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.

When I did my taxes this year, I found out that I gave the government way too much money in 2009. Thankfully, they plan on giving me that money back. It’s going right into my cruise fund.

So, really the question is where would you like to go with your tax refund? There are all sorts of deals available nowadays.

Royal Caribbean recently lowered their rates on some of their spring voyages. Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering free upgrades and other bonus specials. Carnival Cruise Lines has just finished renovating the Carnival Fascination.

There are also some great deals on some upcoming voyages to the Caribbean, Europe and Alaska!

Don’t delay! Get started on your 2010 vacation planning today! Click one of the links here or start your search using the cruise search form.

(Photo by Refracted Moments/Flickr Creative Commons)

Carnival Cruise Lines announced that their newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic is now on sale.

Past guests will enjoy deep discounts on these first voyages in the Mediterranean, which begin in May 2011. In fact, the first voyage is a 9-day cruise from Venice to Barcelona, which is where the ship will be based for its Mediterranean cruises.

Until Monday, past guests will receive a complimentary two-category upgrade and special pricing starting at $829 per person, based on double occupancy.

The Carnival Magic, sister ship of the Carnival Dream, will feature many popular attractions including a WaterWorks aqua park, an entertainment cafe venue called Ocean Plaza, an adults-only treat called Serenity, modern facilties for children and teens, and a wide variety of stateroom categories.

On the Carnival Magic, it’s not just about whether you want an inside or outside cabin. Do you want a balcony with or without a spa? Do you want to stay in the Grand Suite or the Owner’s Suite? Extended balcony?

From Carnival:

Carnival Magic’s 2011 Mediterranean schedule will encompass three seven-day departures, six nine-day cruises, and eight 12-day voyages round-trip from Barcelona between May and October. A special one-time nine-day voyage from Venice to Barcelona will be offered in May.

Seven-day cruises will feature Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples and Messina, Italy. Nine-day cruises will call at Marseilles, France – our first call at this charming coastal town – followed by Monte Carlo; Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, and Messina; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The special nine-day cruise will visit Dubrovnik, Croatia; Messina, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Livorno and Monte Carlo.

The 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages will feature Monte Carlo or Marseilles; Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), and Naples; Dubrovnik (excluding a May departure which will visit Palma de Mallorca); Venice (overnight call) and Messina.

The time is now to book these first voyages! The prices are low, and excitement is high!

Book your inaugural cruise on the Carnival Magic today!

(Carnival Dream photo taken in Roatan, Honduras)

To take advantage of this offer, book your European cruise with Costa Cruises through our website!

Here are a list of all the current Costa cruise deals!