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***  Crystal Cruises is discounting March and April, 2009 Asia cruises aboard Crystal Symphony.  Stateroom upgrades worth more than $1,800 and penthouse savings of $2,000 are available on select savings.   In addition Crystal is offering three-day land programs in Beijing at no extra charge on China/Japan voyages.  The itineraries are the 15-day March 27 and April 5, 2009 cruises between Hong Kong and Beijing and an 11-day voyage from Hong Kong to Singapore departing April 20, 2009.  Contact your travel agent.

*** Six-day Western Caribbean cruise of Carnival Destiny departing Sept. 21, 2008 sails round-trip from Miami with fares starting at $399 (inside); $499 (ocean view) and $599 (balcony) per person, double occupancy.  Contact Cruise.com.

*** Six-night Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton starting at $798 (inside) and $1,053 (balcony) on the Aug. 7, 2008 departure.  Visit America’s Vacation Center for further information.

*** One week Mediterranean cruise aboard NCL’s Norwegian Gem sailing round-trip from Barcelona starts at $339 per person, double occupancy.  The Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and 9, 2008 departures visit Malta; Naples; Civitavecchia (Rome); Livorno (Florence) and Nice, France.  For additional information, visit White Travel’s web site.

*** 15-night “Circle Hawaii” cruise aboard Holland America’s Zaandam sailing round-trip from San Diego.  On the Oct. 23 and Nov. 22, 2008 departures, rates begin at $1,499 (inside); $1699 (oceanview); and $3,099 (balcony) per person, double occupancy.  Visit Cheap Tickets web site.

*** Seven-night Caribbean Princess Canada & New England cruises sailing round trip from Brooklyn, NY, with multiple departures between Sept. 7 and Oct. 19, 2008.  Inside cabins begin at $599; outside start from $698 and balcony staterooms are $1099 per person, double occupancy.  Visit Seven Seas Travel’s web site. 

*** Five-night Carnival Elation Mexico cruise sailing round-trip from San Diego.  The Jan. 10, 19 and 24, 2009 departures start at $239 (inside) and $329 (outside).  Visit Cruise 411 for details.