Winter Wanderings in the Caribbeanby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 21 Jul 2008 04:34 PM Sure, the mercury is still climbing now. But, in a few short months you'll be back scraping ice off your windshield and shoveling the driveway in five layers of clothes. Believe me; that's not when you want to be trying to score a sunny deal to the warm Caribbean. To save big on winter cruises you need to book now. By doing so you can share in big savings (in some cases as much as 72% off rack rates). Take a look: Under $500 Right now Orbitz is offering an incredible deal on a Carnival Cruise that will take you to tropical ports of call in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten for just $469 (interior cabins). That's a serious discount off rack rates of $1,669 - in fact; you will save up to 72%. The 7-night voyage sails roundtrip from Miami to the Eastern Caribbean twice in January 2009. The itinerary includes three days at sea. Under $600 If you prefer touring the Western Caribbean consider taking advantage of this deal from Carnival Cruise Line, which sets sail in January 2009. The 7-day voyage includes stops in Grand Cayman, Mexico, Belize, and Bay Islands (Honduras), before returning to port in Tampa, Florida. The multi-day winter odyssey is normally priced at $1,769, but if you book now you can get an interior cabin for just $559. Under $800 Winter cruisers used to upscale freestyle cruising can nab a great deal through Norwegian Cruise Line. This particular 9-night trip sets sail from Miami on January 9 and 23, 2009, and includes stops in the Dominican Republic, Tortola (British Virgin Isles), Antigua, Barbados, and St. Lucia. Three days at sea are also part of the itinerary. The voyage is priced at $799 for inside staterooms. That's $980 off rack rates. Related Articles: Major Sale on Alaskan Sailings Cheap (But Stylish) Caribbean Cruises Cruising the Hawaiian Islands on a Dime Cruising Chicago and the Caribbean Cruise News: Luxury Sailings, Toy Story on Water, and Hollywood on the High Seas Cruise Into 2008---Eating Your Way Across the High Seas Cruise Ships Cabins-Whose Is Best? Part 2 Cruise Ship Cabins-Whose Is Best? Ways To Avoid Getting Sick On A Cruise Luxury Travel-Cruising In Style Hitting The High Seas On A "Bloggers Cruise" Choosing the Right Theme Cruise For You Is A Theme Cruise Right For You? Get More When You Cruise For Less Setting Sail on the World's Largest Cruise Ship Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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