Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of June 28, 2007

A today-only sale from Carnival, Caribbean discounts from Regent, and a host of deals from major agencies.

Hot Norwegian Deals

Book the following Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 866/234-0292; www.ncl.com) deals through this Friday, June 29th and save save save. Mention promotion code PGSD1 when booking.

Norwegian Star, Aug. 18: Seven-night Alaska, roundtrip from Seattle, calling in Ketchikan, Juneau, Sawyer Glacier, Skagway and Prince Rupert; $699 Best Available Inside/person.
Norwegian Spirit, Aug. 26: Six-night Bahamas and Florida , roundtip from New York, calling in Port Canaveral, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay; $729 Best Available Inside/person.
Norwegian Dawn, Oct. 14: 12-night Canada and New England, roundtrip from New York, calling in Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Quebec City, La Baie, Corner Brook and Novia Scotia; $949 Best Available Inside/person.
Norwegian Sun, Nov. 3: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami, calling in Roatan, Belize City, Costa Maya and Great Stirrup Cay; $799 Best Available Inside/person.

Attitude for Savings

Travel agency Changes In L'Attitudes (tel. 800/330-8272; www.changes.com) is offering deals aboard the Carnival Spirit in Alaska this summer. For seniors (one person in cabin must be 55 years old or older), 7-night Inside Passage cruises departing July 18, and Aug. 1 and 15, are starting at $917 per person, including round-trip airfare from New York, transfers and a $50 onboard credit per person. For non-seniors, fares start at $1,097 per person. The cruise sails round-trip from Vancouver and calls on Sitka, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. Some restrictions apply and rates subject to change without notice. Bookings must be made by July 10.

Cruise the Caribbean in High Style, Pay Peanuts

Starting Monday June 25, Regent Seven Seas (tel. 866/213-4800; www.rssc.com) is offering a one-week sale on select Caribbean cruises aboard the elegant Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Navigator. Save up to 60% off regular rates, which include open bar.

11 nights aboard Seven Seas Navigator, departing Nov. 15 & 26, round-trip Ft. Lauderdale. Fares start at $2,878 per person.
11 nights aboard Seven Seas Voyager, departing Nov. 19, round-trip Ft. Lauderdale. Fares start at $3,358 per person.
7 nights aboard Seven Seas Voyager, departing Nov. 30, round-trip Ft. Lauderdale. Fares start at $2,158 per person.
7 nights aboard Seven Seas Voyager, departing Dec. 7, round-trip Ft. Lauderdale. Fares start at $2,078 per person.
7 nights aboard Seven Seas Voyager, departing Dec. 14, round-trip Ft. Lauderdale. Fares start at $1,998 per person.

Certain restrictions apply and promotion ends on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Mention code D1BEA009M when booking and deal is valid for new bookings only and are based on double occupancy only.

One-Day Sale: Today!

Carnival Cruises (tel. 888-CARNIVAL; www.carnival.com) is dropping rates for one day on Thursday, June 28th. The 24-hour sale translates into free cabin upgrades when booking most Carnival cruises between now and Dec. 15, 2008.

Deals include free upgrades on:

3-night Bahamas cruise roundtrip from Miami Sept. 19, 2008; fares start at $229 per person
5-night western Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Mobile, AL, Sept. 8, 2008; fares start at $299 per person
7-night eastern Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Miami, Oct. 20, 2007; fares start at $499 per person

Certain restrictions apply and upgrades apply to like cabin categories only (inside to inside, outside to outside, balcony to balcony etc). Rates subject to change at any time without prior notice and fares are valid on new individual bookings only. Request fare code CP1S.

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.

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

Carnival Spirit: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $599, Oct. 29 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $759, Dec. 16 sailing.
Princess Emerald Princess: 10-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $949, Nov. 16 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas: 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Miami. From $229, Oct. 19, sailing.
Carnival Holiday: 5-night Caribbean, round-trip from Mobile, AL. From $259, Sept. 24 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas: 3-night Mexico/Baja, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $349, Aug. 20 sailing.
Carnival Legend: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $499, Nov. 25 sailing.
Princess Tahitian Princess: 10-night South Pacific, round-trip from Papeete. From $1,399, Oct. 21 sailing.
Celebrity Summit: 14-night Panama Canal, Ft Lauderdale to Los Angeles. From $1,429, Dec. 7 sailing.
Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $699, Sept. 1 sailing.
Oceania Regatta: 12-night Trans-Atlantic, Miami to Barcelona. From $1,299, March 22, 2008 sailing. Deal includes free airfare.

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

Holland America Volendam: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $499, July 13 sailing.
Princess Royal Princess: 12-night Mediterranean, Athens to Barcelona. From $1499, Jul. 31 and Aug. 12 sailing.
NCL Pride of Aloha: 7-night Hawaii, roundtrip from Honolullu. From $549, Aug. 19 sailing.
Holland America Rotterdam: 15-night Jewels of Europe, from London to Athens. From $1699, Aug. 22 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Galveston. From $549, Aug. 24 sailing.
Carnival Glory: 7-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Port Canaveral. From $429, Aug. 30 sailing.
NCL Pride of Hawaii: 7-night Hawaii, roundtrip from Honolulu. From $699, Sept. 3 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Alaska, Seattle to Vancouver. From $629, Sept. 14 sailing.
NCL Pride of America: 7-night Hawaii, roundtrip from Honolulu. From $649, Oct. 13 sailing.
Carnival Freedom: 12-night Europe, roundtrip from Rome/Civitavecchia. From $1299, Oct. 16 sailing.
Costa Magica: 8-night Italy/Spain/Portugal, roundtrip from Savona. From $699, Nov. 2, 10, 18 sailings.
Carnival Victory: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $429, Nov. 4 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas: 7-night Greek Isles and Turkey, roundtrip from Venice. From $799, Nov. 10 sailing.

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

Celebrity Infinity: 14-night eastbound Panama Canal, San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,499, Oct. 29 sailing.
Carnival Conquest: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Galveston. From $479, Jan. 27 sailing.
Carnival Glory: 7-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Pt. Canaveral. From $549, Oct. 13 sailing.
Carnival Imagination: 5-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $379, Jan. 25 sailing.
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas: 6-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $509, Dec. 2 sailing.
Crystal Symphony: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $1,645, Nov. 24 sailing.
Holland America Maasdam: 10-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $899, Oct. 30 sailing.
Holland America Prinsendam: 21-night westbound Transatlantic, Rome/Civitavecchia to Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,199, Nov. 3 sailing.
Celebrity Millennium: 14-night western Mediterranean, Barcelona to Venice. From $1,549, Nov. 4 sailing.