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Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of May 14, 2009

This week, cruise specialty agents pull out a raft-load of deals to lure in in first-time cruisers and veterans alike.

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 Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.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

All-Travel

(tel. 866/565-3214; www.all-travel.com/cruises)
  • Celebrity Millennium: 7-night Southbound Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $499, Aug. 28 sailing.
  • Celebrity Xpedition: 7-night Galapagos, round-trip from Isla Baltra. From $3,099, July 12 sailing.
  • Crystal Symphony: 11-night Northern European, London to Stockholm. From $4,995, June 19 sailing. Tennis-themed cruise includes lectures and instruction by professionals from the sport. Deal also includes a $2,000 per couple shipboard credit.
  • Crystal Symphony: 19-night South American, Buenos Aires to Valparaiso. From $8,995, Dec. 20 sailing. Deal includes prepaid gratuities (valued at $494Â?$684) and a $400 shipboard credit.
  • Holland America Ryndam: 7-night Glacier Discovery, Seward to Vancouver. From $1,229, June 26 sailing. Deal includes a complimentary per couple shore excursion in Skagway.
  • Holland America Oosterdam: 12-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Venice. From $1,399.00, July 18 sailing. Deal includes a complimentary per couple shore excursion in Kusadasi.
  • Regent Paul Gauguin: 10-night Tahiti, round-trip Papeete. From $5,250, July 29 sailing. Deal includes a $400 per couple shipboard credit and either inclusive economy air or $1,250 cruise-only savings when you fly from Los Angeles.
  • Regent Seven Seas Mariner: 7-night Alaska, Seward to Vancouver. From $3,750, Aug. 5 sailing. Deal includes a $400 per couple shipboard credit, and free unlimited shore excursions if reserved by May 31, 2009.
  • Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 7-night Baltic, Stockholm to Copenhagen. From $4,450, Aug. 14 sailing. Themed "Art, Design, and Culture" cruise includes a $400 per couple shipboard credit and the opportunity to see St. Petersberg's Hermitage Museum with local expert Vadim Palchun.
  • Silversea Silver Whisper: 7-night Mediterranean, Istanbul to Athens. From $3,497, Sep. 12 sailing. Deal includes free or reduced airfare if reserved by May 31, 2009.

Cruise Brothers

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

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.

  • Azamara Journey: 12-night northern Europe, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $1499, June 18 sailing.
  • Azamara Quest: 24-night Southeast Asia, Piraeus/Athens to Singapore. From $2549, Nov. 28 sailing.
  • Azamara Quest: 14-night Southeast Asia, Hong Kong to Singapore. From $1749, Jan. 9 sailing.
  • Celebrity Mercury: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Vancouver. From $799, May 31 sailing.
  • Celebrity Mercury: 7-night Alaska, round-trip from Vancouver. From $949, July 5 sailing.
  • Princess Crown Princess: 12-night British Isles, round-trip from Southampton/London. From $1499, June 25 sailing.
  • Princess Royal Princess: 12-night Mediterranean, Venice to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $2299, July 7 sailing.
  • Princess Crown Princess: 12-nights Iceland, Norway & British Isles, round-trip from Southampton/London. From $1699, July 31 sailing.
  • Princess Royal Princess: 12-night Holy land, Civitavecchia/Rome to Piraeus/Athens. From $2199, Aug. 24 sailing.

Cruise One, Satellite Beach

(tel. 888/368-0655; www.skennedy.cruiseone.com)

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

  • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas: 7-night Pacific Coastal, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $299, May 24 sailing.
  • Carnival Imagination: 5-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $329, May 23 sailing. Deal includes up to a 4-category upgrade on select cabins and a 15% discount on all shore excursions.
  • NCL Norwegian Spirit: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from Boston. From $499, May 29 sailing. Deal includes up to $300 onboard spending when you call to book.
  • Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas: 4-night Bahamas, round Â?trip from Miami. From $259, June 1 sailing. Deal includes a 15% discount on all shore excursions.
  • Celebrity Infinity: 7-night Alaska Hubbard Glacier, round-trip from Seattle. From $699, May 22 sailing. Deal includes a 15% discount on all shore excursions.

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

  • Carnival Destiny: 5-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $499, June 15 sailing. Deal includes up to a 6-category upgrade on select cabins and a 15% discount on all shore excursions.
  • Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 7-night deep southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $799, June 28 sailing. Deal includes a 15% discount on shore excursions, up to an additional $200 off the price upon booking, and up to $150 free onboard spending.
  • Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas: 5-night western Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona. From $549, June 1 sailing. Deal includes a 15% discount on shore excursions.
  • Holland America Line Zaandam: 7-night Alaskan Explorer, round-trip from Seattle. From $549, May 29 sailing. Deal includes a 15% discount on all shore excursions. Ask about reduced airfare from select gateways.
  • Carnival Triumph: 5-night Canada/New England, round-trip from New York. From $399, June 15, 20, and 29 sailings. Deal includes up to a 6-category upgrade on select cabins.

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

Landmark Travel (tel. 800/547-0727; www.landmark-travel.com)

  • Regent Seven Seas Mariner: 7-night Alaska, Vancouver to Anchorage (Seward). From $3,695, June 3 sailing. Deal Includes free air and unlimited shore excursions.
  • Regent Seven Seas Mariner: 7-night Alaska, Vancouver to Anchorage (Seward). From $3,695, Sep 9 sailing. Deal Includes free air and unlimited shore excursions.
  • Seabourn Odyssey: 7-night Europe, Venice to Athens (Piraeus). From $2,763, Aug 1 sailing.
  • Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 10-night Europe, Stockholm to Southampton (London). From $6,695, Aug 28 sailing. Deal Includes free air and unlimited shore excursions.
  • Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 13-night South Africa, Capetown to Rio. From $5,315, Nov 21 sailing.
  • Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale RT. From $2,495, Nov 23 sailing.
  • Regent Seven Seas Mariner: 10-night Europe, Monte Carlo to Venice. From $4,998, April 7,2010 sailing. Dealing includes Free coach air and unlimited shore excursions.
  • Silver Sea Silver Shadow: 9-night Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale to Barbados. From $3,yy047, Oct 28 sailing.

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