There are bargains galore this week in nearly all the world’s cruising regions.  If you stumble upon an enticing deal, be sure to pounce quickly: the best go first.

*** 14-night repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Civitavecchia (Rome) on Carnival Cruise Line’s Freedom, departing April 25, 2009, starts at $519 (inside); $799 (outside) and $1049 (balcony), per person, double occupancy.  Ports of call are St. Maarten, Madeira, Malaga and Livorno (port of Florence).  Port charges, fuel surcharges and government taxes are $404.50 per person, additional.  Visit White Travel’s web site for additional information.

*** 12-day Grand Princess British Isles cruise departing June 7, 2008 sailing round-trip from London starts at $1,222 (inside), $1521 (oceanview), $1921 (balcony) and $2,523 (suite) per person, double occupancy.  Ports of call are Guernsey, Cork, Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Invergordon, Edinburgh and Le Harve (port of Paris).  For additional information visit Vacations to Go.

*** 12-day South America voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires aboard Oceania Cruises’ Insignia departing Nov. 30, 2008. Per person, double occupancy fares start at $2,499 including round-trip airfare.  Ports of call are: two overnight stays in Rio, Buzios, Iiha Grande, Santos (overnight), Iguacu Falls (overnight); Punta del Este, Montevideo and an overnight stay in Buenos Aires.  For information and reservations visit Premium Cruises’ web site.

*** Four-night Pacific Northwest cruise aboard Celebrity’s Century sailing round-trip from Seattle starts at $269 per person, double occupancy.  Departing September, 22, 2008, the ship visits Nanaimo and Victoria.  For reservations and additional information visit Cruises Inc’s web site.

*** An eight-day Viking River Cruise in France sailing from Paris to Le Havre on July 27, 2008 starts at $1,115 per person, double occupancy, including shore excursions.  Ports of call are an overnight stay in Paris, Conflans, Vernon, Giverny, Les Andelys, Rouen, Caudebec, Honfleur and an overnight stay in Le Havre.  Visit Cruise Compete’s web site for additional information.

*** One week Alaska cruise aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam starts at $699 per person, double occupancy on the June 21 and 28, Aug. 23, Sept. 6 departures.  Sailing round-trip Seattle, the ship visits Juneau, cruises Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria.  For additional information visit Cruise411.   

*** One-week Bermuda cruises from New York aboard NCL’s Norwegian Dawn starts at $729 (inside), $779 (outside), $999 (balcony) and $1168 (suite) per person, double occupancy on the Oct. 19, 2008 departure.  For additional information, visit the Cruise Brothers *** Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton Aug. 7, 2008 begins at $960 (inside) $1081 (outside) $1175 (balcony) and $3246 (suite). For additional information visit Cruise.com.

*** One week Mexico cruise aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam, sailing round-trip from San Diego Oct. 18, 2008 at fares beginning at $599 (oceanview), $849 (balcony) and $1,399 (suite) per person, double occupancy.  The ship visits Cabo Sasn Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta with three sea days.  Visit America’s Vacation Center for additional information.