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Exclusive Savings on Celebrity and Azamara!

October 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Azamara cruises, Celebrity, Exclusive Savings, November, dollars off
No, you're not imagining things. While this is the time of year you tend to see a plethora of offers from the various cruise lines, the offers are increasing in frequency (and value). Cruise lines are doing what they can to attract your vacation dollars, and help you to keep travel within your budget.

Is all this confusing you as to what and when to book? You're not alone. I'll be writing a feature editorial here this weekend which will help you make sense of when you should book, and perhaps on which lines, so that you can maximize your savings. You may be surprised by what I have to say.

In the meantime, however, Celebrity and Azamara have released some exclusive pricing just for my family of companies for bookings made in the month of November! (How on earth did it get to be November already?)

Book a selected Celebrity sailing in an oceanview cabin or above and receive up to $200/cabin savings plus 2 Exceptional Offers booklets.

The savings are as follows:
  • Celebrity Century, April 6, 11, 2009, 5 N Western Caribbean, $50.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Century, August 1, 13, 2009 , 12 N Scandinavia/Russia, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Constellation, May 30; June 27, 2009, 14 N Scandinavia/Russia, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Constellation, February 23; March 16; April 6, 2009, 11 N Ultimate Caribbean, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Galaxy, February 9, 2009, 11 N Southern Caribbean, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Infinity, April 12, 2009, 14 N Panama Canal, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Infinity, May 29, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Infinity, January 18; February 1; March 1, 2009, 14 N South America, $200.00
  • Celebrity Mercury, March 30; April 13, 2009, 14 N Panama Canal, $200.00
  • Celebrity Mercury, June 14, 21, 28, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Millennium, February 1, 15; March 1, 15, 29, 2009, 14 N Australia/New Zealand, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Millennium, April 12, 2009, 14 N Pacific Islands, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Millennium, June 26, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Solstice, May 15; June 5, 26; July 17, 2009, 10 N Mediterranean, $100.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Summit, April 18, 2009, 12 N Transatlantic, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Summit, May 22; June 3; July 9, 2009, 12 N Mediterranean, $200.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Summit, April 30, 2009, 10 N Mediterranean, $100.00/cabin
  • Celebrity Summit, February 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2009, 7 N Southern Caribbean, $100.00/cabin
  • Book selected Alaska or European Cruisetour by December 1, and receive up to a $300/cabin onboard credit! (not combinable with the above dollars off promos)
On Azamara, book one of the selected sailings in oceanview or above during November and receive up to $300/cabin discount!
  • Azamara Journey, January 3, 2009, 16 N Panama Canal, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, March 20, 2009, 16 N Transatlantic, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, April 5, 2009, 10 N Europe, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, April 15, 2009, 10 N Europe, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, April 25, 2009, 7 N Mediterranean, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, January 19, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, January 31, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, February 12, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Journey, March 8, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Quest, January 3, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Quest, January 17, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Quest, February 14, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Quest, March 14, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
  • Azamara Quest, April 7, 2009, 24 N Singapore to Athens, $300.00/cabin
These discounts ONLY apply when booked through me - you won't find this at my competitors (with the exception of other brands within our family of companies).

World’s Largest Cruise Night Offers!

October 15th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Cruise Line Offers, Exclusive Savings, Sale, WLCN, World's Largest Cruise Night
As I mentioned in an earlier post (World's Largest Cruise Night is Coming), it's time for the World's Largest Cruise night! Some offers are in preview today, but most of them become effective tomorrow, October 16. And I have the full list of offers, PLUS some EXCLUSIVE offers as well!

If you don't want to read through this entire list, scroll down to the bottom for the links to my web pages with the applicable offers and cruise line videos (just like at a live event!). However, don't miss our EXCLUSIVE savings listed here!

Azamara - We have EXCLUSIVE savings on Azamara, only for clients of our companies! Receive up to $600/cabin onboard credit if you book one of the selected sailings! The sailings are:
  • Azamara Journey - 10/30/08, 11/9/08, 11/21/08, 12/3/08, 12/18/08, 1/3/09, 1/31/09, 2/12/09, 2/24/09, 3/8/09
  • Azamara Quest - 10/25/08, 11/8/08, 1/3/09, 1/31/09, 4/7/09.

The applicable onboard credit is $600/cabin for suites or $400/cabin for balconies on Europe and Transatlantic sailings, and $400/cabin for suites or $300/cabin for balconies on Panama Canal, Asia or Caribbean sailings. Offer is good for bookings made between October 16-31!

Carnival - Up to 2 Category Upgrade for most 2009 sailings. Minimum of Category 4A to qualify, upgrade only available in same type cabin (inside to higher inside, oceanview to higher oceanview, etc.), offer good only on October 16.

Celebrity - Up to $200 onboard credit and 50% reduced deposit for bookings made between October 16-19 for select Celebrity cruises and cruisetours sailing between January 1 and September 30, 2009. The full list of applicable sailings can be found at Celebrity WLCN Offers. Offers good October 16-18.

Been thinking about joining me onboard our EXCLUSIVE 2-night preview charter for the Celebrity Solstice on November 21? We have a few remaining balcony cabins at $299/person!

In addition to the above, I have EXCLUSIVE savings on Celebrity the entire month of October! The applicable savings are on the following specific sailings:

  • Century 12/15/2008 $50 Off
  • Century 1/3/2009 $50 Off
  • Constellation 12/12/2008 $100 Off
  • Galaxy 12/19/2008 $100 Off
  • Galaxy 1/9/2009 $100 Off
  • Galaxy 1/30/2009 $100 Off
  • Mercury 5/24/2009 $100 Off
  • Mercury 5/31/2009 $100 Off
  • Mercury 6/14/2009 $100 Off
  • Summit 12/20/2008 $100 Off
  • Summit 3/14/2009 $100 Off
  • Summit 3/21/2009 $100 Off
  • Summit 4/4/2009 $100 Off
  • Summit 4/11/2009 $100 Off
  • Century 5/9/2009 $200 Off
  • Century 5/21/2009 $200 Off
  • Constellation 2/23/2009 $200 Off
  • Constellation 3/16/2009 $200 Off
  • Constellation 4/6/2009 $200 Off
  • Constellation 5/30/2009 $200 Off
  • Galaxy 11/24/2008 $200 Off
  • Infinity 12/7/2008 $200 Off
  • Mercury 11/21/2008 $200 Off
  • Mercury 1/3/2009 $200 Off
  • Mercury 3/30/2009 $200 Off
  • Mercury 4/13/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 11/23/2008 $200 Off
  • Millennium 12/7/2008 $200 Off
  • Millennium 12/21/2008 $200 Off
  • Millennium 2/1/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 2/15/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 3/1/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 3/15/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 3/29/2009 $200 Off
  • Millennium 4/12/2009 $200 Off
  • Summit 11/15/2008 $200 Off
  • Summit 11/29/2008 $200 Off
  • Summit 4/18/2009 $200 Off
  • Summit 4/30/2009 $200 Off
  • Summit 5/22/2009 $200 Off

Costa Cruises - $50 per person onboard credit (up to $100 per stateroom) on Caribbean 2008/2009 and Winter Europe 2009 sailings. Offers good October 16-21.
Crystal Cruises - $100 per person discount on most 2009 sailings for bookings made between October 14 through November 7.

Cunard Line - Onboard credits up to $300 and a waiver of deposit for second guest, for bookings on 2008 Holiday voyages and 2009 voyages aboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria.

Disney Cruise Line - Onboard credits of up to $50 on cruises and land & sea packages on sailings through December 17, 2009. Offer good on bookings made October 16-November 15.

Holland America - Sales on select sailings plus 50% reduced deposit for bookings made October 14-17. Holland America Mariners may book starting October 14, while new passengers may book starting October 15. There are 12 pages of applicable sailings, which can be found at Holland America WLCN.

MSC Cruises - Special prices on selected sailings in the Caribbean and Europe with rates starting at $399 for a 7 Nt Caribbean cruise, plus shipboard credits of up to $200/cabin. Offers good October 16-November 3.

NCL - Up to a $500/cabin onboard credit and reduced deposit on most cruises booked between October 16-23. Onboard credits are $50/cabin for inside cabins, $100/cabin for oceanviews, $150/cabin for balconies, $200/cabin on mini-suites, $300/cabin for suites, and $500/cabin for Villas and Owners Suites. Offer applies to sailings of 5+ days, and reduced deposit doesn't apply to Garden Villas, Courtyard Villas or Owner's Suites.

Princess Cruises - Reduced deposit of $100/person, plus a Princess coupon booklet with more than $120 in onboard discounts.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises - $100/person onboard credit on sailings of seven nights or longer in 2008 or 2009. Offer good October 16-November 16.

Royal Caribbean - Up to $200 off new bookings for selected sailings made on October 16 ($50/cabin for sailings 3-5 nights, $100/cabin for sailings 6-9 nights, $200/cabin for sailings 10+ nights), not combinable with other benefits, such as shareholder credits, onboard booking credits, etc. The full list of sailings and applicable onboard credits can be found at Royal Caribbean WLCN Offers. Offers good on October 16 ONLY.

In addition to the above, I have the following EXCLUSIVE offers: Receive a complimentary spa treatment if you book a balcony cabin or higher between October 7-21 on the following sailings between November 21, 2008-February 29, 2009:

  • Adventure of the Seas, 7 Nt S. Caribbean Sailings
  • Serenade of the Seas, 7 Nt S. Caribbean Sailings
  • Enchantment of the Seas, 7 Nt S. Caribbean Sailings
  • Voyager of the Seas, 7 Nt W. Caribbean Sailings
  • Radiance of the Seas, S. America Sailings
  • Brilliance of the Seas, European Sailings
  • Jewel of the Seas, 10/11 Nt Panama Canal Sailings

There's more! Book before November 19 in an Oceanview or higher cabin on any of the following sailings, and receive up to $200/cabin savings! The applicable sailings and savings amounts are:

  • Grandeur of the Seas, 5/2/2009, $50
  • Grandeur of the Seas, 5/16/2009, $50
  • Grandeur of the Seas, 9/5/2009, $50
  • Grandeur of the Seas, 9/19/2009, $50
  • Jewel of the Seas, 9/14/2009, $50
  • Adventure of the Seas, 1/4/2009, $100
  • Adventure of the Seas 1/25/2009, $100
  • Adventure of the Seas, 5/17/2009, $100
  • Enchantment of the Seas, 4/19/2009, $100
  • Freedom of the Seas, 1/11/2009, $100
  • Freedom of the Seas, 2/22/2009, $100
  • Freedom of the Seas, 3/8/2009, $100
  • Freedom of the Seas, 5/4/2009, $100
  • Freedom of the Seas, 8/30/2009, $100
  • Grandeur of the Seas, 5/7/2009, $100
  • Grandeur of the Seas, 6/4/2009, $100
  • Independence of the Seas, 2/15/2009, $100
  • Independence of the Seas, 3/1/2009, $100
  • Independence of the Seas, 3/7/2009, $100
  • Jewel of the Seas, 9/19/2009, $100
  • Jewel of the Seas, 9/26/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 1/3/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 2/14/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 2/28/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 3/28/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 5/9/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 5/16/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 5/23/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 5/30/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 6/6/2009, $100
  • Liberty of the Seas, 9/26/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 1/10/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 1/24/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 2/14/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 2/21/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 3/21/2009, $100
  • Serenade of the Seas, 3/28/2009, $100
  • Voyager of the Seas, 1/11/2009, $100
  • Voyager of the Seas, 1/18/2009, $100
  • Voyager of the Seas, 1/25/2009, $100
  • Voyager of the Seas, 2/1/2009, $100
  • Voyager of the Seas, 3/29/2009, $100
  • Jewel of the Seas, 1/9/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Sea, 2/20/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Seas, 3/2/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Seas, 3/13/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Seas, 4/3/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Seas, 4/24/2009, $200
  • Jewel of the Seas, 5/4/2009, $200
  • Legend of the Seas, 4/24/2009, $200
  • Mariner of the Seas, 1/19/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 1/18/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 2/1/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 2/28/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 3/13/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 3/29/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 4/12/2009, $200
  • Radiance of the Seas, 4/26/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 1/13/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 1/27/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 2/10/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 4/2/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 4/13/2009, $200
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, 9/30/2009, $200
  • Vision of the Seas, 4/19/2009, $200
  • Voyager of the Seas, 4/19/2009, $200

Uniworld River Cruises - $100 savings per person on all 2009 cruises. Offer good October 16-23.
Windstar Cruises: $100/cabin onboard credit on any Wind Spirit sailing between January 31 and March 28, 2009 and any Wind Surf sailing between January 4 and March 15, 2009. Offer good October 16-November 9.

Want more information or want to watch cruise line videos, just like you'd see at a traditional cruise night? They can be found on my CLIA web page at CruiseResource CLIA World's Largest Cruise Night, or you can go to my personal web site at CruiseResource WLCN Offers.

Call me NOW at 303-690-8937 or toll-free at 888-SAIL-123 (888-724-5123) or email me at amber@cruiseresource.com for more details on any of these offers!