Cruise Deals for the Week of October 8, 2009

• 10-night "Dazzling Dutch Caribbean & the Panama Canal" Baseball Greats Cruise: calling at Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal, Panama; and Playa del Carmen, Mexico; departing Nov. 20; rates begin at $649.
• 10-night "Tropical Splendors, European Charm": calling at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort de France, Martinique; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas; departing Nov. 30; rates begin at $599.
• 10-night "Remarkable Rainforests & The Panama Canal": calling at Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; rates begin at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort de France, Martinique; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas; departing Dec. 10; rates begin at $599.
• 5-night "Caribbean Escape": calling at Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman, with two days at sea; departing Nov. 10 and Nov. 15, 2009; rates begin at $249.

All rates are cruise-only, per person, double occupancy for U.S. and Canadian citizens; government fees and taxes are additional and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Certain restrictions apply and the "Last-Minute" offer is available on new bookings made by October 31.

Rich Special Offers from Seabourn

Seabourn (tel. 800/929-9291; www.seabourn.com) is cutting deals for sailings through the Panama Canal.

• Costa Rica, Panama & Belize, Seabourn Legend: 14 nights, departing Dec. 7, 2009, and Jan. 18 & Feb. 15, 2010. Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From $3,999.
• Belize, Panama & Costa Rica, Seabourn Legend: 14 nights, departing Nov. 23, 2009, and Jan. 4 & Feb. 1, 2010. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. From $4,249.
• Treasures of the Inca Coast, Seabourn Spirit: 19 nights on Jan. 4, 2010. Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile. From $6,999.

Certain restrictions apply.

• Oct. 16, 2009 aboard Norwegian Spirit. 7-night Canada & New England from Quebec, calling in Sept-Illes; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Portland, Maine and Boston, Massachusetts; $249 best available inside per person; promo type PGHOT.
• Oct. 18, Nov. 15 & 22, 2009 aboard Norwegian Gem. 7-night Western Mediterranean round-trip from Barcelona calling in Valletta, Malta; Naples, Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia); Florence (Loverno) and Cannes, France; $449 best available inside per person; promo type PGHOT.
• Nov. 13, 2009 aboard Norwegian Jewel. 2-night Dinner & Dance cruise round-trip from Miami; $119 best available inside per person; third through eighth guests sailing for just $49 a night.
• Nov. 20 & Dec. 4, 2009 aboard Norwegian Dawn. 9-night southern Caribbean round-trip from Miami, calling in Samana, Dominican Republic; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. John's, Antigua; Bridgetown, Barbados and Basseterre, St.Kitts; $499 best available inside per person; promo type PGHOT.

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.

• Celebrity Constellation: 14-night Panama Canal, San Diego to Miami. From $1,399, Mar. 28 sailing. Deal includes a $75 per couple shipboard credit.
• Celebrity Century: 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $449, Dec. 21 sailing. Deal includes a $50-$100 per couple shipboard credit and reduced fares on 3rd and 4th passengers.
• Crystal Symphony: 12-night Caribbean, New York City to Miami. From $3,810, Nov. 11 sailing. Â?Food and Wine at Sea' themed cruise includes private events with celebrity chefs and distinguished wine experts and a $1,000 per couple shipboard credit.
• Crystal Serenity: 12-night Mediterranean, Venice to Barcelona. From $5,640, May 25 sailing. Â?Wine & Food Festival' deal includes special meals, lectures, and tastings from world-renowned chefs and wine experts, both on board and ashore as well as a $2,000 per couple shipboard credit.
• Holland America Zaandam: 15-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1,999, Dec. 22 sailing. Deal includes a complimentary shore excursion in Hilo.
• Holland America Veendam: 12-night South America, Buenos Aires to Santiago. From $1,199, Feb. 23 sailing. Deal includes a complimentary shore excursion.
• Regent Mariner: 12-night ultra-lux Mediterranean, Istanbul to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $9,205, June 29 sailing. Deal includes a $400 per couple shipboard credit and cocktail reception.
• Regent Navigator: 11-night ultra-lux Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $4,565, Apr. 14 sailing. If booked by December 31, 2009, receive 2-for-1 cruise fares, $1,000 per person savings, free economy class air and free unlimited shore excursions.
• Silversea Silver Wind: 10-night ultra-lux Mediterranean & Greek Isles, Rome/Civitavecchia to Athens. From $6,098, Nov. 7 sailing. If reserved by December 31, 2009, receive a $500 per person shipboard credit and free or specially priced economy class airfare.
• Silversea Silver Whisper: 16-night ultra-lux Asia & Australia, Singapore to Sydney. From $6,348, Dec. 3 sailing. If reserved by December 31, 2009, receive a $500 per person shipboard credit.

• Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas: 7-night Southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $599, Dec. 12 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 5-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $329, Jan. 18, 2010 sailing.
• Holland America Rotterdam: 15-night South America, San Diego to Lima. From $1,599, Feb. 6, 2010 sailing.
• Norwegian Sky: 4-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $209, Jan.18, 2010 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Splendor of the Seas: 10-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $499, Nov. 21 sailing.
• Uniworld River Queen: 9-night Tulips, Amsterdam to Antwerp. From $2,249, Mar. 24, 2010 sailing.
• Costa Fortuna: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $385, Jan.17, 2010 sailing. Deal includes a $50 shipboard credit.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux Alaska, Vancouver to Seward. From $3,895, June 16, 2010 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $429, Nov.14 sailing.
• Princess Diamond Princess: 12-night Australia, Sydney to Auckland. From $1,099, Jan. 28, 2010 sailing.
• Princess Golden Princess: 14-night Hawaii, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $1,199, Jan. 31, 2010 sailing. Deal includes a $100 shipboard credit.
• Norwegian Star: 7-night Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $649, Dec. 19 sailing.
• Cunard Queen Mary 2: 6-night Transatlantic, Southampton to New York. From $894, May 15, 2010 sailing.

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• Celebrity Solstice: 11-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Civitavecchia/Rome. From $2,899, July 24, 2010 sailing. Deal includes $200 per person discount if a fully-refundable booking is made by Oct. 31.
• Princess Star Princess: 28-night Transatlantic, Ft. Lauderdale to Copenhagen. From $1,955, Apr. 24, 2010 sailing.
• Celebrity Constellation: 14-night Panama Canal, Miami to San Diego. From $760, Jan. 3, 2010 sailing.
• Celebrity Solstice: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,729, Mar. 11, 2010 sailing. Deal includes 3-night pre-cruise stay at Lago Mar. Resort & Spa.
• Holland America Eurodam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $649, Oct. 24 sailing.
• AMA Waterways Amalya: 12-night Rhine, Zurich to Amsterdam. From $3,319, May 27, 2010 sailing. Deal includes free cabin upgrade, 30-minute massage and bottle of wine in cabin.
• AMA Waterways Amadante: 10-night Danube, Prague to Budapest. From $2,989, Apr. 29, 2010 sailing. Deal includes free cabin upgrade, 30-minute massage and bottle of wine in cabin.
• AMA Waterways Amadagio: 14-night Black Sea, Budapest to Istanbul. From $3,279, Apr. 10 sailing. Deal includes free cabin upgrade, 30-minute massage and bottle of wine in cabin.
• AMA Waterways Amacello: 10-night Europe, Amsterdam to Paris. From $2,589, Apr. 11, 2010 sailing. Deal includes free cabin upgrade, 30-minute massage and bottle of wine in cabin.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 20-night ultra-lux Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to San Francisco. From $7,059, May 6, 2010 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 12-night ultra-lux Mediterranean, Athens to Barcelona. From $7,553, Oct. 27, 2010 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 7-night ultra-lux Russia & the Baltic, Stockholm to Copenhagen. From $5,453, July 11, 2010 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux Alaska, Vancouver to Seward. From $3,268, Aug. 11, 2010 sailing.

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

• Carnival Pride: 7-night Bahamas & Florida, round-trip from Baltimore. From $489, Oct. 25 sailing. Deal includes up to an 8-category cabin upgrade and a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $649, Nov. 8 sailing. Deal includes a free spa treatment with any balcony or higher category stateroom and a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• NCL Norwegian Star: 13-night Panama Canal Eastbound, Lost Angeles to Miami. From $699, Nov. 23 sailing. Deal includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 5-night Baja Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $246, Oct. 24 and Nov. 2 sailings. Deal includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• NCL Norwegian Spirit: 7-night Canada & New England, Quebec City to Boston. From $249, Oct. 16 sailing. Deal includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.

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

• NCL Norwegian Star: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $299, Oct. 17 & 31 sailings.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $359, Oct. 18 sailing.
• Carnival Splendor: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $399, Oct. 25 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Pearl: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $319, Oct. 31 sailing.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $399, Oct. 31 sailing.
• Holland America Westerdam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $522, Nov. 1 sailing.
• Oceania Regatta: 14-night Trans-Atlantic, Barcelona to Miami. From $1279, Nov. 14 sailing.
• Azamara Journey: 12-night Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome to Barcelona. From $1199, Nov. 22 sailing.
• Oceania Insignia: 15-night Trans-Atlantic, Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro. From $1079, Nov. 25 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas: 8-night southern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale to Colon. From $299, Nov. 28 sailing.
• Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $521, Nov. 28 sailing.
• Celebrity Celebrity Century: 14-night Trans-Atlantic, Barcelona to Miami. From $599, Nov. 28 sailing.
• Azamara Azamara Journey: 14-night Trans-Atlantic, Barcelona to Miami. From $999, Dec. 4 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip Los Angeles. From $319, Dec. 6 sailing.
• Celebrity Mercury: 9-night Bahamas, roundtrip Baltimore. From $549, Dec. 12 sailing.

Vacation Outlet (tel. 800/690-2210; www.vacationoutlet.com)

• Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $449, Nov. 14 sailing. Deal includes a free spa treatment with a balcony or higher-category cabin -- must call to book. Deal also includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas: 5-night Bermuda, round-trip from Boston. From $599, Oct. 22 sailing. Deal includes a free cabin upgrade and two free onboard cocktail parties.
• Celebrity Century: 14-night Transatlantic westbound, Barcelona to Miami. From $599, Nov. 28 sailing. Deal includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $299, Nov. 15 and 29 sailings. Deals include a 10% discount on select shore excursions.
• Carnival Carnival Splendor: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $399, Oct. 25 sailing. Deal includes a 10% discount on select shore excursions.

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

• NCL Norwegian Spirit: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from New Orleans. From $399, Nov. 15 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 9-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $599, Nov. 20 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jewel: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $349, Nov. 15 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 12-night eastern Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $649, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Holland America Amsterdam: 14-night Panama Canal, Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles. From $1,199, Dec. 23 sailing.
• Holland America Rotterdam: 21-night Mexican Riviera/Panama Canal, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $1,599, Dec. 2 sailing.
• Holland America Rotterdam: 33-night Hawaiian Islands, round-trip San Diego. From $4,599, Mar. 8 sailing.
• Holland America Prinsendam: 26-night South America/Amazon River, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,999, Nov. 5 sailing.
• Holland America Westerdam: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $499, Jan. 10 sailing.
• Seabourn Spirit: 5-night ultra-lux eastern Caribbean, St. Thomas to Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,499, Dec. 16 sailing.

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