Caribbean cruise saves you money!
From only £64 a day, less than you’d spend at home
SAVVY cruisers looking for the best deals cast their eyes westwards as the chillier days of autumn approach.
It’s when their favourite ships start to cross the ‘ Pond’ to their winter home ports — making repositioning cruises to the Caribbean or Florida an option at truly alluring prices, from around £64 a day.
Just before the Caribbean’s peak winter holiday season, late October or November is an ideal time to flee the colder weather by jumping on a cruise ship in Southampton that’s heading for a glittering necklace of gorgeous, sun-drenched isles.
The weather has usually settled nicely in the Caribbean by November, but the crowds have yet to descend, so an indulgent transatlantic cruise is the perfect chance to explore at leisure and see these beautiful islands in all their unspoiled glory.
Browse bustling local markets, stretch out on sugar-soft white sand under palm trees, explore the rainforest or dive over rainbow-coloured coral. It’s as far from the usual stresses as you can get!
Alternatively, sail into some of America’s most fascinating cities, from historic Boston to thrilling New York — and land up in the Florida’s fabulous theme parks.
The value is fantastic — shoulder season cruises are far cheaper than in peak season, from £64 per day. Add on a stay in Las Vegas or Orlando with a special cruise-andstay package from Cruise1st.co.uk and you have the perfect 2019 winter holiday lined up in one easy go.
TRANSATLANTIC ROMANCE
SPEND around a week cruising the Atlantic on one of the spectacular Royal Caribbean ships, giving a chance to really enjoy the comfort, pampering and impeccable service.
While at sea, it’s all about inviting swimming pools, fabulous spas and Jacuzzi experiences, gourmet cuisine, luxurious cabins, attentive crew and amazing onboard facilities, from surf simulators to ice skating rinks. There’ll be all the usual entertainment and more, from guest lecturers to Broadway-type shows.
And at this less busy time of year, you can totally relax with ample lazy leisure days to enjoy the ship and the tranquillity of the sea, as you prepare for the exciting times ahead. ONE of Cruise1st’s specialities is taking a repositioning cruise and repackaging it with flights, land stays and tours or excursions, making it a truly bespoke holiday experience.
CARIBBEAN AND FREE LAS VEGAS
GET a tan when no one else has one by taking an 18-night cruise from Southampton to the Caribbean on Explorer of the Seas, departing November 5, 2019, from £1,299pp, with a FREE Las Vegas stay added on at the end. Be entranced by the French vibe on Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis, where you can snorkel with pelicans, or chill to reggae beats with a coconut cocktail. Wonder at the wildlife on untouched Dominica. Discover ‘Little England’ set amid emerald seas in Barbados, where you can explore a Jacobean plantation house and snorkel through seahorses and shipwrecks. And there’s a beach for every day on beautiful Antigua. Fly on for four nights in the dazzling playground of Las Vegas, where you’ll find lavishness at every turn.
CARIBBEAN AND FREE ORLANDO
WHILE others huddle in winter coats, with only their summer holidays to dream of, sail off from Southampton to cruise among the vivid colours of the Caribbean, with a free Orlando stay, all from £1,299pp. Ports of call on this 18-night, October 26, 2019 itinerary, include St Maarten, with its Dutch and French split personality, and St Thomas, a lush jewel that was the haunt of Blackbeard the pirate and Drake. San Juan, in Puerto Rico, has a beautifully preserved Old City, while Labadee (pictured left), in Haiti, is a spectacular tropical setting just for Royal Caribbean cruise guests. Make your holiday complete with a three-night hotel stay at International Drive, in Orlando — a chance to pack in more fabulous fun at the worldfamous theme parks.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & MIAMI
BIG city excitement awaits on a 14-night Navigator of the Seas itinerary, departing November 5, 2018, from £899pp, around £64 a day. It includes an overnight stay onboard in New York (pictured above). Walk down Boston’s historic Freedom Trail, hit Broadway and Fifth Avenue in New York and watch for space shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral, or head off to a Florida’s theme park.
SECURE your transatlantic cruise adventure now by calling Cruise1st on 0800 023 4819.