Cruise Deals for the Week of April 22, 2010

Hot Deals From Norwegian

NCL (tel. 866/234-0292; www.ncl.com) is offering these great deals if booked between Saturday, April 24 and Friday, April 30, 2010. Call to book and mention promotion codes. Certain restrictions apply.

Book any category suite fleetwide by April 30, 2010 (including Penthouse, Deluxe Owners Suite, Courtyard Villa and Garden Villa), for sailings at least nine months out (new reservations only), and get up to $300 in onboard credits.

• May 2 & 9, 2010, aboard Norwegian Jade. 7-night western Mediterranean round-trip from Barcelona, calling in Monte Carlo, Monaco; Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Italy and Palma, Spain. Fares start at $599 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PGHOT.
• May 3, 2010, aboard Norwegian Sky. 4-night Bahamas round-trip from Miami, calling in Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian's private island). Fares start at $229 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PGHOT.
• May 8, 2010, aboard Norwegian Gem. 7-night Greek Isles round-trip from Venice calling in Split, Croatia; Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Iraklion (Crete), Greece. Fares start at $649 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PGHOT.
• May 14, 2010, aboard Norwegian Spirit. 7-night Bermuda round-trip from New York, calling in King's Wharf. Fares start at $649 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PG6.
• May 15, 2010, aboard Norwegian Star. 7-night Alaska round-trip from Seattle, calling in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway; and British Columbia. Fares start at $549 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PGHOT.
• May 29, 2010, aboard Norwegian Jewel. 7-night Bahamas and Florida round-trip from New York, calling in Orlando, Florida; Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian's private island); Nassau and Grand Bahamas Island. Fares start at $579 per person for best available inside cabins. Call to book and mention promotion code PGHOT.

Crystal Deals in the Mediterranean

Crystal (tel. 866/211-0121; www.crystalcruises.com) is wheeling and dealing on a handful of 9-, 11- and 12-night Mediterranean sailings this summer. All rates include free airfare and $1,000 per person onboard spending credits. Certain restrictions apply.

• Venice to Monte Carlo, 9 nights departing Sept. 29, 2010 (voyage VO323), starts at $5,045 per person.
• Monte Carlo to Athens, 11 nights departing Oct. 8, 2010 (voyage VO324), starts at $5,345 per person.
• Athens to Civitavecchia/Rome, 12 nights departing Oct. 19, 2010 (voyage VO325), starts at $5,940 per person.
• Civitavecchia/Rome to Barcelona, 11 nights departing Oct. 31, 2010 (voyage VO326), starts at $5,080 per person.
• Barcelona to Lisbon, 11 nights departing Nov. 11, 2010 (voyage VO327), starts at $4,845 per person.
• Round-trip from Lisbon, 9 nights departing Nov. 22, 2010 (voyage VO328), starts at $4,525 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-luxe lines may also include gratuities and some or all beverages.

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

• Disney Magic: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $849, Dec. 4 sailing.
• Disney Wonder: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $779, Jan.22 sailing.
• Disney Wonder: 7-night Mexico Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $669, Jan. 23 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Epic: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $699, Sept. 4 sailing.
• Azamara Club Cruises Journey: 12-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $1,699, Mar. 23 sailing. Deal includes $100 per cabin shipboard credit and wine with lunch and dinner.
• Azamara Club Cruises Journey: 14-night transatlantic, Civitavecchia/Rome to Miami. From $1,499, Nov. 15 sailing. Deal includes $50 per cabin shipboard credit and wine with lunch and, dinner.
• Celebrity Summit: 14-night New England/Canada, round-trip from Bayonne. From $1,399, Oct. 9 sailing.
• Celebrity Mercury: 17-night Panama Canal, San Diego to Baltimore. From $1,299, Oct. 1 sailing.
• Celebrity Infinity: 14-night Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles. From $1,269, Nov. 7 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 14-night transatlantic, Barcelona to Miami. From $799, Oct. 25 sailing.

• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night Eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,058, July 11 sailing. Deal includes shipboard credit worth up to 10 percent of your cruise fare.
• Cruise West Spirit of '98: 7-night Columbia & Snake Rivers, round-trip from Portland. From $2,999, June 5 sailing. Deal includes $100 per couple shipboard credit.
• Crystal Serenity: 12-night Mediterranean and Italy, Athens to Venice. From $6,465, July 7 sailing. Deal includes free air and a $2,000 per couple shipboard credit.
• Holland Eurodam: 11-night Scandinavia & Russia, round-trip from Amsterdam. From $2,799, Aug. 8 sailing. Deal includes a complimentary shore excursion in St. Petersburg.
• Oceania Marina: 12-night Mediterranean and Middle East, Rome/Civitavecchia to Istanbul. From $4,399, Oct. 21 sailing. Deal includes free air and up to 50% off cruise fares.
• Regent Navigator: 7-night ultra-luxe Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $5,180, Aug. 18 sailing. Deal includes a $400 shipboard credit, cocktail reception, and Club Mariner youth program.
• Regent Voyager: 10-night ultra-luxe Baltic, Copenhagen to Stockholm. From $7,999, June 28 sailing. Deal includes $400 shipboard credit & cocktail reception.
• Seabourn Sojourn: 31-night ultra-luxe Pacific Crossing and Australia, Los Angeles to Sydney. From $17,940, Jan. 5 sailing. Deal includes one shore excursion by private car or $500 shipboard credit.
• Silversea Silver Whisper: 7-night ultra-luxe Mediterranean, Rome/Civitavecchia to Monte Carlo. From $4,228, May 24 sailings. Themed cruise includes one shore excursion by private car in Sorrento or Taormina or a $500 per couple shipboard credit.
• Uniworld River Princess: 30-night ultra-luxe Paris & Grand European Waterways Cruisetour, Bucharest to Paris. From $8,977, Apr. 18 sailing. Themed cruise includes private wine tastings, special wine and food pairings, cooking demonstrations and unique onshore excursions.

• Costa Atlantica: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $699, Dec. 19 sailing.
• NCL Epic: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $649, Sept. 25 sailing. Deal includes $50 onboard credit.
• Carnival Conquest: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Galveston. From $699, May 23 sailing.
• Holland America Veendam: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $945, June 13 sailing. Deal includes $50 onboard credit.
• Princess Caribbean Princess: 9-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $874, July 20 sailing.
• MSC Sinfonia: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Valencia. From $899, Sept. 6 sailing. Deal includes "kids sail free".
• NCL Norwegian Gem: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $649, May 8 sailing.
• Holland America Zaandam: 14-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,499, Nov. 7 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $499, Sept. 19 sailing.
• Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $799, Aug. 22 sailing.

The annual $50 membership fee is being waived for Frommers.com subscribers who mention Frommers.com when booking any cruise.

• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Oct. 3 sailing. Deal includes second week free. You must call to book this offer.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Oct. 10 sailing. Deal includes second week free. You must call to book this offer.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Oct. 17 sailing. Deal includes second week free. You must call to book this offer.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Oct. 24 sailing. Deal includes second week free. You must call to book this offer.
• Celebrity Solstice: 14-night eastern and western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Oct. 31 sailing. Deal includes second week free. You must call to book this offer.

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

• Azamara Quest: 7-night Mediterranean, Venice to Athens. From $1499, Nov. 6 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $429, May 2 sailing.
• Celebrity Mercury: 12-night Alaska, Vancouver to San Diego. From $799, Sep. 19 sailing.
• Costa Atlantica: 17-night Trans-atlantic, New York to Copenhagen. From $899, May 5 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $2,165, including $100 shipboard credit & pre-paid gratuities, Nov. 21 sailing.
• Holland America Ryndam: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $569, Oct. 10 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Star: 7-night British Columbia & U.S. West Coast, Vancouver to Los Angeles. From $409, Sep. 24 sailing.
• Oceania Insignia: 15-night Trans-atlantic, Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro. From $1834, Dec. 6 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $479, Sep. 26 sailing.
• Silversea Silver Shadow: 7-night ultra-luxe Alaska, Vancouver to Seward. From $3,238, June 3 sailing.
• Viking River Viking Helvetia: 7-night Rhine River, Amsterdam to Basel. From $1,255, Nov. 2 sailing.
• Windstar Wind Surf: 7-night Mediterranean, Rome to Venice. From $1,949, June 6 sailing.

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