If you're thinking about a spring break getaway or a warm weather tropical escape, consider a cruise. Cruises can be one of the best vacation values available, especially during the spring season. A number of cruises to sunny climates are currently discounted by over 70% and many offer exceptional deals.

Here are some of the best offers we found on early spring cruises. Hurry to book these bargains if you’re interested, however. At these prices, staterooms are going fast.

Short 3-5 Night Cruises

March 5 and March 12, 2010
Norwegian Sky
73% off with prices starting at $189 per person
3-night cruise departing from Miami, Florida and visiting Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

April 12, 2010
Carnival Fascination
72% off with prices starting at $289 per person
5-night cruise departing from Jacksonville, Florida and visiting Key West, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas

March 12, 2010
Carnival Elation
73% off with prices starting at $199 per person
3-night cruise departing from San Diego and visiting Ensenada, Mexico

April 12, 2010
Carnival Imagination
72% off with prices starting as low as $239
4-night cruise departing from Miami and visiting Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico

April 19, 2010
Carnival Paradise
65% off with prices starting at $319
4-night cruise departing from Long Beach and visiting Catalina Island, California and Ensenada, Mexico

April 18, 2010
Carnival Freedom
72% off with prices starting as low as $399
6-night cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and visiting Key West, Florida, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

April 26, 2010
Carnival Elation
64% off with prices starting at $309 per person
4-night cruise departing from San Diego and visiting Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico

7-Night Cruises

April 10, 2010
Carnival Liberty
74% off with prices starting at $459 per person
Departs Miami and visits Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

April 24, 2010
Norwegian Cruise Line Pride of America
64% off with prices starting at $959 per person
Departs Honolulu, Hawaii and visits Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kauai

March 13, 2010
Windstar Wind Star
66% off with prices starting at $1199 per person
Departs Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica and visits San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica, Puerto Quepos, Bahia Paraiso, Curu and Tortuga Island, Costa Rica

April 18, 2010
Carnival Valor
76% off with prices starting at $429 per person
Departs Miami and visits Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel

March 7, 2010
Costa Fortuna
60% off with prices starting at $499 per person
Departs Fort Lauderdale and visits St. Thomas, USVI, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos

April 18, 2010
Carnival Splendor
74% off with prices starting at $459 per person
Departs Long Beach, California and visits Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

March 6, 2010
Costa Atlantica
65% off with prices starting at $399 per person
Departs Fort Lauderdale and visits Key West, Grand Cayman, Roatan and Cozumel

March 21, 2010
Norwegian Jewel
61% off with prices starting at $469 per person
Departs Miami and visits Roatan, Belize City, Costa Maya and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

March 21, 2010
Carnival Victory
76% off with prices starting as low as $379 per person
Departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico and visits St. Thomas, USVI, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten

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.