Below we've picked the best values currently available from our recommended cruise lines. There are thousands of other specials so we can't list them all - just the best values we see. Please note:

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• Our cruise specialists are experts - we've been on over 60 cruises each
• Sometimes the best cruise is only a few dollars more than a budget cruise

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Prices are per person based on double occupancy including port charges - subject to availability. Taxes are additional.

The Captain's Top Picks Overall

We've looked at all the most popular destinations and we picked our top rated ships with the best values for those destinations. We then locked-in some great prices for you to plan your vacation cruises. Our top picks are given below. These rates are already great now but we also track prices for you. If you reserve now and prices go down before final payment we will get you the lower price. The actual trend today is for prices to go up as the sailing date approaches for popular cruises during high demand periods like the summer and holidays. If prices go up you've already locked in the lower price. By booking early you lock in these low prices and you get you pick of cabin location and sailing date. You take no price risk with GalaxSea Cruises exclusive price tracking service!

• 2 for 1 pricing - with extra savings on some sailings
• Includes gratuities, wine with lunch & dinner, bottled water, sodas & specialty coffees, city shuttles from pier & more
• 25% off Land Discoveries (shore excursions) if booked on line prior to sailing
• Azamara has two lovely 700 passenger, small ships with outstanding food and service
• no formal nights
• no kids program
• open seating for dining
• very restrictive smoking policy
• two excellent specialty restaurants - among the best at sea
• cabins about the same size as entry level balconies on Celebrity's Millennium class

• The Millennium-class ships have all been "solsticized" (Millennium, Infinity, Summit & Constellation) and are now our favorite Celebrity ships with their new specialty restaurants (Tuscan Grill/Q-sine & Bistro on Five), Cafe al Bacio & Gelateria, Blu and new Aqua Class balconies added up on a private ultra-quiet, great views deck 11, ice-topped Martini Bar, Cellarmasters winebar, resyled staterooms and updated color schemes. Now you can have many of the Solstice-class enhancements but on a smaller ship holding only 2000 guests - very nice! Highly recommended.
• The five Solstice class ships are a close second to the Millennium class and are larger - holding 800 more guests ana have many features unique to this class. Many like these ships the best. Four of the five are in Europe and there are some great values with the weak European economies.

RCCL Oasis/Allure of the Sea - Tops for families

• Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
• Alternates Eastern and Western Caribbean
• The most exciting ship afloat with the most to do for any age - great for families
• The most popular ships in the Caribbean - so the prices reflect the extremely strong demand for these outstanding ships

• 2 for 1 savings plus + $1000 or $2000 per person bonus savings off sailings
• Economy airfare included + low price Business Class upgrades (included in PH Suites)
• Unlimited complimentary shore excursions
• Gratuites included as well as premium alcoholic beverages, specialty coffees, soft drinks & bottled water
• Free 1-night luxury hotel night the night before your cruise departs
• Cabins with balconies are the size of suites on premium & lower class ships
• If you normally buy the above items and most of us do, the cost of all these items can be huge so don't compare Regent's all inclusive price to just the cruise price on a premium class. By the time you add the cost of all the extras to a premium line cost there is not much difference anymore AND YOU GET the top luxury product.
• Tired of getting "nickled and dimed" for every thing besides the basic cruise - try Regent's all inclusive pricing & great product
• With Regent luxury can be great value!

Our Best Specials from our Top cruise lines

Please note, the sections below have general recommendations and approximate prices. Please check with us for the latest prices and special offers. Remember, we track prices for you after you make a reservation and in today's economic environment, lower prices later are a real possibility on many sailings. We get you the lower price later but you get to pick a great cabin now and keep it. This can be worth a lot more than a $200 on board credit offered by some.

There is a commonly held belief that one can wait until the last moment and then find a great deal. Well this only works rarely. It is very hard to predict which ships will have any space left a few weeks prior to sailing. Most sailings on popular products and destinations sell out effectvely months prior to sailing with only a handfull of the least desireable cabins left.

Alaska

Celebrity has the top rated premium class ships Infinity and Millennium in Alaska. Millennium does 7-night cruises back & forth between Vancouver,B.C. and Seward, Alaska with Northbound cruises calling on the Inside Passage(cruising), Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway,Icy Strait Point, and Hubbard Glacier (the largest tidewater glacier and the most active in Alaska). Southbound cruises do the reverse. Infinity does roundtrip Seattle sailings with an itinerary that includes the Inside Passage(cruising), Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glacier, and gorgeous Victoria, B.C.(Butchart Gardens). The Century does roundtrip Vancouver sailing with calls on the Inside Passage(cruising), Juneau, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, and Hubbard Glacier. Century is a lovely ship decorated in the a classic style with beautful woods and brass - a a lovely ship that is always highly rated for food & service.

Our top rated ships for families are Royal Caribbean's Radiance and Rhapsody of the Seas doing both roundtrip Seattle (Rhapsody) & one-way 7-night sailings(Radiance). Our top rated luxury line is Regent Seven Seas and the Navigator does Alaska. All these featured, top rated products offer the best Alaska cruises and the best values in their class. Radiance of the Seas, Millennium & Century, stop at the new port of call, Icy Strait Point.

Alaska Sale :

• 7-nt Celebrity - oceanview $648 to $1349, balcony $899 to $1749.
  • Book far in advance (like now) early for the best prices
  • May and September are the least expensive months - fewer kids too
  • mid June to mid August is peak season and prices are higher
  • Alaska sells out early for the most popular dates and prices rise as you get closer to the sailing date
  • Deposits lock in price now and protect you from increasing prices. If prices go down we can get you the lower price as part of our price tracking.

• 12-night Alaska Cruisetours on the top rated Premium Class ship doing cruisetours - Celebrity Millennium an outstanding ships for Alaska cruises.

• Celebrity Millennium 12-nt Alaska Cruisetour
• 7-night cruise from Vancouver to Seward on top ranked Millennium calling on Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway and Hubbard Glacier (the larest, most spectacular and active tidewater glacier in Alaska)
• cruise is followed by 7-night Alaska interior land tour to Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali National Park (2-nights), and Fairbanks . Yor land tour will inlcude the Wilderness Express Domed Rail Cars between Anchorage and Denali National Park for ideal sightseeing and excellent meals on board. You will also visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center near Alyeska, the Anchorage Museum, and take the Tundra Wilderness Tour deep into Denali (not many tours go deep into the park to the best wildlife viewing areas and the Mount Denali scenic overlook for incredible pictures of the highest peak in North America and the peak with the highest rise from surrounding elevations anywhere in the world - simply spectacular!). You will also take a ride on the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery on the famous Yukon River and visit an Athabascan Indian Village.
• our featured cruisetour described above has all the top places to visit in Alaska on a cruisetour. It includes all th tours mentioned above and lot of free time to explore on your own or take a shore excursion from Celebrity on the cruise or on the land tour.
• Typical prices start at:
  • $2409 per person for an oceanview cabin
  • $2799 per person for a balcony cabin
  • $3009 per person for a Concierge Class balcony cabin
  • $3059 per person for aa Aqua Class balcony cabin (new class added to Millennium in April 2012 extensive dry dock and upgrade - her Solsticization - very nice results - very impressive
  • Earlier dates than June 21 will cost a little less and peak dates in July and early August will be a little more. Prices start to decline again in mid August.

• Regent Seven Sea's #1 rated Seven Seas Navigator does Alaska - our #1 rated luxury cruise overall. It just does not get any better than this. Navigator has huge oceanview cabins with 301 square feet minimum and her balcony cabins have 356 square feet. Prices start around $4000 per person for oceanview cabins and $4500 for balcony cabins for her 7-night cruises. Price includes U.S./Canada airfare, unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, wine with meals, 1-night pre-cruise luxury hotel and more. Navigator holds only 490 totally pampered guests. An outstanding value overall with so much included and with such a high quality product.

Canada/New England

Canada/New England is a lovely destination. Quebec is outstanding as are the lovel small ports of New England like NBar Harbor. These fall color cruises are very popular and several ships try and offer cruises to Canada & New England in the September/October timeframe each year. One of our favorite and top rated cruises is on Celebrity Summit roundtrip from Cape Liberty, New Jersey overlooking the Statue of Liberty - near Newark Airport and New York City. These cruises are typically 14-nights and ports of call include Newport, R.I. (former summer home location for the weathiest in the U.S.), Boston with all its history, Portland, ME, Bar Harbor, ME (a delightful village right on the coast with great Lobster bakes and access to beautiful Arcadia National Park), a beatiful small city and gorgeous countryside can be found in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and our favorite stop is Quebec City - the only walled city in North America. Quebec usually has 2 days there as there is so much to see. The ship docks right below the old town and the world famous Fairmont Hotel Le Chateau Frontenac. Some sailings also visit the lovely Prince Edward Islands.

• Summit has three 14-night cruises during the peak of the fall colors in September and October each year:
  • Balcony cabins start at about $2449
  • These sailing often sell out very early due to the limited number of sailings so book early for best selection and lowest pre-season rates

Caribbean

• On every Tuesday we have last minute sales on 7 to 14 night cruises to the Caribbean on Royal Caribbean and sometimes Celebrity that usually sail within 4 to 8 weeks. They are usually some excellent bargains on balcony and junior suites. If there are only 2 of you traveling per cabin you can often find a great price - sometimes there may even be triple and quad cabins available. It is hard to predict which ships will have these specials so you have to be flexible and you may have to move fast arranging airfare as there is limited space . Just fill out a quote request and lets know you are looking for a "last minute special" and be sure to indicate a budget.

   

• The new Oasis 7 Allure of the Seas are our top rated ship to the Caribbean and is very special with a Central Park (yes, trees,and fresh air open to the sky) , Boardwalk with Carousel, games and an outdoor Aquatheater with water show, two Flow Riders, zip-line, two story loft suites, many new restaurants and new technology everywhere. We sailed on her and were very impressed - she is very special and now has an identical twin - Allure of the Seas. You can see our review of Oasis by clicking here Oasis of the Seas Detailed Review. Please note: prices for Oasis and Allure of the Seas are much higher than her predecessors because she has gotten such rave reviews, is clearly the best to the Caribbean, has more to do than any other ship afloat, and as a result she is the hottest ticket at sea right now.

Europe, Mediterranean & Trans-Atlantics

Northern Europe Top Picks

 

• Celebrity Eclipse is one of the newest Solstice-class ships. She alternates between 14-night Scan/Russia & Western Mediterranean cruise roundtrip London (Southampton) from May to August. Scan/Russia calls on Brugges,(Zeebrugge),Belgium, Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany, Stockholm, Sweden, Helsinki, Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia, Tallinn, Estonia, Copenhagen, Denmark, and returns to Southampton, England. Western Mediterranean cruises call on Gibraltar, Provence, Florence, Rome, Sardinia, Seville, Lisbon & Vigo. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO GET GOOD RATES!

• Celebrity Constellation does seven 12-night Scandianvia/Russia cruises roundtrip Amserdam May to August, one 12-night Arctic Circle cruise on July 9th, and a one 12-night Norwegian Fjords cruise on July 21st.Constellation was recently "Soliticized" with the addition of many of the most poupular "Solstice" class enhancements but on a smaller ship. Very nice and still a great premium class option.

• Celebrity Infinity does a variety of British Isles, Iceland, Norwegian Fjords & Wine cruise to France and Spain. All cruises are roundtrip London (Harwich).

• Azamara Journey
  • many wonderful itineraries with stops in smaller ports and overnights close to the city center

• Oceania's new Marina offers many great Scandianvia/Russia cruises on this lovely mid-sized deluxe line

• Regent Seven Seas Cruises recommended for luxury European cruises - usually 2 times the prices of premium class ships but the price includes U.S./Canada airfare, unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, wine with meals, 1-night pre-cruise luxury hotel and more. An outstanding value overall with so much included and with such a high quality product.

Mediterranean Top Picks

• 10 & 11-night Med. Cruise on Celebrity's new Reflection - the newest Solstice-class ships. She alternates between 10 & 11-night Mediterranean cruises from May to September. 10-night sailings are roundtrip Rome to Sicily, Athens, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos and Naples . 11-night sailings roundtrip Rome add Istanbul for 2 days and drops Rhodes. Prices start at about $2000 for a balcony.

• 12 to 14-night Med Cruises on Celebrity's Silhouette. There are a huge variety of sailings mostly roundtrip Rome to Italy, Adriatic (popular new Europe destination to places like Split, Kotor & Dubrovnik) , Holy Land, Med & Greek Isles.

• 12-night Claissic Med Cruises on Celebrity's Equinox. She will offer 12 & 13-night cruises from August to October roundtrip Barcelona

• 14 night Med. Cruises on Celebrity's Eclipse. Eclipse is the third ship in the Solstice-class and debuted in April 2010. Her cruises are roundtrip London (Southampton) and offer 14-night itineraries from May to September. The 14-night itinerary is roundtrip Southampton, England, to Gibraltar, UK, Provence (Toulon), France, Florence, Rome, Sardinia, Seville (Cadiz), Spain, Lisbon, Portugal and Vigo, Spain.

Transatlantic Top Picks

Every year as ships transition from the winter ports of call to Europe there are spring time Eastbound transatlantic cruises (usually in April) and in the fall (October/November) they return with westbound transatlantics. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 offers almost weekly transatlantic crossings continuously from April to October. Our favorite repositioning transatlantics are on RCCL, Celebrity and Azamara - each offer the best value in their class. These cruises always offer great rates on a per day basis and are great for those that want to cross in luxurious comfort and love lots of sea days.

• call or email for great last minute deals for sailing each spring and fall

Exotic Destinations

China and Asia on 700 passenger Azamara Quest

• Azamara and Celebrity have a strong and growing presence in Asia are are excellent choices in their market category

• Asia repositioning cruises offer some twice a year options that are very unique like the 24-night+ cruises between Athens & Singapore Nov. & April each year on Azamara

• More sailings are being added to Asia each year. Some are geared/tuned to their local market which supplies a majority of the guests with appropriate menu changes and entertainment so check with us first before you book so you know ahead of time

• 10/11-night Galapagos Expedition - on Celebrity Xpedition from $3600 for an oceanview. This outstanding small ship offers a highly recommended way to explore one of the most unusual itineraries in the world. Package includes 7-night cruise to the Galapagos Islands plus a 3 or 4 night land package pre and post cruise in Quito, Ecuador. Cruise visits Baltra, North Seymour, P. Baquerizo, Punta Suarez, Puerto Ayora, Cerro Dragon, Bartalome, Caleta Tagus, Puerto Espinoza, Puerto Egas, Rabida, and Bahia.

• There are several unique cruises offered by the top rated cruise lines each year and they try to change them each year. World Cruises are typically between 100 and 120 days and go roundtrip Miami or San Francisco or maybe San Francisco to Miami, but there are new variations and new ports of call every year. Sometimes they include Africa and/or, South America, Asia and/or Australia but not always. The unique itineraries introduced for these ultimate World Cruise adventures are amazing. Call us and we can hlep you explore the various options.

Hawaii & Pacific Coast

• 15-nt Hawaii Cruises roundtrip San Diego on Celebrity Century. Our top rated premium class cruiseline is back sailing to Hawaii roundtrip from San Diego. The itinerary is roundtrip San Diego, California with calls on Hilo, Kauai, Honolulu, Lahaina (on Maui), and Ensenada, Mexico.
  • October to April
    
• 11 to 14-nt Alaska & Pacific Coast Cruises - each year there are several West Coast and Alaska cruise combinations in May and September as ship reposition to Alaska and then on to their fall destinations in September. Typically the cruise starts or ends in Vancouver and has ends (or starts) in San Diego, Los Angeles or San Francisco. Our favorites are on 5+ Star Celebrity Millennium and Infinity. For example depart San Francisco, California calls on Victoria, British Columbia, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Inside Passage (Cruising), Prince Rupert, B.C., Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Juneau, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, Inside Passage (Cruising), and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia. For example, April 30, 2010 Millennium from San Diego to Vancouver for 14-nights - Ultimate Alaska cruise.

Panama Canal

• 15-night Panama Canal, balcony from about $2199 each fall & winter on Celebrity's 5+ star Infinity, Millennium and Century between San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale. Calls on Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal (Cruising - full Panama Canal transit); Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Huatulco(very nice & unspoiled paradise), Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Watch for repositioning specials in September and April/May.

South America

• 14-night South America cruises on Celebrity's Infinity We recommend the cruises between Buenos Aires(Argentina) and Valparaiso (Chile) with calls on Montevideo, Puerto Madryn (Argentina), Port Stanley( Falkland Islands), Cape Horn (Chile), Ushuaia (Argentina), Punta Arenas (Chile), Straits Of Magellan, Chilean Fjords, Puerto Montt (Chile).

  • These are outstanding cruises on our top rated premium class ship to wonderfully interesting and unique ports of call. One of the Captain's all time favorite cruises! Only luxury class ships like Regent & Crystal are better ships but no ships beat this value.
  • Infinity offers two Antarctica cruises roundtrip from Buenos Aires in some years

• Every year in late December or early January, Regent Seven Seas Mariner offers a complete circling of South America in about 5 segments taking about 70 days. This fantastic new ship holds only 700 people. Every cabin is a suite with a private balcony. What a cruise! Great ship and an incredible itinerary.

Luxury Cruises

Regent Seven Seas is our #1 rated cruise line and we feel the best value in cruising. Conde Nast Traveler readers agree and voted Regent the World's Best Small-ship Cruise Line. The new 6-star Regent Seven Seas Voyager and her sister the Seven Seas Mariner are our top rated ships within Regent's fleet and also overall. This new luxury class ship is the same size as Crystal Harmony & Symphony but holds only 700 pampered guests (300 fewer than Crystal). She has open seating and four 5-star restaurants to chose from, and every cabin is at least 301 square feet and has a private balcony.

Regent Seven Seas Voyager is a slightly improved identical twin of the Mariner with larger cabins at a minimum of 356 sq. ft. Regent Seven Seas is the fastest rising star of cruising because they offers the best new ships, the top service, and excellent restaurant quality food at prices well below Crystal or Silversea. That is true value!

Regent Seven Seas Navigator is a smaller version of the Mariner/Voyager that holds only 490 guests. She is our #2 ship overall. The minimum cabin on Navigator & Voyager is 356 square feet - a suite on almost all other cruise lines including Crystal.

All Regent ships offer open seating dining. Prices include gratuities, soft drinks, bottled water, great wines with meals and a complementary bar setup in your cabin at embarkation. These included features could easily cost one $500 per person per week.

• Unlimited shore excursions are included in each port of call - some extra cost options as well - the savings here could be about $150 per person on average per port day so one could save about $1200 per person with 8 port days
• Free economy airfare and reduced rates for business/first class upgrades
• 1-night pre-cruise luxury hotel for the night prior to sailing
• Airport transfers
• Past passengers get additional discounts off some sailings.
• The total savings of the all inclusive price could easily be from $2000 to $4000 per person

   

   

General Comments & Recommendations

Europe & Mediterranean

• Celebrity's Constellation will be doing Northern Europe cruises - Scandinavia/Russia and British Isles & Norwegian Fjords. We took a 14-night cruise to the British Isles & Norwegian Fjords and were extremely impressed with the ship, food, service and entertainment. This is a near luxury class ship without the luxury class ship prices. She offers the best premium-class value to Europe. She will offer 12 night cruises to Scandinavia/Russia, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords.
• Celebrity's 5 Solstice Class ships offer many great choices for almsot all European destinations.

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• For more details about European cruise itineraries click here

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Exotic Destinations

World Cruises are the ultimate exotic cruises. These cruises are typically about 100 nights and they circle the globe. There are several to choose from. Our favorite is Regent Seven Seas Voyager (all cabins have balconies and are 356 sq. ft. suites). Another great choice is Crystal's Serenity or possibly Holland America's Amsterdam. Please note World Cruises are sold in segments so you can take shorter parts of a World Cruise which is the only way to cruise to many exotic ports in the world as they are visited only once every few years. For more details about World Cruises please see our Exotic cruises.

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