Cruise Newsletter

We've negotiated money-saving offers with Princess, Celebrity, Regent, Viking and Windstar. In addition to 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 not covered in the cruise fare, like shore excursions and spa treatments. Please note that some rates on our site may not be eligible for free amenities or shipboard credits.

Princess is offering Vacations To Go customers huge discounts of up to 51%, including exclusive pricing on a variety of upcoming sailings to Alaska, Europe and more. Also receive shipboard credits of up to $360 per cabin on select cruises. Book by January 27. See dates and prices.

Celebrity is offering our customers savings of up to 70%. In addition, receive shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin on select departures when you book an inside, ocean-view or balcony stateroom, plus get up to three of the following perks on select cruises booked at eligible rates: 1) an additional shipboard credit of $300 per cabin, 2) a Classic beverage package for two, which includes a variety of alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages, 3) prepaid gratuities for two or 4) unlimited Internet access for two. Book a suite and get shipboard credits of up to $500 per cabin and all perks on select departures. See dates and prices.

Regent has provided new, exclusive discounts to Vacations To Go customers on a variety of sailings -- save up to 83%. In addition, get shipboard credits of up to $1,100 per cabin on select voyages. The upfront price of a luxury Regent cruise includes unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, unlimited beverages including fine wines and premium spirits and unlimited Wi-Fi. See dates and prices.

Viking is offering our customers reduced deposits on select sailings. Plus, on eligible dates receive a free one-category upgrade within cabin type on certain balcony categories. Also get free airfare on select Bermuda, Caribbean and Panama Canal departures, and pay reduced airfare from certain gateways for select sailings as follows (fares are per person): Fly from $399 for eastern Canada/New England and South America; from $499 for Alaska; from $799 for Northern Europe and transatlantic crossings; from $999 for Asia and the Mediterranean; and from $1,499 for Australia/New Zealand. Book by January 31. See dates and prices.

Windstar is offering our customers discounts of up to 79% on select cruises, with exclusive rates on a variety of itineraries. Plus, on select sailings pay a reduced deposit, receive two free bottles of wine and your choice of unlimited Wi-Fi or a shipboard credit of up to $1,000 per cabin. Book a suite on applicable dates and receive free drinks, unlimited Wi-Fi, gratuities and laundry service. Windstar specializes in casually elegant sailings on intimate power ships and masted sailing vessels. Select departures feature James Beard Foundation culinary demonstrations and guest lecturers. Book by January 31. See dates and prices.

As always, these offers 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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New Bahamas and Universal Orlando packages: Vacations To Go now offers seven-night packages that combine a Bahamas cruise with a hotel stay at Universal Orlando. Prices include the cruise fare, hotel and theme park passes. Click here for dates and rates.

Itineraries start at Universal Orlando, comprised of three unique theme parks, each with their own attractions. Step into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, ride the exhilarating Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal's Islands of Adventure or make your way to the beach, aqua coasters and slides of Universal's Volcano Bay waterpark.

Then, head to Port Canaveral to board your Carnival, Royal Caribbean or Norwegian ship for a three- or four-night cruise to the Bahamas.

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I'm pleased to present some fantastic river cruise offers from Viking, including free airfare. Viking provides immersive experiences from ship to shore, bringing you closer to the local culture. You'll connect with the destination through its food, traditions and attractions, and sail into the heart of riverfront cities and towns.

These offers must be booked by January 31. They apply to select air gateways and are for applicable 2020 and 2021 departures. In addition, deposits are reduced by 50%.

Fly for free, plus save up to $3,600 per couple off select cruises in Europe.

Fly from $99 to $1,199 per person, plus save $1,000 per couple off Europe sailings.

Save $1,000 per couple off round-trip airfare, plus save $1,000 per couple on certain cruises on the Douro, Mekong, Nile and Yangtze.

To see all Viking river cruise offers and itineraries, click here.

The upfront rate includes a river-view stateroom, one complimentary shore excursion in every port, onboard activities and entertainment, unlimited Wi-Fi and all onboard meals, with complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner. Some Viking itineraries also include hotel stays with guided city tours.

Viking's ships embrace the outdoors, with light-filled public spaces and alfresco dining. Among accommodations are 445-square-foot Explorer Suites with two full rooms and private wraparound verandas. In addition to informative lectures and port talks, passengers can attend folkloric performances, wine tastings and cooking and craft demonstrations.

Viking also offers oceangoing cruises aboard 930-passenger vessels. To read about its ships and see itineraries and rates, click here.

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Windstar is working with the nonprofit organization Reach the World to bring virtual travel to young students. As the Wind Surf cruises its 56-night grand voyage around the Caribbean (a trip that started January 4 and is available in shorter segments), the crew is engaging with students through web-based posts, videos and video calls. They share how they prepare for a multiweek cruise and how they ready the vessel for new guests on "turn day," and investigate the Caribbean's traditions and sea life with the kids.

The ship will have covered more than 6,000 nautical miles and visited 38 ports by the time the virtual exchange ends on February 29. Windstar plans to partner with Reach the World on more virtual travel projects.

The Wind Surf will continue to cruise in the Caribbean through March.

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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 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 the best cruise deals in the next 90 days, organized by port of departure.

Click below for best cruise deals departing US and Canada ports:

Baltimore, MD
Bayonne, NJ
Boston, MA
Charleston, SC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Galveston, TX
Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Jacksonville, FL
Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA
Los Angeles (San Pedro), CA
Miami, FL
Mobile, AL
New Orleans, LA
New York City, NY (All ports serving...)
Port Canaveral, FL
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle, WA
Tampa, FL
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Click below for best cruise deals departing major ports worldwide:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Auckland, New Zealand
Barbados
Barcelona, Spain
Bergen, Norway
Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany
Bombay (Mumbai), India
Brisbane, Australia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cape Town, South Africa
Cartagena, Colombia
Colon, Panama
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Durban, South Africa
Florence / Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Fort-de-France, Martinique
Genoa, Italy
Hamburg, Germany
Hong Kong
Itajai, Brazil
Kirkenes, Norway
Kobe, Japan
La Romana (Casa de Campo), Dominican Republic
Lima (Callao), Peru
Lisbon, Portugal
London, England (All ports serving...)
Male, Maldives
Marseille, France
Melbourne, Australia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Naples, Italy
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands
Perth (Fremantle), Australia
Phuket, Thailand
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rotterdam, Holland
Santiago (San Antonio), Chile
Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile
Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil
Savona, Italy
Shanghai, China
Singapore
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Martin
Sydney, Australia
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
Ushuaia, Argentina
Valencia, Spain
Valletta, Malta
Venice, Italy

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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 Holland America, departs Fort Lauderdale Mar 4, starting at $449, save 65%, FastDeal # 18601

2) Bahamas, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs New Orleans Feb 29, starting at $376, save 62%, FastDeal # 14394

3) Caribbean, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Galveston Feb 23, starting at $509, save 73%, FastDeal # 40528

4) Pacific U.S. & Canada, 7 nights on Princess, departs Los Angeles Apr 7, starting at $419, save 51%, FastDeal # 37777

5) Caribbean, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs New Orleans Feb 16, starting at $489, save 67%, FastDeal # 28279

6) Mexico, 7 nights on Princess, departs Los Angeles Apr 11, starting at $529, save 48%, FastDeal # 28015

7) Caribbean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs San Juan Mar 14, starting at $431, save 66%, FastDeal # 36234

8) South America, 14 nights on Celebrity, departs Buenos Aires Mar 1, starting at $999, save 76%, FastDeal # 32700

9) Middle East, 20 nights on Norwegian, departs Rome Feb 11, starting at $1,154, save 69%, FastDeal # 11242

10) Mediterranean, 12 nights on Crystal, departs Rome Apr 21, oceanview starting at $2,999, save 71%, FastDeal # 19986