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Caribbean cruise is 60% off and kids travel free
If you've ever thought about taking a Caribbean cruise, here's a deal for you to consider. MSC Cruise Lines is offering 60% off on a 7-night Caribbean cruise that departs from Ft. Lauderdale and stops at the following ports: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Cartagena, Colombia, Puerto Limón, Costa Rica and Cristóbal, Panama. There are other itineraries as well, so check out the options. Prices range from $349 per person for an inside state room to a few hundred more for a balcony room with an ocean view.
To sweeten the deal, children 17 and under who are accompanied by a paying adult are free. That's right, free. There needs to be one adult for each child, however. This cruise line is one that offers activities for kids of a variety of ages and the rooms are big enough that four people can share.
This summer I took an MSC cruise on the Musica from Venice to several Greek islands with my 7-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter. All of us loved it, and up until this summer, I was not a cruise type person. In case you're a cruise type person or wondering if you might be and are looking for a deal as winter cold looms, I didn't want you to miss this one if it strikes your fancy.
Unfortunately, this sale ends today--November 30, but I've noticed MSC cruise line offers deals often so get on the mailing list. If you miss the 60% off, try for 50%.
Filed under: South America, Costa Rica, Panama, United States, Colombia, Transportation, Budget Travel, Travel Deals, Cruises
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Nov 30th 2009 4:51AM
I have never been on a cruise and don't know if I will enjoy it. I used to have to take a ferry from Harwich to Hamburg that took 24 hours when I was a kid and by the end of my trip I was bored stiff. Do you think cruises are really suitable for everyone, or do you need to be a certain personality type?
Jamie Rhein Nov 30th 2009 7:41AM
It depends on the type of cruise you take. I'd hate a Disney cruise I suspect. Look at shore excursions that are offered and the type of activities on board to see if you'd be interested. I never put on a bathing suit or hung out by the pool. I didn't read one book. We did shore excursions, I exercised in the workout room, went to arts and crafts, took dance lessons, yoga lessons, went to shows, visited with people I met etc. I was also traveling with my kids so they kept me entertained.