If you're thinking about a vacation to Alaska or the Mediterranean - or escaping to a tropical beach, get cruisin'. Cruises can be one of the best vacation values available, especially during the late spring and early summer seasons. A number of cruises to sunny shores, Mediterranean gems and Alaskan waters are currently discounted by as much as 80%.
Here are some of the best offers we found on spring and early summer cruises. Hurry to book these bargains if you’re interested, however. At these prices, staterooms are going fast.
Short 3-5 Night Cruises
May 15, 2010
Bahamas
Carnival Fascination
67% off with prices starting at $329 per person
5-night cruise departing from Jacksonville, Florida and visiting Half Moon Cay and Nassau, Bahamas
May 16, 2010
Bahamas
Carnival Sensation
67% off with prices starting at $299 per person
4-night cruise departing from Port Canaveral and visiting Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas
May 17, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Imagination
68% off with prices starting as low as $289
4-night cruise departing from Miami and visiting Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico
May 30, 2010
Caribbean
Carnival Freedom
67% off with prices starting as low as $499
6-night cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and visiting Key West, Florida, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica
June 14, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Paradise
50% off with prices starting at $449
4-night cruise departing from Long Beach and visiting Catalina Island, California and Ensenada, Mexico
June 19, 2010
Canada
Carnival Glory
64% off with prices starting at $399
5-night cruise departing from New York City and visiting Saint John, NB and Halifax, NS
7-Night Cruises
May 16, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Valor
80% off with prices starting at $349 per person
Departs Miami and visits Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel
May 21, 2010
Mediterranean
MSC Cruises - MSC Sinfonia
70% off with prices starting at $599 per person
Departs Naples, Italy and visits Florence, Monte Carlo, Valencia, Ibiza, Tunis, and Catania
May 23, 2010
Bermuda
Norwegian Dawn
70% off with prices starting at $529 per person
Departs New York City and visits King's Wharf, Bermuda
May 26, 2010
Mediterranean
Disney's Disney Magic
78% off with prices starting at $999
Departs Barcelona, Spain and visits Valleta, Tunis, Naples, Rome, Florence, Ajaccio, and Nice
May 30, 2010
Alaska
Holland America Ryndam
75% off with prices starting at $449 per person
Departs Anchorage, AK and visits College Fjord, Glacier Bay National Park, Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan and Vancouver.
June 5, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Liberty
74% off with prices starting at $459 per person
Departs Miami and visits Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios
June 13, 2010
Southern Caribbean
Carnival Victory
62% off with prices starting as low as $639 per person
Departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico and visits St. Thomas, USVI, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten
June 13, 2010
Alaska
Holland America Statendam
68% off with prices starting at $599 per person
Departs Vancouver and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, College Fjord and Anchorage
June 13, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Splendor
61% off with prices starting at $689 per person
Departs Long Beach, California and visits Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
June 19, 2010
Mediterranean
Costa Victoria
63% off with prices starting at $849 per person
Departs Venice, Italy and visits Ancona, Santorini, Kykonos, Athens, Corfu, and Dubrovnik
To book one of these great deals, contact your favorite travel agent or visit sites such as VacationsToGo.com, Cruises.com, CruisesOnly.com, CruiseCompete.com, or other online travel agencies.

