The Best Cruise Deals in July 2014 from CruiseCompete

Shane and Shane, Inc. represents several top USA cruise travel agencies and brokers (please see about these top travel companies below) who are ranked in the top 1% by the cruise lines. Here are the latest cruise offerings from these companies, from the Caribbean to Alaska.

Destination: Caribbean

What: 9-Night Grand Caribbean Sampler on Princess Cruises 3,082-passenger Caribbean Princess

When: Nov. 1, 2014

Prices: $599 inside; $679 oceanview (per person, based on double occupancy)

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: $140 per person in taxes/port charges

Where You Go: Round trip Fort Lauderdale, with stops in Princess Cays, Bahamas; Grand Turk, Turks Caicos; Grand Cayman; and Cozumel

Sold By: Cruises-N-More, 800/733-2048, cruises-n-more.com

Why This is a Deal: At $599 pricing, that’s just $67pp, per night!

Other details: $50 Shipboard Credit Canapes + Gratuities or Extra Onboard Credit! Caribbean Princess introduced Movies Under the Stars – a giant poolside movie theater featuring first run movies, concerts and sporting events. passengers can also enjoy a variety of street performing acts in the Italian-inspired Piazza, indulge in a soothing massage from an outdoor cabana at The Sanctuary, or savor a premium steak cooked to order in the Crown Grill.

Destination: USA Pacific Coast

What: 4-Night USA Pacific Coast cruise on Princess Cruises 2,600-passenger Golden Princess

When: Oct. 13, 2014

Prices: $279 inside; $299 oceanview (per person, based on double occupancy)

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: $70 per person in taxes/port charges

Where You Go: Round trip Los Angeles; with stops in San Diego, Calif., and Ensenada, Mexico

Sold By: Cruises-N-More, 800/733-2048, cruises-n-more.com

Why This is a Deal: At $299 pricing, that’s just $70pp, per night!

Other details: Golden Princess offers Lotus Spa and The Sanctuary, along with a wide array of restful venues onboard, including the Piazza and Movies Under the Stars.

Destination: Mexico

What: 10-night Mexican cruise aboard Princess’ Star Princess

When: January 3 and 28, 2015

Prices: From $899 per person for an inside cabin

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: Rates include port charge; government tax additional.

Where you Go: Sail round-trip San Francisco with Mexican ports of call including Cabo San Lucas, Loreto, La Paz and Puerto Vallarta.

Sold By: Cruise Brothers (tel. 800-827-7779; www.cruisebrothers.com)

Why This is a Deal: Cruise to beautiful Mexico for only $90pp, per night. Plus, you will receive up to $150 onboard credit per stateroom when you book by July 10.

Other Details: Enjoy the colors and sounds of Mexico by day, with choice dining and festive entertainment by night.

Destination: Hawaii

What: 15-night Hawaiian cruise aboard Princess’ Grand Princess

When: December 4, 2014

Prices: From $1,399 per person for an inside cabin

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: Rates include port charge; government tax additional.

Where you Go: Sail round-trip Los Angeles with ports of call in Hilo (Hawaii), Kauai, Lahaina (Maui), Honolulu (Oahu), and Ensenada (Mexico).

Sold By: Cruise Brothers (tel. 800-827-7779; www.cruisebrothers.com)

Why This is a Deal: A Hawaiian cruise for only $93pp, per night! Plus, reserve by July 10th and receive up to $150 onboard credit.

Other Details: Take a break before the Christmas holiday rush! Enjoy premium cruising with Princess, warm weather and tropical beaches.

Destination: Caribbean

What: 7-Night Western Caribbean aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Dream

When: October 19, 2014

Prices: $429.00pp for an Interior Stateroom (1A)

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: An additional 89.17 per person in Government taxes and fees

Where you Go: Round Trip New Orleans, with stops in Mahogany Bay, Belize, and Cozumel.

Sold By: As available, please contact Crown Cruise Vacations (tel. 877-283-1114; http://www.crowncruisevacations.com)

Why This is a Deal: At $429 pricing, that’s only $61 per person, per night! Book now and receive a $100 RESTAURANT.COM gift card.

Other Details: The ship itself is a unique experience, and the experience continues to expand with the addition of the way-fun RedFrog Rum Bar and the very cool Blue Iguana Tequila Bar. Get your appetite ready, because you’re gonna need it. Carnival Dream features two dual-level dining rooms, a gourmet steakhouse and of course, the everybody-loves-it Lido Restaurant. It also features Ocean Plaza, which combines tasty treats with perhaps even tastier entertainment. Entertainment options are all up and down the ship, as is water-based fun, from the heart-racing waterslide action at WaterWorks to the soul-soothing Thalassotherapy pool at the Cloud 9 Spa.

Destination: Alaska

What: 7-Day Alaska aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun

When: August 18, 2014

Prices: Book NOW! $499pp for an interior stateroom (IX). Limited cabins available at this fantastic pricing!

What Else You’ll Have to Pay: An additional $197.96 per person in Government taxes and fees

Where you Go: Vancouver, Canada, to Whittier, Alaska, with stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway; also cruising Inside Passage and Glacier Bay.

Sold By: As available, please contact Crown Cruise Vacations (tel. 877-283-1114; http://www.crowncruisevacations.com)

Why This is a Deal: At $499 pricing, you’re seeing Alaska on a beautiful NCL ship for only $71pp, per night!

Other Details: To experience the real Alaska, come to where the mountains are taller, the rivers mightier and the wildlife more plentiful than any place else on earth. This is cruising Alaska. A rugged, untamed wilderness where the forests go on forever and the summer days never end. Alaska is a pristine wilderness of ice-blue glaciers, snow-capped mountain peaks and huge whales breaking the surface of crystalline waters.

Following is a list of the best cruise line promotions for the month of July 2014.

For more information on these promotions, or to book a cruise that features one of these promotions, please visit CruiseCompete at www.CruiseCompete.com

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AmaWaterways: Receive $1500 off select river cruises or 5% off any other 2015 river cruise when you book by July 31, 2014.

American Queen Steamboat Company: For a limited time American Queen Steamboat Company is offering early booking savings or up to $600 per stateroom on select 2015 sailings, 7 days or longer. This offer expires September 19, 2014.

Avalon Waterways: Save $1000 per couple on select Avalon Waterways Europe River cruises. Booking must be made by September 30, 2014. .

Costa Cruises: With special rates, free instant upgrades and reduced deposits on select departures from September through November, Costa’s “Best of the Rest NOW” promotion lets cruisers enjoy Europe’s most sought-after destinations, while the “Fall Kids Free Promotion” enables youngsters to cruise for free.

Oceania Cruises: For a limited time Oceania Cruises is offering 2 for 1 cruise fares and free airfare on select Summer 2014 Europe sailings. Fares are subject to increase 9/3/14.

Princess Cruises: Princess Cruises is celebrating the summer season with the “Red, White Blue Sale” featuring cruise deals on North American departures 10 days or longer. The June 26 to July 10 sales event offers cruise discounts of up to $700 per stateroom, plus up to $150 free onboard spending money.

Silversea Cruises: The Silver Select promotion enables guests to personalize their voyage with a choice of three enticing offers: a two-category suite upgrade, a $500 per person credit towards the purchase of the Silver Sky® air program, or a $500 per person onboard credit that can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty restaurants and more. Silver Select is available on new bookings made by August 31, 2014 for select voyages sailing in the Caribbean, Alaska and the Mediterranean.

Star Clippers: Book your Grand Mediterranean Voyage with Star Clippers by July 30th 2014 and receive free air and taxes and savings up to 50% off!

Photo: Take a 7-Night Western Caribbean aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Dream for $429. Image courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines.

July 1, 2014
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