Four Extraordinary Cruise Offers from Holland America

Make your next voyage an incredible value with Holland America's new Explore 4 offers

When you book select 2014 sailings (and December 2013 Holiday cruises) you will receive all four offers below:

1. FREE Signature Beverage Package or a Beverage Card (depending on cruise selected)

• Signature Beverage Package Signature Beverage Package:
• A value of $100 per day, per stateroom ($50 per person)
• Includes wine, beer, spirits, cocktails (including non-alcoholic), sodas and coffee (a daily limit applies)
• Applies to beverages priced up to $7 (menu price)
• Beverage service charge covered by Holland America Line
• Excludes Caribbean and Mexico sailings, and the land portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys (other exclusions apply)

Beverage Card:
Guests sailing on select Caribbean and Mexico sailings will receive a Beverage Card

• A value of $100 per stateroom ($50 Beverage Card per person)
• The Beverage Card applies to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

2. FREE specialty restaurant dinner in Pinnacle Grill or Canaletto

• Guests booking an Ocean-view Stateroom or above will receive one free dinner (per person**) in the elegant and sophisticated Pinnacle Grill.
• Guests booking an Interior Stateroom will receive one free dinner (per person**) at Canaletto restaurant, home to classic Italian fare.

3. FREE or reduced cruise fares for 3rd/4th guests

• Special FREE or reduced pricing for 3rd and 4th guests make it easier to share your cruise with the entire family.

4. 50% reduced deposit

• Your cruise deposit (the first payment due) will be reduced by 50%, giving you more flexibility and more time before paying the full amount for your cruise.

http://www.hollandamerica.com/explore4

Royal Caribbean Christmas Cruise Sale

Royal Caribbean kicked off a new cruise sale today, called the Holiday Cruise Sale, where guests can get up to $200 in onboard credit for sailings between December 18 - 31, 2013

The sale is applicable on sailings of five nights or longer on any of its cruise ships.

The deal says if you book an inside or ocean view cabin during these dates, you will receive $100 in onboard credit.  If you book a balcony cabin or a suite, you will get $200 per cabin in onboard credit.

This new sale is applicable for all new individual bookings from customers in North and South America, and is not combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts, Royal Caribbean shareholder benefits and other promotional offers. The sale ends on July 31, 2013

SOURCE: Royal Caribbean Blog

Princess Red, White & Blue Cruise Sale

Princess Cruises is celebrating Independence Day with a “Red, White & Blue Sale,” offering cruise deals on North American departures 

Cruise deals are available until July 8, and offer cruise discounts of up to 40%, plus up to $100 free onboard spending money

Cruises depart between September and December 2013

More than 100 cruise departures are featured in the sale, including cruises to the Caribbean, Hawaii, Panama Canal, the California Coast, Mexico, Canada & New England and the West Coast. 





In addition to special fares, passengers booking balcony staterooms or above will receive an onboard credit:

• $100 for sailings 10 days or longer
• $50 seven- to nine-day cruises
• $30 one- to six-day cruises

And those booking interior or oceanview staterooms can get credits:

• $50 cruises 10 days or longer
• $25 seven- to nine-day cruises
• $15 one- to six-day cruises

More info and cruise schedules at Princess Cruises  

Kids Sail Free on Crystal to Northern Europe and Mediterranean

In the summer of 2013 Crystal Cruises is offering a kids-sail-free promotion on cruises in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. 

There are four June and July cruises in 2013 where kids age 17 and under can travel for free when sharing a third berth in a stateroom with two adults. Crystal Family Memories program also offers additional free sailings and perks for groups of six or more.


The kids sail free program is available on three 10-day Baltic sailings on Crystal Serenity departing June 25, July 20 and July 30, from Stockholm, Sweden, to Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Berlin/Warnemünde, Germany; and Copenhagen, Denmark.

The free sail program is also good on the seven-day Mediterranean sailing departing July 6 on Crystal Symphony, which visits Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; and Sicily, Sorrento, and Rome/Civitavecchia, Italy.

Prices start at $2,495 per person if booked by December 28, 2012. 

http://www.crystalcruise.com/

Holland America 2013 Early Advantage Savings

Holland America Line announces free upgrades and Early Advantage savings on a selection of 2013 cruises/cruise-tours. 

Save up to 50% by combining two cruise itineraries on select Collectors Voyages in Europe. On some sailings, third and fourth cruise guests in the same cabin can qualify for free or reduced cruise fares.

Early Advantage savings on a 14-day Collectors Voyage is priced from $1,799 per person, double occupancy, for an inside stateroom - includes a free upgrade to an ocean-view while staterooms are available.

A family of four can take advantage of free or reduced third and fourth guests in the Caribbean, with fares starting at $699 for the first two guests, and the third and fourth sailing free. Guests who book an ocean-view category for $999 qualify for a complimentary verandah upgrade.

A 14-day Australia/New Zealand cruise starts at $1,699 for an inside stateroom and $1,999 for an ocean-view stateroom for the first and second guests, with reduced fares for the third and fourth guests starting at $1,049. While staterooms are available guests who book an ocean-view statement qualify for a verandah category.

Seven-day Alaska Inside Passage cruises from Seattle or Vancouver start at $699 for inside staterooms or $999 for verandahs, with free upgrades available. Alaska cruise tours are also available from 10 to 20 days, and prices start at $999 for inside staterooms and ocean-view staterooms.

Visit Holland America's site for more info on Early Advantage 

Hurtigruten New 2013 Norway Brochure Available

Hurtigruten’s 2013 Voyages feature classic itineraries, theme voyages and the incredibly popular Search for the Northern Lights.



Order your brochure now, featuring NEW cruises:

- Guided Astronomy Voyages
- Exclusive Northern Lights Voyages
- Plus Summer Midnight Sun Voyages with new  - excursions.


Special Brochure Offer - how you can save up to 25% on 2013 voyages

All the information you need to plan your Norweigan Coastal Voyage including itineraries, pricing, and shore excursions.

Check out the new brochure!

60% Savings on Select Mediterranean Sea Dream Yachting Voyages

Only 112 Guests - 95 Award Winning Crew - 5 Star Cuisine Inclusive

SeaDream’s specially priced voyages offer a great opportunity to experience

SeaDream’s unique yachting cruises at significant savings. These voyages are updated often.

So if you have always dreamed of walking along the street in Santorini, enjoying the nightlife in St. Tropez, swimming in the bioluminescent waters of Mosquito Bay or sleeping under the stars on a Balinese Dream Bed, it is possible along with fabulous savings on Mediterranean Voyages.

http://www.seadreamyachtclub.com/voyages/special_offers

NCL Extends "Norwegians Take it to the Next Level"

Norwegian Cruise Line is extending its “Norwegians Take it to the Next Level” sales event through Sunday, April 15, 2012, providing guests with an additional opportunity to take advantage of cruise savings.

All new cruise reservations on all ships booked through April 15, 2012, will receive a free upgrade within the same stateroom category, along with e-coupons providing on-board savings worth $400 (for sailings taking place before Dec. 31, 2012).

As a special bonus, the line is offering cruisers a mini-suite for the price of a balcony; balcony staterooms for the price of an oceanview, and oceanview staterooms for the price of inside staterooms on all ships and destinations. Cruise deposits during this time for sailings of three days or longer are reduced by 50%.

The offer is available on new reservations booked on any of the line’s Freestyle Cruising ships to destinations such as Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Bahamas/Florida, Caribbean, Canada/New England and the Panama Canal, along with transatlantic crossings.

For more information, visit www.ncl.com

Costa Kids Sail Free Offer

Costa Cruises is hoping to rebuild its business in North America this summer with a new promotion aimed at families.

Bookings at Costa plunged 80% to 90% in the four weeks after the Costa Concordia accident in January, but have been rebounding in recent months, executives have said.

The "Kids Sail Free" offer, available through Nov. 24, lets children ages 17 and under sail at no charge other than government taxes and fees when staying in a cabin with two paying adults.


The Italy-based line says the deal is available on most cruises on 11 ships in its fleet.

Source: USA Today Travel - Cruise Log

Most Popular Cruise Destinations

Popular Cruise Destinations

Alaska
from $68 / night

Bahamas
from $40 / night

Bermuda
from $47 / night

Caribbean
from $32 / night

Europe
from $32 / night

Hawaii
from $79 / night

Mexico
from $51 / night

Canada / New England
from $53 / night

Cruise Line Deals

Cruise Line Deals

• Receive up to $100 Onboard Spending Credit
• Receive a Free Onboard Savings Book
• Save up to $1000 on Air plus Free Transfers and Reduced Deposit
• Receive $50 Onboard Spending Credit
• Receive $50 to $100 Onboard Spending Credit
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• Receive up to $85 Onboard Spending Credit

Cruise Deals and Top Cruise Destinations

Popular Cruise Destinations

Alaska - from $68 per night
Bahamas - from $40 per night
Bermuda - from $53 per night
Caribbean - from $32 per night
Europe - from $32 per night
Hawaii - from $61 per night
Mexico - from $51 per night
Canada and New England - from $53 per night

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Princess Offers Europe and Alaska Sale

Princess Cruises discounts cruises to Europe and Alaska this summer when booked by Feb. 28. Passengers can save up to $1,400 per couple.

The sale includes cruises to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia and Russia, Northern Europe and Alaska. Cruise-tours are included. 

Examples of sale fares include 12-day Mediterranean/Greek Isles cruises from $1,690 per person, 11-day Scandinavia and Russia cruises from $1,740, seven-day Northern Europe cruises from $999, seven-day “Alaska Voyage of the Glaciers” from $799, and 10-day “Denali Explorer” cruise-tours from $1,273.

http://www.princess.com/

Is Wave Season Still Best Bet For Cruise Deals?

Getting a killer price on a cruise in the first quarter of the year used to be as common as seeing chocolates dominate store shelves before Valentine's Day, but these days, the rules may be changing.

Many travelers wait for wave season -- the period from January to March, when cruise lines have traditionally offered their best deals -- to book their vacation at sea. Is that still a good strategy today? The views are mixed.

Read Is 'wave season' still the best bet for cruise deals? - CNN.com

Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruises Includes FREE Air

The ships of Regent Seven Seas Cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to more than 300 ports on all seven continents. 


The luxury vessels are designed for guests numbering in the hundreds rather than the thousands. The ambiance on board is personal, individual, accommodating - "upscale but not uptight." And all ships share certain distinctions in accommodations, service, dining and amenities that elevate them to the lofty vantage point of our enviable six stars.

With Regent Seven Seas Cruises guests can enjoy cruising as it was meant to be aboard the luxurious, mid-sized ships.

In addition to 2-for-1 Fares plus bonus savings, fares include FREE roundtrip air, FREE luxury hotel package, FREE unlimited shore excursions, FREE fine wines and premium spirits, and much more. Enjoy - it's all included!

http://www.rssc.com/specials/

Cruise Line Deals and Popular Cruise Destinations

DEALS

Royal Caribbean - Call-in Special! Get $100 to $400 Cruise Credit with ChoiceAir

Norwegian Cruise Line - Receive $50 Onboard Credit

Carnival - Early Saver Rates: Save up to 20% + Get the Absolute Lowest Rate with Carnival’s Price Protection Guarantee!

Celebrity - Receive up to $100 Onboard Spending Credit

Holland America - Receive $50 to $125 Onboard Credit

And More!

POPULAR DESTINATIONS



Alaska from $73 / night

Bahamas from $32 / night

Bermuda from $60 / night

Caribbean from $34 / night

Europe from $35 / night

Hawaii from $64 / night

Mexico from $46 / night

Canada / New England from $56 / night

DEALS AND POPULAR CRUISE DESTINATIONS

National Cruise Vacation Week

Twenty-five cruise lines will be offering bargains on more than 200 ships during National Cruise Vacation Week, Oct. 17 to 23.

National Cruise Vacation Week will offer potential savings of $100 to $5,000, shipboard credits of $50 to $300, stateroom upgrades, and other incentives like complimentary shore excursions, airport transfers and deposit waivers.

Cruise deals include:

3-5 day Caribbean cruises from $249
6-8 day sailings starting at $429
Up to $2,000 savings per couple on French river cruises
2 for 1 fares with free airfare plus up to $5,000 in bonus savings on some sailings in Europe or the Pacific

Participating cruise lines include:

AmaWaterways, American Cruise Lines, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, Louis Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and Windstar Cruises.

More Info

Royal Caribbean "Wow" Promotion

Get Ready Cruisers - Here's a HEADS UP on RCI's newest promotion starting Oct 4-5, 2011

Royal Caribbean's new 2 day "WOW" promotion next offering savings up to $200 per cabin.

The "WOW" sale, as the line is calling it, kicks off on Tuesday and is good on all Royal Caribbean cruises and cruise tours departing on or after Jan. 1, 2012.

Customers will receive $50 per cabin in on-board credit on 3-5 night itineraries; $100 in credit for 6-9 night itineraries; and $200 per cabin for 10-night or longer itineraries.


AND it get's even better!!!

Royal Caribbean also is reducing the deposit requirement for new bookings during the sale by 50%.

The promotion is not combinable with other offers and is not available for bookings made in Australia and New Zealand, China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/home.do

Great Cruise Deals Everyday

Find Great Deals Everyday on Top Cruise Destinations!
PLUS, on Select Sailings Receive Bonus $avings

Destinations: Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and Canada/New England

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Carnival Caribbean Sailing Over 80% Off

Save up to 81% off brochure price!  It just doesn't get any better than this . . .

5 Night Western Caribbean - Miami Round-Trip from $ 40 per night!

Ship: Carnival Destiny - Ports of Call: Miami, Florida; Nassau, Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Miami, Florida

• Inside Cabin -  $199 - $40 per night   

• Oceanview - $259 - $52 per night   

• Balcony - $399 - $80 per night   

• Suite - $569 - $114 per night

View this special and many more special priced sailings