Cruise Deals for the Week of December 23, 2010

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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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

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

• NCL Norwegian Sun: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $479, Jan. 1 sailing.
• Holland America Statendam: 14-night Panama Canal, Fort Lauderdale to San Diego. From $1399, Jan. 7, Feb. 4 and Mar. 4 sailings. Deal includes concierge host and free shore event in Aruba.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 9-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, Jan. 14 sailing.
• Holland America Volendam: 14-night New Zealand, round-trip from Sydney. From $1699, Jan. 30 sailing. Deal includes services of a concierge host and free shore event in Christchurch.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 9-night Canary Islands & Morocco, round-trip from Barcelona. From $599, Feb. 4 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 12-night eastern Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $699, Feb. 13 sailing.
• Holland America Zaandam: 14-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1599, Feb. 27 & Mar. 27 sailings. Deal includes services of concierge host and free shore event.
• Holland America Veendam: 24-night Brazil, Argentine & Amazon, Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale. From $4349, Mar. 4 sailing. Deal includes services of concierge host and free shore event in Buenos Aires.

Vacation Shoppe (tel. 866/7-CRUISE; www.vacationshoppe.com)

• Celebrity Cruises Eclipse: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $799, Mar. 12 sailing. This is a Celebrity culinary theme cruise.
• Celebrity Cruises Equinox: 11-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,099, Mar. 21 sailing.
• Celebrity Cruises Constellation: 14-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Mar. 26 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $629, May 1 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 9-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Baltimore. From $879, May 19 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $875, Sept. 3 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $825, Sept. 11 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 4-night Canada/New England, round-trip from New York. From $269, June 5 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night Canada/New England, round-trip from New York. From $469, Sept 10, sailing.
• Carnival Miracle: 8-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from New York. From $609, May 6 sailing.

All-Travel (tel. 866/565-3214; www.all-travel.com/cruises)

• Crystal Serenity: 15-night Bali & Barrier Reef, Sydney to Singapore. From $9,185, Feb. 28, 2011 sailing. Deal includes up to $500 savings if reserved by Jan. 1, 2011, plus round-trip airfare, onboard spending credits of $1,000 per couple, prepaid gratuities and up to $3,800 per couple shipboard credit.
• Crystal Symphony: 14-night Caribbean Sea & Mexico, Miami to Los Angeles. From $4,490, Mar. 17, 2011 sailing. Deal includes up $1,000 per person savings on select categories if reserved by Dec. 31 and up to $500 savings if reserved by Jan. 1, 2011, plus free air and $1,000 per couple shipboard credit.
• Celebrity Mercury: 9-night Bahamas, round-trip from Baltimore. From $499, Jan. 15, 2011 sailing. Deal includes "Savor Your Destination" Food and Wine specialty cruise and shipboard credit worth up to 10% of cruise fare if booked by Dec 31.
• Paul Gauguin ms Paul Gauguin: 10-night Society Islands & Tuamotus, round-trip from Papeete. From $4,247, Feb. 9, 2011 sailing. Deal includes up to $500 guest privileges credit per stateroom if reserved by Jan. 31, 2011, plus free air from Los Angeles, 50% savings and third guest sails free if reserved by Dec. 31.
• Holland America Zaandam: 14-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,599, Jan. 23, 2011 sailing. Deal includes $100 per couple shipboard credit.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $3,399, Jan. 17, 2011 sailing. Deal includes free air and free unlimited shore excursions if reserved by Dec. 31, plus free luxury hotel package if reserved by Dec. 30.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 20-night ultra-lux Southeast & East Asia, Beijing to Bangkok. From $12,799, Mar. 20, 2011 sailing. Deal includes free air and free unlimited shore excursions if reserved by Dec. 31, plus private car and driver in one of four ports or $400 shipboard credit per couple.
• Silversea Silver Whisper: 18-night ultra-lux Panama Canal, Valparaiso to Ft. Lauderdale. From $7,038, Feb. 5, 2011 sailing. Deal includes free economy class airfare plus private car and driver in Lima or $500 shipboard credit per couple.
• Seabourn Spirit: 12-night ultra-lux Far East, Bali to Singapore. From $5,699, Jan. 22, 2011 sailing. Deal includes $500 per couple shipboard credit.
• Oceania Regatta: 10-night Caribbean Sea, round-trip from Miami. From $4,099, Feb. 15, 2011 sailing. Deal includes free air if reserved by Dec. 31.

• Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas: 9-night Caribbean, round-trip from Cape Liberty. From $819, Jan. 28 sailing.
• Princess Caribbean Princess: 7-night south Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $449, Feb. 13 sailing. Deal includes a $75 onboard credit.
• Holland America Ryndam: 7-night west Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $599, Jan. 16 sailing.
• Carnival Destiny: 4-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $239, Feb. 3 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 9-night Bahamas, round-trip from Baltimore. From $524, Feb. 19 sailing.
• Cunard Queen Victoria: 12-night Mediterranean, Venice to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1799, Oct. 27 sailing.
• Azamara Journey: 9-night French Riviera, Nice to Civitavecchia/Rome. Balcony Exclusive from $3298, May 26 sailing. Itinerary includes Monte Carlo for the Grand Prix.
• NCL Norwegian Star: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $689, June 4 sailing. Deal includes a $50 onboard credit and bottle of wine.
• Princess Sea Princess: 10-night Alaska, round-trip from San Francisco. From $999, May 20 sailing.
• Princess Diamond Princess: 15-night Far East, Whittier to Beijing. From $1195, Sept. 24 sailing.
• NCL Pride of America: 7-night Hawaii, round-trip from Honolulu. From $1279, Sept. 10 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Gem: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from New York. From $659, May 29 sailing. Deal includes a $50 onboard credit & wine.

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

• Princess Star Princess: 27-day Mediterranean & Egypt, Ft. Lauderdale to Rome/Civitavecchia. From $2349, May 3 sailing.
• Princess Emerald Princess: 27-day Scandinavia & Russia, Ft. Lauderdale to Copenhagen. From $2079, Apr. 27 sailing.
• Princess Ruby Princess: 27-day Mediterranean, Ft. Lauderdale to Venice. From $2449, May 1 sailing.
• Oceania Marina: 12-day Europe, round-trip from Dover. From $5899, July 29 sailing. Deal includes airfare from most major airports and private cooking lessons with Chef Steve LaCount.
• Oceania Marina: 16-day Europe, Dover to Rome/Civitavecchia. From $7199, Aug. 10 sailing. Deal includes airfare from most major cities, cooking demonstrations with Chef Jacque Pepin, and cooking lessons with Chef Annie Copps.