The Best Cruise Deals Make Waves on Upcoming Voyages

November 14, 2003 -- In addition to our regular biweekly roundup of seafaring specials, we'd like to highlight one itinerary aimed specifically at chocoholics (doesn't that include everyone?). Ultra-luxe line Radisson Seven Seas Cruises (800-285-1835, www.rssc.com) is offering deals this week on December 7's "Spotlight on Chocolate" cruise aboard Seven Seas Voyager. Godiva chocolatier Jody Klocko will lead tastings and demonstrations during the 7-night western Caribbean voyage, which sails roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. Fares begin at $1,798 per person.

Here are some of the remaining best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.

Cruise.com (800/800-9552, www.cruise.com)

• Carnival Spirit: 8-night Central America, roundtrip from Miami. From $499, Dec 9 sailing.
  
• Celebrity Galaxy: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan. From $500, Jan 9, 16, 23, and 30 sailings.
  
• Cunard Queen Mary 2: 11-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,999, Jan 31 sailing.
  
• NCL Norwegian Sun: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $399, Dec 7 sailing.
  
• Royal Caribbean Nordic Empress: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Tampa. From $399, Nov 29 sailing.
  
  
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $474, Nov. 30 sailing.
  
• Royal Olympia Olympia Explorer: 13-night Hawaii, roundtrip from Los Angeles. From $1,374, Jan 5 sailing.

Cruise 411 (800/553-7090, www.cruise411.com)

• Carnival Conquest: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from New Orleans. From $499, Dec 7 sailing.
  
• Carnival Glory: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Port Canaveral. From $499, Nov 29 and Dec 6 sailings.
  
• Carnival Victory: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $449, Dec 7 sailing.
  
  
• Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $499, Dec 14 sailing. Offer expires Nov. 16.
  
• Holland America Zaandam and Volendam:
7- night eastern or western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale or Port Canaveral. Christmas sailings Dec 20 and 21 (respectively), from $699.

• Princess Dawn Princess: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan. From $399, Dec 7 sailing; from $599, Dec 21 Christmas sailing.
  
• Princess Grand Princess: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $549, Dec 14 sailing.

Cruises Only (888/278-4737, www.cruisesonly.com)

• Carnival Fascination: 3-night Bahamas, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $199, Nov 21 sailing; from $219, Dec 12 sailing.
  
• Carnival Imagination: 4-night Cozumel/Key West, roundtrip from Miami. From $249, Nov 20 sailing.
  
• Carnival Paradise: 7-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $499, Nov 23 sailing; from $479, Dec 7 sailing. 100% non-smoking ship.
  
• NCL Norwegian Majesty: 7-night Caribbean, roundtrip from Charleston, SC. From $499, Dec 6 sailing.
  
  
• NCL Norwegian Sea: 7-night Mexico/Central America, roundtrip from Houston. From $549, Nov 29 sailing; from $529, Dec 13 sailing.
  
• NCL Norwegian Sky: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan. From $299, Nov 23 sailing.

Expedia (800/397-3342, www.expedia.com/cruises)

• Carnival Ecstasy: 4-night Ensenada/California coast, roundtrip from Los Angeles. From $229, Dec 1 sailing.
  
• Carnival Fascination: 4-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $209, Dec 1 sailing.
  
• Celebrity Horizon: 11-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Tampa. From $850, Feb 9 sailing.

Icruise (888/909-6242, www.icruise.com)

• NCL Norwegian Dream: 12-night Scandinavia/Russia, roundtrip from Dover, UK. From $1,456, May 1 sailing.
  
• Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from New Orleans, from $368, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13 sailings.

Moment's Notice Travel Club (888/241-3366, www.momentsnoticetravel.com)

• Carnival Celebration: 5-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Galveston. From $289, Dec 7 sailing.
  
• Carnival Imagination: 5-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $349, Jan 10 sailing.
  
  
• Celebrity Mercury: 11-night Mexican Riviera, roundtrip from San Diego. From $849, Dec 8 sailing.
  
• Mediterranean Shipping Cruises Lirica: 18-night transatlantic, visiting Caribbean and European ports, Ft. Lauderdale to Genoa. From $878, May 15 sailing.
  
• NCL Norwegian Dawn:
7-night Florida/Bahamas, roundtrip from New York. From $395, Dec 7 sailing.

• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 5-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $328, Dec 13 sailing.

Travelocity (877/815-5446, www.travelocity.com/cruises)

• Celebrity Zenith: 14-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from Jacksonville. From $800, Nov 23 sailing.
  
• Crystal Harmony: 7-night ultra-luxe Bahamas/Key West/Cozumel, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,775, Oct 24, 2004 sailing.
  
• Disney Wonder: 7-night land/sea vacation, with 3 nights at Disney World, unlimited-admission park pass, and 4 night cruise. From $799, Jan 8, 15, 22, and 29; Feb 5, 19, and 26.
  
• Holland America Statendam: 10-night Mexican Riviera, roundtrip from San Diego. From $699, Dec 5 sailing.
  
  
• NCL Norwegian Sky: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan. From $299, Nov 30 sailing.