Dec 5, 2007
Weeklong Caribbean and Hawaiian cruises are being discounted by 70% for many dates this coming January
Cruise operators claim the Caribbean has recovered, that bookings are strong for cruises of the tropics. 'Taint so. If you'll go to VacationsToGo.com (www.vacationstogo.com), and click on "90-Day Ticker" listing imminent departures of Caribbean cruises, you'll find numerous 7-day sailings for $499 per person, representing a 70% discount off the brochure price. In fact, if you'll go to the cruises of the Hawaiian islands offered aboard the Pride of Aloha and Pride of Hawaii, you'll find imminent, 11-day and 7-day cruises discounted by 73% off the published rate (which brings their price down to $799 and $849 from a published level of $2,929 and $3,199).
VacationsToGo.com isn't the only discounter to feature such reductions, but I find that its listings are clearly set forth and easily understood. It is also a major company that has, to the best of my knowledge, a reliable record. Note that numerous, pre-Christmas sailings in December are also heavily discounted -- but because the time for booking those is so short, I haven't drawn attention to them.
Care for a week of stuffing yourself on six-meals-a-day? Book a Caribbean cruise.
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VacationsToGo.com isn't the only discounter to feature such reductions, but I find that its listings are clearly set forth and easily understood. It is also a major company that has, to the best of my knowledge, a reliable record. Note that numerous, pre-Christmas sailings in December are also heavily discounted -- but because the time for booking those is so short, I haven't drawn attention to them.
Care for a week of stuffing yourself on six-meals-a-day? Book a Caribbean cruise.
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