Cruise Newsletter Dated January 31
Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
I'd like to begin by showing you the
latest deals we've
negotiated to save you money on
12 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
not covered in the cruise fare, like shore excursions and beverage
packages.
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 $225 per cabin on
certain voyages. Children age 12 and under sail FREE on select
departures.
Book by February 28.
See dates and prices.
Celebrity has reduced rates by up to 87%. Plus, get shipboard
credits of up to $2,000 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.
Seabourn has provided 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
February 6.
See dates and prices.
MSC Cruises is offering huge discount to our customers -- save up
to 78%. Also, receive free drinks and free Wi-Fi on select sailings
booked at eligible rates.
Book by February 9.
See dates and prices.
Carnival is offering our customers discounts of up to 87%. Plus,
get a free two-category upgrade on select sailings.
Book by February
5.
See dates and prices.
Silversea has reduced rates on a variety of cruises by up to 84%,
with specially reduced pricing on select sailings visiting Antarctica,
Asia, Alaska, Europe and more, exclusively for Vacations To Go
customers. Plus, receive shipboard credits of up to $700 per cabin on
select departures. Your Silversea fare includes include gratuities, all
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, shore excursions and unlimited
internet.
See dates and prices.
Cunard is offering our customers newly reduced exclusive pricing
on select cruises, for savings of up to 58%. Plus, get shipboard credits
of up to $600 per cabin on select sailings. Book select suite categories
and also receive free drinks and free gratuities on select sailings.
Book by February 7.
See dates and prices.
Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering our customers savings of up to
84%! This premium yacht-style cruise line offers immersive expeditions
to the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as cruises to Europe, the
Caribbean and more. The upfront cruise fare includes one complimentary
cultural immersion on every voyage, unlimited alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages, a fully stocked in-room mini fridge, all
gratuities and Wi-Fi onboard.
See dates and prices.
Windstar is offering our customers discounts of up to 86% on
select cruises, with exclusive rates on a variety of itineraries,
including Europe. Windstar specializes in casually elegant sailings on
intimate power ships and masted sailing vessels.
See dates and prices.
Explora Journeys has provided Vacations To Go with exclusive
discounts of up to 10% off the best fare for customers who pay-in-full
at the time of booking. Prices include gratuities, all alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages, specialty restaurant dining and unlimited
internet.
See dates and prices.
Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering Vacations To Go customers
exclusive discounts of up to 28% on its cruises of South Pacific
islands. Plus, get shipboard credits of up to $200 per cabin on select
sailings.
See dates and prices.
Ponant is offering exclusive immersive experiences in an alliance
with Smithsonian Journeys. Ponant guests will have the opportunity to
discover destinations from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean to
Antarctica enriched by experts ranging in fields from anthropology to
history and the arts. Book now and get a free $200 per cabin onboard
credit on select sailings. Prices include select shore excursions,
gratuities, alcoholic beverages and unlimited Wi-Fi.
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.
Vacations To Go customers can now book a cruise with
Virgin
Voyages, a relatively new cruise line with two ships sailing and two
more launching by the end of the year. Exclusively for guests 18 and
older, this intimate and luxurious line offers cruises to the Caribbean,
Europe, the South Pacific and more.
Virgin Voyages is offering our customers
discounts of up to 36%.
Receive a free drinks package valued at $600 per cabin and a free $100
per cabin onboard credit on select suite categories. Plus, make full
payment at the time of booking to receive an exclusive discount of up to
10% off our advertised rates on select sailings. Prices include
gratuities, select non-alcoholic beverages and unlimited internet.
See dates and prices.
Each one of Virgin's stunning 2,770-passenger ships offers plenty of
opportunities for exhilaration and relaxation. The entertainment onboard
includes new and exciting options such as an interactive cabaret,
acrobatic circus shows, exhilarating dance parties and even an
old-fashioned supper club combining gourmet food, live music, comedy and
more. Each Virgin vessel boasts over 20 unique eateries, from Korean BBQ
to elevated Mexican, and a wide array of cocktail lounges and bars.
When it's time to retire or just recharge, every accommodation onboard
features clever technology like adjustable mood-lighting, flat-screen
TVs, a configurable Seabed and roomy rain showers. Guests looking for
VIP treatment can book one of Virgin's many RockStar Quarters. These
luxurious suites have large terraces, champagne tables and exclusive
treatment and amenities, including access to a members-only outdoor
space, a daily bar tab, daily spa access, a bottomless in-room bar and
much more.
To read more about Virgin Voyages, please click
here.
Our cruises in the
Mediterranean and
Northern Europe
provide a terrific way to explore the continent's many cultures and
historic landmarks. Each day of your voyage brings new sights, like
magnificent Gothic cathedrals, fabled palaces, Old World cities and
picturesque harbor towns laced with cobblestone streets.
We've secured the deepest discounts available for European cruises.
Click any link below for a complete list of options.
Mediterranean
cruise itineraries typically range from seven to 14 days and are most
numerous from late April through October, though there are ships in the
region year-round. Many sailings visit Spain, France, Italy and
Greece.
Below, I've listed the most popular departure ports for Mediterranean
cruises, click any port for a list of sailings:
Athens
Barcelona
Genoa
Istanbul
Lisbon
Marseille
Monte Carlo
Naples
Rome
Savona
Southampton
Valletta
Venice
Due to the cool climate, the most popular time for cruising in
Northern Europe
is from May through August, but you'll still find departures at other
times of the year. Itineraries generally range from seven to 14 days,
and most sail in the
Baltic Sea
to legendary port cities like Amsterdam, Stockholm and Copenhagen. There
also are cruises that concentrate on the
British Isles
or the
Norwegian Fjords.
Below, I've listed the most popular departure ports for Baltic cruises,
click any port for a list of sailings:
Amsterdam
Bergen
Berlin
Copenhagen
Kiel
London
Oslo
Stockholm
And below is a list of common departure ports for cruises of the British
Isles, click any port name for a list of sailings:
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Dublin
Glasgow
London
Finally, many of our customers like to extend their European vacation
with a
pre- or post-cruise hotel stay and city tour. Pre-cruise
stays are especially popular because this gives you time to rest up
after a long flight. Our travel counselors can arrange a hotel stay and
tour for you in any city, for as many days as you wish.
For those who have not heard, unvaccinated travelers of all ages are now
welcome on Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, Holland America, MSC
Cruises, Norwegian, Oceania, Princess, Regent, Royal Caribbean,
Seabourn, SeaDream and Silversea, and most of these cruise lines have
eliminated testing requirements.
A small number of countries still require visiting cruise passengers to
be vaccinated and/or tested and any voyages that visit these countries
must follow these requirements. We recommend that you verify the latest
rules with your Vacations To Go cruise counselor at the time of
booking.
To view all sailings that welcome unvaccinated travelers, click the
cruise line name below:
Azamara
Carnival
Celebrity
Disney
Holland America
MSC Cruises
Norwegian
Oceania
Princess
Regent
Royal Caribbean
Seabourn
SeaDream
Silversea
To keep you abreast of all the latest cruise line policies,
we have
compiled a summary of pre-cruise testing and vaccination protocols
organized by cruise line. You can find them on our home page under
the link entitled "Relaxed Vaccination & Testing Rules" or by clicking
here.
Finally, if you're holding a future cruise credit (FCC) from a previous
cancellation, you can use it on any sailing offered by Vacations To Go
(on the same cruise line that issued the FCC) regardless of whether the
original cruise was booked through Vacations To Go.
We will keep you up-to-date as cruise line policies change over time.
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.
Here are today's
Top 10 Cruises, brand-new specials from the world's best cruise lines.
Click the FastDeal # for details.
1)
Caribbean, 7 nights on
Holland America, departs Fort Lauderdale Mar 18, starting at $399, save
62%,
FastDeal # 24406
2)
Mexico, 7 nights on Royal
Caribbean, departs Los Angeles (San Pedro) Apr 7, starting at $529, save
65%,
FastDeal # 24951
3)
Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC
Cruises, departs Port Canaveral Apr 30, starting at $399, save 56%,
FastDeal # 34120
4)
Australia & New Zealand, 12
nights on Norwegian, departs Sydney Mar 4, starting at $699, save 91%,
FastDeal # 12613
5)
Hawaii, 15 nights on
Princess, departs Los Angeles (San Pedro) Feb 15, starting at $849, save
68%,
FastDeal # 15265
6)
Bahamas, 7 nights on MSC
Cruises, departs New York (Brooklyn) May 7, starting at $399, save 58%,
FastDeal # 40097
7)
Caribbean, 7 nights on
Norwegian, departs San Juan Feb 12, starting at $399, save 90%,
FastDeal # 33634
8)
Alaska, 8 nights on Royal
Caribbean, departs Vancouver May 11, starting at $578, save 72%,
FastDeal # 34568
9)
Mediterranean, 7 nights on
Celebrity, departs Barcelona Jul 1, starting at $1,194, save 77%,
FastDeal # 27520
10)
Caribbean, 7 nights on
Windstar, departs Aruba Feb 11, suite starting at $1,499, save 88%,
FastDeal # 32659
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