Friday, July 9, 2010

Fall Cruise Deals

I've gone back and forth on this blog about the merits of cruise vacations. What I'd never argue, though, is that cruises can sometimes be insanely cheap. Spot the right deal and you can get a vacation that's on par, in terms of costs, with those involving tents and cookouts.

Below are some of the most jaw-dropping fall deals I've been able to find. They come from the sites of such discounters as VacationsToGo.com, OnlineVacationCenter, CruiseStar.com and CruiseBrothers.com. Shop around those, and other, cruise specialty sites before purchasing.
  • Port Canaveral, FL to the Bahamas: Sept 13, 4 nights onboard RCL's Monarch of the Seas for $199
  • Bayonne, NJ to Bermuda: Sept 25, 7 nights onboard RCL's Explorer of the Seas for $485
  • Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale, FL: Oct 6, 10 nights aboard Holland America's Eurodam for $799
  • Miami, FL to the Caribbean: Oct 9, 5 nights aboard the Carnival Destiny for $239
  • Miami to Cozumel and Key West: Oct 11, 4 nights aboard Carnival Imagination, $179
  • New Orleans, LA to Caribbean: Oct 11, 5 nights aboard Carnival Triumph for $239
These are just a few examples I've found and there are also some good deals to be had on summer cruising (though you won't find "hurricane season" pricing then as you do in fall).

(Photo of the Explorer of the Seas by Joe Mazzola)
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4 comments:

  1. Olivier WagnerJuly 9, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Aside from the Transatlantic cruises which are traditionnally cheap (or the Genoa-Cape Town on MSC Cruises), here are a few more:
    * 1 - Night U.S. Pacific Coast - Vancouver to Seattle at $29 on Sept 22, 2010 (Holland America Line's Volendam)
    * 1 - Night U.S. Pacific Coast - Seattle to Vancouver at $39 on Sept 26, 2010 (Holland America Line's Oosterdam) (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 1 - Night U.S. Pacific Coast - Seattle to Vancouver at $39 on Oct 1, 2010 (Holland America Line's Zaandam) (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 5 - Night Western Caribbean - Mobile Round-Trip at $40 / night on Nov 15, 2010 & Nov 29, 2010 (Carnival Elation). 40 X 5 = 200 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 5 - Night Western Caribbean - Mobile Round-Trip at $40 / night on Dec 13, 2010 (Carnival Elation). 40 X 5 = 200 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 5 - Night Western Caribbean - Mobile Round-Trip at $40 / night on Dec 4, 2010 (Carnival Elation). 40 X 5 = 200 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 5 - Night Bahamas - Jacksonville Round-Trip at $42 / night on Dec 6, 2010, Dec 1, 2010, Jan 17, 2011 and Jan 31, 2011 (Carnival Fascination). 42 X 5 = 210 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 4 - Night Bahamas - Miami Round-Trip from $42 / night on Dec 6, 2010 (NCL's Norwegian Sky). 42 X 4 = 168 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)
    * 4 - Night Bahamas - Miami Round-Trip from $47 / night on Nov 29, 2010 (RCL's Majesty of the Seas). 47 X 4 = 188 (inside stateroom, per person, excludes taxes)

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  2. Pauline FrommerJuly 10, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    Wow! Thanks so much Olivier!

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  3. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Yes are right. one can possibly minimize travel expenses, if he can find out right cruise liner. Your information are cool, this could be a good one to travel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    Karen J. Bergquist
    CruiseDeals2U

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  4. Freddy StevensApril 24, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Finding cruise packages might be challenging however participating in cruise getaways with your relatives is definitely worth the cost. Just check out different internet sites to find the best holiday cruise deal package.

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