Onboard.Com Offering Exclusive Perks For Cruise Week From October 6th Through The 13th

The Go-to Site for Planning, Booking Cruise Travel Debuts Limited-Time Deals

for Cruising’s ‘Black Friday’

 Now, for a limited time, Onboard.com, the go-to site for planning and booking cruise travel that encourages travelers to #cruisehappy, will offer its own Cruise Week promotions (the cruise industry’s version of Black Friday) to inspire cruisers, whether for a first foray into cruising, or a return adventure, to book the cruise of their dreams.

Beginning October 6 through October 13, 2014 visitors to Onboard.com can book a cruise with their choice of seven participating cruise lines and receive exclusive Cruise Week perks. More than 15 lines will participate all together, and with voyages to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, and even Asia, Onboard.com’s Cruise Week promotion is aimed not only at providing the best value—which Onboard.com guarantees every day as part of its promise to consumers —but more importantly, in providing customized cruise booking experiences for sophisticated travelers.

Cruise Week sales perks exclusive to Onboard.com include—

Ø  Royal Caribbean International: Up to $150 to spend onboard when booking a seven-night-or-longer, ocean-view stateroom or higher on 2015 sailings.
 

Ø  Norwegian Cruise Line: Up to $150 to spend onboard when booking a seven-night-or-longer, ocean-view stateroom or higher on 2015 sailings.

Ø  Holland America Line: Up to $75 in shore excursion credits when booking a seven-night-or-longer cruise on 2015 sailings. Valid on ocean-view staterooms or higher.

Ø  Princess Cruises: An exclusive savings booklet valued at $325, when booking seven nights or longer. Coupons valid ship-wide, including onboard photography, retails shops, spa and Internet packages.

Ø  Azamara Club Cruises: Up to $100 to spend onboard when booking a seven-night-or-longer cruise, valid on all sailings.

Ø  Crystal Cruises: Up to $200 to spend at the onboard spa, valid on all sailings.

Ø  Celebrity Cruises: Up to $100 to spend on board when booking a seven-night-or-longer 2015 Alaska or European cruise on ocean-view stateroom or higher.

Other cruise lines participating in Onboard.com’s Cruise Week perks are Costa Cruises, Carnival, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, AMA Waterways, Regent Seven Seas, Uniworld, Paul Gaugin, Disney Cruise Line, Avalon Waterways and Windstar Cruises.

“Cruising is a highly personal vacation experience,” said Maryanna Estomba-Rousseau, editor-in-chief, Onboard.com. “Onboard.com’s cruise advisors provide expert guidance when matching travelers to their perfect cruise, and now with our added Cruise Week perks, the time for travelers to discover their own “cruise happy” vacation experience is now.”

Exclusions and limitations may apply. Prices of cruises will vary. Call 1-855-438-0587 and mention “Cruise Week” to your live cruise expert to redeem promotions, or visit www.onboard.com for more information.

Onboard.com has a breadth of expert-created content not found on any other cruising website in the marketplace, luring cruise-curious consumers to a space where planning a perfect cruise is not only possible, but also enjoyable. The cruise connoisseurs at Onboard.com have sailed the world many times over to arm consumers with the first-hand knowledge and extensive collection of award-winning videos and visual assets needed to dream, plan and create their once-in-a-lifetime cruise vacation.

Headquartered in South Beach and backed by parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Onboard.com has more than 20 years of experience in the cruising industry, along with the key relationships and resources to provide travelers with the best value — ensured by a Best Price Guarantee — all presented in a fun, fresh and colorful way. Onboard.com makes sure consumers are #cruisehappy before they even hit the open water.

Visit Onboard.com for more information and connect with Onboard.com on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Google+. at facebook.com/helloOnboard,twitter.com/helloOnboard, instagram.com/helloOnboard, pinterest.com/helloOnboard/, youtube.com/user/helloOnboard, and plus.google.com/+OnboardCruising/about.

MSC Cruises Celebrates National Cruise Vacation Month With Deals On Caribbean and Mediterranean Sailing- Kids Sail Free, Free Gratuities, And Complementary Drinks Offfered

Balcony Rooms at Ocean View Rates, Kids Sail Free, Free Gratuities, and Drink Packages Part of Special Promotion

To celebrate National Cruise Vacation Month, MSC Cruises is offering balcony staterooms at ocean view rates for select sailings in both the Caribbean and Mediterranean, plus kids aged 11 and under sail free for guests who book cruises during the month of October.

And, the line will sweeten the deal for guests who upgrade to MSC Cruises’ new “Fantastica experience” on these select sailings with a complimentary drink package consisting of 12 vouchers. The Fantastica experience includes choice of a premium location stateroom and priority choice of early or late dining. Additional free amenities, valued at $250 per person, include 50 percent off all fitness classes and personal training, free delivery of room service, and enhanced recreational activities for children including cooking and foreign language classes.

The October specials are available to residents of the US and Canada who book select sailings of MSC Divina, departing October 2014 through October 2015 in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, and select sailings of MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, departing November 2014 through April 2015 in the Mediterranean. Available on new bookings only, offers expire on October 31, 2014.

As an extra promotion for booking in October, MSC Cruises is also offering pre-paid gratuities for all MSC Divina seven-night Caribbean sailings between October 18 and December 13, 2014.

National Cruise Vacation Month, widely recognized as “The World’s Largest Cruise Sale,” is celebrated every October to promote special offers from member cruise lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry organization. 

For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.msccruisesusa.com, call 877-665-4655 or contact a local travel professional. Ask for "CLIA National Cruise Vacation Month" promotion when booking.

About MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is a privately-held, family-owned, Italian cruise line with a fleet of 12 ships. The fleet cruises year-round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in the Caribbean, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the French Antilles, South America, South Africa, The United Arab Emirates and the Red Sea. In March 2014, the line announced the construction of two new cruise ships by STX France due for delivery respectively in 2017 and 2019. Two months later, the line announced the construction of two additional new builds by Fincantieri due for delivery respectively in Nov. 2017 and May 2018.  For more information, visit www.msccruisesusa.com.