We've negotiated money-saving offers with
Celebrity, Norwegian,
Silversea, Azamara 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.
Celebrity is offering our customers savings of up to 77%. In
addition, receive shipboard credits of up to $525 per cabin on select
departures when you book an inside, ocean-view or balcony stateroom,
plus get up to two 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, which includes a variety of alcoholic or
nonalcoholic beverages, 3) free gratuities or 4) free Internet. Book a
suite and get shipboard credits of up to $1,025 per cabin and all perks
on select departures. Free gratuities apply to select sailings from
January to March 2020.
Book by December 18.
See dates and prices.
Norwegian is offering our customers huge discounts of up to 84%,
as well as exclusive shipboard credits of up to $500 per cabin on select
departures. Plus, on select sailings choose your free perk(s) based on
cabin types booked at eligible rates -- receive one perk for an inside
cabin, two perks for an ocean-view cabin or up to five perks for a
balcony cabin or higher. Here are the perks: 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, 4)
a shore excursion credit of $50 per cabin, per port (not including
embarkation port), or 5) friends and family sail free as third/fourth
passengers in the cabin on select departures (port fees and taxes are
additional).
Book by December 16.
See dates and prices.
Silversea is offering Vacations To Go customers savings of up to
79% off its six-star cruises. Our customers also can receive an
exclusive additional discount of up to 15% off select last-minute
departures. Select sailings qualify for free shore excursions. Plus,
receive shipboard credits of up to $1,100 per cabin on select
departures. Your Silversea fare includes onboard gratuities,
complimentary beverages including wine and spirits and butler service.
Book by December 15.
See dates and prices.
Azamara has provided newly reduced, exclusive pricing on select
sailings for our customers -- save up to 76%. Plus, get exclusive
shipboard credits of up to $500 per cabin on select sailings. Azamara
schedules 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 December 23.
See dates and prices.
Windstar is offering our customers exclusive rates on a variety
of sailings, for savings of up to 79%. Plus, pay a reduced deposit and
get two free bottles of wine and your choice of unlimited Wi-Fi or a
shipboard credit of up to $1,000 per cabin on select cruises. 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 December 20.
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.
The newly enhanced
Oasis of the Seas
has returned to Miami after a $165 million renovation that added
brand-new amenities and popular
Royal Caribbean features to the
ship.
Making their Royal Caribbean debut on the Oasis are Portside BBQ, the
line's first barbecue joint, and Spotlight Karaoke, a dedicated singing
spot with a main stage and two private rooms. The ship now sports
passenger favorites like the Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea;
the Perfect Storm trio of waterslides; the Bionic Bar by Makr Shakr,
where robotic bartenders mix your drinks; and Music Hall, a two-level
live music venue.
The Oasis sails Caribbean voyages from Miami until early May 2020. It
then repositions to the New Jersey port of Bayonne, where it will be the
largest ship to sail from the area on Bahamas cruises that include
Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's extensively refurbished
private island.
Click here
for Oasis of the Seas departures discounted by up to 72%.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has launched the
Scenic Eclipse,
described as the World's First Discovery Yacht. The ship's godmother,
actress Helen Mirren, christened the 228-passenger expedition ship in
September.
The Scenic Eclipse features spacious, all-veranda suites with butler
service for each passenger. An almost 1-to-1 staff-to-guest ratio
ensures personalized service. You'll find 10 dining options, indoor and
outdoor swimming pools and the Spa Sanctuary with a gym, yoga and
Pilates studio.
To see all Scenic Eclipse departures, including early booking offers and
other discounted rates,
click here.
The upfront rate includes unlimited beverages, your choice of shore
excursions, all gratuities on board and ashore, Wi-Fi and daily
entertainment and education programs. Passengers also receive
complimentary expedition parkas, water bottles and the use of special
polar boots on polar region excursions.
The Scenic Eclipse sails in Antarctica, Iceland, Greenland, Central and
South America and more. Discovery leaders provide insights into the
destination, and guests can explore by submarine, helicopter, Zodiacs,
kayaks, e-bikes and snowshoes.
Scenic also sails river cruises in Europe, Asia and Egypt, and these
vacations are similarly all-inclusive. Passengers have several ways to
explore riverfront ports. Scenic FreeChoice provides multiple options
for sightseeing, from museum visits and wine tastings to hiking and
biking. Scenic Enrich presents cultural highlights like a private
concert in Vienna. In France, take part in the Scenic Culinaire program,
working alongside the ship's chef in an onboard cooking classroom.
Save up to $2,900 per couple
on Scenic's European river cruises when you
book by December
16.
Click here
for all river cruise offers and itineraries from Scenic.
Carnival
has become the first cruise line to be certified as "sensory inclusive"
by KultureCity, a nonprofit dedicated to accessibility and inclusion for
individuals with sensory needs and invisible disabilities. Hundreds of
Carnival staff who interact with guests, including guest services
employees and youth counselors, were trained to help passengers with
sensory-related questions or needs associated with conditions like
autism, Down syndrome, PTSD and more.
At the start of their cruise, passengers can pick up KultureCity sensory
bags for the duration of their sailing; these contain items that help
calm and manage sensory overload, like noise-canceling headphones and
fidget toys. A KultureCity VIP lanyard helps staff identify guests.
KultureCity has helped more than 450 land-based venues like stadiums and
amusement parks implement similar measures.
All of Carnival's South Florida-based ships are certified, and the rest
of the fleet is slated to be completed by March 2020. The line reports
that it has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from families and
guests since the program was rolled out to the first vessels in
October.
Acclaimed chef Michel Roux Jr. will headline
Cunard's first
Festival of Food & Wine Cruise
on the Queen Mary 2. Departing from Southampton (a port serving London)
on June 7, the trans-Atlantic crossing to New York will offer cooking
demonstrations, wine pairings and other events led by food and wine
experts.
Roux owns Le Gavroche, the first UK restaurant to receive one, two and
then three Michelin stars. His father and uncle opened the London spot
in 1967, and Roux took over the kitchen in 1991. On the QM2, Roux will
host dinners in The Verandah restaurant and a gala meal in the Britannia
Grill, in addition to sharing recipes and stories during demos and a
Q&A.
1)
Caribbean, 7 nights on Holland America, departs Fort Lauderdale Jan 29, starting at $321, save 75%,
FastDeal # 17482
2)
Bahamas, 3 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Port Canaveral Jan 24, starting at $251, save 56%,
FastDeal # 28987
3)
Caribbean, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Galveston Jan 11, starting at $409, save 83%,
FastDeal # 40619
4)
Mexico, 7 nights on Princess, departs Los Angeles Feb 15, starting at $529, save 48%,
FastDeal # 32011
5)
Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Feb 1, starting at $439, save 66%,
FastDeal # 32003
6)
South America, 14 nights on Norwegian, departs Santiago Feb 15, starting at $804, save 76%,
FastDeal # 29136
7)
Mediterranean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Barcelona Feb 13, starting at $529, save 54%,
FastDeal # 30081
8)
Panama Canal, 7 nights on Windstar, departs Colon Dec 14, suite starting at $799, save 85%,
FastDeal # 11910
9)
Asia, 13 nights on Crystal, departs Guam Feb 2, oceanview starting at $3,233, save 69%,
FastDeal # 19612
10)
Australia & New Zealand, 10 nights on Ponant, departs Cairns Dec 16, balcony starting at $5,580, save 13%,
FastDeal # 26209
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 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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