Alaska travelers hoping to score a sweet deal on flights or cruises have plenty to choose from, but some specials won’t last long, writes travel columnist Scott McMurren.
also offers a $3,000 per cabin credit — $1,500 per person, double occupancy — if travelers book two cruises back-to-back. That includes the company’s river cruises, the San Juan Islands and Sea of Cortez.Nate Vallier, of
, called me as he was getting on a cruise in Florida. “Honestly, I’m not too impressed with this crop of discounts,” he said. “Most cruise companies are just repackaging promotions from earlier in the year.”• Carnival Cruises. Choose a four-day/three-night cruise from Los Angeles around Catalina Island and down to Ensenada. Sail on Jan. 23 aboard the Carnival Radiance for as little as $118 per person double occupancy, plus $120.27 per person taxes and port expenses.
Or, sail from Miami to the Caribbean for six days, for as little as $329 per person double occupancy, plus $173.27 per person for taxes and fees. That particular price on the Carnival Magic sails from Miami on Oct. 29, 2023. There are many more cruises from which to choose.. Princess is owned by Carnival, but they’re trying something different this year. Instead of advertising an inclusive price, Princess is showing the “cost per day.” There are 60 cruises for less than $60 per day.
Pay close attention to the end-dates on these packages. Some expire on Sunday evening, Nov. 27, while others are available until Monday or Tuesday.Scott McMurren is an Anchorage-based marketing consultant, serving clients in the transportation, hospitality, media and specialty destination sectors, among others. Contact him by email at [email protected]. You can follow him on Twitter and alaskatravelgram.com. For more information, visit alaskatravelgram.com/about.
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