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A Quartet of Last-Minute Summer Cruise Deals

Image: Star Clippers' Royal Clipper under full sail. (photo courtesy of Star Clippers)
Image: Star Clippers' Royal Clipper under full sail. (photo courtesy of Star Clippers)
Jason Leppert
by Jason Leppert
Last updated: 12:45 AM ET, Thu August 3, 2017

Katarina Line

Small-ship Katarina Line has a special August 19 one-week yoga cruise with prices beginning at just $1,037 on the Jadranska Kraljica to Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Islands.

Also on August 19, the Deluxe Liberty on the Dubrovnik-to-Split route starts at only $1,394 per person with $170 off. Other savings are also available on the cruise line's website.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line is currently running its Distinctive Voyages promotion good for five free perks on 121 sail dates to the likes of the Baltic, Australia and South America.

Passengers who reserve select 9-day or longer voyages in any cabin category will get a 120-minute phone package, 250-minute internet package, $50 shore excursion credit per port, up to $400 in flight credit and $100 in hotel credit. When combined with Norwegian's Free at Sea offer, the package is valued at up to $5,000 and is available from August 7 to September 30, 2017.

Through August 7 only, Balcony Bonus Week extends up to $500 in onboard credit to guests who book a new 5-night or longer sailing in a balcony cabin or higher.

Plus, the cruise line's Havana Nights promotion provides $50 in onboard credit when passengers reserve a new 2017 or 2018 Cuba cruise through August 31, 2017. In May 2018, Norwegian Sun is set to join Norwegian Sky in departing for the Caribbean island nation. Bookings made on either ship through August 7, 2017, will also be able to take advantage of $50 deposits.

Meanwhile, Norwegian's Free at Sea promo is still in play through August 31, 2017 wherein guests who reserve a new 3-day or longer cruise in an oceanview, balcony or minisuite cabin will be able to select two of the following freebies: unlimited open bar, a specialty dining package, $50 shore excursion credit in each port per stateroom, 250 minutes of WiFi or Norwegian's Friends & Family Sail Free perk for third and fourth guests on select 2017 and 2018 departures.

Passengers booking inside or studio staterooms can choose one of the free amenities while those in a suite of The Haven by Norwegian will get all five.

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Specific to the Pride of America, Free at Sea Hawaii offers those booking through August 31, 2017 one of the following five complimentary perks: one-night pre-cruise hotel accommodations with the chance to choose reduced flights beginning at $399 from certain gateways; a specialty dining package; prepaid gratuities for the first and second passengers in the cabin; $50 shore excursion credit per port per stateroom; or Norwegian's Friends & Family Sail Free option for third and fourth guests on select 2017 and 2018 departures.

Suite guests will receive all five.

Lastly, through August 31, 2017, the Holiday Bonus Bundle extends $100 onboard credit for certain holiday cruises during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. It can be combined with Free At Sea and Free At Sea Hawaii.

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Poseidon Expeditions

Poseidon Expeditions is offering seasonal specials in Antarctica for $2,000 savings per person on 12-day/11-night Antarctic Peninsula cruises scheduled for November 24-December 5, December 4-15 and December 14-25, 2017.

The same $2,000 savings can also be had on the longer 14-day/13-night Wildest Antarctic cruise.

Star Clippers

Solo travelers can sail on Star Clippers for the 2017-2018 season with a great special on more than a dozen voyages: 65 percent savings off the brochure fare plus no single supplement. They can travel for as low as $1,360 to locales such as the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Thailand, Singapore and Bali.


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