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Abercrombie & Kent

For family travelers, Abercrombie & Kent has a cruise deal for its Dec.13, 2016 15-night Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands itinerary with 25 percent off savings towards suites (Cabin Categories 4 & 5) and 50 percent off a first child rate and completely free passage for a second.

Plus, the line presents its Young Explorers Program for those aged 7-18 with dedicated guides and activities just for them such as squid dissection, Japanese fish printing and deep sea marine biologist presentations.

The special breaks down as follows for a family of 4 booked in a Category 4, two-room suite.

Originally without the promo:

Adult Rate: 2 adults at $29,495 per person = $58,990

Child Rate: $14,745 per child (x 2) = $29,490

Total for family of 4: $88,480

With the promo:

Promo Rate: 2 adults at $22,120 per person = $44,240

First Child Rate = $14,475

Second Child Rate = $0

Total for family of 4: $58,715 Total

Total Savings: $29,765 (34%)

Crystal Cruises

Crystal Cruises and Crystal River Cruises are running a “Crystal Sky Savings” promotion worth thousands of dollars off 2017 European vacations by offering roundtrip Business Class airfare for only $999 per person. The offer applies to Western and Northern Europe and British Isles sailings on Crystal Symphony and roundtrip river cruises from Vienna on the Crystal Mozart.

Specifically the special is good for Penthouse or Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah guests coming from 18 North American gateway cities to Crystal Symphony cruises and those in Two-Bedroom Crystal Suite with French Balcony or Penthouse with French Balcony going aboard the Crystal Mozart.

Or they can opt for roundtrip Economy Class air for only $249 per person when in a Penthouse, Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah or Deluxe Stateroom with large picture window on Crystal Symphony or Suites with Fixed Window and above on Crystal Mozart.

Fathom

To entice travel agency clients, Fathom has launched an “Agents of Possibility” campaign extending early-booking offers to cruisers on 2017 Cuban and Dominican Republic sailings. Plus, agents themselves have the chance to earn points good towards prizes, and two registered agents will win a trip for two to the DR each month that can be granted to clients. Agents may register through Dec. 31, 2016 for the promotion.

As for gathering agent points, two will be awarded per passenger booked on a 2017 DR sailing and one per passenger booked on a 2017 Cuban cruise. The agency that has accrued the most points each month will get to redeem a prize from a special list, and the highest point earning agency overall come December will get a grand mystery prize.

The discounts that registered agents can offer to their clients are per-person based on double occupancy as follows.

For Dominican Republic cruises between Dec. 4, 2016 and May 21, 2017:

·  $400 discount off interior cabins

·  $600 discount off ocean view cabins

·  $800 discount off balcony cabins

·  $1,200 discount off suites

For Dominican Republic cruises between June 4, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017:

·  $200 discount off interior cabins

·  $400 discount off ocean view cabins

·  $600 discount off balcony cabins

·  1,000 discount off suites

For Cuban cruises between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017:

·  $200 discount off interior cabins

·  $400 discount off ocean view cabins

·  $600 discount off balcony cabins

·  $1,000 discount off suites

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises has its “3 for Free” sale going on applied to select Cruises or Land & Sea Vacations from Summer 2017 to Spring 2018. The promo includes free cabin location upgrades, complimentary gratuities and up to $300 per cabin onboard credits, and per person refundable deposits are only $100.

Sample deals are as follows:

• Alaska cruise vacations — 7 days for $799 interior or $1,399 balcony

• Alaska Land & Sea vacations — 10 days for $1,349 interior or $2,199 balcony

• Caribbean cruise vacations — 8 days for $899 interior or $1,399 balcony

• Japan cruise vacations  — 8 days for $1,399 interior or $2,099 balcony

• Mediterranean cruise vacations — 7 days for $999 interior or $1,399 balcony

• Mexico cruise vacations — 7 days for $599 interior or $899 balcony

Star Clippers

Star Clippers is offering a special for its upcoming 217 Mediterranean sailings such that those who book early will receive 65 percent savings, a free cabin upgrade and pre-paid gratuities. The deal is good for bookings made by September 30, 2016, and all past guests are rewarded with an additional 3 percent savings.

For example, a five-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise aboard the Star Flyer starts at $1,240 person, and a five-night Western Mediterranean aboard the Royal Clipper begins at $1,360 per person.

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