Christmas in July: book now for holiday cruise deals
Antarctica (Photo: Crystal Cruises)
With the heat wave that’s been sweeping much of the nation, thinking ahead to the winter holidays might seem a bit counterintuitive. But there’s good reason to be contemplating Christmas in July, now that numerous cruise lines have announced early-booking discounts geared toward holidays on the high seas.
This year, leave the holiday hassles back on shore in favor of the festive décor, special activities and sumptuous traditional meals set to be served up by these merry-minded cruise lines and get your clan onboard for a new holiday tradition: adventure!
High-adrenaline holidays on adventure voyages
Why should Santa and those reindeer be the only ones to enjoy some thrills this year? Head out for a wilderness- and wildlife-themed, naturalist-guided weeklong adventure aboard the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Journeys in the Sea of Cortez Christmas sailing to Mexico’s Baja California aboard the 62-passenger National Geographic Sea Bird. Book by September 30, and the kiddies (one per paying adult) save 50 percent (embarks December 21; discount rates from $4,990/adults; $2,495/kids).
Sea of Cortez (Photo: Sven Olof Lindblad / Lindblad Expeditions)
Cruceros Australis comps kids (ages 15 and under; one per adult) completely on its Christmas in Patagonia cruise to this legendary land of fjords and glaciers; a duo of 4-night voyages embark December 21 aboard the 210-passenger Stella Australis from Punta Arenas, Chile, to Ushuaia, Argentina, or, vice versa on the 136-passenger Via Australis (rates from $2,340/adults).
For a splurge-worthy white Christmas like no other, make your way farther south to the Antarctic aboard Crystal Cruises’ luxury 922-passenger Crystal Symphony, set to be bedecked in lavish holiday trimmings. Sailing from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso, Chile, the epic 17-night Antarctic Holiday itinerary, embarking December 21, explores far-flung locales from the White Continent to the Falkland Islands to Chilean fjords (book by August 30 for further reduced two-for-one fares; promotional rates from $9,740/person).
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