July 7, 2004 -- Here's 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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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 and include port charges. Rates for the ultra-lux lines may also include gratuities and some or all beverages.
CruisesOnly (tel. 800/278-4737, www.cruisesonly.com)
- NCL Norwegian Dawn: 7-night Bahamas & Florida round-trip from New York. From $499, Sept 19,26; Oct 3,17 & 24 sailings.
- Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $499, Aug 27 sailing.
- Celebrity Horizon: 6-night Bermuda, round-trip from Norfolk. From $650, Oct 17 sailing.
- Princess Sun Princess: 10-night eastern Caribbean round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Oct 13 sailing.
- Carnival Legend: 8-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from New York. From $699, Sept 20, 28; October 6 & 14 sailings.
Cruise Value Center (tel. 800/231-7447, www.cruisevalue.com)
- Celebrity Zenith: 9-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $639, Oct 23 sailing.
- Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas: 7-night eastern Caribbean round-trip from Miami. From $629, Aug 14 sailing.
- Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Rivera round-trip from Los Angeles. From $499, Oct 31 sailing.
- Princess Dawn Princess: 10-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $789, Oct 14 sailing.
- Carnival Triumph: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $549, Nov 20 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Dawn:: 7-night Bahamas, round-trip from New York. From $529, Oct 24 sailing.
- Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $499, Oct 24 sailing.
- Princess Grand Princess: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $559, Nov 13 sailing.
- Carnival Destiny:7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $459, Jan 9 sailing.
- Celebrity Horizon. 10-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $789 Dec 10 sailing.
Just Cruisin' Plus (tel. 800/888-0922, www.justcruisinplus.com)
- NCL Norwegian Sea: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Houston. From $259, Sep. 18 sailing
- Celebrity Millennium: 7-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. From $373, Dec. 5 sailing
- Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas: 7-night eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Miami. From $410, Oct. 9 sailing
- Princess Caribbean Princess: 7-night eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. From $410, Nov. 27 sailing
- Holland America Zaandam: 7-night eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Port Canaveral. From $541, Dec. 11 sailing
- Carnival Paradise: 7-night eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Miami. From $579, Aug 29 sailing (ship is non-smoking until Sept 2004).
- Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas: 11-night eastern Caribbean from Miami. From $655, Nov 22 sailing.
- Princess Sun Princess: 10-night eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. From $700, Oct. 13 sailing
- Windstar Wind Surf: 7-night southern Caribbean roundtrip from St. Thomas. From $1637, Dec. 12 sailing.
- Radisson Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux western Caribbean roundtrip from Tampa. From $1998, Nov. 10 sailing.
- Oceania Regatta: 12-night southern Caribbean roundtrip from Miami. From $1999, Nov. 27 sailing
- Crystal Serenity:10-night southern Caribbean roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. From $3,220, Nov. 27 sailing.
Mann Travel & Cruises (tel. 800/835-9828, www.123Travel.com)
- NCL Norwegian Dream: 6-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $469, Sept 5 sailing.
- Royal Caribbean Empress of the Seas: 6-night Bermuda, round-trip from Bayonne N.J. From $599, Sep 26 sailing.
- Carnival Fascination: 4-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $299, Aug 23 sailing.
- Carnival Holiday: 4-night western Caribbean , round-trip from New Orleans. From $299, Sept 16 sailing.,
- Carnival Imagination: 4-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $329, Sept 23 sailing.
- Princess Grand Princess: 5 night Caribbean, round-trip from Galveston. From $499, Nov 8 sailing.
- Carnival Valor: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $779, Dec 19 sailing.
- Celebrity Century: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $639, Sept 4 sailing.
- Holland America Noordam: 10-night Europe, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $1,099, Aug 21 sailing.
- Holland America Rotterdam: 15-night Europe, Athens to Harwich (England). From $1,599, Aug 30 sailing.
Vacation Outlet (tel. 800/690-2210, www.vacationoutlet.com)
- Carnival Fascination. 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $229, Dec 3 & 10 sailings.
- NCL Norwegian Spirit. 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $329, October 17, 31 sailings.
- Holland America Statendam. 4-night Pacific Coast, Vancouver to San Diego. From $389, Sept 26 sailing.
- Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. 7-night western Caribbean from Port Canaveral. From $649, Aug 29 sailing.
- Celebrity Mercury. 11-night California & Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Francisco. From $850, Nov 3 sailing.