One of the newest of the megaships, the Inspiration entered service in March 1996. She carries 2,040 passengers from San Juan to St. Thomas, Dominica, and Martinique.
Sliding amid splashes, an Inspiration passenger plunges to one of the ship's three pools. Activities aboard this waterborne amusement park range from dancing lessons to Vegas-style revues to that shipboard staple called shuffleboard.
The Inspiration's art nouveau atrium rises through seven decks. Glass enclosed elevators and balconies lead to ten bars, assorted duty-free shops, a spa, and a casino.