Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Vacations, Destinations, Holidays
Archive for September, 2008
This winter, a cruise to the Canary Islands may be just what you need as an escape from the chilly weather here in the States. Sail on Norwegian Jade for nine nights roundtrip from Barcelona in an attempt to warm up from the frigid temperatures. Starting at $769 per person, this cruise has Casablanca, Morocco, La Palma, Funchal and Malaga on its itinerary. NCL has a wide range of dining options for those who thrive on choice with its Freestyle Cruising concept. And there’s plenty of entertainment and pleasant service onboard, too. For the ultimate splurge, look into booking one of the ten spacious Courtyard Villas that come with the perks of a pool, a jacuzzi and a Balinese bed for a supreme and palatial onboard experience.
read comments (0)
Holland America’s Maasdam is taking to the waters on a very special mid-October Southern Caribbean sailing. Starting at $664 per person, this 10-night cruise travels roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale and visits seven breezy island ports of call including St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados and offbeat Martinique. Maasdam is a thirteen-year old ship that offers all the traditions of cruising while being kept up quite well with a contemporary ambience. Enjoy this fall sailing and soak up the flavor of the islands, but book quickly, this deal expires October 6, 2008.
If you’re looking for a great last-minute cruise deal in the Mediterranean to go along with some of the low fall airfare to the region, here it is. Take a seven-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas sailing roundtrip from Barcelona. You’ll visit some of the most picturesque ports that hold endless amounts of history and amazing displays of architecture. Waste no time seeing as much as you can in places like Villefranche, Livorno, Rome, Naples and Palermo. This enchanting fall cruise is offered on several dates in November and starts at just $599 per person.
This fall, Sapphire Princess is making a number of seven-night trips from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera starting from $479 per person. Princess ships are known for their romantic ambience and their ability to accommodate groups of multi-generational families. Make it a family affair if you’re in need of some quality time with the ones you love while visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Plus, on this ship balcony staterooms are plentiful and offered at affordable prices, so there’s really no reason not to splurge on more spacious quarters for the week.
How can you visit Mexico, Hawaii and Hong Kong in one trip? Combine two sailings on Crystal Symphony for a 25-night trans-Pacific adventure. You’ll depart Los Angeles for a typical three-port visit to the Mexican Riviera, then stop again in Los Angeles before heading across the ocean to Hong Kong via an overnight in Honolulu. Fares start at $6,145 per person. You’ll be in an outside cabin with a limited or obstructed view, but you can’t beat the price of $245 a night on a luxury cruise ship with all of Crystal’s onboard amenities (such as multiple restaurants, top-notch onboard enrichment and, of course, a decadent spa).
A seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Windstar’s Wind Surf takes you to the best of France and Italy. Do your high-end shopping in Cannes, become an art snob in Florence, fill your camera’s memory card in picturesque Portofino and adopt a Napoleon complex in Portoferraio on Elba. Fares start at $1,999 per person for an outside cabin (at 188 square ft., cabins are smaller than average but nicely appointed). You’ll be paying $285 a night for an intimate cruise experience with first-rate personalized service, outstanding cuisine and a port-intensive itinerary.
Explore Italy and Spain on a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Windstar’s Wind Surf. You’ll dock in smaller ports, such as Capri, Mahon and Tarragona, but still get to enjoy Mediterranean favorites such as Palma de Mallorca and Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Fares start at $1,799 per person for an outside cabin (at 188 square ft., cabins are smaller than average but nicely appointed). You’ll be paying $257 a night for an intimate cruise experience with first-rate personalized service.
Book your 2009 Avalon Waterways cruise early, and you can save up to $600 per stateroom. Avalon Waterways offers river cruises in Europe, Egypt and China, and small-ship cruising in the Galapagos. The line has one of the youngest fleets on Europe’s rivers (it charters ships in the other destinations). River cruising can be a great value because most of your costs are up front — all meals onboard, wine with dinner and sightseeing excursions in many ports are already included in the fare.
You can thoroughly explore the highlights of the Western Mediterranean on a 12-night cruise onboard Azamara Journey. You’ll visit France, Monaco, Italy and Spain and have plenty of opportunities for sightseeing, shopping and eating fabulous lunches ashore. Fares start from $2,499 per person for a balcony cabin and include roundtrip airfare, prepaid gratuities, and between $450 and $650 in onboard credit (depending on cabin category). Plus, every cabin comes with butler service — now that’s the way to tour Europe in style.
A trans-Atlantic cruise is the ultimate in relaxation — you have multiple days at sea to do absolutely nothing and you get a vacation at a very reasonable price. A 15-night cruise on Azamara Journey across the Atlantic from Barcelona to Miami combines a week of fun in Spain, Morocco and the Canary Island with seven days in a row at sea onboard an elegant and intimate ship. Prices start at $2,499 per person for a balcony stateroom and include roundtrip airfare, prepaid gratuities and between $450 and $650 in onboard credit (depending on cabin category). Do the math, and you’ll see that this works out to a very good deal.