Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of May 22, 2008

NCL Does Deals

Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 866/234-0292; www.ncl.com) is offering these discounts through Friday May 23, 2008. Mention promotion code PGSD1 when booking.

• June 8, 2008, departure. Norwegian Dream. Seven-day Bermuda, round-trip from Boston, calling in St. George's; $849 best available inside cabin, per person.
• June 15, 2008, departure. Norwegian Sun. Seven-day Alaska, round-trip from Vancouver, calling in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway; $699 best available inside per person.
• July 6, 2008, departure. Norwegian Spirit. Six-day Bahamas and Florida, round-trip from New York, calling in Port Canaveral, Nassau and Freeport; $1,049 best available inside per person.
• July 13, 2008, departure. Norwegian Jade. 13-day British Isles, round-trip from Southampton, calling in Le Havre, Falmouth, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Greenock, Invergordon, South Queensferry, Amsterdam and Zeebrugge; $1,599 best available inside per person.
• Aug. 31, 2008, departure. Norwegian Dream. Seven-day Canada/New England, round-trip from Boston, calling in Saint John, Halifax, Sydney and Bar Harbor; $549 best available inside cabin, per person.

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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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.

• Crystal Serenity: 11-night Emerald Isle, round-trip from London. From $4,980, July 13 sailing. Deal includes prepaid gratuities and a $200 to $400 onboard credit depending upon stateroom category.
• Crystal Serenity: 7-night Baltics, Stockholm to Copenhagen. From $3,395, Aug. 4 sailing. Deal includes prepaid gratuities and a $100 to $300 onboard credit depending upon stateroom.
• Crystal Serenity: 7-night Mediterranean, Venice to Athens. From $3,225, May 30 sailing. Deal includes prepaid gratuities and a $200 to $1,800 onboard credit depending upon stateroom category.
• Crystal Serenity: 7-night Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome to Venice. From $3,225, Sept. 5 sailing. Deal includes prepaid gratuities and a $200 to $1,800 onboard credit depending upon cabin category.
• RSSC Mariner: 7-night ultra-lux Alaska, Vancouver to Seward. From $4,465, July 23 sailing. Deal includes a $400 shore excursion credit and kids 17 and younger sail free as third or fourth in cabin.
• RSSC Mariner: 8-night ultra-lux Pacific, Vancouver to Seward. From $4,595, Sept. 10 sailing. Deal includes free economy round-trip air or a $500 cruise discount along with a $100 to $200 onboard credit.
• RSSC Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome to Monte Carlo. From $5,225, Aug. 16 sailing. Deal includes free business-class air (or $3,000 off cruise fare) for butler suites (category MS - B) or free economy-class air (or upgrade to business-class air for $2,500 or a cruise-only credit of $1,000 categories C - H). Kids sail free as third or fourth in stateroom.
• Holland America Volendam: 14-night Australia/New Zealand, Auckland to Sydney. From $1799, Nov. 21 sailing.
• Holland America Volendam: 14-night Australia/New Zealand, Sydney to Auckland. From $1799, Dec. 5 sailing.
• Holland America Zaandam: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Vancouver. From $999, Sept. 14 sailing. Deal includes $50 shipboard credit and bottle of champagne.

• Celebrity Galaxy: 14-night Transatlantic, Civitavecchia/Rome to San Juan. From $829, Dec. 5 sailing.
• Princess Tahitian Princess: 10-night South Pacific, round-trip from Papeete. From $1,350, Nov. 29 sailing.
• Holland America Amsterdam: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $679, Jun. 13 sailing.
• Cunard Queen Mary 2: 6-night TransAtlantic, New York to Southampton. From $899, Oct. 4 sailing. Deal includes up to $300 onboard credit.
• Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $749, Dec. 7 sailing.
• Costa Classica: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Trieste. From $665, July 6 sailing.
• MSC Lirica: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $999, Dec. 20 holiday sailing.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $599, Jun. 1 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Sky: 4-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $249, July 14 sailing.
• MSC Lirica: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $645, Dec. 13 sailing.

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

• NCL Norwegian Sky: 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $279, Aug. 22 sailing. Kids sail free during summer.
• Carnival Liberty: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $629, June 7 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas: 4-night Baja Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $339, June 30 sailing.
• Celebrity Millennium: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $729, June 6 sailing.
• Carnival Victory: 5-night Canada/New England, round-trip from New York. From $509, June 14 sailing.

• Princess Grand Princess: 12-night northern Europe, round-trip from Southampton. From $1,099, July 13 sailing.
• Princess Sea Princess: 10-night Alaska, round-trip from San Francisco. From $1,049, May 24, 2009 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 10-night Mexico, round-trip from San Francisco. From $1,004, Apr. 17 & 27, 2009 sailing.
• Celebrity Infinity: 11-night Alaska, San Francisco to Vancouver. From $899, May 11, 2009 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Sun: 11-night Mexico, round-trip from San Francisco. From $949, Sept. 20; Oct. 1, 12 & 23, 2009 sailings.
• Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas: 14-night Alaska, San Francisco to Vancouver. From $1,199, May 2, 2009 sailing.
• Seabourn Legend: 9-night ultra-lux Caribbean, St. Thomas to Ft. Lauderdale. From $4,512, Mar. 20, 2010 sailing.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $879, Feb. 8, 2009 sailing

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• Crystal Serenity: 13-night Spain, Barcelona to Lisbon, Portugal. From $3,999, Oct. 30 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 15-night South America, Los Angeles to Valparaiso. From $3,119, Dec. 7 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $1,799, Nov. 23 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 12-night Panama Canal, Caldera, Costa Rica to Miami. From $2,699, Feb. 5, 2009 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Star: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $769, Dec. 20 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 9-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $669, Feb. 6, 2009 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 9-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $829, Mar. 20, 2009 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Sun: 18-night South America, Valparaiso, Chile to Los Angeles. From $1,329, Apr. 12, 2009 sailing.

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

• Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas: 13-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $999, Jun. 2 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas: 14-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Southampton. From $2,240, Jun. 14 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 12-night northern Europe, round-trip from Amsterdam. From $1,649, Jun. 22 sailing.
• Celebrity Constellation: 14-night northern Europe, round-trip from Harwich. From $1,799, June 28 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas: 8-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $1,019, July 5 sailing.
• Celebrity Summit: 12-night Mediterranean, Venice to Barcelona. From $1849, Jul. 10 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 13-night British Isles & northern Europe, round-trip from Southampton. From $1,599, July 13 sailing.
• Carnival Splendor: 12-night northern Europe, round-trip from Dover. From $1,399, Jul. 13 and 25, Aug. 6, 18 and 30 departures.
• NCL Norwegian Jewel: 12-night Baltic Capitals, round-trip from Dover. From $1,799, July 28 departure.
• Azamara Journey: 14-night northern Europe, Copenhagen to Barcelona. From $2,999 including air from JFK, Aug. 14 sailing.
• Azamara Quest: 14-night Mediterranean, Athens to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $2,999 including air from JFK, Aug. 16 sailing.
• Oceania Nautica: 12-night Mediterranean, Istanbul to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $2,799 including air from JFK, Nov. 6 sailing.
• Oceania Regatta: 10-night Mediterranean, Athens to Barcelona. From $2,299 including air from JFK, Nov. 11 sailing.
• Oceania Insignia: 12-night Mediterranean, Barcelona to Lisbon. From $2,299 including air from JFK, Nov. 14 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas: 12-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $1,799 for a balcony cabin, Nov. 25 sailing.

Landmark Travel (tel. 800/547-0727; www.landmark-travel.com)

• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gauguin: 7-night ultra-lux Tahiti, round-trip from Papeete. From $2,595, Jul. 26 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 16-night ultra-lux Transatlantic, Civatavecchia/Rome to Ft. Lauderdale. From $5,795, Nov. 15 sailing. Deal includes $300 shipboard credit.
• Oceania Insignia: 12-night South America, Rio to Buenos Aires. From $2,999, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Crystal Serenity: 7-night ultra-lux Europe, Athens to Venice. From $3,225, June 6 sailing
• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gaugiun: 11-night ultra-lux Tahiti, round-trip from Papeete. From $3,350, Nov. 1 sailing
• Seabourn Spirit: 7-night ultra-lux Europe, Civatavecchia/Rome to Athens. From $3,198, June 14 sailing.
• Seabourn Pride: 12-night ultra-lux Europe, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $5,457, June 7 sailing.

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

• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $899, Feb. 1 sailing.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $849, Feb. 8 sailing.
• Celebrity Constellation: 11-night southern Caribbean and South America, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Nov. 10 sailing.
• Celebrity Summit: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $659, Jan. 10 sailing.
• Azamara Journey: 12-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $1,499, Jan. 19 sailing.
• Celebrity Mercury: 15-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,359, Mar. 15 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 15-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,799, Sept. 26 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 15-night Hawaii, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $1,649, Oct. 3 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 14-night Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to San Diego. From $1,599, Oct. 26 sailing.
• Oceania Regatta: 10-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $1,499, Jan. 2 sailing. Offer includes free air from selected major gateways.
• Oceania Regatta: 12-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $1,999, Feb. 13 sailing.

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

• Holland America Rotterdam: 10-night Scandinavia, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $999, Jun. 24 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $589, Aug. 31 sailing.
• Carnival Spirit: 7-night Alaska, Vancouver to Whittier. From $599, Jun. 18 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $899, Jun. 1 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Sky: 4-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $334, Aug. 25 sailing. Kids sail for free during summer.

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