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Can't-Miss Cruise Specials for the Rest of 2017

Image: PHOTO: Norwegian Sky anchored at Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Stirrup Cay private island. (photo by Jason Leppert)
Image: PHOTO: Norwegian Sky anchored at Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Stirrup Cay private island. (photo by Jason Leppert)
Jason Leppert
by Jason Leppert
Last updated: 10:50 AM ET, Mon May 15, 2017

Norwegian Cruise Line

Extended through June 5, 2017, Norwegian Cruise Line's Free at Sea promotion includes up to five free onboard perks.

Guests who reserve a new three-day or longer voyage in an oceanview, balcony or minisuite stateroom can select two of the following: complimentary unlimited open bar, free Specialty Dining, a $50 shore excursion credit per port per stateroom, 250 minutes of complimentary WiFi or Norwegian's Friends & Family Sail Free offer for free third and fourth guest passage on many 2017 and 2018 departures.

Inside and Studio stateroom guests get one of the aforementioned choices, while those in a suite or The Haven receive all five.

In Hawaii aboard the Pride of America, the promo provides guest booking a new weeklong cruise one of the following perks: a complimentary one-night pre-cruise hotel stay with an option to choose discounted airfare beginning at $399 from certain gateways, free Specialty Dining Package, complimentary pre-paid service charges for the first and second passenger in the cabin, free $50 shore excursion credit per port per stateroom or Norwegian's Friends & Family Sail Free offer for free third and fourth guest passage on many 2017 and 2018 departures. Meanwhile, suite guests receive all five.

Through June 5, 2017, Norwegian's Holiday Bonus Offer also provides $100 of onboard credit on certain holiday cruises during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. The special is combinable with the Free at Sea promotion. What's more, Norwegian's Havana Nights offer extends a $50 onboard credit to guests aboard Norwegian Sky headed to Cuba on select dates.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises currently has its Red, White & Blue Sale for domestic and international departures for savings on cruises six to 60 days in length and good through July 5, 2017. Itineraries include the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Canada & New England, Hawaii, Australia & New Zealand, South Pacific, Southeast Asia, South America and World Cruises. Fares are beginning at $749 per person for voyages from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.

Also available are reduced deposits of $100 per person and an Ocean Medallion introductory offer of balcony upgrades beginning at only $99 on certain weeklong Caribbean cruises featuring the new wearable technology. Discounts for third and fourth guests can also be applied.

Example cruise deals are as follows:

-Caribbean cruise ~ 7 days: Interior - $799 per person; Balcony - $898 per person

- Mexico cruise ~ 7 days: Interior - $749 per person; Balcony - $949 per person

- Panama Canal cruise ~ 10 days: Interior - $999 per person; Balcony - $1,799 per person

- Canada & New England cruise ~ 7 days: Interior - $999 per person; Balcony - $1,399 per person

- Hawaii cruise ~ 15 days: Interior - $1,599 per person; Balcony - $2,699 per person

- Australia & New Zealand cruise ~ 12 days: Interior - $1,299 per person; Balcony - $2,299 per person

Princess also offers up to a free $250 onboard credit on any cruise year-round for American and Canadian military members and veterans.

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Royal Caribbean International

For bookings made throughout the entire month of May 2017, Royal Caribbean International is offering a 30 percent off "Maycation" discount for every guest. The special is valid for travel on or after June 1, 2017, excluding China departures.

For example, a weeklong Western Caribbean cruise aboard Harmony of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and Basseterre, St. Kitts on June 10, 2017, is available starting at only $885 per person.

Star Clippers

Star Clippers is extending a complimentary hotel stay to its guests in the Mediterranean sailing on five- to seven-night voyages through October 2017. Free accommodations are available before or after Royal Clipper or Star Flyer in Athens, Cannes, Nice and Rome.

For example, a weeklong Star Flyer cruise plus two-night hotel stay with an included breakfast and transfer begins at $1,650 per person based on double occupancy. Available hotel properties are Electra Hotel Athens, Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel Cannes, Hotel Ellington Nice and Hotel Mediterraneo Rome.

Tauck

Tauck is making solo travelers feel welcome onboard thanks to the line waiving single supplements on its Category 1 European riverboat cabins, as applicable on over 230 sailings during the coming year. Plus, the line is reducing its single supplement by up to $1,000 on 187 cruises to another five continents. Tauck is also lowering its Category 4 and 5 cabin single supplement by $1,000 on 47 departures as well.

Even on land, Tauck is reducing its European single supplement by up to $400 and its North American one by up to $300. The supplement is being dropped by $300 to $600 in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.


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