sorry forgot the numbers after your name.
I usually watch travelocity and orbitz and expedia. I check them about once a week year round. Right now there are tons of cruises under $200 but normally (non hurricaine season) they are only to Bahamas which is why we go there everyyear . It's a fairly cheap but nice getaway.
This year we went on Royal Carribean for 4 nights and it was $149 pp plus taxes and there was a $100 on board room credit so our sightseeing excurion in Nassau was free. I love Royal Carribean and hope that I can find something there again this year. But, I haven't tried norwegain (sp?) and have heard they are a little nicer than RC.
However, I think the fuel surcharges have gone up now and so it's will be a little more this year but I'm already looking for one for our anniversary weekend.
Re: **mcp***
I would start watching prices now and just wait for a good deal. Usually the early or later (as in a couple week before) that you book is how you will get the best deals.
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