Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of November 8, 2007

Hot Deals in Cold Places

Hurtigruten, formerly known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage (tel. 800/323-7436; www.hurtigruten.us), is offering early-booking savings on all of its 12- to 22-day Antarctica, Greenland and Arctic/Spitsbergen air-inclusive voyages during its 2008-09 season. Book by Dec. 31, 2007 save up to $350 per person on all Oct. 2008 though Feb. 2009 Antarctica sailings and all June through Aug. 2008 Spitsbergen sailings; book by Jan. 31, 2008 and save $350 per person on cabins and $500 on suites for all June though Aug. 2008 Greenland cruises. Discounts may be combined with AARP savings of $100 to $150 per cabin. Rates include roundtrip air, hotel stays and breakfast daily as per itinerary, all meals aboard ship, naturalist guides, shore excursions, port charges, and transfers.

AARP Inks Deal with Amadeus Waterways for River Cruise Discounts

As of October 24, AARP members can get $100 off when they book river cruises with Amadeus Waterways (tel. 866/364-9960; aarp.amadeuswaterways.com). Members also will be eligible for additional exclusive offers on select trips. Amadeus offers river cruises along some of Europe's most fabled waterways and also sails the Nile through Egypt.

What Travel Agencies Are Offering

Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar deals may be available from competing online and brick-and-mortar agencies. All rates are per person for an inside cabin unless otherwise stated, and include port charges. Rates for the ultra-lux lines may also include gratuities and some or all beverages.

Cruise Brothers (tel. 800/827-7779; www.cruisebrothers.com)

• Costa Serena: 11-night Europe, round-trip from Savona. From $899, Jan. 18 sailing.
• NCL Pride of Hawaii: 7-night Hawaii, round-trip from Honolulu. From $749, Jan. 21 sailing.
• Princess Crown Princess: 7-night Southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $589, Feb. 9 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 5-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $329, Feb. 4 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas: 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $199, Dec. 7 sailing.
• Carnival Freedom: 12-night Europe, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1,399, June 3 sailing.
• Carnival Holiday: 5-night Caribbean, round-trip from Mobile. From $459, June 21 sailing.
• Princess Dawn Princess: 7-night Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $499, April 20 sailing.
• Oceania Nautica: 12-night Mediterranean, Istanbul to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $2,299 with free air, Nov. 6 sailing.
• Costa Fortuna: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $419, Dec. 2 sailing.

CruisesOnly (tel. 800/278-4737; www.cruisesonly.com)

• Carnival Fantasy: 4-night western Caribbean, round-trip from New Orleans. From $279, Dec. 6 sailing. For Alaska, Bahamas or Caribbean cruise, receive a 15% discount on all shore excursions booked online at Cruisesonly.com.
• Carnival Spirit: 8-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $559, Dec. 16 sailing. Free hotel voucher issued for the first 200 bookings.
• Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas: 4-night Bahamas, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $284, Dec. 10 Sailing.
• Celebrity Cruises Millennium: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Dec. 16 sailing. Deal includes free travel insurance through AIG Travel Guard for any cabin booked with Celebrity or sister line Azamara for 2007 departures. For Alaska, Bahamas or Caribbean cruise, receive a 15% discount on all shore excursions booked online at Cruisesonly.com.
• NCL Pride of Hawaii: 7-night Hawaii, round-trip from Honolulu. From $699, Nov. 16 and 26 sailings.

The Cruise Marketplace (tel. 800/826-4333; www.cruisemarketplace.com)

• Oceania Insignia: 14-night Europe, Venice to Barcelona. From $3,399, Oct. 31 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 12-night South America, Buenos Aires to Santiago. From $999, Mar. 30 sailing.
• Princess Coral Princess: 10-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,499, Mar. 16 sailing.
• Princess Dawn Princess: 31-night Hawaii, San Francisco to Sydney. From $3,795, Sept. 24 sailing.
• Uniworld River Countess: 14-night Europe, Nuremberg to Budapest. From $2,979, Dec. 21, 2008 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 16-night Asia, Singapore to Dubai. From $5,335, Apr. 25 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 13-night Europe, Athens to London. From $4,995, May 25 sailing.
• Crystal Serenity: 12-night Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome to Barcelona. From $4,445, Oct. 18 sailing.
• Silversea Silver Cloud: 15-night ultra-lux South America, Bridgetown to Rio de Janeiro. From $5,397, Nov. 26, 2008 sailing.
• Silversea Silver Shadow: 12-night ultra-lux Alaska, round-trip from San Francisco. From $6,476, Jul. 1 sailing.
• Seabourn Legend: 14-night ultra-lux Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $6,995, Dec. 19 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Mariner: 11-night ultra-lux Alaska, San Francisco to Vancouver. From $4,095, May 16 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 7-night ultra-lux Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,695, Dec. 1, 2008 sailing.

Cruise Value Center (tel. 800/231-7447; www.cruisevalue.com)

• Carnival Freedom: 12-night Europe, round-trip from Rome/Civitavecchia. From $1,299, May 10 sailing.
• Carnival Victory: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $469, Feb. 24 sailing.
• Celebrity Millennium: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $749, Feb. 3, 10, 24 sailings.
• Celebrity Century: 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $349, Feb. 4, 9 sailings.
• Holland America Rotterdam: 10-night northern Europe, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $1,719, June 24 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Majesty: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from Charleston. From $499, May 10 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Star: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $599, May 3 sailing.
• Princess Crown Princess: 10-night northern Europe, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $1,427, June 19 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Galveston. From $1,199, Dec. 30 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 4-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $259, Jan. 31 sailing.

Just Cruisin' Plus (tel. 800/888-0922; www.justcruisinplus.com)

• Carnival Triumph: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 sailings.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, Dec. 2 and 16 sailings.
• Carnival Victory: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, Dec. 2 and 16 sailings.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 14-night Transatlantic, Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale. From $599, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Princess Caribbean Princess: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $449, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Carnival Victory: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Maimi. From $499, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Holland America Zuiderdam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $499, Dec. 15 and Jan. 5 sailings.
• Holland America Volendam: 10-night southern Caribbean & Panama Canal, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $999, Jan. 2 sailing.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 10-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $649, Jan. 4 sailing.
• Holland America Zaandam: 15-night Circle Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1299, Jan. 4 sailing.
• Princess Golden Princess: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $499, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 25, and Feb. 2 sailings.
• Princess Dawn Princess: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $449, Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 2 and 9 sailings.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 10-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $699, Feb. 15 sailing.

Vacation Outlet (tel. 800/690-2210; www.vacationoutlet.com)

• Celebrity Century: 5-night western Caribbean New Year's, round-trip from Miami. From $759, Dec. 29 sailing. Deal includes free travel insurance through AIG Travel Guard for any cabin booked with Celebrity or sister line Azamara for 2007 departures.
• NCL Norwegian Dream: 14-night Chilean Fjords/Strait of Magellan, Buenos Aires to Santiago. From $699, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas: 4-night Bahamas Holiday, round-trip from Miami. From $479, Dec. 24 sailing.
• Carnival Paradise: 4-night Baja Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $219, Dec. 10 sailing.
• Carnival Miracle: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $559, Dec. 17 sailing. Deals includes up to a 6-category upgrade on this sailing.

Vacation Shoppe (tel. 866/7-CRUISE; www.vacationshoppe.com)

• Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas: 10-night southern Caribbean, Boston to Miami. From $899, Oct. 28 sailing.
• Regent Cruises Mariner: 7-night ultra-lux eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,895, Mar. 24 sailing.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,675, Dec. 21, 2008 sailing.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $489, Feb 24 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Pt. Canaveral. From $569, May 10 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 6-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Jan. 27 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas: 11-night British Isles, round-trip from Harwich, England. From $1,999, June 16 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas: 13-night western Mediterranean, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1,399, May 8 sailing.
• Regent Cruises Navigator: 8-night transatlantic, Ft. Lauderdale to Funchal, Madeira. From $2,095, April 18 sailing.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 10-night eastern Mediterranean, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1,399, Sept. 12, sailing.
• Celebrity Constellation: 9-night Scotland and Ireland, round-trip from Harwich. From $1,299, Apr. 24 sailing.

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