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For Immediate Release
Time Sensitive Offers Directly From The Cruise Lines
Cruise Line Promotions for August, From Upscale Contemporary to Premium, River and Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines
DETROIT (August 8, 2018) – CruiseCompete announced cruise line promotions for the month of August 2018. To keep up with these special promotions visit the CruiseCompete Blog at https://blog.cruisecompete.com/ .
Following is a list of the cruise line promotions for the month of August 2018:
Premium Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises
Princess Sun-Drenched Deals This Summer
Cruises up to 40% off from $539.
Offer expires September 24, 2018.
Princess Alaskan Cruise Tours
Princess offers free beverage packages, gratuities, specialty dining, and cruisetour cash. With a total value of up to $2,250 per stateroom.
Offer expires September 5, 2018.
Sunny Deals on Princess Cruises
Sun-drenched Deals up to 40% off!
Fares are based on a discount off applicable Launch Fares on a space-available basis at time of booking on select categories and sailings.
Offer valid July 17 – September 24, 2018.
Sip & Sail Premier Package
Sip + Sail free premier beverage package.
Package applies to guests booked in a balcony stateroom or above.
Offer valid through June 26 - September 5, 2018.
Holland America Cruise Line
Holland America’s Explore4 is Back!
Here’s your chance to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to one of many breathtaking Holland America Line destinations. Choose from 600+ cruises and receive ALL FOUR offers below on ANY stateroom:
- Signature Beverage Package
- Dinner in The Pinnacle Grill
- Free or Reduced Fares For 3rd/4th Guests
- (Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses Are Additional)
- 50% Reduced Deposit
- Bonus Offer for Suites: Receive the Above Plus Us$200 Onboard Spending Money Per Stateroom!
Upscale Contemporary Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean International
Second Guest Special Deal With Royal Caribbean International
Get 50 % off second guest, plus up to $100 to spend at sea only on select cruises.
Cruise must be booked by August 29, 2018.
Viking River & Ocean Cruises
2019 Viking Rhine Getaway
8 Days | Amsterdam to Basel
MAR-DEC 2019 Departures
Experience the highlights of the legendary Rhine. In Germany, sail past castles commanding the riverbanks, visit the beautiful sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle and see well-preserved Marksburg Castle.
Cruise From $1,999 Plus Air From $499 Per Person
Ends Aug 31, 2018
Ultra-Premium Cruise Lines
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Club’s Value
Enjoy up to $2,000 in extra Azamara value, onshore and onboard.
It's time to Experience More! Book a select sailing by August 31, 2018, and Azamara will treat you to one of their two best Experience More packages.
Includes:
STATEROOMS & SUITES CATEGORY
Club Interior Stateroom and Club Oceanview Stateroom
Enjoyment Package:
- $500 Shore Excursions Onboard Credit
- Unlimited Wi-Fi for two devices
- Premium Beverage Package for two
- $200 Onboard Spa credits
Club Veranda Stateroom and Suites
Indulgence Package:
- $700 Shore Excursions Onboard Credit
- Unlimited Wi-Fi___33 for two devices
- Ultimate Beverage Package for two
- $250 Onboard Spa credits
- Two bags of laundry during the voyage
- Chef’s Table for two
Oceania Cruise Fares & Internet
2 FOR 1 CRUISE FARES and FREE INTERNET
Includes Roundtrip Airfare
plus choose one:
- Up to 6 FREE Shore Excursions
- FREE Beverage Package or
- Up to $600 FREE Shipboard Credit
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines
Silversea
Silversea Will Take You Places
With voyages sailing to over 900 immersive destinations on all seven continents, the choices are remarkable, and the savings are, too. Especially with everything else our fares include, from ocean-view suites, wines and spirits throughout the ship to free Wi-Fi, included gratuities, a butler for every suite and more. Take time now to plan ahead and save 10% on voyages departing on or after January 1, 2019, when you book and pay in full August 31, 2018. Hurry - This is your last opportunity to book early for January and February 2019 voyages! *Excludes 2019 and 2020 Grand Voyages.
Luxury River Cruise Lines
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways Take You To Experience Mekong
You’ll be filled with a sense of wonder in every port ashore while AmaWaterways immerses you in the best of Southeast Asian food and culture on board.
Plus, when you book select December 2018 departures and mention promo code FLYFREE-MEK, you’ll fly free from a variety of participating gateways! But hurry, this offer is only available through August 31st. Contact your travel agent to book today!
AmaWaterways 2-for-1 Land Pricing On Mekong River Cruises
Cruising along the storied Mekong River is the best way to discover Vietnam and Cambodia. And now, it’s twice as nice, because when you purchase a cruise at full fare by August 31, you’ll receive 2-FOR-1 pricing on our incredible land extensions! Choose from a 15-night, 10-night or 9-night program and enhance your unforgettable river cruise experience with an exceptional land program that immerses you even further into this fascinating region.
Expedition Cruise Lines
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten 12-Day Roundtrip
If you don’t want to miss anything, the 12-day roundtrip cruise is the way to go. You’ll be able to take your time as you explore the coastal cities—Ålesund, Trondheim, and Tromsø among them—and soak up some of the world’s most beautiful natural sites, including the Arctic wilderness of Finnmark, the stunning Lofoten and Vesterålen Islands, and the magnificent coast of Helgeland. Plus, if you join this trip between October 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019, you’ll receive our Northern Lights Promise: If the Northern Lights do not appear on your 12-day cruise, we’ll offer you a 6- or 7-day cruise free of charge! Valid on new bookings only, on 12-day cruises with departure dates from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
“Fast Route” With Hurtigruten
Save $250 Per Person Cruising in Coastal Norway
- The 12-day Roundtrip Cruise embarks upon nearly 2,500 nautical miles of spectacular coastal scenery and visits all 34 ports during daylight hours or under the midnight sun. Explore every glorious inch of Norway’s magical coastline on this adventure up and down the coast. Join this trip from January 1 – March 31, 2019, and save $250 per person!
- The 7-day Cruise North cruises from Bergen up to Kirkenes, rich with opportunities to explore the cultural cities of Ålesund, Trondheim, and Tromsø. There are also exciting excursions including dog sledding, snowshoeing, and whale-watching, plus, the cruise north offers ample time to explore the legendary North Cape—even during the winter.
- The 6-day Cruise South sails along the Helgeland coast, a beautiful region that is home to the Seven Sisters Mountains. You’ll also visit the stunning Vesterålen and Lofoten Islands in the daytime, and, there’s even the opportunity to snowmobile under the (fingers crossed) northern lights!
Sailings Vessels/Yacht Cruise Lines
Ponant
Ponant 30th Anniversary Celebration
2018 marks the 30th anniversary of PONANT and this special occasion calls for celebration. Their three decades of experience have made them the world leader in small ship cruising, and are now inviting you enjoy their expertise first-hand, on the trip of a lifetime!
When you book a 2018/2019 expedition cruise to Antarctica or the Arctic between now and August 31, 2019 you will save $2,000 per couple off the cruise fare—this in addition to the PONANT Bonus Fares, which offer savings of up to 30%.
What’s Included on a PONANT polar expedition:
- Expedition excursions via Zodiac landing craft, led by naturalists
- Lectures by Expedition Leaders and naturalists
- All meals aboard ship
- Open bar aboard ship
- Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers
- Baggage handling and airport transfers
- Polar parka and boot rental
- And much, much more . . .
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