Forget Wow Sales - Here Comes the NOW Sale!

When's the best time to buy your cruise? According to Norwegian Cruise Lines, it's NOW! Starting on Tuesday, June 16, and running through June 19, they are holding their NOW Sale, offering up to $250/cabin onboard credit and 50% reduced deposits ! I've mentioned before that the best time to book NCL is during one of their periodic sales, and this is one of those opportunities. Take advantage of the reduced deposit to help your cash flow, but more important use the onboard credits toward your gratuities, specialty dining, excursions... whatever!

But wait... there's more! NCL has spearheaded a lot of innovations in cruising, and they're changing something else which has been a given in the industry for recent memory... the type of soda onboard. Most cruise lines stock Coke products, and the Coke trucks are ubiquitous at the various ports around the world. But in a first for the major lines, NCL is partnering with Pepsi. Pepsi lovers rejoice! You no longer have to bring your caffeine of choice onboard (Coke lovers, join me in a moment of silence when we board NCL ships).

To celebrate this partnership, book a NCL cruise by October 15, 2009, for sailings through 2010, and receive a commemorative Pepsi Cup aboard and unlimited fountain soda refills for the cruise. This is applicable for up to 2 people per cabin and combinable with most other promotions.