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Archive for February, 2009
Escape chilly or rainy weather, bad news on TV and the daily grind of the work week with a last-minute cruise on the 112-passenger, ultra-luxe SeaDream I. Guarantee cabins are on sale on three nine-night Eastern Caribbean cruises; you won’t get to choose your cabin location but are assured an outside stateroom on Deck 2. Fares start at $2,691 per person for a standard 195 square ft. suite (really an outside cabin with a sitting area). SeaDream’s rates are high but they include all meals, wine with lunch and dinner, open bar, gratuities, and use of the ship’s water sports marina, mountain bikes and golf simulator.
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If you’re 55+ and looking for an affordable spring cruise on an upscale line, look no further than Azamara Journey’s May 2 seven-night cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. The one-way voyage stops in exotic ports in Slovenia, Croatia and Greece, plus offers one day at sea to relax onboard. The best part? Outside cabins start at $899 per person (as long as one person per cabin is 55 years of age or older) and includes up to $300 onboard credit. That’s essentially a mainstream (think Royal Caribbean’s 3,000-person ships) price for a 694-passenger deluxe vessel with butler service in every cabin. To take advantage of this fantastic deal, you must book by March 15.
If you’re 55+ and looking for an affordable spring cruise on an upscale line, look no further than Azamara Journey’s May 2 seven-night cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. The one-way voyage stops in exotic ports in Slovenia, Croatia and Greece, plus offers one day at sea to relax onboard. The best part? Outside cabins start at $899 per person (as long as one person per cabin is 55 years of age or older) and includes up to $300 onboard credit. That’s essentially a mainstream (think Royal Caribbean’s 3,000-person ships) price for a 694-passenger deluxe vessel with butler service in every cabin. To take advantage of this fantastic deal, you must book by March 15.
New Dive Shop on Norman Island!
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Sail Caribbean Divers has expanded! We are proud to announce that we now have a new full-service dive shop in the Bight on Norman Island, located on the beach next to the renowned Pirate’s Bight Beach Bar & Grill, famous for its food and nightly […]
Seabourn has discounted its spring Europe cruises up to 50 percent off regular cruise fares. The reduced prices are available on select seven- to 14-night cruise on Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Legend. Fares start at $3,905 per person for a seven-night sailing to France and Spain. Although still pricey, these offers are some of the highest discounts we’ve ever seen on Seabourn cruises.
Whether you’ve already visited Hawaii or are looking for a reason to return, Norwegian Cruise Line is the only line to offer seven-night, roundtrip Honolulu cruises. Choose from various sailing dates in 2009, and come aboard Pride of America from $999 per cabin for the first two people, and receive $25 in shipboard credit. After the first two passengers, all subsequent passengers in the same party pay just $99 each. Cruise to the islands of Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kauai, and experience breathtaking volcanoes, black-sand beaches and beautiful waterfalls before returning to Honolulu.
If you’re looking for a cruise close to home, Peter Deilmann Cruises has added a new Canada/New England voyage, departing October 6, 2009, to its list of itineraries. Come aboard Deutschland for this 14-night, fall foliage sailing, starting at $4,200 per person for an inside cabin. Rates are a bit pricey, but they will allow you some of the best amenities at sea — including some of the most beautiful cabins afloat and an elegant spa with an indoor pool — while you leaf-peep. Also making fares a bit more bearable are included shore excursions and roundtrip airfare from just $99 per person.
Escape to the Caribbean with a luxury seven-night cruise onboard Seabourn Legend. Departing from St. Thomas, this sailing features five ports in the Southern and Eastern Caribbean and one day spent at sea. Fares start at $2,780 per person — a reasonable price for Seabourn but perhaps not the best last-minute rate you’ll find on a luxury cruise. The line is very inclusive, and you’ll find drinks throughout the ship and in your cabin, gratuities, gourmet meals, water sports from the ship’s marina, and Seabourn’s signature “Caviar in the Surf” included in the cost of your cruise.
Silversea has expanded its “Silver Sailing” cruise discount program to include 75 voyages in 2009, with deals for cruises to all seven continents. Of these discounted sailings, 39 voyages are half off in all cabin categories, and many are combinable with Silversea’s free/reduced airfare programs and $1,000 onboard credit promotion. Even at a discount, Silversea cruises are expensive at several hundred dollars per person, per night; however, the combination of discounted fares, reduced airfare and onboard credit make these sailings much more affordable than other Silversea voyages. If you’re looking for a competitive rate on a luxury cruise, or have always wanted to upgrade to a higher class of cruise vacation, now may be the time to book.
It used to be that an inside cabin on one of Queen Mary 2’s transatlantic voyages was a steal at $999. But prices have been dropping, and now you can book this iconic itinerary for as low as $814 per person. It’s not the lowest price we’ve seen, but $136 a night is still an excellent rate on Cunard, even for a small inside stateroom. You can pay more to upgrade to a bigger cabin, or keep the cash in your pocket and spend most of your onboard time outside your room, exploring QM2’s multiple restaurants, Canyon Ranch Spa, planetarium, Royal Court Theatre, library and many lounges. Plus, you’ll receive between $75 and $150 onboard credit per cabin and receive free canapés in your stateroom.