• Spring Break cruises are a great way to get away from the stresses of the classroom.cruise ship image by Kate Jones from Fotolia.com
  
  Spring Break is a popular time for students to escape the stress of the classroom and enjoy a few days with friends. Most students on Spring Break visit tropical beaches so they can relax in the sun. A handful of cruises designed specifically for students on Spring Break are also available. Most of these cruises sail to the Caribbean from the southeastern U.S. and last from four to seven days.
  
  

Celebrity Century Cruise

• Celebrity Cruise Lines offers a four-night cruise aboard their ship, Celebrity Century, geared specifically for students on Spring Break. The ship departs from Miami in mid-March and makes one-day stops in Key West and Cozumel, Mexico, before returning to Miami. The ship features several restaurants and bars as well as live entertainment, an outdoor pool, a luxury spa and Internet connection. At both stops, students disembark and explore the area independently. They can also sign up for organized tours, shopping excursions, pub crawls and activities such as snorkeling, diving and kayaking.
  
  paradiseparties.com/springbreakcruises/celebritycentury.asp
  
  

Carnival Holiday Cruise

• Carnival offers a five-night cruise aboard its ship, the Holiday, designed for students on Spring Break. The ship departs from Mobile, Alabama and stops in two ports in Mexico: Progreso, Yucatan and Cozumel. With three full days at sea, students have time to enjoy all of the ship's amenities, including multiple pools, a full service spa, a casino, several bars and lounges and live entertainment. At port, activities include beaches, ATV riding, golf, dining, shopping, zip lines, snorkeling, diving and exploring ancient Mayan ruins.
  
  paradiseparties.com/springbreakcruises/carnivalholiday.asp
  
  

Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas Cruise

• Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas offers a seven-night cruise for students on Spring Break that departs from Galveston, Texas. Stops include three Caribbean cities: Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Costa Maya, Mexico. Four full days at sea allow students to utilize the ship's basketball court, ice rink, live entertainment, casino, full service spa, bars and lounges and outdoor pool areas. At the three ports of call, students can explore the area on their own or sign up for a variety of guided tours and activities including snorkeling, boat and beach parties and even rhino watching excursions.
  
  paradiseparties.com/springbreakcruises/RoyalCaribbeanVoyageroftheSeas.asp