• Cruises out of Miami, Florida sail to ports in southern and northern Europemiami waterview image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
  
  Sailing to ports in the Europe's British Isles, eastern and western Mediterranean and Scandinavia, cruises out of Miami and Florida offer one-way itineraries that sail in April and May. Whether sailing to Europe for the culture, history or just to get away, cruises range from small, 794-passenger capacities to extra-large ships that hold 3,634 passengers, cruises out of Florida offer plenty of amenities both in port and at sea.
  
  

Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines

• Both the Navigator of the Seas and the Independence of the Seas sail out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale to ports in northern and southern Europe. Sailing in April, the Navigator of the Seas travels in one-way, 14-day cruises out of Miami. An extra large-sized ship, the 15-deck Navigator of the Seas has a passenger capacity of 3,114 and features a skylight chapel on the uppermost, 15th deck, a rock-climbing wall, and an in line skating track. According to Cruise Reviews Online, Navigator of the Seas scored a four-out-of-five star rating in overall consumer satisfaction.
  
  The 15-deck, extra large-sized Independence of the Seas has a passenger capacity of 3,634 guests. Independence departs out of Fort Lauderdale and earned a five-out-of-five star rating in overall consumer quality according to the website Cruise Reviews Online. Sailing in April, Independence sails out of Fort Lauderdale in one-way, 14-day journeys to ports in northern Europe. On board features include the FlowRider surf park, an ice-skating rink and the H2O Zone water park.
  
  Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines
  1050 Caribbean Way
  Miami, FL 33132
  866-562-7625
  royalcaribbean.com
  
  

Celebrity Cruise Lines

• Celebrity Constellation and Celebrity Equinox sail to northern and southern Europe out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Sailing out of Miami in April, the 11-deck Celebrity Constellation sails to ports in northern Europe in 13-day, one-way journeys. A medium-sized ship, Celebrity Constellation has a passenger capacity of 1,950 and was rated with five-out-of-five stars on the website Cruise Reviews Online. On board features include a performances by Cirque du Soleil and a conservatory with a Magnolia garden.
  
  The 13-deck Celebrity Equinox sails out of Fort Lauderdale in April with 14-day, one-way journeys to southern Europe. The extra large-sized, 2,850-passenger capacity Celebrity Equinox features 10 separate dining restaurants, the grass-covered Lawn Club and an outdoor jogging track.
  
  Celebrity Cruise Lines
  1080 Caribbean Way
  Miami, FL 33132
  800-647-2251
  celebritycruises.com
  
  

Holland America Cruise Lines

• Sailing to ports in the east and west Mediterranean, Scandinavia and the British Isles, the ms Eurodam, ms Westerdam and ms Prisendam depart out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
  
  The ms Eurodam, which was awarded four-out-of-four stars in overall consumer quality by the website Cruise Reviews Online, sails in 16- and 26-day cruises to ports in the eastern Mediterranean out of Fort Lauderdale. A large-sized ship, the 11-deck ms Eurodam has a passenger capacity of 2,044 and features a photographic and imaging center for cruise guests, a shopping arcade and a show lounge.
  
  Departing out of Fort Lauderdale in 20- and 32-day, one-way cruises to the east and western Mediterranean, the ms Westerdam sails in April. A large-sized ship, the 11-deck ms Westerdam has a passenger capacity of 1,848 guests. Features include the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill and the Greenhouse Spa and Salon. The ms Westerdam was awarded four-out-of-four stars in overall consumer quality by the website Cruise Reviews Online.
  
  The ms Prisendam, which sails out of Fort Lauderdale in May in 21- and 39-day journeys to Scandinavia and the British Isles, is a small ship with a passenger capacity of 794 guests. The nine-deck ms Prinsendam features teak decks, five-star cuisine and verandas in over 40 percent of the guest suites.
  
  Holland America Cruise Lines
  300 Elliott Ave. West
  Seattle, WA 98119
  877-932-4259
  hollandamerica.com