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1,136 Cruises (9,534 Cruise Departures)
8 Day Western Caribbean with Mexico with Princess
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale
Cruise Line: Princess
Ship: Star Princess
Departure: 21 February 2026
Visit: USA, Belize, Honduras, Mexico
Princess Premier
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Oceanview
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-
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$7,964
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US$7,964
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19 Day Around Cape Horn with Oceania Cruises
Cruise

19 Days (18 Nights) Buenos Aires to Lima
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Ship: Oceania Vista
Departure: 03 February 2026
Visit: Argentina, Uruguay, Falkland Islands, Chile, Peru
Your World Inclusions
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Oceanview
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Balcony
$7,035
Suite
$18,481
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US$7,035
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5 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

5 Days (4 Nights) Orlando to Orlando
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ships: MSC Grandiosa, MSC Seashore
Departures: Feb 2026 to Mar 2028
Visit: USA, Bahamas
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$229
Oceanview
$329
Balcony
$369
Suite
$792
From
US$229
Per Person
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23 Day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands with Scenic
Cruise

23 Days (22 Nights) Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Eclipse I
Departure: 24 February 2026
Visit: Argentina, Antarctica, South Georgia Island, Falkland Islands
Early Booking Savings
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Oceanview
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$62,648
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US$62,648
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8 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Fort-de-France to Fort-de-France
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Departures: Jan 2026 to Mar 2026
Visit: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$721
Oceanview
$969
Balcony
$1,091
Suite
$2,287
From
US$721
Per Person
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7 Day Western Caribbean Holiday with Royal Caribbean
Cruise

7 Days (6 Nights) Tampa to Tampa
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ships: Enchantment of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas
Departures: Feb 2026 to Dec 2027
Visit: USA, Mexico, Honduras
Bonus Onboard Credit
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Inside
$787
Oceanview
$866
Balcony
$1,230
Suite
$1,916
From
US$1,007
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15 Day South Pacific Dreams with Regent Seven Seas
Cruise

15 Days (14 Nights) Honolulu to Tahiti
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Departure: 01 February 2026
Visit: USA, French Polynesia
Upgrade Your Horizon
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Oceanview
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Balcony
$10,903
Suite
$11,981
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US$10,903
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8 Day Southern Caribbean Cruise From San Juan To San Juan with Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) San Juan to San Juan
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Ship: Norwegian Prima
Departures: Feb 2027 to Jan 2028
Visit: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Barbados, Saint Martin
Inside
$1,239
Oceanview
$1,409
Balcony
$1,659
Suite
$2,332
From
US$1,239
Per Person
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6 Day Perfect Day Cococay & Bahamas with Royal Caribbean
Cruise

6 Days (5 Nights) Orlando to Orlando
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Harmony of the Seas
Departures: Oct 2026 to May 2027
Visit: USA, Bahamas
Bonus Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$749
Oceanview
$891
Balcony
$891
Suite
$1,421
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US$749
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15 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

15 Days (14 Nights) Miami to Miami
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Seashore
Departure: 20 February 2028
Visit: USA, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Saint Martin, Antigua and Barbuda, Virgin Islands
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$1,293
Oceanview
$1,573
Balcony
$1,883
Suite
$2,829
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US$1,293
Per Person
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19 Day Splendid Southern Seas with Oceania Cruises
Cruise

19 Days (18 Nights) Istanbul to Barcelona
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Ship: Oceania Allura
Departure: 19 February 2028
Visit: Turkey, Greece, Malta, Sicily (+5 more), Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, France, Spain
Black Friday Sale + Your World Included
Your World Inclusions
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Oceanview
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Balcony
$6,453
Suite
$9,848
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US$6,453
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8 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Fort-de-France to Fort-de-France
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Departures: Feb 2026 to Mar 2026
Visit: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Saint Vincent, Grenada
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$809
Oceanview
-
Balcony
$1,179
Suite
$3,265
From
US$809
Per Person
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8 Day Western Caribbean with Mexico with Princess
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale
Cruise Line: Princess
Ship: Star Princess
Departure: 27 February 2027
Visit: USA, Belize, Honduras, Mexico
Princess Standard
Sanctuary Collection
Inside
$704
Oceanview
$884
Balcony
$1,099
Suite
$1,449
From
US$704
Per Person
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13 Day Tokyo To Singapore Cruise with Royal Caribbean
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13 Days (12 Nights) Tokyo to Singapore
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Navigator of the Seas
Departure: 25 February 2027
Visit: Japan, China, Singapore
Bonus Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$2,734
Oceanview
$2,892
Balcony
$3,410
Suite
$4,901
From
US$3,737
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20 Day Rio De Janeiro to Cape Town with Silversea
Cruise

20 Days (19 Nights) Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Cruise Line: Silversea
Ship: Silver Shadow
Departure: 27 February 2028
Visit: Brazil, Saint Helena, Namibia, South Africa
All-Inclusive Fare
Inside
-
Oceanview
$9,100
Balcony
$10,500
Suite
$21,800
From
US$9,100
Per Person
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15 Day Eastern/Western Caribbean Adventurer with Princess
Cruise

15 Days (14 Nights) Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale
Cruise Line: Princess
Ship: Star Princess
Departures: Dec 2026 to Feb 2027
Visit: USA, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, Turks and Caicos Islands, Dominican Republic, Bahamas
Princess Standard
Sanctuary Collection
Inside
$1,376
Oceanview
$1,738
Balcony
$1,898
Suite
$2,526
From
US$1,376
Per Person
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102 Day MSC World Cruise with MSC Cruises
Cruise

102 Days (101 Nights) Los Angeles to Barcelona
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Magnifica
Departure: 06 February 2026
Visit: USA, American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji (+19 more), New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion, South Africa, Namibia, Cape Verde, Italy, France, Spain
Exclusive Savings
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Oceanview
$16,036
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-
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US$16,036
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15 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

15 Days (14 Nights) Miami to Miami
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Meraviglia
Departure: 27 February 2027
Visit: USA, Saint Martin, Antigua and Barbuda, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$1,256
Oceanview
$1,516
Balcony
$1,906
Suite
$5,732
From
US$1,256
Per Person
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8 Day Western Caribbean with Royal Caribbean
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Orlando to Orlando
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Star Of The Seas
Departures: Jan 2028 to Apr 2028
Visit: USA, Mexico, Honduras
Bonus Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,500
Oceanview
$1,620
Balcony
$1,777
Suite
$3,618
From
US$2,036
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8 Day Caribbean And Antilles with MSC Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Orlando to Orlando
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Grandiosa
Departures: Feb 2026 to Oct 2027
Visit: USA, Bahamas, Dominican Republic
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$399
Oceanview
$489
Balcony
$619
Suite
$1,377
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US$399
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13 Day Radiant Island Retreats with Oceania Cruises
Cruise

13 Days (12 Nights) Miami to Miami
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Ship: Oceania Allura
Departure: 27 February 2027
Visit: USA, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Aruba (+4 more), Curacao, Bonaire, Dominican Republic, Bahamas
Your World Inclusions
Black Friday Sale + Your World Included
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Oceanview
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$4,345
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$7,401
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US$4,345
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8 Day Western Caribbean Cruise with Royal Caribbean
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8 Days (7 Nights) Tampa to Tampa
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Enchantment of the Seas
Departure: 14 February 2027
Visit: USA, Belize, Mexico, Honduras
Bonus Onboard Credit
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Inside
$758
Oceanview
$818
Balcony
$1,619
Suite
$2,090
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US$961
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8 Day St. Maarten & Puerto Plata Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Xcel
Departures: Jan 2026 to Nov 2026
Visit: USA, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Saint Martin
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$945
Oceanview
$1,163
Balcony
$1,455
Suite
$4,208
From
US$1,122
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9 Day Caribbean Essence with Oceania Cruises
Cruise

9 Days (8 Nights) San Juan to Miami
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Ship: Oceania Allura
Departure: 19 February 2027
Visit: Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Virgin Islands, USA
Your World Inclusions
Black Friday Sale + Your World Included
Exclusive Savings
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Oceanview
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Balcony
$3,219
Suite
$4,626
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US$3,219
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8 Day South America with MSC Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Lirica
Departures: Dec 2026 to Mar 2027
Visit: Brazil
Bonus Onboard Credit
Inside
$811
Oceanview
$861
Balcony
$1,191
Suite
$1,361
From
US$811
Per Person
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7 Day Southern Fiords Discovery with Heritage Expeditions
Cruise

7 Days (6 Nights) Te Anau to Te Anau
Cruise Line: Heritage Expeditions
Ship: Heritage Explorer
Departures: Jul 2026 to Sep 2027
Visit: New Zealand
Inside
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Oceanview
$4,360
Balcony
-
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$6,210
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US$4,360
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13 Day Buenos Aires to Rio De Janeiro with Silversea
Cruise

13 Days (12 Nights) Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
Cruise Line: Silversea
Ship: Silver Whisper
Departure: 02 February 2026
Visit: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
All-Inclusive Fare
Exclusive Savings
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Oceanview
$6,720
Balcony
$8,470
Suite
-
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US$6,720
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14 Day Journey to the Antarctic Circle with Intrepid Travel
Cruise

14 Days (13 Nights) Ushuaia to Ushuaia
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Feb 2027 to Feb 2027
Visit: Argentina, Antarctica
Exclusive Savings
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US$10,728
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19 Day Colossal Coastlines with Regent Seven Seas
Cruise

19 Days (18 Nights) Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Departure: 02 February 2027
Visit: Argentina, Chile, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, Uruguay
Upgrade Your Horizon
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$13,017
Suite
$14,046
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US$13,017
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23 Day In-depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition with HX Expeditions
Cruise

23 Days (22 Nights) Santiago to Santiago
Cruise Line: HX Expeditions
Ship: MS Fram
Departures: Feb 2026 to Feb 2027
Visit: Chile, Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Bonus Onboard Credit
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Oceanview
$17,998
Balcony
-
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$23,774
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US$17,998
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