October 3, 2003 -- We've got a healthy roster of weeklong itineraries -- mostly to the Caribbean -- at rock bottom prices. The cheapest starts from just $299!
These are some of the best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.
Cruise.com (tel. 800/800-9552, www.cruise.com)
- Carnival Paradise: 7-night eastern Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $449, Nov 9 and Dec 7 sailings. Completely non-smoking ship.
- Carnival Triumph: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $449, Nov 1, 15, and 29 sailing.
- Celebrity Constellation: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. From $500, Nov 29 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Sea: 7-night Central America, roundtrip from Houston. From $449, Feb 21 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Sun: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $399, Nov 2, 9, and 16 sailings.
- Princess Coral Princess: 10-night Panama Canal, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Nov 19 sailing.
Cruise 411 (tel. 800-553-7090, www.cruise411.com)
- Disney Magic: 7-night Caribbean, roundtrip from Port Canaveral. From $799, Jan 10 and 24, March 6, May 1 sailings.
- Holland America Volendam or Zaandam: 7-night eastern or western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $399, Oct 11, 18, and 25 sailings.
- Holland America Volendam: 10-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Oct 15 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Majesty: 7-night Bermuda, roundtrip from Boston. From $429, Oct 12 sailing; from $449, Oct 19 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Sea: 7-night Bermuda, roundtrip from Philadelphia. From $379. Oct 12 sailing; from $399, Oct 19 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Sky: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan. From $399, Oct 26 and Nov 9 sailings.
- Princess Island Princess or Coral Princess: 10-night Panama Canal, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $599, Oct 27 sailing (Island), Oct 30 sailing (Coral).
- Princess Sun Princess: 10-night eastern or southern Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $599, Oct 12 and 22, Nov 1 and 11 sailings.
Cruises Only (tel. 888/278-4737, www.cruisesonly.com)
- Celebrity Horizon: 10-night Panama/Costa Rica, roundtrip from Tampa. From $800, Nov 28 sailing.
- Celebrity Millennium: 14-night transatlantic, Barcelona to Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,000, Oct 26 sailing.
- Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas: 4-night Bahamas, roundtrip from Port Canaveral. From $199, Nov 17 sailing
Icruise (tel. 888/909-6242, www.icruise.com)
- NCL Norwegian Dawn: 7-night Florida/Bahamas, roundtrip from New York. From $336, Oct 26; Nov 9, 16, and 30; and Dec 7 sailings.
- NCL Norwegian Wind: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $283 (Oct 25 and Dec 6 sailings), from $303 (Dec 13), from $312 (Nov 29).
- Radisson Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-luxe western Caribbean, roundtrip from Tampa. From $1,612, Nov 18 and 25 sailings.
- Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. From $500, Oct 26, Nov 9, and Nov 16 sailings.
Travelocity (tel. 877/815-5446, www.travelocity.com)
- Carnival Jubilee: 7-night southern Caribbean, roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. From $279, Oct 11 sailing; from $299, Oct 25 sailing.
- Celebrity Summit: 11-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $800, Oct 20 sailing.
- NCL Norwegian Wind: 7-night western Caribbean, roundtrip from Miami. From $599, Dec 20 sailing. Christmas cruise!
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