It's Thanksgiving week in the U.S., and topping the list of blessings we are all thankful for at Vacations To Go are the more than 800,000 people around the world who trusted us to handle their vacation planning this year. So thank you, sincerely, from the 800 travel professionals at Vacations To Go!

It has been our pleasure and good fortune to get to know you, advise you and help you find the perfect vacation at a huge discount in 2018.

This week, we've lined up terrific discounts and deals with many popular cruise lines. These offers include our exclusive, deep discounts and free shipboard credits, which can be used toward onboard purchases not covered in the cruise fare, like shore excursions, spa treatments, Internet packages and items from onboard shops.

Celebrity is offering our customers discounts of up to 81% and exclusive shipboard credits of up to $175 per cabin. Book an ocean-view cabin or higher and receive two of the following amenities: 1) a shipboard credit of up to $300 per cabin, 2) free gratuities, 3) a free beverage package, which includes a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and 4) unlimited Internet. Book a suite and get all four perks. Book by Wednesday, November 21. See dates and prices.

Silversea is offering Vacations To Go customers exclusive additional discounts of up to $1,000 per cabin on select voyages -- save up to 76%. Get shipboard credits of up to $1,100 on eligible departures. Your Silversea fare includes onboard gratuities, complimentary beverages including wine and spirits and butler service. Book by November 26. See dates and prices.
 
Holland America is offering Vacations To Go customers newly reduced rates with huge discounts -- save up to 67%. Plus, receive shipboard credits of up to $450 per cabin on select sailings. Receive free gratuities and a $50 beverage card on eligible departures. Book by November 27. See dates and prices.

Royal Caribbean has slashed prices by up to 79% for Vacations To Go customers, providing newly reduced rates. Also enjoy exclusive shipboard credits of up to $150 per cabin. Kids age 12 and under sail free on select departures (taxes apply). Book by November 30. See dates and prices.

Regent has provided newly reduced exclusive rates on select sailings for our customers -- save up to 85%. In addition, receive shipboard credits of up to $1,000 per cabin on select cruises in Alaska and other regions. The upfront price of a Regent cruise includes unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, unlimited beverages including fine wines and premium spirits and unlimited Wi-Fi. Book by November 30. See dates and prices.

Azamara has reduced rates by up to 85% for our customers. Also receive shipboard credits of up to $750 per cabin on last-minute departures. This line is known for scheduling longer stays and more overnights in port so that guests can experience more of the destination. Rates include gratuities, drinks and, on most cruises, a nighttime shore excursion called "AzAmazing Evening." Book by November 30. See dates and prices.

Viking has provided discounts of up to 50% for our customers. Plus, pay reduced airfare from certain gateways on select cruises as follows (fares are per person): Fly from $199 for the Caribbean, including Cuba voyages; from $299 for the Panama Canal; from $499 for Alaska and Canada/New England; from $799 for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and transatlantic; from $999 for Africa, Asia and South America; and from $1,799 for Australia/New Zealand. Book by November 30. See dates and prices.

Windstar is offering our customers exclusive rates -- save up to 84%. The line's casually elegant fleet of power yachts and sailing ships carry 148 to 310 passengers and call at ports that large vessels can't reach. Select cruises feature James Beard Foundation culinary demonstrations and guest lecturers. Book by December 1. See dates and prices.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages, which offers a broad selection of itineraries in the British Isles and Europe, is offering our customers discounts of up to 81% and exclusive shipboard credits of up to $300 per cabin. Book by December 2. See dates and prices.
 
Crystal has discounted rates by up to 80% for our customers, with big savings on select last-minute cruises. Plus, receive exclusive shipboard credits of up to $650 per cabin. Kids age 17 and under sail free on certain departures. The upfront fare includes gratuities, fine wines, Champagne, premium spirits and nonalcoholic beverages. Book by December 3. See dates and prices.

And, save up to an additional $2,000 per couple off many Crystal river cruises in Europe through 2021. Book by November 30. See dates and prices.

Costa is offering our customers savings of up to 76%. Get free drinks on select Caribbean cruises. Costa offers Italian-style hospitality, cuisine and entertainment aboard its ships, which sail itineraries in the Caribbean, Europe and other destinations worldwide. See dates and prices.
 
Paul Gauguin Cruises has a fantastic deal on its Tahiti cruises for our customers -- save up to 62% and get shipboard credits of up to $300 per cabin on an array of departures. See dates and prices.

Ponant, a French cruise line, is offering our customers savings of up to 39%. Plus, Vacations To Go customers who are sailing with Ponant for the first time receive an additional discount of $1,200 per cabin on select sailings, as well as a shipboard credit of $100 per cabin. See dates and prices.

Pullmantur, which caters to Spanish-speaking passengers, has huge markdowns for our customers -- save up to 84%. Children age 11 and under cruise free on select sailings when sharing a cabin with two adults. Drinks now are included in the upfront price. See dates and prices.

For Disney cruises, Vacations To Go is offering our customers exclusive discounts -- save up to $1,000 per cabin fleetwide. See dates and prices.
 
Star Clippers, which operates a fleet of masted sailing ships modeled on famed vessels of the past, is offering Vacations To Go customers discounts of up to 82% and shipboard credits of up to $150 per cabin on select voyages. See dates and prices.
 
Voyages to Antiquity is offering our customers discounts of up to 53% off its itineraries, which focus on the history, art and culture of the sailing region. See dates and prices.

P&O, a British cruise line, has reduced fares by up to 50% for our customers. Also receive shipboard credits of up to $780 per cabin on a variety of sailings. 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.

And finally, on behalf of all of us at Vacations To Go, I'd like to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! Please note that our office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, and will reopen with our standard business hours on November 23.

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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) Caribbean, 7 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs San Juan Dec 16, starting at $459, save 67%, FastDeal # 39606

2) Mexico, 4 nights on Carnival, departs Los Angeles Feb 4, starting at $189, save 78%, FastDeal # 33672

3) Caribbean, 7 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Miami Dec 15, starting at $489, save 51%, FastDeal # 25133

4) Asia, 10 nights on Holland America, departs Hong Kong Dec 10, starting at $799, save 43%, FastDeal # 26504

5) Hawaii, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs Honolulu Dec 8, oceanview starting at $899, save 78%, FastDeal # 34383

6) Caribbean, 7 nights on Pullmantur, departs Colon Dec 7, oceanview starting at $629, save 74%, FastDeal # 12633

7) Australia/New Zealand, 12 nights on Princess, departs Sydney Jan 25, starting at $1,199, save 34%, FastDeal # 12864

8) Caribbean, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Fort Lauderdale Dec 9, starting at $1,149, save 60%, FastDeal # 17670

9) South America, 12 nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Rio de Janeiro Feb 11, starting at $2,299, save 77%, FastDeal # 19569

10) Tahiti/French Polynesia, 7 nights on Paul Gauguin Cruises, departs Papeete Jan 5, oceanview starting at $2,545, save 62%, FastDeal # 15199