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Image: PHOTO: Holland America Line is but one cruise company that is participating in 'Plan a Cruise Month.' (photo by Jason Leppert)
Image: PHOTO: Holland America Line is but one cruise company that is participating in 'Plan a Cruise Month.' (photo by Jason Leppert)
Jason Leppert
by Jason Leppert
Last updated: 2:23 PM ET, Mon October 23, 2017

Holland America Line

For October's Plan a Cruise Month, Holland America Line is presenting two special offers in the form of onboard credits on 2017-18 Caribbean sailings as well as extra shipboard credits on all Explore 4 promotion reservations for 2018 and 2019.

New bookings made in an ocean-view stateroom category or above can get up to $300 in onboard spending money applied to Caribbean sailings from October 2017 through March 2018.

Guests reserving select 2018 and 2019 voyages will also receive up to $400 in onboard spending money according to cruise length and stateroom category. This special can be combined with the line's Explore 4 promotion that extends four bonus perks to certain March 2018 to April 2019 cruises.

The Explore 4 promo itself includes a Signature Beverage Package, dinner for two at the Pinnacle Grill, lowered cruise rates for third and fourth reservations in the same stateroom and 50 percent lowered deposits.

Specific to suites, guests will receive $200 onboard credit per stateroom. Added to the Plan a Cruise Month special, there can be up to $600 in onboard spending money had accordingly.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises is offering gratuities and deposits for just one dollar on select Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises through October 31, 2017. Fully highlighted is the line's collaboration with Discovery for special Animal Planet Exclusive and Recommended shore excursions ashore.

Example cruise specials are as follows:

- Eastern Caribbean Getaway sailing - 5 days: $349 interior, $399 balcony

- Western Caribbean sailing - 7 days: $629 interior, $649 balcony

- Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean sailing - 10 days: $599 interior, $799 balcony

- Southern Caribbean Medley sailing - 10 days: $599 interior, $799 balcony

- Eastern Caribbean sailing - 7 days: $399 interior, $549 balcony

- Panama Canal Ocean to Ocean sailing - 15 days: $1,399 interior, $2,499 balcony

Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises is extending a complimentary cruise to the eighth guest for every seven passengers reserved on select dates. On higher demand voyages, the special applies to a free cruise for every nine guests that are booked.

Additionally, groups also receive a discount off regular rates plus a $100 per person onboard credit.

On specific Star Advantage dates, travel agents in particular, achieve a $100 bonus commission for each individual reserved beyond the first awarded free cruise.


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