This week, I'm pleased to tell you about money-saving offers we've arranged with Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Carnival, Seabourn and MSC. In addition to deep discounts, these offers may include free amenities or shipboard credits, which are as good as cash on the ship and can be used toward onboard purchases not covered in the cruise fare, like shore excursions, items bought in the ship's shops and spa treatments. Please note that some rates on our site may not be eligible for free amenities or shipboard credits.

Royal Caribbean is offering Vacations To Go customers new discounts of up to 81%. Plus, receive exclusive shipboard credits of up to $350 per cabin on nearly all sailings. Book by July 30. See dates and prices.

Holland America is offering our customers newly reduced rates with huge discounts of up to 75%. Save on a variety of cruises in Europe, Alaska (including cruise tours) and more. In addition, get exclusive shipboard credits of up to $250 per cabin and free gratuities on select dates. Book by July 31. See dates and prices.

Carnival is offering our customers savings of up to 83% on select last-minute cruises. In addition, pay reduced deposits on select cruises as follows: from $49 per person on three- to eight-night sailings (excluding Europe cruises and departures on the Mardi Gras, Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama); from $149 per person on itineraries aboard the Mardi Gras, Vista, Horizon and Panorama; and from $199 per person on Europe departures and voyages of nine or more nights. Plus, Vacations To Go is offering our customers exclusive shipboard credits of up to $50 per cabin on select sailings. Book by July 31. See dates and prices.

Seabourn is offering Vacations To Go customers big discounts with exclusive pricing on select voyages -- save up to 76%. Plus, get exclusive shipboard credits of up to $800 per cabin and a Wi-Fi internet package for two guests on select last-minute cruises in Alaska, Europe and more. The upfront price of a six-star Seabourn vacation includes open bars, fine wines at lunch and dinner and gratuities. Book by July 31.  See dates and prices.

MSC has just slashed rates on a variety of sailings for our customers, with savings of up to 77%. Also get shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin on select Caribbean cruises. Book by July 31. See dates and prices.

As always, these offers are for new bookings only and subject to availability. Restrictions may apply, and some free amenities and shipboard credits may apply only to eligible rates. Past guests of some cruise lines may see better rates on select sailings.

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Cruises are not only the easiest way to see the world, but they also offer more value for the dollar than any other international vacation option.

After all, where else can you unpack once and wake up nearly every morning in a fascinating new destination? And where else can you spend as little as $41 per person, per day, and receive comfortable, well-maintained accommodations with twice-daily housekeeping service, three-plus meals a day, a full slate of shipboard activities and nightly entertainment?

Here are a few examples of the extraordinary values in the marketplace right now.

A 5-night Bahamas cruise from Fort Lauderdale, starting from $41 per person, per night (FastDeal #28654)

A 7-night Caribbean cruise from Miami, starting from $42 per person, per night (FastDeal #28110)

A 4-night Bahamas cruise from Fort Lauderdale, starting from $49 per person, per night (FastDeal #28834)

A 7-night Caribbean cruise from Miami, starting from $49 per person, per night (FastDeal #30362)

A 7-night Alaska cruise from Anchorage, starting from $49 per person, per night (FastDeal #40474)

A 5-night Bahamas cruise from Miami, starting from $50 per person, per night (FastDeal #29744)

A 17-night Panama Canal cruise from San Diego, starting from $52 per person, per night (FastDeal #11887)

A 7-night Eastern Canada/New England cruise from Quebec City, starting from $57 per person, per night (FastDeal #11726)

A 7-night Mediterranean cruise from Genoa, starting from $59 per person, per night (FastDeal #34255)

A 16-night transatlantic cruise from Rome, starting from $62 per person, per night (FastDeal #15271)

A 7-night Caribbean cruise from New Orleans, starting from $62 per person, per night (FastDeal #27740)

A 7-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver, starting from $64 per person, per night (FastDeal #34224)

A 7-night Mexico cruise from San Diego, starting from $64 per person, per night (FastDeal #32984)

A 7-night Northern Europe cruise from Rotterdam, starting from $69 per person, per night (FastDeal #23295)

A 10-night Hawaii cruise from Vancouver, starting from $69 per person, per night (FastDeal #32588)

A 7-night Caribbean cruise from Miami, starting from $69 per person, per night (FastDeal #29812)

To see many more incredible cruise deals, check out our world-famous 90-Day Ticker now, the industry's only comprehensive list of last-minute markdowns.

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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.

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Here are today's Top 10 Cruises, brand-new specials from the world's best cruise lines. Click the FastDeal # for details.
 

1) Alaska, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs Anchorage Aug 5, starting at $299, save 78%, FastDeal # 40472

2) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Oct 14, starting at $359, save 60%, FastDeal # 28653

3) Mexico, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Los Angeles Sep 28, starting at $499, save 72%, FastDeal # 41844

4) Caribbean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs San Juan Oct 13, starting at $434, save 72%, FastDeal # 20352

5) Pacific U.S. & Canada, 7 nights on Princess, departs Seattle Sep 29, starting at $499, save 45%, FastDeal # 36921

6) Caribbean, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Fort Lauderdale Aug 31, starting at $549, save 71%, FastDeal # 12060

7) Eastern Canada & New England, 9 nights on Norwegian, departs Quebec City Sep 11, starting at $549, save 65%, FastDeal # 10642

8) Bermuda, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Bayonne Aug 25, starting at $749, save 56%, FastDeal # 28434

9) Alaska, 11 nights on Windstar, departs Vancouver Aug 9, suite starting at $1,999, save 77%, FastDeal # 23444

10) Mediterranean, 8 nights on Seabourn, departs Athens Oct 4, suite starting at $2,999, save 25%, FastDeal # 10252