Cruise Deals for the Week of February 11, 2010

Two high-end lines drop prices for winter and fall fares, while a fleet of speciality agents offer the best discounts for departures all year long.

By Heidi Sarna

Crystal's Brilliant Fares

Hop on one of these four Crystal Symphony (www.crystalcruises.com) 11-night cruises from New York City or Montreal and revel in the autumn splendor of New England & Canada.

Sept 9, 2010: New York to Montreal (cruise # 0222), 11 nights, starting at $4,490 per person.
Sept 30, 2010: Montreal to New York (cruise # 0223), 11 nights, starting at $4,490 per person.
Oct 11, 2010: New York to Montreal (cruise # 0224), 11 nights, starting at $4,490 per person.
Oct 22, 2010: Montreal to New York (cruise # 0225), 11 nights, starting at $4,275 per person.

Fares also include a $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) shipboard spending credit and free economy airfare for all cabin categories (or a cruise-only credit of $500 is available) from 25 US gateways. Certain restrictions apply.

Tahiti on Sail

Paul Gauguin Cruises (tel. 800/848-6172; www.pgcruises.com) is offering discounts of $500 to $4,000 per couple off these six French Polynesia sailings aboard the elegant 332-passenger Paul Gauguin if booked by Monday Feb 15th, 2010. Fares include all drinks, wines and spirits, as well as gratuities.

Tahiti & the Society Islands

Feb 27, 2010, 7 nights, is $2,798 to $8,548 per person
April 17, 2010, 7 nights, $2,395 to $9,645 per person
April 24, 2010, 7 nights, $3,245 to $9,645 per person

Cook Islands & Society Islands

April 6, 2010, 11 nights, $3,445 to $14,495 per person

Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands

May 8, 2010, 13 nights, $3,995 to $16,495 per person
May 22, 2010, 15 nights, $4,845 to $19,545 per person

Paul Gauguin Society is doling out an extra 5% savings to past guests of Paul Gauguin Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea, The Yachts of Seabourn, Crystal Cruises, Oceania Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, and Windstar Cruises (subject to availability and capacity controlled).

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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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

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

Celebrity Summit: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from Bayonne. From $549, May 9 sailing.
Celebrity Infinity: 15-night Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to San Francisco. From $1,099, April 25 sailing.
Celebrity Infinity: 14-night Panama Canal, San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, April 11 sailing.
Celebrity Mercury: 10-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Charleston. From $699, April 9 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas: 9-night Bermuda and eastern Caribbean, round-trip from New York. From $879, April 29 sailing.
Azamara Club Cruises Journey: 10-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,689, April 1 sailing. Deal includes house wine with lunch/dinner, free self-service laundry, gratuities.
Holland America Statendam: 14-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,091, April 11 sailing.
Holland America Maasdam: 11-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,191, Oct. 22 sailing. Deal includes lunch for two in Pinnacle Grill.
Holland America Amsterdam: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $735, May 3 sailing. Deal includes lunch for two in Pinnacle Grill.
Holland America Ryndam: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $599, May 16 sailing.

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

Crystal Symphony: 14-night Hawaiian, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $6,395, Dec. 22 sailing. Deal includes a $1,000 per couple shipboard credit.
Crystal Symphony: 7-night Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $2,165, Nov. 21 sailing. Deal includes a $1,000 per couple shipboard credit.
Celebrity Millennium: 7-night Alaska, Vancouver to Seward. From $549, May 28 sailing. Deal includes shipboard credit worth up to 10% of your cruise fare.
Celebrity Century: 12-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $1,099, Sep. 19 sailing. Deal includes shipboard credit worth up to 10% of your cruise fare.
Cruise West Spirit of Endeavour: 10-night Alaska Inside Passage, Seattle to Juneau. From $1,099 per person, May 9 sailing. Deal includes a $200 shipboard credit.
Cruise West Spirit of Endeavour: 7-night Mexico, round-trip from Cabo San Lucas. From $2,599, Mar. 6 sailing. Deal includes a $100 per couple shipboard credit.
Seabourn Pride: 12-night ultra-lux Far East, Shanghai to Bangkok. From $6,649, July 5 sailing. Deal includes one shoreside experience by private car in Ho Chi Minh or Danang.
Seabourn Odyssey: 7-night ultra-lux Greek Isles & Turkey, Athens to Istanbul. From $4,599, May 8 sailing. Deal includes one shoreside experience by private car in Kusadasim, and if reserved by Feb. 28 save up to 50% and receive free air.
Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 22-night ultra-lux Far East, Beijing to Bangkok. From $14,100, Oct. 4 sailing. Deal includes a $400 per couple shipboard credit, cocktail reception and if reserved by Mar. 31, $1,000 per person savings.
Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 21-night ultra-lux Far East & Australia, Bangkok to Sydney. From $10,785, Oct. 26 sailing. Deal includes a $400 shipboard credit, cocktail reception and if reserved by Mar. 31, $1,000 per person savings.

Cruise Brothers
(tel. 800/827-7779; www.cruisebrothers.com)

Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 13-night Transatlantic, San Juan to Barcelona. From $499, May 2 sailing.
Holland America Noordam: 13-night Transatlantic, Ft Lauderdale to Barcelona. Ocean views from $899, May 14 sailing.
Cunard Queen Mary 2: 6-night Transatlantic, Southampton to New York. From $1049, June 25 sailing. Deal includes a $300 onboard credit.
Costa Victoria: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $779, May 29 sailing. Deal includes a $50 onboard credit.
Celebrity Constellation: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $749, Oct. 2 sailing. Deal includes a $100 onboard credit.
Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas: 7-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $799, Sept. 25 sailing.

Cruise Members Only

(tel. 800/999-3543; www.cruisemembersonly.com)

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

AMA Waterways Amacello: 7-night Europe, Amsterdam to Paris. From $2,589, Apr. 11 sailing. Deal includes 3 nights in Paris, $100 per person discount, free cabin upgrade, bottle of wine in cabin and free 30-minute massage in ship spa.
AMA Waterways Amadante: 7-night Romantic Danube, Prague to Budapest. From $2,989, Apr. 11 sailing. Deal includes 3 nights in Prague, $100 per person discount, free cabin upgrade, bottle of wine in cabin and free 30-minute massage in ship spa.
AMA Waterways Amadagio: 7-night Black Sea, Budapest to Istanbul. From $3,279, Apr. 10 sailing. Deal includes 2 nights in Budapest, 3 nights in Istanbul, $100 per person discount, free cabin upgrade, bottle of wine in cabin and free 30-minute massage in ship spa.
AMA Waterways Amalyra: 7-night Enchanting Rhine, Zurich to Amsterdam. From $3,319, May 27 sailing. Deal includes 2 nights in Zurich, 2 nights in Lucerne, $100 per person discount, free cabin upgrade, bottle of wine in cabin and free 30-minute massage in ship spa.
AMA Waterways Amacello: 7-night Christmas Wonderland, Paris to Amsterdam. From $2,459, December 17 sailing. Deal includes 3 nights in Paris.

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

Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 12-night Alyeska, Denali & Fairbanks cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,499, May 21, July 16 & 30, and Aug. 13 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 12-night Alyeska, Denali, Talkeetna & Anchorage cruise-tour, Vancouver to Anchorage. From $1,649, May 21, July 16 & Aug. 27 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 11-night Anchorage, Talkeetna, Alyeska & Seward cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,499, May 28 & Aug. 20 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 10-night Talkeetna, Denali & Anchorage cruise-tour, Vancouver to Anchorage. From $1,399, July 2 & 16, Aug. 13 & 27 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 12-night Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna & Anchorage cruise-tour, Vancouver to Anchorage. From $1,829, July 2, 16 & 30 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 10-night Denali & Fairbanks cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,499, July 16 departure, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 10-night Talkeetna, Denali & Fairbanks cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,479, July 16 and Aug. 13 departures, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 11-night Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna & Anchorage cruise-tour, Vancouver to Anchorage. From $1,699, July 16 departure, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 11-night Alyeska, Denali & Fairbanks cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,549, July 16 departure, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 10-night Anchorage, Talkeetna & Alyeska cruise-tour, Anchorage to Vancouver. From $1,299, Aug. 20 departure, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 12-night Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali & Fairbanks cruise-tour, Vancouver to Fairbanks. From $1,599, Aug. 27 departure, including $200 shipboard credit per cabin.