A seven-day Holland America sale, CruiseHound & travel news
This week brings an especially strong Holland America offer, a genuinely last-minute Bahamas escape, Club Med ski savings, and a free second set of eyes for a cruise you have already booked.
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HOLLAND AMERICA · OCTOBER 1–7
Up to $650 onboard credit, reduced deposit and crew appreciation
New bookings on eligible sailings of four nights or longer can receive up to $650 in onboard credit per stateroom, a $99-per-person reduced deposit for the first two guests, and prepaid crew appreciation. The highest value includes up to $500 in general onboard credit plus up to $150 more on eligible Alaska sailings. Grand World Voyages and Grand Voyage segments are excluded.
Email Jon about Holland America
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LAST-MINUTE BAHAMAS ESCAPE
Four nights from about $189 per person
Norwegian Getaway sails round trip from Miami on October 5, calling at Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. Public fares are currently appearing from about $189 per person for an interior cabin, based on double occupancy. Fares can move quickly; taxes, port expenses and optional purchases may be additional.
Check Bahamas availability
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ALL-INCLUSIVE SKI
Club Med ski savings reach up to $1,040
Club Med is currently advertising up to $1,040 in savings on eligible ski vacations in the Alps, Canada and Asia. Lift passes and group ski or snowboard lessons are included, and children under four stay free on eligible trips. Dates, resorts, rooms and savings vary.
Price a Club Med ski trip
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EXCLUSIVE VACATION SAVINGS THROUGH OCTOBER 22
Eligible Puerto Vallarta packages can receive up to $400 in instant savings, with up to an additional $550 when the qualifying package is paid in full. Other eligible packages offer up to $200 off holiday and future travel, up to $100 for Asia and South Pacific getaways, or $100 on select Europe vacations.
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PRINCESS PACKAGES CHANGE OCTOBER 13
Princess says Plus and Premier will each increase by $5 per day for sailings departing on or after October 13. Standalone Wi-Fi pricing also changes. If you have a Princess sailing in mind, this is a good moment to compare the bundle against buying drinks, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation separately.
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FREE CRUISE FARE WATCH
Already booked? Let CruiseHound keep watch.
CruiseHound checks published fares for supported sailings about twice a week, and Jon reviews possible changes before contacting you.
It does not matter where you booked. CruiseHound can watch a reservation made directly with the cruise line, with Intermission Travel, or with another travel agency. No savings are guaranteed, but every possible opportunity gets a human second look.
Put CruiseHound on the trail
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HAWAIʻI UNPACKED · WATCH ON DEMAND
See the islands before you sail
Watch Jon Graham and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Blair Gomez unpack Pride of America’s itinerary, island experiences, insider details and exclusive group rates. Five 2027 departures are available, with complete group fares currently starting at $1,760.47 per guest for an interior cabin on March 20. Reduced group rates are scheduled to go away October 31.
Watch Hawaiʻi UNPACKED
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TRAVEL TIP
Your shore excursion doesn’t have to come from the cruise line
Independent excursion marketplaces can give you more choices, smaller groups and sometimes a better price than the tours sold onboard. Before you book, compare the meeting point, cancellation terms, activity level and the provider’s plan for getting you back to the ship on time—and leave a comfortable buffer before all-aboard.
Browse commissionable options:
Project Expedition · Viator · Shore Excursions Group
Intermission Travel may earn a commission when you book through these links, at no additional cost to you.
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WHAT’S NEW IN TRAVEL
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced Norwegian Aura’s entertainment lineup for its May 2027 debut. The headline production, Whitney: A Celebration of Whitney Houston, is being developed with the Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music.
Travel offers are capacity-controlled and subject to change. I’ll always confirm current pricing, availability, eligibility and complete terms before you book.
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