Everglades to the Bahamas. In March 2010 she started operating two-day cruises from the Port of Palm Beach as well.

Every year Cruise Critic presents the Cruiser's Choice Awards for Best Value, using Cruiser's Choice Poll Results. This year, Bahamas Celebration came in first place with an overall rating of 4.6 out of a possible 5. The Bahamas Celebration also ranked 4th for Best Overall Bahamas Cruises with a score of 4.3.

As per the Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Poll, the rankings are based on ratings given by their members in published member reviews.

Ships must have a minimum number (10) of member reviews and ratings in a particular category in order to be included. The awards are based on 2011 cruise reviews submitted by February 1, 2012.

Ships must have a minimum number of member reviews and ratings in a particular category in order to be included in that category's top 10 list.

The Bahamas Celebration Expert Review by Cruise Critic noted that the 35,000-ton, 1,500-passenger Bahamas Celebration offers year-round, two-night budget cruises from Palm Beach, Florida to the Bahamas. The ship is aimed at first-time cruisers looking to test the waters with minimal commitment, as well as drive-to-port Floridians seeking a quick getaway.

While it's not quite a mega-ship, Bahamas Celebration rests very much in mainstream cruise ship territory in terms of onboard amenities.

The ship includes four restaurants with the Crystal Restaurant as its main dining venue, Trattoria De Gerry serving pizza and pasta, Rio's a combination buffet and Brazilian churascurro, and the Cove as the ship's "for-fee" specialty restaurant.

The ship is a converted cruise ferry with 50 feature upper and lower berths and four suites with enclosed balcony configurations.
The ship offers age specific kids' clubs with age appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, internet consoles, video games a 180 foot water slide and more.

The ship also offer a variety of entertainment from a piano lounge and karaoke venue to swimming pools and featured nightly production shows in their 630-seat main theater.

Bahamas Celebration offers the best value for all your Bahamas cruise needs.

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