If you're thinking about a summer vacation to Alaska or the Mediterranean, or to a tropical beach, think about a cruise. Cruises can be one of the best vacation values available, especially later in the summer season. A number of cruises to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean's sunny shores are currently discounted by over 75%.

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


Short 3-5 Night Cruises

August 16, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Imagination
60% off with prices starting as low as $359
4-night cruise departing from Miami and visiting Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico

August 22, 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

August 22, 2010
Caribbean
Carnival Freedom
69% off with prices starting as low as $449
6-night cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and visiting Key West, Florida, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

August 28, 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

August 30, 2010
Bahamas
Carnival Fascination
75% off with prices starting at $269 per person
5-night cruise departing from Jacksonville, Florida and visiting Key West and Nassau, Bahamas

August 30, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Paradise
52% off with prices starting at $429
4-night cruise departing from Long Beach and visiting Catalina Island, California and Ensenada, Mexico


7-Night Cruises

July 4, 2010
Alaska
Holland America Statendam
73% off with prices starting at $449 per person, 3rd and 4th passengers pay only $99 per person plus taxes on selected categories when sharing a cabin with two adults
Departs Anchorage and visits Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and College Fjord

July 11, 2010
Alaska
Holland America Ryndam
70% off with prices starting at $499 per person
Departs Anchorage, AK and visits College Fjord, Glacier Bay National Park, Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan and Vancouver

July 16, 2010
Mediterranean
MSC Cruises - MSC Sinfonia
60% off with prices starting at $999 per person
Departs Naples, Italy and visits Florence, Monte Carlo, Valencia, Ibiza, Tunis, and Catania

July 24, 2010
Bahamas/Nickelodeon at Sea Theme Cruise
Norwegian Jewel
64% off with prices starting at $649 per person
Departs New York City and calls at Port Canaveral, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, and Nassau, Bahamas

August 7, 2010
Mediterranean
Costa Victoria
60% off with prices starting at $1,199 per person
Departs Venice, Italy and visits Ancona, Santorini, Kykonos, Athens, Corfu, and Dubrovnik

August 18, 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

August 22, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Valor
75% off with prices starting at $449 per person
Departs Miami and visits Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel

August 28, 2010
Western Caribbean
Carnival Liberty
70% off with prices starting at $499 per person
Departs Miami and visits Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios

August 29, 2010
Bermuda
Norwegian Dawn
60% off with prices starting at $699 per person
Departs New York City and visits King's Wharf, Bermuda

August 29, 2010
Southern Caribbean
Carnival Victory
72% 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

August 29, 2010
Mexico
Carnival Splendor
65% off with prices starting at $589 per person
Departs Long Beach, California and visits Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico


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.