Pride of America ©bossco/Flickr

We have found you a dream holiday for this year with Expedia, it is a 7 nights long Hawaii cruise we have found, with lots of sailing dates throughout 2012 and 2013 aboard the wonderful luxury ship, the Pride of America that belongs to Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet.

Prices start from $949 per person – based on double occupancy and not including taxes and fees – for interior rooms. You can choose from dates between February 2012 and December 2013 for your adventure, you can book by March 31, but you better do it as soon as you can or all good rates and the best cabins sell out. Check below some of the best prices Metafares editor found on Expedia’s page and browse it as you like.

*Featured rates do not include taxes and fees.

Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line are always an amazing experience, but this ship is superb, it offers pools, numerous restaurants, a very wide range of stateroom types, you can enjoy whale watching ondoard and participate in the other exciting activities. And what to do to book?

Step 1 Click one of the prices in the table

Step 2 Choose your preferred travel date from the list and click it

Step 3 Choose a cabin type you like

Step 4 Introduce the asked details for the booking

Step 5 Have an unforgettable vacation!

CRUISES Norwegian Cruise line – DEAL SUMMARY

Price:  from $949 per person (plus taxes)

Sailing dates: various sailing dates in 2012 and 2013

Book by: March 31, 2012

Trip length: 7 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line

Ship name: Pride of America

Cabin type: interior (from $949), oceanview (from $1,49), balcony (from $1,399), suite (from $2,577)

Departure location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Destination: Hawaii (Oahu, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Kona and much more)

Book at: Expedia

Taxes and fees: are not included in the featured price

Cruise ship ©geograph.ie

January is usually the time for huge sales everywhere and Orbitz cruises are no exception, lucky thing we were there in time to be able to bring them to you. You can find a large amount of discounted cruises if you look right now, but hurry up, the best options are selling out very quick.

There are various travel dates available throughout 2012 and in the first half of 2013. You car travel with nearly 20 cruise lines and to many cruise destinations from the Caribbean through Hawaii through the Norwegian Fjords. Did you know cruise is the cheapest vacation, and yet it is superb, get one for yourself from Orbitz’s collection.

Sail to the Caribbean, to Hawaii or anywhere

Check out some of the best offers we have found with their total prices shown, so no surprises at the paying.

Step 1.: Click one of the prices to get to Orbitz’s page.

Step 2.: Pick one of the cruise lines and click it.

Step 3.: Select a cruise from their offer list.

Step 3.: Choose a departure date and hit ‘select’.

Step 4.: Follow the simple booking instructions, then enjoy your vacation!

Cruises by Cunard, Norwegian and more – Deal summary

Price:  from $179 per person (plus taxes)

Sailing dates: various sailing dates in 2012 and 2013

Trip length: from 3 to 17 nights

Cruise line: MSC, Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and more

Ship name: MSC Splendida, Carnival Imagination, Disney Wonder, Norwegian Sky and more

Cabin type: interior (from $179), oceanview (from $209), balcony (from $339), suite (from $429)

Departure location: Miami, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Barcelona and more

Destination: Bahamas, Bermuda, Mediterranean, Hawaii and more

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: included in the ‘total price’ column in the above table

Cruises ©geograph.org.uk

Now that the holidays are over, it is time to start planning your vacation or vacations for the coming year. If you do – and why wouldn’t you – want to include a cruise to these getaways, here is a great opportunity found by Metafares editor on Otbitz. You can choose from tens of exotic cruises from $169 per person which is less than $45 per day.

Travel with the best cruise lines, Norwegian, Celebrity and others, as an addition, you can pick whichever time of the year you prefer, there are very many dates available. 

Cheap cruise vacations

Travel from now to May 2013, but book ASAP, cabins sell out very quickly, especially for the lowest prices. To have a dream holiday on luxury cruise ships like the Jewel of the Seas, all you have to do is:

Step 1.: Click one of the prices to get to Orbitz’s page.

Step 2.: Pick the cruise you want and click it.

Step 3.: Choose a departure date and hit ‘select’

Step 4.: Follow the simple booking instructions, then enjoy your vacation!

*Total price includes all the applicable taxes and fees.

Exotic cruises – Deal summary

Price:  from $169 per person (plus taxes)

Sailing dates: various dates in 2012 and 2013

Trip length: from 4 to 14 nights

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises and more

Ship name: Celebrity Constellation, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Dream, Norwegian Dawn and more

Cabin type: interior (from $169), oceanview (from $209), balcony (from $339), suite (from $429)

Departure location: Miami, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and more

Destination: Bahamas and the Caribbean (Western, Southern, Eastern)

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: included in the ‘total price’ column of the table

Fireworks ©geograph.org.uk

Most of us might already have plans for New Years Eve, but those who waited for a lat minute opportunity can get really lucky with these New Year Cruises by Orbitz. You can celebrate the new year and spend the first days of it on a beautiful ship in an exotic place of your choice, from only $409 per person.

Sail the Bahamas, different parts of the Caribbean or even the exotic shores of Brazil this year with the best cruise lines, like Celebrity, Carnival, Azamara Club Cruises and more. Choose from a  wide range of cruises and have the time of your life this December, book now, cabins are selling very fast. 

Celebrate the New Year Bahamas or the Caribbean

Travel with your favorite cruise lines on some of the best luxury ships around and enjoy full comfort. Browse over 15 holiday cruise offers  and pick the one you like the most.

*Prices exclude taxes and fees.

New Year’s Eve cruises – Deal summary

Price:  from $409 per person (plus taxes)

Sailing dates: December 27, 30 and 31 2011

Trip length: from 3 to 8 nights

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Azamara Club Cruises and more

Ship name: Celebrity Summit, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Dream, Azamara Journey and more

Cabin type: interior (from $409), oceanview (from $489), balcony (from $949), suite (from $1,729)

Departure location: Miami – FL, San Juan – Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil and more

Destination: Bahamas, Brazil, the Caribbean and more

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included in the price shown

Christmas tree ©slideshow bob/Flickr

Create a new family tradition and spend this year’s Christmas on a luxury ship. With these Holiday cruises by Orbitz you can surprise yourself and your loved ones with a Christmas trip to an exotic location of your choosing.  Hurry, it is selling out very quickly!

All available sailing dates are right before or short after Christmas so you can even choose if you go on a cruise during Christmas or want to spend the holiday at home and go on a trip on your end of the year off days. You can travel with your favorite cruise lines, pick your favorite exotic destination and have more price range options from budget to absolute luxury.

Christmas on a luxury ship

There are cruises for all tastes, have a week long winter trip some place warm or just a long weekend that will make this Christmas worthy to remember. Click on one of the rates and browse tens of holiday cruises, then book one and have a Merry Christmas!

*Featured rates do not include taxes and fees or shore excursions.

Holiday cruises – Deal summary

Price:  from $239 ( or from $80 per day)

Sailing dates: December 18, 22, 23 or 26, 2011

Trip length: from 3 to 9 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Azamara Club Cruises

Ship name: Norwegian Sky, Carnival Destiny, Azamara Journey, Adventure of the Seas and more

Cabin type: interior (from $239), oceanview (from $269), balcony (from $399), suite (from $659)

Departure location: Miami – FL, San Juan – Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil and more

Destination: Bahamas, Brazil, Caribbean and more

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included in the price shown

Norwegian Jade ©geograph.org.uk

There are plenty of cheap travel possibilities at this time of the year if you take the effort and look for them, even more, if you are smart, you can book your 2012 vacation(s) for very low prices. This is such a moment with this cool Canary Islands cruise we found on Orbitz.

The 9 night cruise seems to be really amazing, it starts from Barcelona – Spain and calls at the ports of Funchal – Madeira, Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Canary Islands, Arrecife – Canary Islands and Malaga – Spain. Plus you can spend 4 entire days on the amazing Norwegian Jade, a jewel of Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Cruise with Norwegian from $55 a day

Different sailing dates are available from now through April 2012 and many of them come for the minimal prices featured, you just have to book ASAP, these low rate deals sell out real quick. Just imagine yourself on a perfect exotic vacation on a luxury cruise ship such as Jade with its 12 restaurants, numerous lounge bars, fitness center, kids and teens areas and other top notch features. And how can you book?

Step 1: Click one of the prices.

Step 2: Choose the 9 Nights Canary Islands from the cruise list.

Step 3: Pick a date by clicking ‘select’ and follow the simple booking instructions.

Step 4: Enjoy your super cruise!

*The featured rates do not include taxes and fees.

Exotic cruises from Europe – Deal summary

Price:  from $499 ($55 per day)

Sailing dates: select dates between December 2011 and April 2012

Trip length: 9 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Lines

Ship name: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: interior (from $499), oceanview (from $599), balcony (from $749), suite (from $899)

Departure location: Barcelona, Spain

Destination: Canary Islands

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included in the price shown

Costa Atlantica ©roger4336/Flickr

The first advice any travel expert gives you is always plan and book ahead, with flights, vacations and yeas, cruises as well and this is the perfect time to start planning ahead your 2012 vacation. With this Travelocity offer you can go on a 10 nights Western Caribbean cruise with Costa Cruises from $599.

Depart from Miami – Florida apart from sailing the beautiful blue seas of the Caribbean, stop at the ports of Grand Turk – Turks and Caicos, Ocho Rios – Jamaica, Belize City – Belize, Roatan Island – Honduras, Cozumel – Mexico and Nassau – Bahamas before you head back to Miami. This means you can visit 6 different countries in 10 days out of which you spend 3 onboard the fabulous Costa Atlantica.

Sail to Mexico, Bahamas, Honduras and more

Depart on select dates from December 2011 to March 2012 from Miami, FL, but you have to hurry, with such prices all cabins will sell out quickly. You would travel on Costa Atlantica, a magnificent ship with 4 pools, 4 Jacuzzis, Ischia Spa with Turkish bath, outdoor jogging track, theater and lots of other amazing features. Below are some appetizers for you, if you want more information on these Caribbean getaways, check one of the prices from the table below.

Additional taxes and fees apply to the featured prices.

Our tips: You can get up to $200 off if you shop on Black Friday!
Some senior discounts apply to the deal.
Up to 15% off of shore excursions.

Costa Cruises from Miami – Deal summary

Price:  from $599 ($60 per night)

Sailing dates: select dates from December 2011 to March 2012

Trip length: 10 nights

Cruise line: Costa Cruises

Ship name: Costa Atlantica

Cabin type: interior (from $599), oceanview (from $749), balcony (from $1,149), suite (from $1,689)

Departure location: Miami, FL

Destination: Western Caribbean (Jamaica, Honduras, Mexico and more)

Book at: Travelocity

Taxes and fees: not included

Norwegian Jade ©geograph.org.uk

You are either still thinking nostalgically about last year’s vacation or you are already planning your 2012 getaway. If you are smart and you know that we are in the low season for travel when a lot of travel related services get super cheap, you are thinking about the future and gook your next vacation. Here is some help from Orbitz, an amazing Greek Isles Cruise from only $729 for 7 nights.

You will depart from Venice – Italy and besides spending 2 entire days at see, will stop at the ports of Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Katakolon (Olympia) while sailing the Adriatic and the Aegean Sea. 

Sail the Adriatic Sea with Norwegian Cruise Lines

Book until all cabins sell out and go on an unforgettable Mediterranean adventure with Norwegian Cruise Line. You would travel on one of their luxury ships, Norwegian Jade, a 965 feet long beauty with 1076 crew members, 12 restaurants, pools, fitness center and lots of other cool features. The large kids playing area and the children’s pool also makes Jade a real family friendly ship.

The above prices do not contain taxes and fees that can range from $5 to $150 per person. The rates include all your on-board meals, non-alcoholic beverages, entertainment and daily activity on the ship. What do you think about this option for a 2012 vacation? Mediterranean climate, a luxury ship, excursions to Greece, just think about it.

Greece Cruises – Deal summary

Price:  from $729

Sailing dates: select dates from April to September 2012

Trip length: 7 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line

Ship name: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: interior (from $729), oceanview (from $899), balcony (from $1,309), suite (from $1,499)

Departure location: Venice, Italy

Destination: Greek Isles (Corfu, Myconos, Santorini and Katakolon)

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included (from $5 to $150 per person)

Norwegian Jade ©Trondheim Havn/ Flickr

This is the time of the year when people don’t start booking their vacations for 2012 and prices are the best due to the low season. Be smarter than that and book your vacation now, when it’s much cheaper. With this discounted Adriatic and Aegean cruise deal by Orbitz, you can ensure yourself a wonderful holiday for the next year.

There is plenty of fun waiting for you on this Mediterranean cruise that visits four different countries throughout the 7 nights. It departs from Venice – Italy and stops at the ports of Dubrovnik – Croatia, Piraeus (Athens) – Greece, Izmir – Turkey and Split – Croatia before returning to the City of Water. 

Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2012

Book your 2012 May and 2012 June cruise now to get the special rates for this dream getaway. You will sail onboard Norwegian Jade, a ship that is 965 feet long and has got a crew of 1076 members. She has got luxurious Courtyard Villas, 12 restaurants and 10 bars and lounges. And when can you leave for your Europe vacation? See below:

The featured prices do not include shore excursions, alcoholic drinks, gratuities and taxes and fees that can be between $5 and $150 per person. The rates are still very low for such an elegant vacation involving some of the most beautiful countries by the coast of the Adria and the Aegean Sea. All that remains to be done for you is to book a discount flight to Venice and you are  ready to go.

Turkey, Croatia and Greece cruise – Deal summary

Price:  from $699

Sailing dates: select dates in May and June 2012

Trip length: 7 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line

Ship name: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: interior (from $699), oceanview (from $879), balcony (from $1,279), suite (from $1,389)

Departure location: Venice, Italy

Destination: Adriatic and Aegean Sea

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included (from $5 to $150 per person)

Glacier Bay ©dbaron/Flickr

I have noticed that the Caribbean, Bahama and Mexico type of cruises are the most popular ones, although there are plenty of other, similarly amazing cruise destinations. This Orbitz cruise offer features one of my personal favorite destinations: Alaska and its glaciers.

This amazing state has got breathtaking landscapes, national parks, lakes, huge forests and mountains, some of the most beautiful places on this planet that are definitely worth to be checked out, Glacier Bay and it’s surroundings is one of such places, so take a look at the details of this deal below.

Sail the Alaska seas with Norwegian Cruise Line

Various travel dates are available from May 2012 through September 2012, for different prices, but to get the best rates for the different dates and cabin types, check our little chart:

The prices stated above do not contain taxes and fees however, it includes all your meals, entertainment and onboard amenities, non-alcoholic drinks and you also get an amazing 7 nights Alaska trip sailing on Norwegian Pearl that you will never forget. Here is a list of the ports you will stop, take a look and book as soon as you can, the deal is subject to sellout!

- day 1: Seattle, Washington
- day 2: At sea
- day 3: Juneau, AL
- day 4: Skagway, AL
- day 5: At sea
- day 6: Ketchikan, AL
- day 7: Victoria, British Columbia
- day 8: Seattle, Washington

Enjoy your cruise and send us a postcard from Juneu!

Alaska and Glacier Bay – Deal summary

Price:  from $709

Sailing dates: from May 2012 to September 2012

Trip length: 7 nights

Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line

Ship name: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: interior (from $709), oceanview (from $869), balcony (from $1,479), suite (from $1,679)

Departure location: Seattle, Washington

Destination: Alaska and Glacier Bay

Book at: Orbitz

Taxes and fees: not included