… many deals … end soon … ask us about Cyber Monday cruise deals! See cruises here Browse Cruise Ships and Cruise Lines (cruisecompete.com) Royal Caribbean Up to $750 Off +30% off all cruises +kids sail free Celebrity Cruises Take 75% off 2nd guest + Save up to $650 per stateroom Holland America  reduced fares and free prepaid Crew Appreciation (a $100+ value) plus enjoy a $25 deposit when you reserve your next cruise by December 1 Silversea limited-time Suite Upgrades exclusive category upgrades $1,000 shipboard credit 15% reduced deposit on myriad departures in 2024 and beyond See ..read more

Browse Cruise Ships and Cruise Lines and ask about cruise special deals! Cruise specials (cruisecompete.com) Click to learn about cruise line, ships and see detailed cruise itineraries. Click a sail date to request quotes from multiple agencies. Ocean Cruises – Large Ships Ocean Cruises – Small Ships River Cruises Cruise Tours (E) denotes “Expedition” If you need help choosing a cruise, try our Virtual Cruise Advisor™ or Live Help. Ocean Cruises – Large Ships (1,000 or more passengers) Carnival Cruise Lines Celebrity Cruises See Celebrity Small Ships Costa Cruise Lines Crys ..read more

Courtesy Travel Weekly: The CDC is committing to a mid-July restart for cruise ships from U.S. ports. By Johanna Jainchill |Apr 29, 2021| Cruise lines can skip test sailings if they attest that 98% of crew and 95% of passengers will be fully vaccinated, the CDC told cruise lines in a letter Wednesday night in which it committed to a mid-July restart from the U.S. The CDC said the change was the result of twice-weekly meetings with cruise lines over the past month. The CDC’s current Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) mandates trial sailing prior to commercial ones in order to test Covid-19 mitigat ..read more

Courtesy Travel Weekly By Johanna Jainchill Apr 29, 2021: Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain said today that the CDC’s latest guidance makes the prospect of an Alaska season more likely and that although the Alaska situation is “complex,” he thinks a solution is possible. The CDC last night committed to a mid-July restart from the U.S., relaxing testing guidelines, speeding up the approval-to-sail process and saying that cruise lines can skip test sailings if 98% of crew and 95% of passengers are fully vaccinated. The changes, Fain said, “encourages us that we now see a pathway to a health ..read more

America’s most authentic paddlewheel riverboats move you forward in relaxation and backward in time. Soak up the view as the wonders of the rivers gently slide by. Enjoy the admiration of bystanders who gather to appreciate the beauty of your riverboat’s design. Explore your vessel’s stunning art collection throughout the boat. Share your experience with fellow guests who, like you, have come not only to see, but to experience these magnificent rivers. See American Queen Steamboat Co. sailings here. CruiseCompete travel agents can provide details/terms and about availability, dates and re ..read more

Congratulations! CruiseCompete Photo Contest Winners Announced Congratulations to CruiseCompete’s Photo Contest winners in our Photo Ambassador Program to Celebrate Cruise Travel! Recently CruiseCompete announced a Photo Ambassador Program and held a contest, inviting members and readers to submit their gorgeous cruise and destination photos to “Celebrate Cruise Travel.” Visitors to the site voted and we have a winner. Actually, we have two winners. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens photo by Arlene 1st Place CruiseCompete Contest Winner Falkland Island King Penguins photo by Samuel 2nd Plac ..read more

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Fröhliche Weihnachten! Buon Natale! Joyeux Noël! Wesolych Swiat! The post Sending Our Very Best Holiday Wishes To All Around The World! appeared first on CruiseCompete Blog ..read more

Join the American Queen Steamboat Company family for the holidays. The warm, welcoming feelings of fellowship and tradition that fill your home at this special time of year do not stop at your front door. Take your celebration afloat with one of our cozy but fabulous holiday cruises. Amid a glittering wonderland of holiday finery, let the gleeful din of chatter about treasured gifts of the past and bright hopes for the future lift your spirits. Get creative by designing an ornament and decorating cookies and your cabin door. Find the perfect gifts at amazing plantation markets, and celebrate y ..read more

San Juan Islands, Archipelago in Washington State, is a beautiful place to visit, especially on a cruise ship. Click here to see sailings on CruiseCompete with port stops at San Juan Islands https://www.cruisecompete.com/searchresults.php/?order=1&limit=10 Video courtesy of Candace, who visited there recently. Also see her boutique vintage shop “Passenger” online here https://shop-passenger.com/ … “offering a carefully edited assortment of one of a kind and designer pieces with a focus on modern silhouettes, naturally faded hues, and versatile shapes ~ blending the classic and rare. T ..read more

Book Now and Save – Risk Free (ask travel advisor for details) Book early and save up to $1,400 per stateroom when you pay in full by September 30, 2020. You can change or cancel your voyage up to 121 days before departure–and receive a full 100% refund. Plan your voyage Risk Free. Offer expires Sept. 30, 2020. CruiseCompete travel agents can provide details/terms and about availability, dates and restrictions – plus any other current deals – at https://www.cruisecompete.com/. CruiseCompete also offers shore excursions https://www.cruisecompete.com/shore_excursions/. Check out All Th ..read more