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Lorraine’s Cruise: Cruise lines offering unprecedented offers to entice you to book your 2021 cruise now

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July 2, 2020
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Cruise lines are offering unprecedented offers to entice you to book your 2021 cruise now. Along with this, they have guarantees in place to help you feel confident about booking your cruise.

These include:
– You may change or cancel your cruise up to 48 hours prior to departure, applicable for sailings up to a certain date, which varies by cruise line, generally August 2020.
– Receive a future cruise credit good through 2021 or in some cases, 2022.
– OR Receive a full refund.
– Royal Caribbean, Celebrity & Azamara are offering ‘lift & shift’ so you are able to move your booking to a qualifying cruise in 2021 and the original fare will be protected. Each cruise line has their own T&C’s.

River cruises are planning to start back up this August, with health & safety practices throughout the ship, and massive savings in order for you to take advantage of.

Ocean cruises, unfortunately are being a lot more cautious, with some companies already cancelling up until November this year.

But, 2021 is looking amazing. Here are some of the current deals with the luxury liners:
Crystal
2021 Europe river – Reduced advance purchase fares for best available suite.
No refunds but flexibility to change dates.
2023 – 2023 ocean/river/yacht/expedition – 15% deposit on all voyages.

Azamara
2021 – 50% off second guest on select voyages.
First time cruisers receive $300 onboard credit.

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Oceania
2020/2021 – Airfare & internet included.
Plus choose: 8 shore excursions OR up to $800 shipboard credit OR beverage package per stateroom.

Seabourn
Complimentary veranda for ocean view OR up to 3 category upgrade
Up to $1000 onboard credit per suite.
$500 pp air credit.Up to 600 minute internet.
10% early booking bonus if you book & pay in full now on select sailings
Book by 31 July 2020 and sail after 1 November 2020.

Silversea
Reserve your next voyage for £750 reduced deposit per suite plus receive $1,000 onboard credit. 
Save 10% on select voyages.
Venetian Society members save an additional 5% on select voyages.
Business class air for £999 each way or included round trip economy flights, plus hotel, transfers and shore excursions on select Caribbean itineraries.
Business class return air on select Mediterranean and Northern Europe voyages.
Most other destinations offer reduced business air or free economy.

Regent
2020/2021/2022 – $1000 onboard credit & 10% deposit.


And on the larger ships:
Celebrity
2021 – Free upgrade Ocean view to balcony on select sailings from Southampton.
Plus choose 2 perks: Drinks package or $600 Onboard credit or pre-paid tips or unlimited wi-fi.
Save 50% on 3 & 4 passengers in stateroom.

 Princess
2021/2022 – low deposit of £50 pp.
Princess plus package for £35 per person per day instead of £70 pppd for premium drinks, wi-fi & gratuities. 

Holland America
2021/2022 – free drink, free gratuities, free specialty dining package, free wi-fi for suites, 50% reduced deposit.

P&O 
Extra on-board spending money.
Guests 3 and 4 from £99 pp on select sailings.

Royal Caribbean
Offers galore across sailings. Cheapest fares ever.
Prices will go up soon!

NCL
2021 – Upgrade package for speciality dining, open bar, excursions & wi-fi from £49 pp up to the 6-day cruise, increases with duration from £99 for 7 – 9-day cruise etc.Reduced rates for kids.
Balcony cabin for cost of Ocean view.

MSC
Save up to 20% on excursions.
Save up to 60% on speciality dining & drinks.
Save up to 40% on spa and beauty.

Some deals end this week, but will be continued or replaced with more exciting offers. Contact me now to get the ball rolling on your dream cruise holiday.

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