If you're thinking about escaping to a tropical beach in the Caribbean or Mexico - or taking a Mediterranean cruise, now is the time to consider a cruise. Cruises can be one of the best vacation values available, especially in the late fall. Some cruises are currently discounted by over 80%.

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


Short 3-5 Night Cruises

November 12, 2010
Caribbean
Norwegian Dawn
72% off with prices starting at $249 per person
5-night cruise departing from Miami and visiting Grand Cayman and Cozumel

November 21, 2010
Mediterranean
MSC Magnifica
81% off with prices starting at $300 per person
6-night cruise departing from Bari, Italy and calling at Olympia, Greece; Izmir, Turkey; Istanbul, Turkey; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Venice, Italy.

November 28, 2010
Bahamas
Carnival Sensation
75% off with prices starting at $209 per person
4-night cruise departing from Port Canaveral and visiting Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas

November 28, 2010
Caribbean
Carnival Freedom
79% off with prices starting as low as $319
6-night cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and visiting Key West, Florida, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

December 6, 2010
Bahamas
Carnival Fascination
74% off with prices starting at $269 per person
5-night cruise departing from Jacksonville, Florida and visiting Key West and Nassau, Bahamas

December 6, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Imagination
79% off with prices starting as low as $189
4-night cruise departing from Miami and visiting Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico

December 13, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Paradise
67% off with prices starting at $299
4-night cruise departing from Long Beach and visiting Catalina Island, California and Ensenada, Mexico


7-Night Cruises

November 6, 2010
Mediterranean
Costa Victoria
60% off with prices starting at $1099 per person
Departs Venice, Italy and visits Ancona, Santorini, Kykonos, Athens, Corfu, and Dubrovnik

November 7, 2010
Caribbean
Holland America Ryndam
71% off with prices starting at $399 per person
Departs Tampa and visits Key West, Belize City, Roatan and Costa Maya, Mexico

November 20, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Liberty
75% off with prices starting at $419 per person
Departs Miami and visits Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios

November 21, 2010
Western Caribbean
MSC Poesia
60% off with prices starting at $499
Kids 11 and under cruise free in selected categories with two adults in same cabin
Departs Fort Lauderdale and visits Key West, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico

November 28, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Splendor
72% off with prices starting at $489 per person
Departs Long Beach, California and visits Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

November 28, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Valor
77% off with prices starting at $399 per person
Departs Miami and visits Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel

December 4, 2010
Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Dream
66% off with prices starting at $609 per person
Departs Port Canaveral, Florida and calls at Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, USVI, and St. Maarten

December 4, 2010
Eastern Caribbean
Norwegian Sun
67% off with prices starting at $399 per person
Departs Port Canaveral, Florida and calls at Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, USVI, and St. Maarten

December 5, 2010
Southern Caribbean
Carnival Victory
71% off with prices starting as low as $509 per person
Departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico and visits St. Thomas, USVI, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten

December 5, 2010
Western Caribbean
Norwegian Spirit
68% off with prices starting at $449 per person
Departs New Orleans, Louisiana and calls at Costa Maya, Mexico, Belize City, Roatan, and Cozumel, Mexico

December 12, 2010
Eastern Caribbean
Norwegian Pearl
68% off with prices starting at $449 per person
Departs Miami, Florida and calls at Samana, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas, USVI; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas


To book one of these great deals, contact your favorite travel agent or visit sites such as VacationsToGo.com, Cruises.com, CruiseBuzz.net, CruiseDeals.com, CruiseCompete.com, or other online travel agencies.