30 Summer Cruises You Can Still Book

Forget what all the experts say about not booking a last-minute Alaskan Cruise. Norwegian Jewel still has amazing bargains. Or take the new Norwegian Bliss for a test run in cool Alaskan waters this summer-there's still room.

Windstar begins service to Alaska for the first time this year. There are cabins available on many of their scheduled cruises. Their luxury yachts are an idyllic way to explore the great north.

Even though Holland America cruises are one of the most popular ways to see Alaska, there is still room left on some of their sailings this summer. Take a look at Westerdam, which has both availability and great prices.

And let's not forget Princess. Specifically, look at sailings on Island Princess for some pretty amazing last-minute Alaskan deals.

And if ultra-luxury is on your wish list this summer, Seabourn has room for you on board several of its Alaska sailings. And considering all that's included, these cruises are nicely priced.

Norwegian Cruise Lines tops the list again when you look at cruises to Bermuda. Norwegian Dawn has sailings from Boston and Norwegian Escape sails from New York every week for the remainder of the summer. Pink sands are calling your name.

Celebrity Summit is sailing from Port Liberty to Bermuda this summer, with plenty of cabins left in late summer to carry you away to the beach.

Can't spare a whole week for a cruise? Carnival Triumph has four-night sailings from New York that might fit the bill.

Carnival is top dog when it comes to cruises to the Bahamas. Choose from short 3 and 4-night getaways or longer trips for even more fun.

It can be hard to find last minute Disney Cruises, but it looks like there are still some staterooms available if you need a Disney getaway to Nassau or Castaway Cay this summer.

Choose Norwegian Cruise Line from either New York or Miami for cruises that include Nassau or NCL's private retreat-Great Stirrup Cay this summer.

Cuba dreaming, but forgot to make plans? A last minute escape on Carnival is easy to do with cruises of either 4, 6, or 8-nights.

How about a four-night cruise that includes overnight in Havana and a stop in Key West? And how about if you can do it for under $500 per person? Check out NCL's Cuba sailings for the details.

Royal Caribbean may be sending their smallest ships to Cuba, but the prices make these sailings hot tickets this summer. Get your Cuba fix on Majesty or Empress of the Seas on four and five-night cruises all summer.

And if you want your stop in Cuba to be part of an extended cruise in the Caribbean, take a look at the interesting sailings on Holland America that call on Cuba this summer.

Is it time to give the new kid on the block a try? MSC Cruises sails out of Miami with the opportunity to experience Eastern Caribbean ports like St. Marten and San Juan. Prices begin around the $500 mark for this summer's cruises.

Believe it or not, there is still time to book a seven-night Disney cruise this summer. And what better itinerary than the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Marten, and Castaway Cay?

Wow! Who knew that you could sail to Grand Turk on a four-night Carnival cruise? There's that short Eastern Caribbean cruise plus plenty more still waiting for you this summer.

The August 18 sailing on Caribbean Princess may be the hottest deal of the summer: Seven nights of relaxation starting at around $500 per person.

The Western Caribbean means Cozumel and the Yucatan and Carnival has you covered with cruises this summer on the wild west side of the Caribbean. Sail from Mobile, Galveston, Tampa and New Orleans for super-hot deals.

Royal Caribbean takes you to Belize, Roatan, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman on ships of all sizes. Cruises from Galveston and Orlando have amazing deals left this summer.

Don't forget about cruises right here in the U.S. American Queen Steamboat Company has staterooms left for summer sailings on the Mississippi River that let you watch the heart of the country drift by your balcony doors.

Think you can't book a summer cruise in Hawaii this late? Think again. NCL has room for you on board Pride of America on its seven-night cruises that stop on four islands and include overnight stays on Maui and Kauai.

It is really hard to get a last-minute booking on a luxury line like Crystal, but there is a teeny-tiny bit of space left on Crystal Symphony sailing to Hawaii from San Francisco on July 15. Hurry and you might be able to snag the deal of the century. If you miss it, don't fret, it is followed by a lovely round-trip West Coast cruise that also has room.

West coasters have all the fun! The Fun Ships, that is! Carnival sails from the Port of Long Beach to the Mexican Riviera as well as short hops over to Catalina.

If you have been dreaming about going all out this summer with an expedition cruise to the Galapagos (and like, who doesn't have that dream?) Silversea is the way to go. Cruise in luxury and see the amazing wildlife on the cruise of your dreams. And yes, there is still time to book before summer ends.

If the Mediterranean is more your style, Silversea has you covered there as well this summer. It's all luxury all week baby, on board either Silver Muse or Silver Whisper as you cruise the Med in style.

If visiting the Mediterranean on a sailing ship is your dream, Star Clippers can make it happen for you this summer. And the best news is that the price may be far lower than you think.

As luck would have it, Oceania Cruises has room for you on board a handful of its Mediterranean sailings this summer-with special pricing even.

Wanna catch the Northern Lights? What better way to chill out this summer than on a cruise through the fjords of Scandinavia? Take a look at Viking Ocean Cruises for a spectacular way to visit the region in style. There are even airfare deals on select cruises.