Cruise Newsletter Dated May 30
Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
I'd like to begin by showing you the
latest deals we've
negotiated to save you money on
11 top cruise lines. Our deeply
discounted offers may include free amenities or shipboard credits, which
are as good as cash on the ship and can be used toward onboard
purchases, like shore excursions and beverage packages.
Holland America is offering our customers huge discounts of up to
68% and shipboard credits of up to $400 per cabin on a variety of
popular itineraries, including many last-minute Alaska cruises and
cruise-tours departing this summer.
Book by June 6.
See dates and prices.
Norwegian is offering our customers huge discounts of up to 87%.
Plus, receive all of the following perks on cabins booked at eligible
rates: 1) unlimited open bar for two, 2) a specialty dining package that
includes up to five meals for two guests at select dining venues, 3) up
to 250 minutes of internet, 4) a shore excursion credit of $50 per
cabin, per excursion and 5) friends and family sail free as third/fourth
passengers in the cabin on select departures (port fees and taxes are
additional.)
See dates and prices.
Regent has provided huge discounts to Vacations To Go customers
on a variety of sailings -- save up to 76%. In addition, get exclusive
new pricing on a variety of last-minute sailings in 2023, including
select Northern Europe voyages in July and August. Plus, get shipboard
credits of up to $350 per cabin on select sailings.
See dates and prices.
Princess is offering Vacations To Go customers big discounts --
save up to 74%. Plus, receive exclusive pricing and shipboard credits of
up to $85 per cabin. Also, receive free drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities on
select sailings booked at eligible rates.
See dates and prices.
Royal Caribbean is offering our customers huge new discounts --
save up to 87%. Also, receive exclusive new pricing on select
last-minute cruises, plus shipboard credits of up to $150 per cabin on
certain voyages. Children age 12 and under sail FREE on select
departures.
See dates and prices.
Celebrity has reduced rates by up to 87%. Plus, get shipboard
credits of up to $1,500 per cabin on a variety of sailings visiting
Europe, Alaska and more, and receive all of the following perks on
select sailings booked at eligible rates: 1) prepaid gratuities, 2) a
free Classic beverage package and 3) unlimited internet access.
See dates and prices.
Oceania is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to
78%, plus free upgrades, newly reduced rates and exclusive shipboard
credits of up to $600 per cabin on select sailings.
See dates and prices.
Seabourn has reduced rates by up to 60%, plus get new exclusive
pricing on last-minute cruises and shipboard credits of up to $1,050 per
cabin on select departures. The upfront price of a six-star Seabourn
vacation includes gratuities, open bars and fine wines at lunch and
dinner.
Book by June 12.
See dates and prices.
Cunard is offering our customers newly reduced exclusive pricing
on select cruises, for savings of up to 60%. Plus, get shipboard credits
of up to $1,000 per cabin on select sailings. Book select suite
categories and also receive free drinks and free gratuities on select
sailings.
See dates and prices.
Carnival is offering our customers discounts of up to 87%. Plus,
get exclusive onboard credits of up to $50 per cabin on select sailings.
See dates and prices.
Virgin Voyages is offering our customers discounts on a variety
of sailings. Also, receive a free drink package valued at $600 per cabin
in select suite categories. Pay in full at the time of booking to
receive an additional discount of up to 10% off our already low rates on
select sailings. Prices include gratuities, select non-alcoholic
beverages and unlimited internet.
See dates and prices.
Let Vacations To Go help you on your next cruise with
Disney Cruise
Line.
See dates and prices.
Plus, Vacations To Go can help plan an exciting stay at
Disney Parks
and Resorts.
See dates and prices.
Or, plan a family-friendly tour designed for all generations with
Adventures by Disney.
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.
Next, I'll cover a few key factors to keep in mind when choosing a
cruise ship cabin. Selecting your oceangoing accommodations is largely a
matter of personal preference and budget. Here are the main
considerations.
Type of Stateroom
In the most general terms, there are two types of staterooms: inside
cabins with no view, and outside cabins with views. Some higher-end
ships, particularly six-star vessels, have only outside cabins.
If you're planning to spend most of your vacation exploring ports and
hanging out in the ship's public areas, and regard the cabin as no more
than a place to lay your head at night, then an inside cabin can be your
most affordable option.
If you want to see the outdoor scenery from your room, choose an outside
cabin. These include ocean-view cabins with portholes or picture
windows, and balcony cabins that provide a private veranda.
Suites are the best outside accommodations on a ship and provide more
space and more amenities -- like butler service, priority spa or dinner
reservations, exclusive dining venues and priority embarkation and
disembarkation. The majority of them sport balconies as well. Balcony
cabins and suites usually occupy the higher decks.
Families and others traveling in a group can consider adjoining
cabins with a private connecting door and family suites that accommodate
more than four people. These are in very high demand, and I usually
recommend that clients book these types of accommodations at least four
to six months in advance -- or even earlier for peak summer, spring
break and holiday travel periods, or for regions with short cruising
seasons like Alaska. Keep in mind that two staterooms, either next door
or across the hall from each other, may cost less than a family
suite.
Staterooms that accommodate three or four passengers (called triples or
quads) are more plentiful but still limited in number. In addition to
two twin beds that can be pushed together to make a king-size bed,
triples and quads will have either a convertible sofa bed or upper
berths that pull down from the wall or ceiling, or both.
Our
Find A Cruise Ship
tool lets you search for ships with adjoining cabins and suites that
accommodate up to eight people. It also allows you to search for ships
with single-occupancy cabins and wheelchair-accessible cabins.
Travelers with limited mobility also can
click here
to refine their search for ships with wheelchair-accessible cabins and
additional features like roll-in showers, fold-down shower benches and
additional grab bars. Travelers with limited mobility also can request a
cabin near an elevator.
The earlier you book, the greater choice you have in cabins and the
greater likelihood that you can choose a specific cabin.
Cabin Location
Cruise lines tend to price staterooms according to their location, much
like real estate. Midship cabins are desirable because they offer the
most central location for accessing restaurants, bars and entertainment
options, and you'll typically pay more for this.
If there are shipboard facilities that you know you'll use often -- the
spa, children's club, kids-free deck, aqua park, sports court or pool --
focus on cabins near those places (again, you may pay a bit more to be
near these popular spots). Otherwise, be prepared for a long walk,
particularly on today's megaliners.
To ensure a quiet cabin, avoid locations near elevator banks and
stairwells or directly below high-traffic areas like restaurants and
nightclubs. Forward cabins on lower decks may be susceptible to noise
from the raising and lowering of the anchor, while those at the back, or
aft, may get some engine noise and vibrations. Passengers in cabins
directly under the pool deck may be treated to the sounds of the ship's
crew arranging lounge chairs in the very early morning hours.
If you are prone to seasickness, a midship stateroom on a lower
deck will minimize the amount of motion you feel while the ship is
sailing.
To see deck plans that display the location of cabins and public spaces
on more than 280 ships,
click here.
The Cabin Guarantee
So far, I've covered the options for those who book their cruise far
enough in advance so that they can choose a particular cabin to meet
their specific needs and desires.
If getting the lowest rate is more important than securing a certain
cabin, consider a cabin guarantee. This is an option available from
the cruise line that guarantees you a specific type of stateroom --
inside, ocean view, balcony or suite -- but does not allow you to choose
a specific cabin or even a specific deck. Your cabin will be assigned by
the cruise line just before sailing, and no changes are allowed. You
will receive at least the minimum category in the type of room you paid
for.
When offered, guarantees generally are the least expensive type of
reservation you can make, and they are popular because of the attractive
pricing and the possibility that you could be upgraded to a higher
category. However, it's important to understand that an upgrade is never
guaranteed, and it is not possible to know the odds of an upgrade at the
time of booking, so be sure to book a category that you will be
comfortable in for the duration of your cruise.
Vacations To Go has access to every available cabin on every sailing,
and our cruise counselors will be happy to quote the lowest available
price for whatever you seek.
Visit our world-famous
90-Day Ticker.
Here, you'll find all the very best last-minute markdowns, right up
until the day of departure. Right now, you can find terrific deals
discounted by up to 86%.
For our international customers:
the U.S. government has finally
lifted the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for residents of other
countries flying to the United States.
Now, all international travelers -- regardless of vaccination status --
can take advantage of our deeply discounted cruises departing from ports
in the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska. To search our
comprehensive list of cruises from the U.S., use our
Find a Bargain
tool.
I have scanned all the sailings in the next 90 days, and listed below
are all the deepest discounts according to type of cabin.
Inside Cabins
Click here
to see all sailings offering
inside cabins for at least 70%
off.
Oceanview Cabins
Click here
to see all sailings offering
oceanview cabins for at least 70%
off.
Balcony Cabins
Click here
to see all sailings offering
balcony cabins for at least 70%
off.
Suites
Click here
to see all sailings offering
suites for at least 70% off.
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 (Seward) Jun 28, starting at $279, save
92%,
FastDeal # 32244
2)
Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC
Cruises, departs Port Canaveral Sep 3, starting at $409, save 63%,
FastDeal # 44834
3)
Alaska, 7 nights on
Princess, departs Anchorage (Whittier) Jun 24, starting at $329, save
77%,
FastDeal # 40721
4)
Northern Europe, 7 nights
on Holland America, departs Copenhagen Jul 26, starting at $699, save
50%,
FastDeal # 12161
5)
Mediterranean, 9 nights on
Celebrity, departs Rome (Civitavecchia) Jul 1, starting at $679, save
80%,
FastDeal # 24730
6)
Eastern Canada & New
England, 9 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Bayonne Sep 7,
starting at $636, save 71%,
FastDeal # 21488
7)
Caribbean, 7 nights on
Carnival, departs Galveston Aug 26, starting at $739, save 71%,
FastDeal # 37998
8)
British Isles, 10 nights on
Norwegian, departs Copenhagen Jul 2, starting at $649, save 94%,
FastDeal # 10074
9)
Caribbean, 5 nights on
Virgin Voyages, departs Miami Oct 22, starting at $984, save 5%,
FastDeal # 39695
10)
Pacific U.S. & Mexico, 7
nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Los Angeles (San Pedro) Sep 20,
starting at $1,049, save 83%,
FastDeal # 25740
To search for discounts of up to 82% on cruises, use our Find a Bargain tool.
Once you've found a FASTDEAL, call us at #Session.MainPhoneNum# (US and Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. International customers, please email or call us at +1-713-974-2121.
Please email me your comments, suggestions and questions at alanfox@vacationstogo.com and I will respond the same day.
Sincerely,
Alan Fox
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Vacations To Go