Cruise lines are offering great deals on cruise getaways this fall as the popular summer season begins to wind down. Although the fall season traditionally offers some of the best prices on cruises, cruise lines are offering great deals on newer cruise ships in 2014. Here are the top cruises for budget conscious travelers this fall.
MSC Divina
One of the newest cruise ships that is sailing to the Caribbean, the MSC Divina offers great 7 night cruises to the Western and Eastern Caribbean starting at only $329 per person, based on double occupancy. The Divina offers Mediterranean elegance and style sailing out of Miami, Florida.
The Eastern Caribbean itinerary stops in Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; ,and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. The Western Caribbean itinerary stops in Falmouth, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.
Carnival Breeze
The latest cruise ship built by the largest cruise line, cruises on the Carnival Breeze this fall are as low as $249 per person for a 6 night cruise and $329 per person for an 8 night cruise. It isn’t often that you can sail on a cruise ship that is only 2 years old for a little over $40 a night.
The Breeze sails out of Miami, Florida and stops in the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean.
Norwegian Getaway
The newest cruise ship by the cruise line that created Freestyle Cruising, the Norwegian Getaway is currently one of the top 10 largest cruise ships in the world. However, you won’t have to break the bank to take a cruise on the Getaway this fall.
Seven night cruises to the Eastern Caribbean start at only $429 per person with stops in the ports of St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and Nassau. For a cruise ship that is less than a year old, $60 a night is a bargain.
Caribbean Princess
If you are looking for a shorter cruise, Princess is offering great deals on the Caribbean Princess this fall. Four and five night cruises to Mexico out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL start at $229 per person. These cruises also come with $25-$50 in onboard credit.
Celebrity Summit
A special six night cruise on the Celebrity Summit starts at just $349 per person in October 2014. This is a one way re-positioning cruise that leaves from Cape Liberty, NJ and stops in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; before ending in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
All prices listed in this article were per person, based on double occupancy. They did not include taxes/port fees or gratuities. They were checked for accuracy at the time of press and are subject to change as cruise lines attempt to fill up specific sailings.