John Cleese is scheduled to speak as part of the Cunard Insights program aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 on the Aug. 8, 2010 departure.

If you’ve never sailed aboard the Queen Mary 2, it’s truly an incredible experience. The ship is the very definition of luxury, and it shows in the extravagance of its dining rooms, public areas, theatres and lounges. It even boasts the only planetarium at sea.

If you’re a fan of John Cleese and a cruising, there isn’t a better sailing to book than this one. Cabins for this transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton are limited, so book your cruise with John Cleese today!

From Cunard’s page describing the event, I give you this brief bio of a comedy legend:

A firm British favourite of unmistakable style, John Cleese was born in Western Super Mare and has become a household name in British Comedy as an actor, a writer and producer.

Cleese graduated in Law from Cambridge University, where he became a member of the prestigious Footlights Society where he met his future writing partner Graham Chapman.

Whilst writing and performing in The Frost Report, a mixture of monologue, sketch and music, Cleese met Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones. Together they created Monty Python’s Flying Circus, an influential sketch show that ran from 1964-1974.

Most famous for his appearance as “Basil Fawlty” alongside Prunella Scales in the 1970’s comedy sitcom “Fawlty Towers”.  Cleese was inspired to write what became “Fawlty Towers” after he and the Monty Python team were staying at a hotel in Torquay. The programme, for which only two series (twelve episodes) were written, went on to become a British comedy classic.
In recent years he appeared in the James Bond films “The World Is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day”, playing Gadget Master Q’s assistant and subsequent replacement.

Cleese is seen in two Harry Potter films as Nearly Headless Nick and heard as King Harold in Shrek 2.

This 3-day sale is in addition to the savings of up to $1,000 per person many people enjoy when booking their Early Booking fares.

This special savings event only applies to departures between September 1 and December 31. So, check out these sailings and book today! You can also contact us to receive a customized and personalized quote.

Even though these sailings are right around the corner, there are still cabins available starting at $659 per person!  This is the same ship featuring Blue Man Group, one of the most popular acts in Las Vegas and one of the best shows you’ll ever see.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwwCoggbplY

Princess has just opened up Alaska bookings for 2011. Now is the best time to reserve your room on board the most breathtaking adventure to the Alaska wilderness!

These fantastic Alaska cruises start at $649 per person!

Take a look at Princess’ Alaska cruises for 2011, and book your cruise today!

Several of the cruises are round trip from Sydney, but there are others that depart or arrive in Honolulu!

Explore the outback on your next cruise!  Book these Australian adventure cruises today!

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• Asia & Africa — 15 days from only $1,599
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• Europe — 7 days from only $1,099
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• Panama Canal — 10 days from only $899

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Azamara Club Cruises is offering 2-for-1 savings and club veranda views for the price of an oceanview stateroom until March 31 on their 2010 European voyages.

Azamara, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean announced they have moved completely to electronic cruise documents. No more paper tickets to lose!

Celebrity Cruises is offering some terrific last minute cruise deals expiring March 16.

Costa Cruises is offering cruises from New York to Quebec from $599 for 11 nights. Did you know Costa also sails from Dubai?

Cunard announed it will begin offering a circumnavigation cruise of Australia in 2012. Those go on sale this spring!

Princess Cruise Lines wants you to see the Caribbean and Canada/New England in 2010. Starting March 17th, you can book fares from $85 per day, get up to $100 stateroom credit, and receive free upgrades from oceanview to balcony! This sale ends Friday.

Regent Seven Seas has followed Carnival’s lead and decided to raise cruise fares starting April 1st. No fooling! Book the lower rates today! Contact us directly to book Regent!

Finally, Royal Caribbean is beginning to opening its bookings for 2011 and 2012. They will be rolling these out in stages. This week, it’s Summer Europe and Transatlantic.

Carnival Cruise Lines

First, they are raising rates because of increased demand for their cruises over the summer. That’s a sign that the travel industry is rebounding a bit. In truth, cruise rates have been terrific for the past year and change, so it’s only natural the cruise industry would eventually raise their rates.

Second, Carnival has actually given us advance warning that they’re going to raise their rates. That means you can still book a cruise today at the lower rates!

So, don’t hesitate. Go ahead and book your Carnival cruise today before those prices go up!

Here is the press release from Carnival…

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPORTS RECORD WAVE SEASON ACTIVITY

Summer Price Increase Effective March 22

MIAMI (February 24, 2010) – Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures. As a result of the strong booking volumes, a general price increase will be implemented effective March 22 for all summer sailings in June, July and August.

For the period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 21, 2010, bookings were at unprecedented levels for the line’s 22 ships which operate three- to 15-day voyages from a variety of convenient North American home ports.

Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill said, “We’re seeing significantly increased volume as consumers are taking advantage of the incredible value that a Carnival cruise provides. And while pricing hasn’t fully recovered to 2008 levels, we are increasing prices and will implement an across-the-board increase effective March 22.”

He said that the price increases will vary by departure date but will be up to 5 percent.

Cahill attributed the record booking activity to a wide range of factors, including strong travel agent partner support, targeted marketing initiatives, itinerary enhancements and the wide variety of close-to-home departure points.

Wave season typically runs from about mid-January through early spring and is traditionally the busiest, most important booking period in the cruise industry.

Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world, with 22 “Fun Ships” operating voyages ranging from three to 15 days in length to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Canada, New England and Europe.

Carnival also has two new ships on order — the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, which is scheduled for delivery in 2011, and a sister ship set to debut in 2012.

Thank you for helping us achieve these record booking volumes.

Sincerely,

Carnival Cruise Lines

On two itineraries, they are offering balconies at the oceanview price.

Book between Feb. 16 and Feb. 28 to get these balconies at the oceanview price. Click the departure dates to make a reservation!

Adventure of the Seas

13-Night Transatlantic
May 2, 2010
Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Voyager of the Seas

7-Night Mediterranean
August 29; October 10, 17, 24, 2010
Departing from Barcelona, Spain

Legend of the Seas

13-Night Beijing to Hong Kong
September 4 & October 7, 2010
Departing from Tianjin, China

13-Night Hong Kong to Beijing
September 17, 2010
Departing from Hong Kong, China

13-Night Exotic Asia
November 9, 2010
Departing from Hong Kong, China

Vision of the Seas

12-Night Holy Land
October 18 & 30, 2010
Departing from Venice, Italy

9-Night Mediterranean
November 11, 2010
Departing from Venice, Italy

Brilliance of the Seas

14-Night Suez Canal
April 19, 2010
Departing from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

12-Night Mediterranean Greek Isles/Venice
August 31; October 18, 30, 2010
Departing from Barcelona, Spain

Splendour of the Seas

7-Night Greek Isles/Turkey
October 23, 30; November 6, 13, 2010
Departing from Venice, Italy

7-Night Venice to Barcelona
November 20, 2010
Departing from Venice, Italy

Navigator of the Seas

12-Night Eastern Med & Egypt
September 17, 29; October 11, 2010
Departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

Grandeur of the Seas

6-Night Special Western Caribbean
November 1, 2010
Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jewel of the Seas

13-Night Eastbound Transatlantic
May 6, 2010
Departing from Miami, Florida

Voyager of the Seas

14-Night Transatlantic Westbound
November 7, 2010
Departing from Barcelona, Spain

If you’re a cruiser, then you also know that New Orleans is a great place to start your Caribbean cruise.

There are two ships that sail from New Orleans on Western Caribbean cruises: the Carnival Triumph and the Norwegian Spirit.

Cruises on the Carnival Triumph range from 4-7 days and visit ports like Cozumel, Belize, and Roatan. A few cruises venture toward the east and visit the Bahamas and Key West.

Cruises on the Norwegian Spirit range from 7-12 days and visit a wide variety of countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Bermuda and more!

These cruises start at only $249 per person!  So, check out these cruise deals from New Orleans and book today!