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Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

Today, I'll tell you about some of the best cruise deals worldwide in the next 90 days. Vacations To Go partners with the most trusted companies in the travel industry, and we have negotiated special discounts and exclusive offers on many sailings for our customers. I have compiled a list of the very best deals, organized by cruise line.

Click any of the links below to see the best cruise deals by cruise line:

Atlas Ocean Voyages
Azamara
Carnival
Celebrity
Celestyal Cruises
Costa Cruises
Crystal
Cunard
Disney
Emerald Cruises
Explora Journeys
Holland America
Hurtigruten
HX
MSC Cruises
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Norwegian
Oceania Cruises
P&O Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Ponant
Princess
Quark Expeditions
Regent
Royal Caribbean
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Seabourn
SeaDream Yacht Club
Silversea
Star Clippers
Victory Cruise Lines
Viking
Virgin Voyages
Windstar

We also offer our world-famous 90-Day Ticker. Here, you'll find all the very best last-minute markdowns. Right now, you can find terrific deals discounted by up to 87%.

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Next, I'm happy to present the following fantastic offers from 13 of the world's top cruise lines. Along with deep discounts, these 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 shore excursions and spa treatments.

Virgin Voyages is an adults-only line providing fantastic discounts of up to 84% to Vacations To Go customers on a variety of sailings. In addition, receive onboard credits of up to $400 per cabin and a free bar credit of up to $300 per cabin on select departures. Prices include gratuities, select non-alcoholic beverages and unlimited internet. Book by July 7. See dates and prices.

Holland America is offering our customers huge discounts of up to 61% along with shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin and pre-paid gratuities for two on select sailings. Pay only port fees and taxes for the third and fourth guests in the stateroom on certain voyages, and 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 July 7. See dates and prices.

Cunard is providing our customers discounts of up to 59% along with shipboard credits of up to $1,800 per cabin on select sailings. Exclusive pricing is available on a variety of itineraries to the Caribbean and much more. Book certain suite categories and receive free drinks and free gratuities on a variety of sailings. Book by July 9. See dates and prices.

Oceania is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to 77%, plus newly reduced rates, pre-paid gratuities, shipboard credits of up to $1,900 per cabin, a free House Select beverage package, free specialty dining and unlimited internet access on select sailings. Book by July 15. See dates and prices.

MSC Cruises is offering huge discounts to our customers -- save up to 73%. Also, receive free drinks, free Wi-Fi and shipboard credits of up to $150 per cabin, plus Kids Sail Free on select sailings booked at eligible rates. See dates and prices.

Princess is offering Vacations To Go customers big discounts -- save up to 72%. Plus, pay a reduced deposit starting at $99 per person and receive shipboard credits of up to $85 per cabin on select sailings. Also, the third and fourth guests pay only port fees and taxes when sharing the same cabin with two adults on some departures. Get free drinks, Wi-Fi and pre-paid gratuities on certain voyages booked at eligible rates. See dates and prices.

Azamara is providing huge discounts to our customers -- save up to 82%. Also, receive exclusive pricing on a variety of upcoming sailings and shipboard credits of up to $750 per cabin. Rates include gratuities and drinks. See dates and prices.

Celebrity has reduced rates by up to 83%. Plus, get shipboard credits of up to $175 per cabin, a free Classic beverage package and unlimited internet access on select sailings booked at eligible rates. In addition, the third and fourth guests pay only port fees and taxes when sharing the same cabin with two adults on some departures. See dates and prices.

Windstar is offering our customers discounts of up to 83% on select cruises, with exclusive rates on a variety of itineraries. See dates and prices.

Explora Journeys has provided Vacations To Go with exclusive discounts and savings of up to 73% off. Plus, pay a reduced deposit and get a free onboard credit of up to $1,300 per suite on select sailings. Prices include gratuities, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, select specialty restaurant dining options, and unlimited internet. See dates and prices.

Ponant is offering Vacations To Go customers exclusive savings of up to 63%. Prices include gratuities, select alcoholic beverages, unlimited Wi-Fi and one shore excursion per person at each port of call. See dates and prices.

Crystal is offering discounts of up to 81%. Book now to get exclusive pricing on select voyages and onboard credits of up to $1,500 per cabin. Pricing includes gratuities, unlimited Wi-Fi, butler service in all suites and guest rooms, two complimentary specialty dining reservations, and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. See dates and prices.

Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering Vacations To Go customers exclusive discounts of up to 50% on its cruises in the South Pacific islands. Plus, get shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin on select sailings. Prices include gratuities, unlimited internet, select beverages and specialty restaurant dining. 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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If you're hoping to spend Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve at sea and haven't already made your reservations, it's time to start planning. Sandwiched between the value-priced fall season and the peak winter season, year-end holiday cruises are the most popular of them all.

Among the staterooms that sell out first are triples and quads, adjoining cabins and family suites that accommodate more than four people. Click here for a complete list of ships with adjoining cabins, and click here to see a list of ships with family suites. Keep in mind that two staterooms may cost less than a family suite.

Below are examples of some of the best holiday bargains currently available. Call right away if you see a deal that interests you. Our featured specials almost always sell out quickly.

Thanksgiving Cruises

Save 87% on a 4-night Bahamas cruise departing from Miami on November 24. Rates start at $555 (FastDeal #33178).

Save 84% on a 7-night Mexico cruise departing from San Diego on November 22. Rates start at $699 (FastDeal #20843).

Save 62% on a 6-night Mexico cruise departing from Tampa on November 23. Rates start at $619 (FastDeal #45476).

Save 55% on a 7-night Caribbean cruise departing from San Juan on November 23. Rates start at $695 (FastDeal #12500).

Save 54% on a 7-night Bahamas cruise departing from New York on November 23. Rates start at $429 (FastDeal #17354).

For a list of cruises that include Thanksgiving Day, click here.

Christmas Cruises

Save 87% on a 5-night Bahamas cruise departing from Jacksonville on December 21. Rates start at $708 (FastDeal #13914).

Save 68% on a 6-night Mexico cruise departing from Los Angeles on December 24. Rates start at $798 (FastDeal #49328).

Save 67% on a 5-night Caribbean cruise departing from Miami on December 22. Rates start at $721 (FastDeal #36661).

Save 57% on a 7-night Caribbean cruise departing from Miami on December 19. Rates start at $659 (FastDeal #26175).

Save 52% on a 7-night Bahamas cruise departing from Port Canaveral on December 20. Rates start at $679 (FastDeal #19700).

For a list of cruises that include Christmas Day, click here.

New Year's Eve Cruises

Save 62% on a 6-night Mexico cruise departing from Los Angeles on December 29. Rates start at $779 (FastDeal #49287).

Save 58% on a 7-night Caribbean cruise departing from Miami on December 28. Rates start at $798 (FastDeal #15811).

Save 56% on a 6-night Mexico cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale on December 28. Rates start at $809 (FastDeal #48723).

Save 56% on a 4-night Bahamas cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale on December 29. Rates start at $675 (FastDeal #27636).

Save 55% on a 7-night Mexico cruise departing from Galveston on December 28. Rates start at $869 (FastDeal #16502).

For a list of cruises that include New Year's Eve, click here.

Note: Dedicated bargain hunters who don't have to cruise when kids are out of school will find the lowest cruise prices of the year on non-holiday sailings departing between mid-September and mid-December. Click here for a list of cruises departing during this time that have been discounted by 75% or more.

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To protect from financial loss in the event of an emergency, Vacations To Go strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance with every cruise. Cruise lines impose penalties for canceling or changing a reservation, up to and including the loss of the entire cruise price. Cruise lines are very strict about their cancellation policies and do not make exceptions, even under extreme circumstances.

It also is possible for illness or injury to occur during a cruise, resulting in medical bills from the ship's infirmary and/or the early termination of the trip. Most traditional health insurance policies do not cover cruise passengers traveling abroad.

The Go Plan offered by our preferred independent insurance provider, Generali Global Assistance, covers you for trip cancellation and trip interruption due to a variety of reasons, such as a covered illness, an injury, the death of you or a family member or a traveling companion, delayed flights due to inclement weather and the documented theft of passports or visas.

When you are ready to book a cruise, our cruise counselors will explain the insurance options that are available for your trip and answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the Go Plan and its coverage, click here.

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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) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Port Canaveral Sep 28, starting at $459, save 62%, FastDeal # 44763

2) Alaska, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs Anchorage (Whittier) Sep 1, starting at $532, save 84%, FastDeal # 19437

3) Caribbean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Tampa Aug 30, starting at $604, save 61%, FastDeal # 41868

4) Alaska, 7 nights on Princess, departs Anchorage (Whittier) Aug 23, starting at $596, save 65%, FastDeal # 29442

5) Caribbean, 7 nights on Virgin Voyages, departs Miami Jul 13, balcony starting at $1,995, save 76%, FastDeal # 12573

6) Northern Europe, 10 nights on Azamara, departs Portsmouth Sep 6, starting at $2,159, save 83%, FastDeal # 15363

7) Caribbean, 7 nights on Disney, departs Port Canaveral Sep 20, starting at $2,404, FastDeal # 20481 (Disney does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

8) Eastern Canada & New England, 11 nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Boston Oct 5, starting at $3,380, save 68%, FastDeal # 12586

9) Greek Islands, 7 nights on Crystal, departs Athens (Piraeus) Aug 2, oceanview starting at $4,600, save 75%, FastDeal # 33490

10) Mediterranean, 10 nights on Atlas Ocean Voyages, departs Lisbon Sep 27, oceanview starting at $4,819, save 40%, FastDeal # 24087

To search for discounts of up to 85% 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