Periodically, we ask our friends at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the moment. Here's what they suggested, where to book them, and what, in the opinion of the sellers, makes each one a steal.
Unless specified, all prices are the lowest possible for an inside cabin, and they are based on double occupancy. These specials may include other extras such as onboard credits (so ask) and they may sell out—and probably will. Frommer's doesn't share in the sales—we just want to share hot travel deals with our readers.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the 1,751-passenger MSC Divina
When: Aug. 23, 2014
Prices: $351 inside, $483 oceanview; $606 balcony (per person, based on double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: $125 per person in taxes/port charges
Where You Go: Round trip from Miami with stops in St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Great Stirrup Cay, the Bahamas
Sold By: Cruises-N-More, 800/733-2048, cruises-n-more.com
Why This is a Deal: With port charges, the lowest rate is just $68 a night.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the new Norwegian Getaway
When: June 21, 2014
Prices: $599 inside or $649 oceanview (per person, based on double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: $115 per person in taxes/port charges
Where You Go: Round trip from Miami with stops in St. Maarten; St. Thomas; and Nassau, the Bahamas
Sold By: Cruises-N-More, 800/733-2048, cruises-n-more.com
Why This is a Deal: Sail on a brand-new ship for a hair over $100 a night, including port charges.
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Destination: Bermuda
What: 7-Night Bermuda cruise on the 2,158-passenger Celebrity Summit
When: June 29, 2014
Prices: $599 inside; $649 oceanview (per person, based on double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: $224 per person in taxes/port charges
Where You Go: Round trip from Cape Liberty, New Jersey with stops in Kings Wharf, Bermuda, and three days at sea
Sold By: Cruises-N-More, 800/733-2048, cruises-n-more.com
Why this is a deal: At $599 pricing, that's $117 a night (factoring in port charges) for the upscale Celebrity line, which often costs more.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 10-night Caribbean cruise on Costa Luminosa
When: January 6, 2015
Prices: From $799 per person for an inside cabin (per person, double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: Rates include port charge, government tax additional.
Where you Go: Sailing from Miami with ports of call in Nassau, Grand Turk, Ocho Rios, Caymans, Roatan, and Cozumel.
Sold By: Cruise Brothers, 800/827-7779, www.cruisebrothers.com
Why This is a Deal: At $799 pricing, that’s just $80 per person, per night, with no extra port charges. Other dates available: Jan. 16 and Jan. 26 for $50 more per person.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 7-night Caribbean cruise on the Holland America Eurodam
When: November 30, 2014
Prices: From $499 per person (per person, double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: Rates include port charge, government tax and air additional.
Where you Go: Sail from Ft Lauderdale with ports of call in Grand Turk, San Juan, St Thomas, and a private beach island in the Bahamas.
Sold By: Cruise Brothers, 800/827-7779, www.cruisebrothers.com
Why This is a Deal: At $499 pricing, that’s $71 per person, per night for a cruise amid the busy holiday season.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 7-night Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Sunshine
When: Nov 5, 2014
Prices: From $489 per person (per person, double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: Rates include port charge, government tax additional.
Where you Go: Round-trip from Port Canaveral with ports of call in Cozumel, Mahogany Bay Roatan, Belize, and Costa Maya.
Sold By: Cruise Brothers, 800/827-7779, www.cruisebrothers.com
Why This is a Deal: Go to Belize for a little over $70 a night.
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Destination: Bahamas
What: 4-night Bahamas cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas
When: October 27, 2014
Prices: From $239.00 for an interior stateroom (per person, double occupancy)
What Else You'll Have to Pay: An additional 99.80 per person taxes and fees
Where you Go: Round-trip from Miami with stops in Nassau, Cococay and Key West.
Sold By: Crown Cruise Vacations, 877/283-1114
Why This is a Deal: It's still under $85 a night for a cruise that won't require a week's commitment.
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Destination: Caribbean
What: 7-Night Southern Caribbean aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Valor.
When: November 2, 2014
Prices: $439.00 per person for an Interior Stateroom (1A), based two people in a cabin together
What Else You’ll Have to Pay: An additional $86.44 per person in taxes and fees
Where you Go: Round Trip San Juan, with stops in St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten.
Sold By: Crown Cruise Vacations, 877/283-1114, www.crowncruisevacations.com
