If you’re even thinking about taking a cruise next year, you may find your dream voyage on sale for a limited time. The entire cruise industry, some 25 companies, are putting 2012 departures on sale in a promotion called “The World’s Largest Cruise Sale”.
Scheduled Oct. 17 – 23, 2011, the sale is sponsored by CLIA [...]
11 October
MSC Cruises offers solo travelers the chance to escape on a Caribbean cruise without paying an enormous surcharge this winter. With the special singles promotion, seven-day cruises aboard MSC Poesia start at $574.80 (plus government fees and taxes) and is applicable for all categories, excluding suites. Departure dates and itineraries are.
7-night–“Western Caribbean Wonders” [...]
02 December
In 2007/8 the sinking economy resulted in cruise lines steeply discounting cruise prices in order to fill ships and, as a result, cruisers waited until the last minute to pounce on rapidly falling prices. While first time cruisers held off, those with quite a few voyages under their belts knew that, even without low prices, [...]
29 September
Princess Cruises has launched a new “Caribbean Super Sale” offering cruisers significant savings on select 2010 and 2011 voyages through the Caribbean. Travelers can choose to sail among the sun-swept islands for seven to 14 days, with fares starting at $399.
Tropical itinerary options and pricing (per person, based on double occupancy) available in the Caribbean [...]
06 July
Norwegian Cruise Line is holding a blockbuster cruise sale which features kids from $99 when booked as third through eight guests on select 2010 sailings for new reservations made now through May 31, 2010. In addition to reduced cruise fare, each child will receive a complimentary soda package, offering unlimited sodas, on new reservations made [...]
03 May
If you took a cruise this year because fares were too low to pass up, the chances are you’ll be equally tempted in 2010. And in regions with overcapacity such as the Caribbean, Alaska and Mexico, cruise prices will remain very enticing indeed.
According to Jeffrey Sherota, Sr. Vice President of Cruises Only, “ in 2010 [...]
05 November
EDITOR’S NOTE: OOOPS. You do get cash back. The unused portion of the onboard credit is applied to your credit card at the end of the cruise. So Carnival really does give “cash back”. My apology. Anne Campbell
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching the new “Cash Back” program available on many departures this summer.
The only hitch is you don’t [...]
09 March
During the past week I’ve been getting terrific cruise discounts from cruise lines and travel agents. But even I was surprised to see the 2008 “it” ship, Celebrity Cruises’ brand new Celebrity Solstice, with balcony prices so steeply discounted. Here are cruise discounts too good to pass up.
Online Vacation Center has peak season Celebrity Solsticewinter Caribbean deals that [...]
06 January
Due to airline delays and cancellations, it’s nearly imperative to fly to the port of embarkation a day early. So, this means you’ll need a hotel and, if you’re like me, I want quality at the best price available.
I’ve a big fan of Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” feature, where I bid for the lowest [...]
23 September
In a New York Times article about cutting back during the economic downturn, one well-to-do woman said she’d probably stop getting her sheets dry cleaned. Well, sure, I guess that’s one way. My ideas of cutting back are a bit more down to earth: take mass transit instead of taxis, cook more and eat out less, etc.
So [...]
20 September
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