This week, we've arranged some fantastic offers with
Celebrity,
Carnival, Crystal, Azamara, Windstar and Costa. Below you'll find
our deep discounts as well as free shipboard credits, which can be used
toward the purchase of items not included in the upfront cost of your
cruise, like spa treatments and shore excursions.
Celebrity is offering our customers exclusive discounts on
cruises to a variety of destinations, including Caribbean, Alaska and
Bermuda sailings -- save up to 82% -- and enjoy exclusive shipboard
credits of up to $275 per cabin. Plus, book an ocean-view or balcony
cabin on select sailings and choose two of the following perks: 1) an
additional shipboard credit of up to $300 per cabin, 2) free gratuities,
3) a free beverage package including alcoholic and nonalcoholic
beverages or 4) unlimited Internet. Suites get all four perks.
Book
by April 30.
See dates and prices.
Carnival has slashed fares by up to 83% for our customers, plus
receive an onboard credit of up to $50 per cabin on select sailings.
Also pay reduced deposits as follows: from $99 per person for sailings
of two to nine days (excluding Alaska voyages and departures on the
Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama) and from $149
per person for voyages of 10 or more days, Alaska trips and departures
on the Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon and Carnival
Panorama.
Book by April 30.
See dates and prices.
Crystal is providing big discounts of up to 72% off its six-star
cruises, plus Vacations To Go customers enjoy exclusive shipboard
credits of up to $2,515 per cabin on select last-minute sailings. Also,
kids sail free on a variety of departures. Your upfront fare includes
gratuities, fine wines, Champagne, premium spirits and nonalcoholic
beverages.
Book by May 6.
See dates and prices.
On select Crystal river cruises, choose one of the following: 1) a
discount of $800 per cabin, 2) fly from $249 per person in economy from
select gateways in certain cabins or 3) a shipboard credit of up to
$1,200 per cabin.
Book by June 30.
See dates and prices.
Azamara is offering our customers savings of up to 73% and
exclusive shipboard credits of up to $3,250 per cabin on select
departures. Azamara is known for scheduling longer stays and more
overnights in port so that guests can experience more of the
destination. Rates include gratuities, drinks and, on most cruises, a
nighttime shore excursion called "AzAmazing Evening."
Book by May
7.
See dates and prices.
Windstar is offering our customers big discounts and exclusive
rates on a variety of itineraries, including Panama Canal transits --
save up to 86%. Windstar has a fleet of intimate sailing ships and power
yachts that provide casually elegant atmospheres. Select cruises feature
James Beard Foundation culinary demonstrations and guest lecturers.
Book by April 30.
See dates and prices.
Costa is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to
73% on a variety of sailings, including exclusive rates on last-minute
summer European sailings through August. Plus, kids sail free on select
departures. Costa offers Italian-style hospitality, cuisine and
entertainment aboard its ships, which sail itineraries in the Caribbean,
Mediterranean and other destinations worldwide.
See dates and prices.
As always, these offers are for new bookings only and subject to
availability. Restrictions may apply. Past guests of some cruise lines
may see better rates on select sailings.
Several cruise lines offer
theme cruises that focus on special
interests, hobbies and special events, and I've given some examples
below. You can see a complete list of theme sailings on our website by
clicking here.
For a list of theme cruise departures by type, click any link below.
Food & Wine
cruises provide opportunities to meet talented chefs, attend culinary
demonstrations and learn new techniques and recipes in hands-on classes.
Examples include the
America's Test Kitchen
voyages aboard
Holland America and the regionally focused
James Beard Culinary Cruise Collection
of
Windstar.
Aboard
Silversea, pick up some cooking skills during
Relais & Chateaux L'Ecole des Chefs
trips, or enjoy lectures and tastings on its
Wine Series.
On
Crystal ships,
Wine & Food Festivals
share the gastronomic traditions of the sailing destination.
History & Culture
departures can feature guest lecturers, performances and special events.
Regent brings PBS personalities and others on board for its
Spotlight on Public Broadcasting
cruises, with panel discussions and presentations covering the arts,
current events and more.
Cunard offers the
Journey of Genealogy
in November, where genealogy pros will help some guests, officers and
crew uncover the stories of their ancestors.
Oceania has designed
the
Alaska Explorer Youth Program
to help kids ages 5 to 12 learn about the Last Frontier on its Alaska
sailings.
Hobby & Sports
themes cover golf, soccer, bridge and more. We offer
2018 World Cup Cruises
with
Azamara and
Celebrity and
Monaco Grand Prix
departures with
Azamara and
Windstar.
Music
getaways will appeal to those who enjoy live performances, such as
jazz
aboard
Crystal and
opera
on certain
Paul Gauguin Cruises and
Ponant departures.
Ponant also hosts the
Piano Festival at Sea.
Cunard guests can attend rehearsals of Great
Britain's
National Symphony Orchestra
as its conductor and musicians prepare for performances aboard two
trans-Atlantic crossings.
Theater & the Arts
trips celebrate dancing, acting, writing and other disciplines. They
include the
Crystal on Broadway
series and
Film & Theatre Festival
from
Crystal and performances by soloists from top dance
companies on
Silversea's
ballet departures.
Special Events
cruises can be centered around world-famous celebrations, historic
occasions, sporting events or special guests. Join discussions and Q&A
sessions with World War II veterans on
The Greatest Generations Foundation
cruise with
Cunard in July, for example, or take in the profusion
of pink blooms in Japan during
Cherry Blossom Festival
sailings next spring with
Holland America. Also available from
Holland America:
Royal Ascot
and
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
sailings this summer.
Meanwhile,
Disney offers
Star Wars Day at Sea,
with Star Wars-themed youth activities and screenings of the films, and
Marvel Day at Sea,
where The Avengers, Spider-Man and others are on hand for meet and
greets.
Among our
Science & the Environment
sailings are
whale-watching cruises
in Alaska with
Silversea and the
Wildlife Discovery Series
in French Polynesia, developed by
Paul Gauguin Cruises in
partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society.
World Space Week
departures from
Cunard introduce passengers to astronauts,
scientists and new shows in the ship's planetarium.
Health & Well-Being
options include
Crystal's
Mind, Body & Spirit
voyages, focusing on strength and balance through lectures and classes
in yoga, tai chi and more. Dr. Andrew Weil and a team of health and
wellness experts will join
Wellness with Dr. Weil sailings
from
Seabourn, hosting workshops and discussions.
Some ships offer themed programs that appeal particularly to families
traveling with children. The
DreamWorks Experience
on
Royal Caribbean revolves around characters from "Shrek,"
"Madagascar," "Kung Fu Panda" and other DreamWorks Animation films. On
Carnival ships,
Seuss at Sea
brings the whimsical world of the Cat in the Hat to the line's youth
programs, dining and entertainment.
Lastly, Vacations To Go offers cruises specially designed for solo
travelers. On our
Singles Cruises,
we provide our own onboard hosts to organize exclusive cocktail parties,
mixers, games, group excursions, single-mingle dining and more. Some of
these are themed, with Halloween, New Year's Eve and Mardi Gras
sailings.
1)
Caribbean, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Miami May 12, starting at $549, save 67%,
FastDeal # 21735
2)
Alaska, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Anchorage May 18, starting at $549,
FastDeal # 19105 (Celebrity does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)
3)
Caribbean, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs Miami May 20, starting at $649, save 52%,
FastDeal # 36676
4)
British Isles, 12 nights on Princess, departs London May 13, starting at $759, save 66%,
FastDeal # 34421
5)
Caribbean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs San Juan Jun 9, starting at $716, save 58%,
FastDeal # 31462
6)
Bahamas, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs New York May 19, starting at $699, save 58%,
FastDeal # 36275
7)
Baltic, 10 nights on Holland America, departs Copenhagen Jun 27, starting at $999, save 69%,
FastDeal # 20726
8)
Mediterranean, 7 nights on Windstar, departs Barcelona May 6, oceanview starting at $1,399, save 72%,
FastDeal # 23131
9)
Tahiti/French Polynesia, 7 nights on Paul Gauguin Cruises, departs Papeete Jun 16, oceanview starting at $4,245, save 50%,
FastDeal # 11735
10)
Alaska, 10 nights on Regent, departs San Francisco May 6, suite starting at $5,399, save 63%,
FastDeal # 19892
For the best last-minute cruise specials in the next 90 days, please
visit our world-famous
90-Day Ticker.
To search for discounts of up to 82% on cruises departing more than 90
days from now,
click here.
To save up to 40% with escorted and independent tours,
click here.
For river cruises up to 50% off,
click here.
For discounts of up to 50% at hotels and all-inclusive resorts,
click here.
For the lowest rates on Africa safaris from budget to luxury in quality,
click here.
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Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. Customers
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international customers, please email or call us at +1-713-974-2121.
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