• Sailing from Norfolk doesn't have to cost a fortune.cruise ship image by palms from Fotolia.com
  
  Two cruise lines set sail from Norfolk, Virginia, in May, June and October of 2010. Royal Caribbean sails from Norfolk to Bermuda and the Eastern Caribbean. Carnival sails to the Bahamas and "Nowhere." Several hotels are within easy walking distance of the cruise ship pier, and parking is available nearby for a daily fee.
  
  

Two-Night Cruise to Nowhere

• The Carnival Cruise line offers a two-night Cruise to Nowhere in October with prices starting at $349 for an interior cabin. The Carnival Glory departs Norfolk on Saturday afternoon, spends a "Fun Day at Sea" and returns to Norfolk early Monday morning. The ship has 13 decks and can carry 2,974 passengers. It features three pools, a 214-foot waterslide, and a variety of restaurants and lounges. There's Camp Carnival for kids, a club for teens and an adult-only area, too. Travelers can visit the spa and casino, play mini-golf or do some shopping on board.
  
  Carnival Cruise
  3655 NW 87th Ave.
  Miami, FL 33178
  800-929-6400
  carnival.com
  
  

Six-Day Bahamas From Norfolk

• Carnival offers two six-day cruises in October from Norfolk to the Bahamas with interior cabin prices beginning under $500. The Carnival Glory's itinerary calls for two days at sea, two days at Nassau and one day at Freeport in the Bahamas. While at sea, swim in the Glory's three pools or take a wild ride on the Twister Waterslide that stretches three decks high. Dining options include a steakhouse, sushi bar or casual buffet. Shore excursions include opportunities to play with dolphins, ride on a glass-bottom boat, parasail, learn about the pirates and history of the Bahamas, snorkel and scuba dive.
  
  Carnival Cruise
  3655 NW 87th Ave.
  Miami, FL 33178
  800-929-6400
  carnival.com
  
  

Five-Night Bermuda Cruise

• Royal Caribbean sails from Norfolk to Bermuda in May and June of 2010 with prices for interior cabins starting at $599. The cheapest cruise is the first one in May, and the itinerary calls for two full days at sea and two at Kings Wharf in Bermuda. The Enchantment of the Seas can carry 2,446 passengers and underwent what Royal Caribbean calls a ship version of an "extreme makeover" in 2005. It now features bungee trampolines, an expanded pool deck, a rock-climbing wall and a day spa and fitness center. There are restaurants, themed lounges and a casino on board. Royal Caribbean offers an assortment of shore excursions in Bermuda, including buggy rides, a trolley tour, a Sunset Swizzle Cruise, a glass-bottom boat cruise and a walking tour of St. George.
  
  Royal Caribbean
  1050 Caribbean Way
  Miamia, FL 33132
  866-562-7625
  royalcaribbean.com