Save up to 74% on these holiday cruises!
Here are a few value-priced cruises, with savings of up to 74%, for those last-minute holiday planners hoping to escape to the seas!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving at home and the very next day skip Black Friday for a 10-night Southern Caribbean cruise at rates of just $54 per person, per day (based on two sharing a stateroom).
The Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas sails round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale on November 29 and spends three days at sea and six days in port. The unique island visits include Labadee, Haiti; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. Kitts and Nevis, St. John’s, Antigua and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
The total rate for two persons sharing an oceanview cabin (all other categories are sold-out), inclusive of all discounts, taxes and port fees is $1,528.68, or $764.34 per person.
Refurbished just two years ago in 2017, this top-rated Radiance class cruise ship features an outdoor movie theater, a basketball court, a gym, casino, three jacuzzis, a minigolf course, a solarium, two pools, and a spa.
You’ll enjoy a day at sea on Christmas Day on a 10-day sailing of Holland America’s Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Veendam.
The ship makes a round-trip journey from Ft. Lauderdale, departing on December 18. Besides two relaxing days at sea, ports include Half Moon Cay (Holland’s private Bahama island); Grand Turk, Cayman Islands; Amber Cove (an activity center near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic); San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Key West before arriving into Ft. Lauderdale on December 28.
Both inside and oceanview cabin rates are the same based on two sharing a stateroom. Port fees and taxes are additional at $223 each. The total for two on this December 18 sailing is $1,844, or $922 per person.
The Veendam has been reviewed as a “no bells and whistles ship,” ideal for relaxing and comparatively small with just 1,350 passengers. Read more about the Veendam at CruiseCritic.com.
Now for something different! Celebrate both Christmas and the New Year aboard the Marco Polo, sailing from Cork, Ireland on December 20 on a 16-night southern voyage to the warmer climates of the Canary Islands, beautiful Madeira, and Lisbon, Portugal. The Marco Polo will join the flotilla of cruise ships positioned in Funchal’s port to witness a dazzling New Year firework display.
Save 74% on this Cruise & Maritime Voyages sailing with rates of $1,909 per person, based on two sharing an inside stateroom.
Here’s the low-down on the MS Marco Polo. This ship, with just 425 cabins, offers top value for your buck, but don’t expect the glitz and expansive leisure options found on mega-ships. Instead, expect a child-free traditional British experience in cozy surroundings. Public rooms are smartly furnished and feature high ceilings giving an airy and spacious feel. You’ll find plenty of open decks, with a small swimming pool and three whirlpools.
This special rate on the interior cabin may show sold-out online, but your travel agent can assist with completing your booking.
All the above offers are exclusive of airfare. See Clark’s travel planning and booking guide for the best tips on stress-free travel.
