It’s Wave Season, which means that every cruise line is claiming once in a lifetime deals that have to be booked NOW. This is mostly nonsense, of course, but I always like to let people know when I do see something that appears to be great value.
Regular readers here will know that we advocate the small ship experience because of better quality service and amenities than are available on the mega ships, but also because you are not competing with thousands of people when you go ashore.
This is especially important in Alaska, so we take particular note when we see great deals in Alaska on small ships.
The Oceania Regatta holds just 684 guests and was completely refurbished in 2019. Oceania’s pricing structure normally allows you to pick from a “Cruise-Only” fare OR a semi-inclusive “O-Life Choice” package where you choose ONE of three amenities.
Oceania is good value BEFORE adding any kind of deal.
Now, for a select few voyages to Alaska this summer, you get ALL THREE amenities instead of choosing just one. Oceania calls this their “O-Life Ultimate” package.
Plus, our agency has a special arrangement with Oceania, where we can get your gratuities covered on the following cruises as well:
- July 13, 2020: 10-days from Seward (Anchorage) to Vancouver. Fares start at $3899 per person.
- August 31, 2020: 10-days round-trip from Vancouver. Fares start at $3599.
- September 10, 2020: 12-days from Vancouver to LA (via 5 Alaskan ports, and stopping in Portland, Oregon). Fares start at $3749 per person.
To summarize, your fare on all 3 sailings includes ALL of the following:
- Round-trip flights from several US gateways
- Internet on board the ship
- 6 shore excursions per cabin
- $600 on board credit per cabin
- All-inclusive beverage package for both guests
- Gratuities (but only when you book through me)
When you add up the value of all these inclusions, it means you will be able to sail on a small ship for less than you would normally pay to get on the mega-ships in Alaska.
We don’t see deals like this very often, so we wanted to share this with you.
These fares are available now through the end of February BUT they are subject to availability. At time of writing, there is availability in most cabin categories including the entry-level (inside) fares shown above. However, the normal disclaimer applies here – availability is subject to change at any time as the ship fills up.
If none of the above three dates work for you, there are also some other dates where you get all of the above amenities except the gratuities:
- May 2, 2020: 12-days from San Francisco to Vancouver (via 5 Alaskan ports). Fares start at $3199 per person.
- July 30, 2020: 11-days from Seward to Vancouver. Fares start at $3799 per person.
- Aug 10, 2020: 14-days from Vancouver to Seward. Fares start at $4499 per person.
- Aug 24, 2020: 7-days from Seward to Vancouver. Fares start at $2699 per person.
If you’re thinking about Alaska on a small ship, this is definitely worth looking at.
Please get in touch as soon as possible to make a booking.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Sue Bradley
P.S. Here is a flyer with all the details:
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