The Yachts of Seabourn has launched a special promotion offering two-for-one international business class airfares to join ten Europe cruises of nine to 15 days aboard the intimate, all-suite Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend. The complimentary airfare, with a value of up to $5,800 per couple, may be combined with special savings of up to 40% off the brochure fares for the cruises.
The airfares are available round trip from 38 North American gateways to voyages embarking between March and July, 2008 in Lisbon, Venice, London, Copenhagen, Rome, Nice and Barcelona and exploring itineraries in the Adriatic, the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Western Europe and Norwegian fjords. Seabourn Cruise Line

American Safari Cruises is offering travel agents the chance to win a free cruise for two on the company's new Hawaii inter-island itinerary.
For each Alaska booking on the new yacht, agents receive one entry to win a free cruise during its inaugural season in Hawaii in 2009. The winner will receive a mariner-category stateroom and cruise for two; airfare is not included.
To qualify, agents must complete 2008 Alaska bookings before May 15. The drawing will be part of the Safari Explorer christening ceremonies May 21 in Seattle (or entry into port festivities May 30 in Juneau). In addition, guests traveling aboard the Safari Explorer in Alaska this season will be entered into a separate drawing for a Hawaii cruise for two in 2009. The drawing will be held following the Alaska season. For more information, call 888-862-8881 or visit the web site. (Source: modernagent.com) American Safari Cruises

Majestic America Line is offering families a special opportunity to experience America at its best by inviting children 12 years of age or under to cruise free aboard Empress of the North, Queen of the West or American Queen in 2008. Children cruise free when traveling as the third or fourth passenger, sharing a stateroom with two paying adults.
Cruise rates are waived for children when they share a comfortable stateroom with adults outfitted for three or four guests, but port charges, handling fees and fuel surcharge apply for each child and the offer is not combinable with other offers. Space is limited, so guests are encouraged to book early.
For more information, contact a travel agent, or call 1-800-434-1232 Majestic America Line

French Country Waterways has announced savings of more than 30% for passengers booking passage on its eight-passenger luxury barge Princess, formerly the private barge of shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig, during July and August. The well-appointed barge plies the Canal de la Marne au Rhin between Nancy and Hochfelden in the Alsace-Lorraine region, passing medieval villages with church spires rising above red-tiled roofs, green pastures dotted with cows, and fields of grain and pine forests on leisurely six-day sailings.
Normal per person fares of $6,595 and $6,795 are reduced to $4,500 and $4,700 on all nine departures.
The savings is not available on charters or in combination with other offers. All-inclusive cruise rates cover accommodations, champagne reception, all meals, dinner ashore at Le Cerf, estate-bottled wines at lunch and dinner, open bar, tours and excursions, bicycles, English- and French-speaking crew, and private transfers between Strasbourg and the barge. French Country Waterways

Travel agents can earn complimentary cruises and enjoy exclusive offers and savings for themselves and their clients through a newly enhanced Uniworld Grand River Cruise Specialist Program.
Upon successful completion of the program, the travel professional will become a River Captain with the following benefits:
Exclusive offers/savings for specialists and their clients
Special savings on travel agent rates - an additional $50pp savings off of the already deeply discounted rate
Booking contests with opportunity for additional commission and/or savings
Random Mystery Shopper contests
Book 6 staterooms in the 60 days after passing the exam and receive a complimentary 7-day cruise for the agent and a companion (does not include air fare, port, taxes or cruise surcharges)
$25pp ($50 per cabin) bonus commission for up to 10 client bookings following River Captain graduation
Placement in Uniworld's online consumer referral program
Collateral materials support
Certificate of course completion Uniworld Grand River Cruises

Trafalgar is launching its Spectacular Spring Savings promotion with values up to $1,000 per couple (up to $500 per person). These savings apply to a wide range of Trafalgar's expertly designed vacations in Europe, Australia, South America, China, the USA and Canada for travel this summer and fall.
Spectacular Spring Savings are available on 43 itineraries, and range from $500 to $1,000 per couple on selected European River Cruises; $300 per couple on selected Australia, South America, China, USA and Canada tours; and from $200 to $300 per couple on a wide selection of European tours. Savings are valid for new bookings with deposits made by May 30, 2008.
All Spectacular Spring Savings are combinable with Trafalgar's Early Payment, Young Traveler and other applicable discounts. Trafalgar Tours

In 2009, three Holland America Line ships - ms Rotterdam, ms Prinsendam and ms Amsterdam - will offer four distinct Grand Voyages ranging from 50 to 117 days that span the globe. Guests who make full-cruise reservations by May 31, 2008, will be privy to a host of early booking amenities to enhance their cruise experience.
Early Booking Amenities vary depending on cruise and cabin category, and may include first-class or economy air, limo or Motorcoach transfers, shipboard credit, pre-paid gratuities, luggage delivery, an exclusive shore side event, initial in-suite bar set-up and a bottle of champagne. Holland America Line

Cruise West is offering a new promotion, "2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? Our Travel Partners!" This promotion is open to all travel sellers for new bookings of 2008 Alaska's Inside Passage and Glacier Bay Highlights cruises made from April 21 ­ May 31, 2008. For every two bookings made, the incentive increases.
Individual travel sellers will receive an American Express Gift Card good towards any purchases where the AMEX card is accepted. A minimum of two new bookings must be made for Cruise West's 2008 Alaska's Inside Passage and/or Glacier Bay Highlights cruises. The travel seller will receive a $100 gift card for making two bookings; a $250 gift card for four bookings; a $500 gift card for six bookings; and a $1,000 AMEX gift card for eight new bookings. Cruise West

In honor of Memorial Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering active and retired military personnel an opportunity to book up to three "Fun Ship" staterooms for themselves and their friends and family members at special discounted rates.
The new "Carnival Salutes Our Troops" promotion is available in conjunction with a wide variety of three- to 12-day "Fun Ship" voyages to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii and Europe, departing between now and Dec. 31, 2009, from 20 different departure points. Reservations must be made between May 1-31, 2008, to qualify.
Military personnel and their friends and families can take advantage of the following special rates: $219 per person for three-day cruises to the Bahamas and Baja Mexico; $229 per person for four-day cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico; $279 per person for five-day cruises to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Mexico; $479 per person for seven-day cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska; and $829 per person for 12-day cruises to Hawaii and Europe.
The promotion is valid for individual bookings only, capacity controlled and not applicable with any other discount offer. Military personnel must provide proof of service during the reservations process to be eligible for the special rates. Certain other restrictions apply. Carnival Cruise Lines

Viking River Cruises have launched their Winter 2008 River Cruise Collection with an attractive offering comprising of Rhine Christmas Market cruises and Christmas or New Year cruises on the Rhine, Danube and Seine rivers. Prices from £535 per person. Early Booking Discount of £50 per person for all bookings made by 31 May. (Source: Discover Cruises UK) Viking River Cruises UK

Book a 2008 Avalon air-inclusive Europe vacation to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between Mar 1 and May 31, 2008 for travel commencing between Mar 1 and October 31, 2008.
A non-refundable $400 deposit, plus applicable travel protection fees must be made to receive the discount. Not applicable with any other discount except Journeys Club, and applies to new 2008 air-inclusive Europe bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Avalon Waterways

The Forbidden City's enchanting allure. The fascinating wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. The breathtaking sunsets on the banks of the Yangtze River. These are just some of the fascinating experiences you can have on an Avalon Waterways small ship cruise.
Book a 2008 Avalon Asia air-inclusive vacation to receive the $200 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between March 1 and May 31, 2008 for travel commencing by December 31, 2008. Not applicable with any other discounts, and applies to new 2008 air-inclusive bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Avalon Waterways

To celebrate its newest itinerary, Elegant Cruises & Tours, Inc., a niche cruise line specializing in culturally enriching travel, announces Early Booking Savings options for "Monasteries of the Lonely Desert", the new Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba voyages aboard the 62-passenger M.S. Monet, including the inaugural voyage, December 18, 2008.
Anyone booking prior to May 31, 2008, can elect to deduct $300 per person from the regular published fares, or deduct $350 per person from the price of the Cairo pre/post cruise extension.
Monet's new Red Sea itinerary, "Monasteries of the Lonely Desert" takes passengers through the Gulf of Suez to the beautiful Red Sea for a 14-day sea and land adventure exploring the ancient world, and visiting Roman ruins, Egyptian temples and Greco-Roman architecture. A total of nine 14-day Red Sea cruise tours are planned following Monet's December 18 maiden voyage.
Prices for the all-inclusive cruise package-meals onboard, shore excursions, four nights land portion in Jordan, one overnight in Cairo, all transfers, and guest lecturer begin at $3,512 per person, based on double occupancy. The Cruise-Only package featuring the cruise, all meals, lecturer, all shore excursions (exclusive of the land/overnight portions) begin at $2,706 per person, based on double occupancy for the 14-day adventure.
Group and charter rates are available. To qualify for the special savings, early booking deposits must be received by May 31, 2008. Elegant Cruises & Tours, Inc.

American Canadian Caribbean Line announces it is offering a 15% savings discount on six select cruises for this Spring and Summer aboard the 100-passenger M/V Grande Caribe.
The discounted itineraries, which range in length from 5-14 nights, depart from various ports of call between April and August 2008 and cover the eastern U.S. seaboard from Maine to Florida.
For Spring, the following cruises are eligible for the 15% savings offer: American Liberty (11-nights, departing April 26, 2008 from Alexandria, VA); East Coast Discovery (12-nights, departing May 9, 2008 from Philadelphia, PA); and Atlantic Coastal Waterways (14-nights, departing May 23, 2008 from ACCL's homeport of Warren, RI).
For Summer, three New England cruises are eligible for the 15% savings offer, as follows: Cape Cod and Islands (5-nights, departing June 8, 2008 from Warren, RI); Historic New England (5-nights, departing July 6, 2008 from Warren, RI); and Coast of Maine (7-nights, departing July 12, 2008 from Portland, ME).
ACCL's special savings discount can total up to $632 off per person/double occupancy, based on the cruise and cabin category. Complete descriptions of the Spring and Summer 2008 discounted cruises and full 2008 schedule is available online at http://www.accl-smallships.com. ACCL Reservation Team Members are available to offer assistance Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) by calling 800.556.7450. American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc.

CRUISE WEST INTRODUCES FAMILY FRIENDLY FARES ON GLACIER BAY HIGHLIGHTS CRUISES
Special pricing for kids ages 18 and under is available on all 2008 Glacier Bay Highlights departures, with savings of up to 75 percent off adult fare in a AAA cabin or 50 percent off the adult fare in a category A or AA cabin. Fares start at $1,799 per adult and $900 for one child sharing an A cabin.
Pricing is all-inclusive except alcohol and any optional excursions in Haines. Please contact a travel agent or Cruise West at (800) 689-1783 for details regarding additional special pricing for children. Cruise West

Cruise West will offer seven distinct SCUBA excursions on its three 2009 South Pacific itineraries. The January through March cruises sail on Cruise West's flagship, the 120-guest Spirit of Oceanus, through the untouched beauty, remote villages and tiny atolls of the South Pacific islands.
All three itineraries offer numerous additional activities and excursions with focus on the culture, history and marine biology of these spectacular islands. Guests who book any of the three 2009 South Pacific cruises by June 13, 2008, will save $600 per person and an additional $200 per person if paid in full by June 13, 2008. Cruise West

France Cruises Announces June & July... Children Travel for FREE!!! A La CarteFamily Barge Cruises
(Family offer must be booked through France Cruises and is valid on select barges. Up to two (2) children, between the ages of 1 to 14.Reservations are subject to availability, and are applicable to new bookings only. All France Cruises offers have no cash value and are based on double or single occupancy. Expires July 31, 2008 and is subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Family offer valid on select barges only and cannot be combined with any other offer) France Cruises

Barging the canals of France has just gotten up to 40% less expensive for future guests of French Country Waterways who book select departures during the July-August summer season. The 18-passenger luxury barge Esprit makes its way through Burgundy's fabled Côte d'Or wine-growing region at prices of $2,995 per person, double, reduced from the normal rate of $5,295 or 43%. Standard fares of $6,595 and $6,795 for the eight-passenger luxury barge Princess, formerly the private barge of shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig, are reduced to $4,500 and $4,700; and the July 6 departure of the company's newest barge, the 12-passenger Adrienne, sailing in Champagne between Maizy and Château-Thierry, is priced at $4,495, a 30% savings over the regular rate of $6,395, and includes a night at the luxury Hotel Raphael in Paris. French Country Waterways

Fiji's Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering a 20 per cent discount on all Yasawa Island 'Club' and 'Gold Club' cruises booked for travel until 31 March 2009. The discount applies to all three and four-day 'Club Cruises' and all four and seven-day 'Gold Club' cruises. The boutique cruise operator's only stipulation is that all cruises must be booked by 30 June 2008 to take advantage of the special deal. Blue Lagoon Cruises

FAM TRIP " BLACK SEA & UKRAINE CRUISE"
Departure dates: Sep 20 - October 5, 2008.
This 16-day Black Sea & Ukraine cruise includes ports of call: Kiev, Odessa, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kherson, Dniprerovsk and Kremenchuk.
Rates: $1798 per person outside cabin with air from New York via Austrian Airlines, airport transfers, three meals daily, on board entertainment, folklore performances, nightly music and dancing. Welcome and Captain's Gala Dinner. Shore excursions & sightseeing tours as per itinerary. Port taxes $128. Airport taxes $358. Limited space available. Contact: Unique World Cruises: 800 669-0757 or e-mail uwc@uniqueworldcruises.com Unique World Cruises

The free oceanview upgrade from an interior stateroom has been so popular that MSC Cruises is making the offer available on all of MSC Lirica's 2008-09 Caribbean itineraries. The free upgrade equals a savings of up to 52 percent off retail prices. In addition, children ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults. Reservations must be made by June 30. Guests who book the Free Oceanview Upgrade promotion need only to place a deposit of $100 per person. MSC Cruises