Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of May 8, 2008

NCL Doles Deals

Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 866/234-0292; www.ncl.com) is offering these discounts through Friday May 9, 2008. Mention promotion code when booking.

May 11, 2008, departure. Norwegian Dream. Seven-day Bermuda, round-trip from Boston, calling in St. George's; $599 best available inside cabin, per person. Mention promo code PGSD1.

June 7, 2008, departure. Norwegian Star. Seven-day Alaska, round-trip from Seattle, calling in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Prince Rupert; $649 best available inside per person. Mention promo code PGSD1.

June 14, 2008, departure. Norwegian Majesty. Five-day Bermuda, round-trip from Charleston, calling in St. George's; $549 best available inside per person. Mention promo code PGSD1.

June 22, 2008, departure. Norwegian Spirit. Six-day Bahamas and Florida, round-trip from New York, calling in Port Canaveral, Nassau and Freeport; $949 best available inside per person. Mention promo code PGSD1.

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. Mention promo code PGSD1.

Princess Offers a Queen of a Deal

If you've cruised with Princess Cruises (tel. 800/PRINCESS; www.princess.com), the line's new Princess Captain's Circle Launch Savings deal offers Circle Members up to $300 off cruises starting in summer 2009 and beyond. The program is offered to Circle Members at all membership levels - Gold, Platinum and Elite. For 2009-2010 departures, Europe and Alaska cruises must be booked by Sept. 30, 2008 and all other destinations must be booked by Dec. 31, 2008. Once booked, the Launch Savings can be combined with other promotional fares. For more info about the Princess Captain's Circle, go to Princess' website, and click on "Member Benefits."

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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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

• Princess Crown Princess: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $525, Oct. 5 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas: 3-night Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $239, June 6 sailing.
• Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $559, Oct. 11 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: 7-night Europe, round- trip from Barcelona. From $899, June 14 sailing.
• Costa Serena: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $749, Oct. 12 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $749, June 8 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $399, Jan. 17, 2009 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gauguin: 7-night South Pacific, round-trip from Papeete. From $2,495, Oct. 11 sailing.
• Carnival Fascination: 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $329, June 13 sailing.

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

• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 4-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $479, June 5 sailing.
• Carnival Destiny: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $749, June 1 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas: 4-night western Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $199, May 15 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Spirit: 6-night Bahamas & Florida, round-trip from New York. From $749, June 8 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $799, June 1 sailing.

• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 11-night Mexico, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $4,695, Dec. 18 sailing.
• Holland America Ryndam: 10-night Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $799, Nov. 11 & 21; Dec. 1 & 11 sailings.
• Crystal Symphony: 13-night Mexico, Miami to Los Angeles. From $2,995, Nov. 10 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 10-night Mexico, round-trip from San Francisco. From $904, Oct. 11 & 21; Nov. 10 sailing.
• Holland America Ryndam: 14-night Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,999, Dec. 21 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Sun: 11-night Mexico, round-trip from San Francisco. From $799, Oct. 13 sailing.
• Holland America Prinsendam: 11-night South America, Lima to Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,489, Feb. 28 sailing.
• Oceania Insignia: 12-night South America, Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. From $1,999, Jan. 24 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 12-night South America, Valparaiso to Buenos Aires. From $1,395, Jan. 5 sailing.
• Celebrity Infinity: 14-night South America, Ft. Lauderdale to Valparaiso. From $1,259, Dec. 7 sailing.

The annual $50 membership fee is being waived for Frommers.com subscribers who mention Frommers.com when booking any cruise before July 1, 2008.

• NCL Norwegian Sun: 19-night South America, San Francisco to Santiago. From $1,329, Nov. 4 sailing.
• Azamara Quest: 14- night Europe, Rome/Civitavecchia to Athens. From $2,769, Nov. 8 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Gem: 14- night Transatlantic, Barcelona to New York. From $699, Nov. 16 sailing.
• Celebrity Infinity: 14- night Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to San Diego. From $1,149, March 29 sailing.
• Princess Emerald Princess: 27-night Transatlantic, Ft Lauderdale, to Copenhagen. From $2,149, April 29 sailing.

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

• Princess Crown Princess: 18-night Iceland & Greenland Transatlantic, Copenhagen to Fort Lauderdale. From $1857, Sep. 17 sailing.
• Princess Island Princess: 18-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $2597, Sep. 25 sailing.
• Princess Emerald Princess: 18-night Mediterranean Transatlantic, Venice to Fort Lauderdale. From $1697, Oct. 3 sailing.
• Princess Sapphire Princess: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $648, Oct. 18 sailing.
• Princess Grand Princess: 12-night Greek Isles, Venice to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1799, Oct. 29 sailing.
• Princess Grand Princess: 12-night Egypt & Aegean, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1799, Nov. 10 sailing.
• Princess Crown Princess: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $648, Nov. 16 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 18-night Andes & South America, San Francisco to Santiago. From $1997, Nov. 20 sailing.
• Princess Diamond Princess: 19-night Australia & Asia, Laem Chabang /Bangkok to Sydney. From $2397, Nov. 23 sailing.
• Princess Royal Princess: 12-night South America & Panama, Guayaquil to Fort Lauderdale. From $1483, Nov. 27 sailing.
• Princess Pacific Princess: 21-night Transatlantic to Amazon, Venice to Manaus. From $1797, Nov. 28 sailing.
• Princess Coral Princess: 10-night Panama Canal, Acapulco to Fort Lauderdale. From $1269, Nov. 29 sailing.
• Princess Ruby Princess: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $648, Nov. 29 sailing.
• Princess Tahitian Princess: 10-night Tahiti & Polynesia, round-trip from Papeete. From $1469, Nov. 29 sailing.
• Princess Caribbean Princess: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $648, Nov. 30 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 14-night South America, Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. From $1497, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Princess Coral Princess: 14-night Panama Canal, Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. From $1697, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Princess Royal Princess: 14-night Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $1997, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Princess Golden Princess: 14-night Hawaii, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $1797, Dec. 10 sailing.
• Princess Diamond Princess: 12-night Australia & New Zealand, Sydney to Auckland. From $1483, Dec. 12 sailing.
• Princess Island Princess: 10-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $1269, Dec. 14 sailing.

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

• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gaugiun: 10-night ultra-lux Tahiti, round-trip from Papeete. From $3,050, June 25 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 16-night ultra-lux Transatlantic, Civitavecchia/Rome to Ft. Lauderdale. From $5,795, Nov. 15 sailing. Deal includes $300 shipboard credit.
• Oceania Cruises Insignia: 12-night South America, Rio to Buenos Aires. From $2,999, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gaugiun: 11-night Tahiti, round-trip from Papeete. From $3,350, Nov. 1 sailing
• Seabourn Spirit: 7-night ultra-lux Europe, Civitavecchia/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 Millennium: 10-night Alaska, round-trip from Vancouver. From $999, Sept. 18 sailing.
• Carnival Spirit: 7-night Alaska, Vancouver to Anchorage. From $799, Aug. 19 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $699, Sept. 5 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 14-night Alaska, Vancouver to San Diego. From $1,229, Sept. 12 sailing.
• NCL Pearl: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $699, May 10, 2009 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas: 9-night New England and Canada, round-trip from Baltimore. From $999, Aug. 13, 2009 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 10-night Canada and New England, Montreal to New York. From $3,435, Oct. 19 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas: 5-night Canada and New England, round-trip from Boston. From $599, Oct. 18 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas: 9-night eastern Canada, round-trip from Cape Liberty. From $899, Oct. 9 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $809, Oct. 12 sailing.

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