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Seabourn Cruises Sale Up To 85% Discounts

Seabourn has slashed rates on a variety of cruises departing this fall and winter, with discounts up to a whopping 85%. Not so many years ago, it was rare to find a 6-star cruise discounted by 50%. Today it is not unusual to see cruises on the four 6-star lines discounted 50% to 60%, but deals like the ones Seabourn is offering now are virtually unheard of. If you've ever wanted to sample the luxury of cruising on a 6-star ship, you won't find a better time to book than right now.

For a list of all Seabourn cruises discounted 80% or more, click here.

Hawaii Cruise & Hotel Package from just $105+/day

Take advantage of this temporary price reduction and sail on a 7 night Hawaii cruise aboard NCL PLUSstay 2 nights at the top rated Waikiki Resort Hotel.  The hotel offers breakfastdaily and transfers to the ship.  Also included is a Honolulu city tour, which includes a tour of Pearl Harbor. The cruise sails roundtrip from Honolulu and departs December 1, 2011.  Oceanview cabins are available for an extra $19/day and balcony cabins for another $37/day.  This package is available on many other sailing dates at slightly higher rates. See all details and book by 1/21!

Celebrity Millennium Cruise Penthouse Suite - Experience a Luxurious Stay on Sea

 Launched in 2000, Celebrity Millennium Cruise ship is one of the largest and most expensive cruise ships that you can stay while on sea. Depending on the nights and journey you are opting for, the price range of staying in Penthouse Suite varies from whopping $9,999 to more than $19,999 per person. This is variable based on the season, itinerary.

With 5-star luxury, these cruise ships offer luxury and opulence. The location of this suite is just perfect. It also has huge private balconies to enjoy the beauty and vastness of the sea in solitude. Hot tubs over viewing the sea will relax you and enjoy the salty air. Huge floor to ceiling windows are offer great view from the suite. Private gym gear, fax, television with beautiful bathrooms with whirlpool tub all add something extra to the suite. Large king-size bed with hardwood flooring and walk-in closet is just perfect to spend the holiday. Enjoy your cruise holiday in a royal style.

Via: Cruisecritic.com

4 Night Baja Mexico From $144

Carnival, the largest cruise line in the world, offers passengers a spectacular choice of itineraries, ship sizes, gourmet cuisine, activities, and entertainment. Plus, Carnival is perfect for families of all ages, and provides superb kids and teen programs. Adults can check out the Adult Retreat Area, relax in Spa Carnival, or test their luck in world-class casinos. The Carnival "Fun Ships" sail to over 60 destinations and pamper their guests with the finest service and amenities, lavish settings, and some of the most spacious cabins at sea. So book your Carnival Fun Ship cruise with Orbitz – you'll get a great value for your money, and you're sure to have yourself some, well ... fun!

HURRY – SALE ENDS MIDNIGHT SATURDAY, AUGUST 29! 

Crystal Cruises 'All Inclusive - As You Wish' Europe Promotion

What a great way to leave winter behind and start planing for a European Cruise. Together with its Celebration Fares, Crystal Cruises is announcing its most dramatic promotion for Europe 2009: a $2,000 per couple - or $1,000 per person - shipboard spending credit for discerning travelers who want to design their own vacation experience.

"All Inclusive - As You Wish" can be used toward:

• Any Crystal Adventure shore excursion

• Any spa treatment

• Any wine

• Any cocktail,

• Any boutique purchase

• Any gratuities

• Any Vintage Room experience

• And anything else on board except Casino gaming

Applicable with:

• Every Mediterranean cruise aboard

  Crystal Serenity July-November

• All 11-day Baltic and British Isles cruises aboard Crystal Symphony

  June 19-August 23 and

• Crystal Symphony's Northern Europe London-New York Transatlantic cruise.

Guests on Crystal's seven-day Baltic cruise departing August 5 will enjoy a $1,000 per couple, or $500 per person, spending credit. In all, there are 17 Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises eligible for the "All Inclusive - As You Wish" promotion.

2009 The Year Of The Cruise Deal

Is 2009 the year of the cruise deal? Ask CruiseCritic.com Editor In Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown, and you will get a loud "yes." "2009 is certainly the year of the cruise deal, as cruise lines look to fill up vacancies through extraordinary incentives, price cuts, and last-minute deals," says Spencer Brown.

Cruise Critic, the leading consumer cruise travel Web site, has take action to meet travelers' needs by launching a new Cruise Deals section that lists last-minute cruise deals and cruises under $75 per night.

Think Spring With MSC Cruises Caribbean Sailing

Being right in the middle of winter this is a good time this would be the right time to start planning your spring vacation with MSC Cruises.

With outstanding values, a 7-night cruise on the MSC Orchestra or 10-night sailing on  Fort Lauderdale MSC Lirica from to the sunny islands of the Caribbean offers a perfect way to say good-bye to winter and celebrate the arrival of spring.

Here's a sampling of the special opportunities MSC Cruises is offering this spring:

A family cruise to make this year's "spring break" special without breaking the bank. MSC Cruises makes it easy to take the entire family on a Caribbean vacation with its "Kids Sail Free" offer. Kids ages 17 and under always sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults (government taxes and fees are additional, per person).

As spring training gets underway, sail with the Major League Baseball heroes of your youth on two special "Baseball Greats" theme cruises: Guests on the Mar ch 28 and April 11 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailings of MSC Orchestra, will meet and spend quality time with some of the greats of "America's Pasttime" who will be onboard to share their memories and offer tips for budding ballplayers. One of the highlights of the cruise is the free autograph session.

Special values for Boomers and Seniors: Boomer/Senior Saver prices on all 2008-09 Caribbeansailings of MSC Lirica and MSC Orchestra begin at just $499 per person, double occupancy (cruise only, not including government fees and taxes) on 7-night itineraries and $699 per person, double occupancy on 10-night itineraries -- savings of up to 50 percent from regular prices. At least one guest in the stateroom must be 50 years of age on the departure date.

A great value for multi-generational family vacations and reunions. When you combine the Boomer/Senior Saver rates with "Kids Sail Free," an MSC Cruises' Caribbean sailing is a fantastic value and a memorable experience ideal for multi-generational family vacations and reunions.

 

Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail for Russia, Northern Europe and Mediterranean in 2010

In response to guest demand, Disney Cruise Line will reposition one of its ships, Disney Magic, to Europe for an unprecedented five-month season of Northern European and Mediterranean cruises in 2010.

With a wide variety of European itineraries in 2010, families have the ability to explore exotic and unexpected destinations with the safety and comfort of traveling with Disney Cruise Line, the leader in family cruising.

For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will offer a 12-night Northern European Capitals cruise, where guests can experience breathtaking fjords, historic city centers and Viking lore at enchanting Scandinavian ports such as Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm.  The ship will also sail to Warnemunde, Germany, gateway to Berlin, and to St. Petersburg, Russia.  The Disney Magic will overnight in St. Petersburg, allowing Disney Cruise Line guests time to experience the city known as the “Cultural Capital of Russia” or use the... Read More

VacationsToGo.com: Cruise Deals

Here are the Top 10 Cruise Deals with brand new specials from the world's best cruiselines. Click the FastDeal # for details.

1) Caribbean, 7 days on Carnival, departs Port Canaveral Oct 4, starting at $359, save 78%, FastDeal # 22003

2) Mexico, 7 days on Royal Caribbean, departs Los Angeles Nov 16, starting at $499, FastDeal # 26615 (Royal Caribbean does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

3) Australia/New Zealand, 9 days on Celebrity, departs Sydney Nov 14, starting at $599, FastDeal # 13492 (Celebrity does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

4) Mediterranean, 7 days on Costa Cruises, departs Venice Nov 10, starting at $499, save 76%, FastDeal # 22431

5) Mexico, 7 days on Holland America, departs San Diego Nov 1, starting at $499, save 50%, FastDeal # 12062

6) Bahamas, 7 days on Norwegian, departs Charleston Nov 15, starting at $419, save 58%, FastDeal # 10031

7) Caribbean, 7 days on Princess, departs San Juan Nov 9, starting at $492, save 57%, FastDeal # 13157

8) Mediterranean, 12 days on Cunard, departs Barcelona Oct 24, starting at $1194, save 70%, FastDeal # 24914
9) Caribbean, 7 days on MSC Cruises, departs Fort Lauderdale Dec 13, starting at $449, save 42%, FastDeal # 10078

10) Transatlantic, 14 days on Oceania Cruises, departs Lisbon Nov 24, starting at $1199, save 54%, FastDeal # 10389

For a limited time only, discover the world aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and save!

Norwegian Cruise Line is one of my favorite cruise line for the purpose that it has its famous "Freestyle Cruising," dine when you like, in whichever restaurant you like, and wear what you like – in addition to open seating for dinner, there is also no formal dress code on NCL ships. Norwegian Cruise Line sails to over 200 ports worldwide, including New England, Canada, Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. Plus, it's the only cruise line to offer year-round sailings from New York to the Bahamas, and year-round Hawaii inter-island cruises.

Hurry and book by August 17 and enjoy:
                     

• Great pricing on itineraries fleetwide sailing  October 1, 2008 to April 30, 2010
• Up to a 3-category upgrade 
• Up to $400 on-board credit per stateroom