The offer

Save up to 71% with two complimentary hotel nights before or after your cruise on a number of Windstar Cruises itineraries in Scandinavia, Iceland and Denmark. Highlights include time spent in Reykjavik, Stockholm and charming smaller ports around Northern Europe. Staterooms start at $3,199 per person (based on double occupancy). 

Cruiseable's take

Windstar Cruises is one of the top premium cruise lines (we rate it ☆☆☆☆ 1/2 out of 5 stars), with intimate power yachts and sailing ships that carry no more than 300 people. We don't typically associate Windstar with Northern Europe sailings, so this is a great new way to explore some of the small, exotic ports in this scenic part of the world, if the price tag for a premium cruise line is within your budget. 

The offer

Oceania Cruises is offering cruise fare discounts of $1,000 to $4,000, free air fare and $700 in shipboard credit (the equivalent of spending money) if you book through Cruiseable. Details:

• Free air fare
• Discount of up to $4,000 per stateroom
• Free prepaid gratuities
• Up to $700 in onboard credit
• Up to $999 Business Class air upgrade
• Free Unlimited Internet

Cruiseable's take

With a wide array of exotic vacations, from the opulence of the Orient to the vibrant cultures of the Caribbean and Amazon, there are few cruises that equal the country club elegance of a sailing aboard an Oceania Cruises ship. This special is for a limited time only. 

The offer

Star Clippers, operators of three classic tall ships, is waiving the typical 50% supplement for solo travelers on select sailings in the Mediterranean in 2016. Throughout April and October 2016, Star Clipprs is offering attractive rates with no single supplement on 4- to 11-night voyages on all three of its ships. 

Cruiseable's take

Many travelers are still unfamiliar with the astonishingly beautiful masted ships from Star Clippers. Count us among those who'd like to see the single supplement — which unfairly penalizes single and solo travelers — scrapped or overhauled. Solo cruisers with a bent for adventure ought to love a Mediterranean sailing on any of Star Clippers' ships. 

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.

The offer

Royal Caribbean is offering couples the following special: Other extras: reduced up-front deposit and up to $300 in onboard credits (the equivalent of spending money). 

Cruiseable's take

Royal Caribbean surfaces these specials periodically throughout the year. If you'd like a cruise in 2016 and like a big-ship experience, Royal Caribbean ships are hard to beat.

The great thing about this special is that it applies to hundreds and hundreds of sailings — in fact, it covers all cruises from Dec 10, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2016.

Cruise Special

If you haven't seen Alaska by cruise ship yet, why not take a voyage on a cruise line synonymous with Alaska? Princess Cruises. Cruiseable is offering a special price on Coral Princess sailings. Prices start at $929 per person for a 7-night cruise in May 2016.

With a spectacular array of exotic vacations, from the opulence of the Far East to the rich colorful experiences found in the Caribbean and Amazon, you'd be hard pressed to find a better way to explore than aboard the elegant ships of Oceania Cruises.

The offer

Celebrity Cruises is offering a fare of $1,649 per person (based on double occupancy) on select itineraries to Europe and Alaska — see below. In addition, Cruiseable and Celebrity will award you a $100 to $300 onboard credit per stateroom (the equivalent of spending money) for booking with us.

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?

Royal Caribbean Cruise line is stepping up their luxury game with a brand new set of offerings for guests looking for that extra special touch on their cruise vacation. When vacationing in one of a range of innovative accommodations, guests will enjoy an experience like no other featuring a wide-range of benefits and amenities that they expect from a world-class luxury vacation.  

Along with well-appointed accommodations, Royal Suite Class will offer a range of exclusive amenities based on three tiered service levels. Premium features include a Royal Genie, certified by the British Butler Institute to meet guests every need; free VOOM, the fastest internet at sea; complimentary specialty dining; an ultimate beverage package; inclusive gratuities; preferred seating at select onboard venues, and upgraded room amenities.

The Royal Suite Class will be available for sailings beginning May 2016 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis- and Quantum-class ships, Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas, as well as Harmony of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas when they debut in spring 2016