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Drop in Cruise Bookings Could Lead to Cruise DealsNews from Cruise Fever:
When Carnival (CCL) and Royal Caribbean (RCL) announced their earnings this past week, they told us what many travel agents assumed.  The images and video of the Costa Concordia disaster caused cruise bookings to take a sharp decline in January.  Carnival stated that sales dropped in the range of 15% compared to 2011 with reservations hitting a low on January 16.
The cruise industry is in the middle of wave season, when 30% [...] Continue Reading…

Some of the best cruise dealsNews from Adelaide Now:

Sun Princess cruise ship in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

A cruise ship departing from a bay at the Bahamas. Picture: David Roark. Source: Supplied

AZAMARA Club Cruises is offering return airfares to Asia on ocean-view stateroom bookings for several voyages, visiting countries including China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Guests can choose from a selection of itineraries aboard Azamara Quest for departures until April if booked by [...] Continue Reading…

Cruise ship revenue buoyantNews from Vancouver Sun:Redirect Notice
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Some of the best cruise dealsNews from Adelaide Now:

Sun Princess cruise ship in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

A cruise ship departing from a bay at the Bahamas. Picture: David Roark. Source: Supplied

AZAMARA Club Cruises is offering return airfares to Asia on ocean-view stateroom bookings for several voyages, visiting countries including China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Prices start at $ 1899 a person on a 12-night cruise from Singapore to Mumbai, visiting destinations [...] Continue Reading…

Spirit Cruises Makes DebutNews from Travel Agent:

February 2, 2012 By: George Dooley Travel Agent

World Travel Holdings, Inc. (WTH) and Spirit Airlines have launched an exclusive partnership to provide Spirit customers with access to an array of cruise vacation experiences. The new Spirit Cruises, found online at spirit.cruises.com, features discounts of up to 75 percent and limited-time bonus offers. Consumers will have the ability to opt-in to receive special cruise deals via email, showcasing the [...] Continue Reading…

Cruise companies hold line on fares in wake of downturnNews from USA TODAY:
Will the drop in cruise bookings since the Costa Concordia accident force cruise lines to lower fares? Maybe it will, and maybe it won’t. Even top cruise line executives are unsure.
In a conference call with Wall Street analysts on Thursday to discuss quarterly earnings, executives at industry giant Royal Caribbean and sister line Celebrity said they were holding the line on prices for now. But if bookings [...] Continue Reading…

Princess Cruises offers up summer sales for Europe and AlaskaNews from Chicago Tribune:Princess Cruises today began offering deals on cruises this year to Europe and Alaska with what they dub the Sizzlin’ Summer sale.Here’s the deal: The sale runs today through Feb. 28. Those who book can save up to $ 1,700 off Princess’ regular advertised prices, based on double occupancy. The add-on cruise tours before and after the cruise are also available at a discount. The offers [...] Continue Reading…

Five islands, 15 nights on the Celebrity Century cruise in Hawaii for $ 1099News from Chicago Tribune:

In Maui, a scene from the beach area at the Kahului Harbor (Shamontiel L. Vaughn, Special to Tribune Newspapers)

By Shamontiel L. Vaughn Tribune Newspapers
1:18 p.m. CST, January 31, 2012

Update: The TravelZoo deal has expired, but all deals can be booked through the Online Vacation Center.
Original post: Which Hawaiian island fits your personality best? You can find out with the 15-night Chicago Tribune
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Princess Cruises offers up summer sales for Europe and AlaskaNews from Baltimore Sun:Princess Cruises today began offering deals on cruises this year to Europe and Alaska with what they dub the Sizzlin’ Summer sale.Here’s the deal: The sale runs today through Feb. 28. Those who book can save up to $ 1,700 off Princess’ regular advertised prices, based on double occupancy. The add-on cruise tours before and after the cruise are also available at a discount. The offers [...] Continue Reading…

Customers looking for deals in wake of cruise ship disasterNews from Daily Item:
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