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Cruise Into Savings

If you have always dreamed of setting sail on a floating resort, now is the time to make your plans. National Cruise Vacation Week kicked off yesterday, and to celebrate, two of North America’s largest cruise lines are offering super savings on extravagant getaways. Sound too good to be true? Well, there’ a catch: the promotion ends on October 28th. Still, that gives you nearly seven full days to take advantage of these special sales: Royal Caribbean: The cruise line giant is offering up to $100 in on-board credits to individuals who book a European voyage–including trans-Atlantic sailings–totaling seven nights … Continue reading →

Cruise Into Scrapbooking

One of my daughter’s second grade classmates spent spring break on a Disney cruise. She returned with a tan and a scrapbook of her high seas adventures, but this was no ordinary memory book. Leave it to the imagineers at Disney to come up with a way to create a 3D scrapbook in the shape of a cruise ship. I’ve never seen anything like it before, and I assume you can only get one if you set sail on the floating House of Mouse. However, just because you can’t get your hands on a pop-up cruise ship scrapbook, doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

End of the Summer Cruise Deals

If you have been house (or office) bound the entire summer now is your chance to break free and set sail on the high seas. Thanks to end of the summer bargains being offered by several cruise lines you can take off on a Labor Day voyage for less than it would cost you to put a week’s worth of gas in your SUV. Take a look: LESS THAN $250 Right now Royal Caribbean is offering a three-night Labor Day weekend cruise for just $239 (interior cabins; $254 for oceanview cabins). You can say so long to summer from the … Continue reading →

Score a Deal on a Cruise to Bermuda

Strolling on pink sands, swimming in cobalt blue waters, and enjoying a warm tropical breeze… what better way to spend the first days of fall? You can make the most of your vacation without putting a major dent in your wallet by taking advantage of the incredible bargains various cruise lines are offering on sailings to Bermuda. Take a look: Royal Caribbean If you have $699 to spare consider taking Royal Caribbean’s five-night sail to Bermuda. The voyage departs from Boston and stops in Hamilton, the pastel-hued capital of Bermuda’s main island before making its way to King’s Wharf, where … Continue reading →

Planning Ahead for a Mexican Cruise

My friend is getting married in October, but she and her fiance haven’t booked their honeymoon travel plans yet. I have been trying to convince them to take a Mexican cruise, but they are working on a budget and say they might have to stay closer to home. Well, wait until they see the following deals. Right now Carnival Cruise Lines is offering deep discounts to Mexico provided you book early… as in five months early. If you are vacationing on a budget consider checking out these amazing rates (some prices have been slashed by 77%) for voyages that will … Continue reading →

Major Sale on Alaskan Sailings

The calendar may indicate that we’ve only reached summer’s mid-point, but with September in sight savvy cruisers know this is the time of year when prices for sailings to the 49th State begin dropping like lead balloons. If you don’t mind traveling in cooler temps then you shouldn’t wait to book one of the following outstanding deals. The late-August/early-September excursions will give you incredible access to spectacular fall colors and abundant wildlife sightings for less than it would cost you to fly from Boston to Chicago. Take a look: CELEBRITY CRUISE LINES This weeklong odyssey departs from Alaska’s Seward and … Continue reading →

Save Big on Exotic Cruises

Mexico, the Caribbean, Alaska… if you’ve been there done that in regards to cruising then you might consider the exotic locales Royal Caribbean is voyaging to this year. The deep-sea odysseys depart from international hubs and vary in length from four to ten days. However, one thing that is consistent among all of the trips is that the price has been discounted to attract travelers who don’t normally globetrot on a regular basis. Take a look… the package deals might surprise you: SINGAPORE Talk about a deep discount… this four-night cruise is priced at just $349 per person for an … Continue reading →

Cruise to Picturesque Panama

It might be one of the most expensive cruise destinations in the world, but you are not likely to find a traveler that has visited the Panama Canal who wouldn’t agree that the trip was worth every penny. The following cruise deals to the stunning Panama Canal don’t come around very often and are not likely to sick around for long. Some reflect discounts of as much as 48% off rack rates. If you have ever dreamed of sailing the high seas en route to one of the world’s hottest tourist spots then consider taking advantage of the following discounts: … Continue reading →

A Cruise Ship Like No Other

It’s not everyday that you can travel along a zip line while you are sailing the high seas. But that’s exactly what the folks at Royal Caribbean are offering cruisers in the months to come. An onboard zip line and a whole lot more. The company, which pioneered rock climbing walls and ice skating rinks on cruise ships says its latest extreme offering will be located at the back of its spectacular 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas, which sets sail in December 2009. The new vessel will be the largest cruise ship ever built and will cater to families. In … Continue reading →

Taking a Couple’s Cruise

With the amount of space given to pictures of happy couples gazing loving into each other’s eyes in cruise lines’ glossy magazine ads you would think that sea voyages are mainly aimed at newlyweds or lovers longing to recreate their honeymoon. Cruising can be one of the most romantic vacation options, and while it may seem as though all ships cater to couples there are some vessels within a fleet that can contribute to the feeling of “amore” more than others. Take a look: Princess Cruises Cruise experts say the best ships for romance on this line include the Crown … Continue reading →