If you're like this traveler, you may be tempted more by cruises to the Caribbean than to cold weather climes. I have made an exception in the past for Alaska. But now there's another incentive for buying that extra sweater.

The luxury cruise line Silversea has just added some great perks for passengers who book an expedition voyage to the Arctic or Antarctica. All passengers can take advantage of these new incentives:

• One-night, pre-cruise hotel stay
• In-country flight(s) when required by the itinerary
• Polar expedition cruise with guided shore experiences and Zodiac excursions
• Polar parka
• One post-cruise day-use hotel
• Transfers and luggage handling between airport, hotel and ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line has a super new offer to travelers who book through Cruiseable or another partner agency: You can save hundreds or thousands of dollars (up to $4,000) — just pick from one of these free offers:

• Unlimited open bar
• Free specialty dining
• Free shore excursions
• Free Wi-Fi
• Friends & family sail free on select cruises

AND receive free or reduced airfare on select cruises.

If an Alaska cruise  has been on  your bucket list,  here’s a good reason to consider doing it. Norwegian Cruise Line is now offering free and  reduced round-trip air fare on Norwegian Joy for voyages from April to September 2019.

This deal is open to the general public for one day only, Sept. 14, with past guests gaining early access on Sept. 13. 

New bookings for a balcony stateroom or higher-end cabin will be eligible for free or reduced round-trip economy class air fare for up to two guests from more than 100 airports across the United States and Canada.

The offer

Sail on a Star Clippers ship in the Mediterranean from now through October 2017 and get a $1,300 air credit (per cabin) toward your air fare. Cruise fares start at $1,650 for a Mediterranean sailing.

Cruiseable's take

Many travelers are still unfamiliar with the astonishingly beautiful masted ships from Star Clippers. If you have an adventurous streak and you've been thinking of taking a different kind of vacation, this is a solid choice.

Instant Bonus Savings 

By booking with Cruiseable, we'll provide an additional $100 Instant Bonus Savings in the form of an onboard credit (the equivalent of spending money). Note: This credit is available only through Cruiseable. Contact us at 1-877-322-3773. 

Deadline

This is a limited-time offer.

The offer

Princess has some remarkable (dare we say crazy-hot?) offers available to Cruiseable readers right now: a 14-day Fiji and South Pacific cruise starting at $899 per person, a 10-day Southeast Asia cruise from $999 and a 15-day Hawaiian Islands cruise from $1,099.

Bonus Credit

By booking with Cruiseable, we'll provide an additional Instant Bonus Credit of $50 to $200 per stateroom (the equivalent of spending money on board) for any sailing where promotional savings can be combined. Call us at 1-877-322-3773.

Deadline

You must book by Oct. 31, 2016, but hurry, all of these are for November sailings and they'll sell out soon! 

The offer

Star Clippers, operators of three classic tall ships, has launched a Grand Voyages program to make it easier for guests to fly to Europe for sailings in Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain and Croatia aboard Royal Clipper or France, Spain, Morocco aboard Star Flyer. Rates for the air and cruise fare start at $3,430 US per person, a 35% discount off the brochure rate, for these three specific sailings of 12, 14 and 17 nights in August and October 2016 (see below). 

Cruiseable's take

Many travelers are still unfamiliar with the astonishingly beautiful masted ships from Star Clippers. If you've been thinking of taking a different kind of vacation — on a cruise ship that's an entirely different than the big mass market ships, but still at an affordable price — and you've been longing to see coastal Europe, this is a good choice.  

Bonus

By booking with Cruiseable, we'll provide an additional $200 to $400 onboard credit (the equivalent of spending money) depending on your choice of cabin. Note: This credit is available only through Cruiseable and is not available if you call the cruise line directly or use a different travel agency.

The offer

Viking is reducing prices on its Grand European Tour voyages in June to August 2016 and including free air fare in many cases. Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on a 15-day river cruise at prices starting at $267 per day per person.

Bonus: Book your cruise with Cruiseable and get a Booking Bonus of $200 to $300 per stateroom. Deadline: May 13, 2016. 

The offer

AmaWaterways is offering guests free air fare to Europe on select 2016 departures. Reserve a balcony stateroom and you'll receive free air fare to Europe from the gateway cities listed below.

Cruiseable's take

Many more people would spring for a cruise on one of AmaWaterways' world-class river ships if only it weren't for pricey international air fare. AmaWaterways has removed that barrier with a very nice sweetener. If you've been considering a romantic European river cruise, this is an excellent choice.

If you've never heard of Wave Season, that's understandable. It's an Inside-the-Cruiseway term referring to the spate of deals and special offers that all the major cruise lines roll out, beginning around Dec. 1 and lasting until early March or so.

Part of our job at Cruiseable is to look for cruise specials, land packages, sweet deals on airline travel and other specials and offers that don't just offer rock-bottom prices — after all, what's the point of going on a vacation where you're saving money but absolutely miserable?