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Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

For today's newsletter, I'll show you how to find the best deals for cruises departing in the next 90 days. Vacations To Go offers sailings from hundreds of ports around the world, including many in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and South America. I have prepared a tantalizing list of cruises worldwide offering great bargains, organized by port of departure.

Click any link below to see the best cruise deals departing US and Canada ports:

Anchorage, AK
Baltimore, MD
Bayonne, NJ
Boston, MA
Charleston, SC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Galveston, TX
Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Jacksonville, FL
Juneau, AK
Miami, FL
Montreal, QC, Canada
New Orleans, LA
Port Canaveral, FL
Quebec City, QC, Canada
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle, WA
Tampa, FL
Toronto, ON, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Click any link below to see the best cruise deals departing major ports worldwide:

Amsterdam, Holland
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Cannes, France
Cape Town, South Africa
Copenhagen, Denmark
Darwin, Australia
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Florence / Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Genoa, Italy
Hamburg, Germany
Istanbul, Turkey
Lima (Callao), Peru
Lisbon, Portugal
Malaga, Spain
Marseille, France
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Naples, Italy
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Papeete, Tahiti
Ravenna, Italy
Reykjavik, Iceland
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rotterdam, Holland
Savona, Italy
Shanghai, China
Southampton, England
Stockholm, Sweden
Sydney, Australia
Trieste, Italy
Valencia, Spain
Valletta, Malta
Venice, Italy

We also offer our world-famous 90-Day Ticker. Here you'll find terrific deals discounted by up to 87%.

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Next, we've arranged some fantastic offers for our customers with 9 different cruise lines. These deeply discounted offers may include free amenities or shipboard credits, which are as good as cash on the ship and can be used toward onboard purchases, like internet and beverage packages.

Seabourn has reduced rates by up to 50%, plus get new exclusive pricing on last-minute cruises and shipboard credits of up to $2,800 per cabin on select departures. The upfront fare of a six-star Seabourn vacation includes gratuities, open bars and fine wines at lunch and dinner. Book by April 29. See dates and prices.

Norwegian is offering our customers huge discounts of up to 87%. Also, receive free pre-paid gratuities on select balcony and suite cabins and exclusive shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin on some sailings, plus all of the following perks on cabins booked at eligible rates: 1) unlimited open bar for two, 2) a specialty dining package that includes up to five meals for two guests at select dining venues, 3) up to 250 minutes of internet access, 4) a shore excursion credit of $50 per cabin, per excursion and 5) friends and family sail free as third and fourth passengers in the cabin on select departures (port fees and taxes are additional. Book by April 30. See dates and prices.

Royal Caribbean is offering our customers huge new discounts -- save up to 82%. Also, receive shipboard credits of up to $150 per cabin on select sailings. Children ages 12 and under sail free on select departures. Book by April 30. See dates and prices.

Regent is providing exclusive discounts to Vacations To Go customers -- save up to 80%. In addition, receive shipboard credits of up to $500 per cabin on eligible sailings and for a limited time, children ages 17 and under sail free on select itineraries. Book by April 30. See dates and prices.

Holland America is offering our customers huge discounts of up to 68% and shipboard credits of up to $400 per cabin on a variety of popular itineraries. Plus, on select sailings, receive all of the following perks on cabins booked at eligible rates: 1) a signature beverage package, including alcoholic drinks, for all guests in the stateroom, 2) a specialty dining package that includes up to three meals at select venues, 3) a free Wi-Fi package for two guests and 4) a shore excursion credit of up to $600 per cabin. Book by May 1. See dates and prices.

Princess is offering Vacations To Go customers big discounts -- save up to 82%. In addition, receive shipboard credits of up to $135 per cabin, and for a limited time the third and fourth guests cruise free when sharing the same cabin with two adults (port fees and taxes are additional). Get free drinks, Wi-Fi and pre-paid gratuities on select sailings booked at eligible rates. See dates and prices.

Celebrity has reduced rates by up to 86%. Plus, get shipboard credits of up to $550 per cabin on a variety of sailings. Also, receive all of the following perks on select sailings booked at eligible rates: 1) pre-paid gratuities, 2) a free Classic beverage package and 3) unlimited internet access. In addition, the third and fourth guests cruise free when sharing the same cabin with two adults (port fees and taxes are additional). See dates and prices.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering Vacations To Go customers exclusive savings of up to 73%, along with a $200 per cabin onboard credit and one free bottle of champagne on select sailings. Pricing includes one free cultural immersion on every voyage, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a fully stocked in-room mini fridge, all gratuities and a limited amount of Wi-Fi. See dates and prices.

Atlas also unveiled new Antarctica expeditions for 2025-2026. For dates and prices, click here.

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is offering discounts of up to 74% off sailings in destinations like Antarctica and Europe. The line's all-inclusive fares cover meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi, gratuities, shore excursions in every port and airport transfers. Book by April 28. See dates and prices.

As always, all offers in this newsletter are for new bookings only and subject to availability. Restrictions may apply, and some free amenities and shipboard credits may apply only to eligible rates. Past guests of some cruise lines may see better rates on select sailings.

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I'll now cover a few key factors to keep in mind when choosing a cruise ship cabin. Selecting your oceangoing accommodations is largely a matter of personal preference and budget. Here are the main considerations.

Type of Stateroom

In the most general terms, there are two types of staterooms: inside cabins with no view, and outside cabins with views. Some higher-end ships, particularly six-star vessels, have only outside cabins.

If you're planning to spend most of your vacation exploring ports and hanging out in the ship's public areas, and regard the cabin as no more than a place to lay your head at night, then an inside cabin can be your most affordable option.

If you want to see the outdoor scenery from your room, choose an outside cabin. These include oceanview cabins with portholes or picture windows, and balcony cabins that provide a private veranda.

Suites are the best outside accommodations on a ship and provide more space and more amenities -- like butler service, priority spa or dinner reservations, exclusive dining venues and priority embarkation and disembarkation. The majority of them sport balconies as well. Balcony cabins and suites usually occupy the higher decks.

Families and others traveling in a group can consider adjoining cabins with a private connecting door and family suites that accommodate more than four people. These are in very high demand, and I usually recommend that clients book these types of accommodations at least four to six months in advance -- or even earlier for peak summer, spring break and holiday travel periods, or for regions with short cruising seasons like Alaska. Keep in mind that two staterooms, either next door or across the hall from each other, may cost less than a family suite.

Staterooms that accommodate three or four passengers (called triples or quads) are more plentiful but still limited in number. In addition to two twin beds that can be pushed together to make a king-size bed, triples and quads will have either a convertible sofa bed or upper berths that pull down from the wall or ceiling, or both.

Our Find A Cruise Ship tool lets you search for ships with adjoining cabins and suites that accommodate up to eight people. It also allows you to search for ships with single-occupancy cabins and wheelchair-accessible cabins.

Travelers with limited mobility also can click here to refine their search for ships with wheelchair-accessible cabins and additional features like roll-in showers, fold-down shower benches and additional grab bars. Travelers with limited mobility also can request a cabin near an elevator.

The earlier you book, the greater choice you have in cabins and the greater likelihood that you can choose a specific cabin.

Cabin Location

Cruise lines tend to price staterooms according to their location, much like real estate. Midship cabins are desirable because they offer the most central location for accessing restaurants, bars and entertainment options, and you'll typically pay more for this.

If there are shipboard facilities that you know you'll use often -- the spa, children's club, kids-free deck, aqua park, sports court or pool -- focus on cabins near those places (again, you may pay a bit more to be near these popular spots). Otherwise, be prepared for a long walk, particularly on today's megaliners.

To ensure a quiet cabin, avoid locations near elevator banks and stairwells or directly below high-traffic areas like restaurants and nightclubs. Forward cabins on lower decks may be susceptible to noise from the raising and lowering of the anchor, while those at the back, or aft, may get some engine noise and vibrations. Passengers in cabins directly under the pool deck may be treated to the sounds of the ship's crew arranging lounge chairs in the very early morning hours.

If you are prone to seasickness, a midship stateroom on a lower deck will minimize the amount of motion you feel while the ship is sailing.

To see deck plans that display the location of cabins and public spaces on more than 280 ships, click here.

The Cabin Guarantee

So far, I've covered the options for those who book their cruise far enough in advance so that they can choose a particular cabin to meet their specific needs and desires.

If getting the lowest rate is more important than securing a certain cabin, consider a cabin guarantee. This is an option available from the cruise line that guarantees you a specific type of stateroom -- inside, ocean view, balcony or suite -- but does not allow you to choose a specific cabin or even a specific deck. Your cabin will be assigned by the cruise line just before sailing, and no changes are allowed. You will receive at least the minimum category in the type of room you paid for.

When offered, guarantees generally are the least expensive type of reservation you can make, and they are popular because of the attractive pricing and the possibility that you could be upgraded to a higher category. However, it's important to understand that an upgrade is never guaranteed, and it is not possible to know the odds of an upgrade at the time of booking, so be sure to book a category that you will be comfortable in for the duration of your cruise.

Vacations To Go has access to every available cabin on every sailing, and our cruise counselors will be happy to quote the lowest available price for whatever you seek.

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Here are today's Top 10 Cruises, brand-new specials from the world's best cruise lines. Click the FastDeal # for details.

1) Alaska, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Anchorage (Seward) May 17, starting at $249, save 88%, FastDeal # 33046

2) Eastern Canada & New England, 7 nights on Holland America, departs Boston May 11, starting at $449, save 65%, FastDeal # 11100

3) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Jun 28, starting at $479, save 66%, FastDeal # 25163

4) Bermuda, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs New York (Manhattan) May 12, starting at $549, save 90%, FastDeal # 17535

5) Mediterranean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Ravenna Jun 3, starting at $599, save 73%, FastDeal # 34486

6) Caribbean, 7 nights on Princess, departs Fort Lauderdale Jun 15, starting at $809, save 47%, FastDeal # 33440

7) Northern Europe, 12 nights on Azamara, departs Bordeaux Jun 10, starting at $2,751, save 69%, FastDeal # 18244

8) Caribbean, 7 nights on Disney, departs Port Canaveral May 4, balcony starting at $1,701, FastDeal # 19420 (Disney does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

9) Greek Islands, 9 nights on Windstar, departs Athens (Piraeus) Jun 24, oceanview starting at $2,799, save 80%, FastDeal # 48239

10) British Isles, 8 nights on Atlas Ocean Voyages, departs London (Tower Bridge) May 16, oceanview starting at $3,500, save 68%, FastDeal # 34436

To search for discounts of up to 82% on cruises, use our Find a Bargain tool.

Once you've found a FASTDEAL, call us at 800-338-4962 (US and Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. International customers, please email or call us at +1-713-974-2121.

Please email me your comments, suggestions and questions at alanfox@vacationstogo.com and I will respond the same day.

Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go