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Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
Some cruise lines offer additional discounts for Vacations To Go
customers who live in certain states or provinces (regional
discounts), customers who are 55 or older, airline employees,
police, firefighters, EMTs, teachers, active and retired military
personnel and cruise past passengers.
Vacations To Go offers a feature, unique in the cruise industry, that allows us to show you every special discount for which you are eligible, whenever you browse our site. These special rates don't apply to every sailing, but when they are in effect, they are the lowest available.
If you have not recently updated your Vacations To Go Account to make sure you see the biggest discounts for which you are eligible, please click here to do so now. It will take only a moment.
We've negotiated the following fantastic offers with Holland America, Norwegian, Regent, Azamara and Windstar. They include free shipboard credits, which can be used toward the purchase of items not included in the upfront cost of your cruise, like shore excursions or spa treatments.
Holland America has reduced rates by up to 81% for our customers. Also receive exclusive shipboard credits of up to $250 per cabin on an array of upcoming cruises. Book by July 31. See dates and prices.
Norwegian is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to 84% and exclusive shipboard credits of up to $190 per cabin. Book an ocean-view cabin or higher on select cruises and choose two of the following amenities: 1) a beverage package for two, 2) a dining package that includes up to four meals for two guests in onboard specialty restaurants, 3) 250 minutes of Internet or 4) a shore excursion credit of $50 per cabin, per port. Book by July 16. See dates and prices.
Regent has provided discounts of up to 83% for Vacations To Go customers, plus shipboard credits of up to $1,200 per cabin on 2018 sailings. The upfront price includes unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, unlimited beverages including fine wines and premium spirits and unlimited Wi-Fi. See dates and prices.
Azamara is offering our customers savings of up to 79%, plus these amenities on select sailings based on cabin category: Book an inside or ocean-view cabin and receive a shore excursion credit of $500 per cabin, a spa credit of $200 per cabin and unlimited Wi-Fi for two devices. Book a balcony cabin or suite and receive a shore excursion credit of $700 per cabin, a spa credit of $250 per cabin, unlimited Wi-Fi for two devices, an Ultimate Beverage Package for two featuring premium brands, dinner for two at the Chef's Table and two bags of complimentary laundry service. Azamara schedules longer stays and overnights in port so guests can experience more of the destination. Rates include gratuities, drinks and, on most cruises, a nighttime shore excursion called "AzAmazing Evening." See dates and prices.
Windstar is offering our customers big discounts and exclusive rates on a variety of sailings, including voyages in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Tahiti and Asia -- save up to 81%. The line's casually elegant vessels carry 148 to 310 passengers and call at ports that large ships can't reach. Select cruises feature James Beard Foundation culinary demonstrations and guest lecturers. Book by July 20. See dates and prices.
As always, these offers are for new bookings only and subject to availability. Restrictions may apply. Past guests of some cruise lines may see better rates on select sailings.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours specializes in luxury river sailings in Europe, and the line has two terrific early booking offers for Vacations To Go customers. The upfront price includes all meals, unlimited beverages, gratuities, transfers, Wi-Fi, butler service, an in-suite mini-bar restocked daily and your choice of shore excursions.
These deals apply to 2019 departures:
Fly for free in economy from select gateways or save $2,000 per couple. Upgrade to premium economy from $595 per person.
Fly for free in premium economy from select gateways when you book certain cabin categories, or save $3,000 per couple.
Receive a free onboard credit of 200 euros per couple and round-trip airport transfers on summer departures.
Save an additional $300 per couple when you book by July 16. This deal is combinable with the offers above.
The Scenic Space-Ships have suites with private balconies that can be transformed into sun lounges -- if the weather turns chilly, push a button and a glass pane will rise to create an enclosed space with full riverside views.
Scenic offers several ways to explore each destination. Scenic FreeChoice provides multiple options for sightseeing, from easygoing outings like museum visits to active pursuits such as hiking and biking. Scenic Enrich presents unique cultural highlights, like a private concert in Vienna. Scenic Tailormade lets you explore on your own with the help of a handheld GPS device loaded with interactive maps, commentary and touring options, including cycling routes.
Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas has arrived in its new home port of Miami after undergoing a six-week, $120 million makeover. It now boasts a FlowRider surf simulator, a bungee trampoline with a virtual reality option, a glow-in-the-dark laser tag course, the three-story Perfect Storm waterslides and an escape room experience. Joining the onboard food and drinks scene are Jamie's Kitchen from British chef Jamie Oliver, the Playmaker Sports Bar with more than 25 TV screens and the tiki-themed Bamboo Room, a brand-new concept for the line.
These new features add extra appeal to the affordable three- and four-night Bahamas cruises that the Mariner of the Seas sails from Miami, with per-diem prices as low as $57 per person, per night. Click here for dates and rates.
Carnival will return to the port of San Diego after an absence of seven years. The Carnival Miracle will sail cruises to Hawaii, the Mexican Riviera and the Panama Canal for a brief period from December 2019 to February 2020. See our discounts for these voyages, up to 81% off.
Next summer, Holland America will bid farewell to the smallest ship in its fleet, the 835-passenger Prinsendam. It was sold to German cruise line Phoenix Reisen, which will charter the ship back to Holland America for voyages scheduled through July 1, 2019. Built in 1988 as the Royal Viking Sun for now-defunct Royal Viking Line, the ship also sailed for Cunard and Seabourn before joining Holland America in 2002, where it earned a loyal following.
If you're thinking of taking a cruise and traveling solo, you probably already know that cruise lines charge an extra fee for an individual booking a cabin intended for two. Typically, the cruise line starts with the per-person rate based on double occupancy and adds 50% to 100% to the price for a single traveler -- the dreaded single supplement.
The good news? Vacations To Go has found or negotiated low or no single supplements on many prime cruise departures. These great solo deals are updated daily and listed on our site. Click here to see our Singles Discounts ticker now.
Cruise lines have been working for years to accommodate passengers with disabilities, and 175 of the world's best cruise ships are now accessible to some extent. There are options for travelers with limited mobility, people who are hard of hearing or deaf, people who are blind, those with oxygen requirements and those with diabetes and dietary restrictions.
Eleven years ago, Vacations To Go filled a void in the travel industry with the creation of a department dedicated to assisting travelers with disabilities. We developed the first comprehensive, ship-by-ship guide to facilities, services and amenities for travelers with special needs, with search tools that not only reveal the ships that meet these needs but return great bargains as well.
Travelers with limited mobility will find there are ships with fully accessible staterooms and roll-in showers, push-button doors and access to public areas and pools. We can recommend wheelchair and scooter rentals and arrange accessible transfers between the airport and the ship.
There are ships with TTY kits for guests who are hard of hearing or deaf, menus and daily activity lists in large print for people who have low vision and many other features to make cruising accessible.
For more information, click here to visit the section of our site devoted to travelers with special needs.
Our Special Needs department is open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Standard Time. Be sure to tell your cruise counselor about all your special needs prior to booking so that he or she can determine if they can be met.
Vacations To Go offers a feature, unique in the cruise industry, that allows us to show you every special discount for which you are eligible, whenever you browse our site. These special rates don't apply to every sailing, but when they are in effect, they are the lowest available.
If you have not recently updated your Vacations To Go Account to make sure you see the biggest discounts for which you are eligible, please click here to do so now. It will take only a moment.
We've negotiated the following fantastic offers with Holland America, Norwegian, Regent, Azamara and Windstar. They include free shipboard credits, which can be used toward the purchase of items not included in the upfront cost of your cruise, like shore excursions or spa treatments.
Holland America has reduced rates by up to 81% for our customers. Also receive exclusive shipboard credits of up to $250 per cabin on an array of upcoming cruises. Book by July 31. See dates and prices.
Norwegian is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to 84% and exclusive shipboard credits of up to $190 per cabin. Book an ocean-view cabin or higher on select cruises and choose two of the following amenities: 1) a beverage package for two, 2) a dining package that includes up to four meals for two guests in onboard specialty restaurants, 3) 250 minutes of Internet or 4) a shore excursion credit of $50 per cabin, per port. Book by July 16. See dates and prices.
Regent has provided discounts of up to 83% for Vacations To Go customers, plus shipboard credits of up to $1,200 per cabin on 2018 sailings. The upfront price includes unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, unlimited beverages including fine wines and premium spirits and unlimited Wi-Fi. See dates and prices.
Azamara is offering our customers savings of up to 79%, plus these amenities on select sailings based on cabin category: Book an inside or ocean-view cabin and receive a shore excursion credit of $500 per cabin, a spa credit of $200 per cabin and unlimited Wi-Fi for two devices. Book a balcony cabin or suite and receive a shore excursion credit of $700 per cabin, a spa credit of $250 per cabin, unlimited Wi-Fi for two devices, an Ultimate Beverage Package for two featuring premium brands, dinner for two at the Chef's Table and two bags of complimentary laundry service. Azamara schedules longer stays and overnights in port so guests can experience more of the destination. Rates include gratuities, drinks and, on most cruises, a nighttime shore excursion called "AzAmazing Evening." See dates and prices.
Windstar is offering our customers big discounts and exclusive rates on a variety of sailings, including voyages in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Tahiti and Asia -- save up to 81%. The line's casually elegant vessels carry 148 to 310 passengers and call at ports that large ships can't reach. Select cruises feature James Beard Foundation culinary demonstrations and guest lecturers. Book by July 20. See dates and prices.
As always, these offers are for new bookings only and subject to availability. Restrictions may apply. Past guests of some cruise lines may see better rates on select sailings.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours specializes in luxury river sailings in Europe, and the line has two terrific early booking offers for Vacations To Go customers. The upfront price includes all meals, unlimited beverages, gratuities, transfers, Wi-Fi, butler service, an in-suite mini-bar restocked daily and your choice of shore excursions.
These deals apply to 2019 departures:
Fly for free in economy from select gateways or save $2,000 per couple. Upgrade to premium economy from $595 per person.
Fly for free in premium economy from select gateways when you book certain cabin categories, or save $3,000 per couple.
Receive a free onboard credit of 200 euros per couple and round-trip airport transfers on summer departures.
Save an additional $300 per couple when you book by July 16. This deal is combinable with the offers above.
The Scenic Space-Ships have suites with private balconies that can be transformed into sun lounges -- if the weather turns chilly, push a button and a glass pane will rise to create an enclosed space with full riverside views.
Scenic offers several ways to explore each destination. Scenic FreeChoice provides multiple options for sightseeing, from easygoing outings like museum visits to active pursuits such as hiking and biking. Scenic Enrich presents unique cultural highlights, like a private concert in Vienna. Scenic Tailormade lets you explore on your own with the help of a handheld GPS device loaded with interactive maps, commentary and touring options, including cycling routes.
Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas has arrived in its new home port of Miami after undergoing a six-week, $120 million makeover. It now boasts a FlowRider surf simulator, a bungee trampoline with a virtual reality option, a glow-in-the-dark laser tag course, the three-story Perfect Storm waterslides and an escape room experience. Joining the onboard food and drinks scene are Jamie's Kitchen from British chef Jamie Oliver, the Playmaker Sports Bar with more than 25 TV screens and the tiki-themed Bamboo Room, a brand-new concept for the line.
These new features add extra appeal to the affordable three- and four-night Bahamas cruises that the Mariner of the Seas sails from Miami, with per-diem prices as low as $57 per person, per night. Click here for dates and rates.
Carnival will return to the port of San Diego after an absence of seven years. The Carnival Miracle will sail cruises to Hawaii, the Mexican Riviera and the Panama Canal for a brief period from December 2019 to February 2020. See our discounts for these voyages, up to 81% off.
Next summer, Holland America will bid farewell to the smallest ship in its fleet, the 835-passenger Prinsendam. It was sold to German cruise line Phoenix Reisen, which will charter the ship back to Holland America for voyages scheduled through July 1, 2019. Built in 1988 as the Royal Viking Sun for now-defunct Royal Viking Line, the ship also sailed for Cunard and Seabourn before joining Holland America in 2002, where it earned a loyal following.
If you're thinking of taking a cruise and traveling solo, you probably already know that cruise lines charge an extra fee for an individual booking a cabin intended for two. Typically, the cruise line starts with the per-person rate based on double occupancy and adds 50% to 100% to the price for a single traveler -- the dreaded single supplement.
The good news? Vacations To Go has found or negotiated low or no single supplements on many prime cruise departures. These great solo deals are updated daily and listed on our site. Click here to see our Singles Discounts ticker now.
Cruise lines have been working for years to accommodate passengers with disabilities, and 175 of the world's best cruise ships are now accessible to some extent. There are options for travelers with limited mobility, people who are hard of hearing or deaf, people who are blind, those with oxygen requirements and those with diabetes and dietary restrictions.
Eleven years ago, Vacations To Go filled a void in the travel industry with the creation of a department dedicated to assisting travelers with disabilities. We developed the first comprehensive, ship-by-ship guide to facilities, services and amenities for travelers with special needs, with search tools that not only reveal the ships that meet these needs but return great bargains as well.
Travelers with limited mobility will find there are ships with fully accessible staterooms and roll-in showers, push-button doors and access to public areas and pools. We can recommend wheelchair and scooter rentals and arrange accessible transfers between the airport and the ship.
There are ships with TTY kits for guests who are hard of hearing or deaf, menus and daily activity lists in large print for people who have low vision and many other features to make cruising accessible.
For more information, click here to visit the section of our site devoted to travelers with special needs.
Our Special Needs department is open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Standard Time. Be sure to tell your cruise counselor about all your special needs prior to booking so that he or she can determine if they can be met.
Here's a list of specialty cruises, discounts and resources we offer.
Some are available only to certain types of travelers, and others are
available to all Vacations To Go customers. Click the links below for
more information:
Age 55+ Rates
EMT Discounts
Firefighter Discounts
Grand Voyages
Hosted Singles Cruises
Interline Rates
Military Rates (U.S. and Canadian)
Past Passenger Rates
Police Discounts
Teachers' Rates
Travelers with Special Needs
Discount programs like these can be issued or withdrawn at any time by the cruise line, and are not normally combinable with one another. Always tell your Vacations To Go cruise counselor if you qualify for a military or interline discount, are a past passenger of the line you are calling about, or if anyone in the cabin will be 55+, so that he or she can make sure to check for any additional discounts to which you may be entitled.
Age 55+ Rates
EMT Discounts
Firefighter Discounts
Grand Voyages
Hosted Singles Cruises
Interline Rates
Military Rates (U.S. and Canadian)
Past Passenger Rates
Police Discounts
Teachers' Rates
Travelers with Special Needs
Discount programs like these can be issued or withdrawn at any time by the cruise line, and are not normally combinable with one another. Always tell your Vacations To Go cruise counselor if you qualify for a military or interline discount, are a past passenger of the line you are calling about, or if anyone in the cabin will be 55+, so that he or she can make sure to check for any additional discounts to which you may be entitled.
Here are today's Top 10 Cruises,
brand-new specials from the world's best cruise lines.
Click the FastDeal # for details.
1) Caribbean, 8 nights on Carnival, departs Port Canaveral Sep 29, starting at $509, save 73%, FastDeal # 21803
2) Bahamas, 3 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Miami Sep 14, starting at $260, save 57%, FastDeal # 30131
3) Caribbean, 7 nights on Princess, departs Fort Lauderdale Aug 25, starting at $569, save 43%, FastDeal # 22493
4) Panama Canal, 14 nights on Norwegian, departs San Diego Oct 21, starting at $929, save 33%, FastDeal # 22318
5) Mediterranean, 7 nights on Azamara Club Cruises, departs Barcelona Sep 29, starting at $1,499, save 71%, FastDeal # 15035
6) Caribbean, 7 nights on Pullmantur, departs Colon Sep 14, starting at $459, save 60%, FastDeal # 22969
7) Tahiti/French Polynesia, 7 nights on Windstar, departs Papeete Sep 20, oceanview starting at $1,899, save 81%, FastDeal # 13990
8) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Sep 8, starting at $569, save 56%, FastDeal # 38831
9) Alaska, 10 nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Seattle Sep 7, starting at $2,199, save 71%, FastDeal # 22248
10) Northern Europe, 7 nights on Crystal, departs London Jul 29, balcony starting at $3,670, save 30%, FastDeal # 10026
2) Bahamas, 3 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Miami Sep 14, starting at $260, save 57%, FastDeal # 30131
3) Caribbean, 7 nights on Princess, departs Fort Lauderdale Aug 25, starting at $569, save 43%, FastDeal # 22493
4) Panama Canal, 14 nights on Norwegian, departs San Diego Oct 21, starting at $929, save 33%, FastDeal # 22318
5) Mediterranean, 7 nights on Azamara Club Cruises, departs Barcelona Sep 29, starting at $1,499, save 71%, FastDeal # 15035
6) Caribbean, 7 nights on Pullmantur, departs Colon Sep 14, starting at $459, save 60%, FastDeal # 22969
7) Tahiti/French Polynesia, 7 nights on Windstar, departs Papeete Sep 20, oceanview starting at $1,899, save 81%, FastDeal # 13990
8) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Sep 8, starting at $569, save 56%, FastDeal # 38831
9) Alaska, 10 nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Seattle Sep 7, starting at $2,199, save 71%, FastDeal # 22248
10) Northern Europe, 7 nights on Crystal, departs London Jul 29, balcony starting at $3,670, save 30%, FastDeal # 10026
For the best last-minute cruise specials in the next 90 days, please
visit our world-famous
90-Day Ticker.
To search for discounts of up to 82% on cruises departing more than 90
days from now,
click here.
To save up to 40% with escorted tours,
click here.
For river cruises up to 50% off,
click here.
For discounts of up to 50% at hotels and all-inclusive resorts,
click here.
For the lowest rates on Africa safaris from budget to luxury in quality,
click here.
Once you've found a FASTDEAL, call us toll free at 800-338-4962 (US and
Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. Customers
from the UK, please call toll free 0-800-098-8546. All other
international customers, please email or call us at +1-713-974-2121.
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