Celebrity, Azamara Kick Off Two-for-One Special Offers

Celebrity Cruises and deluxe sister brand Azamara Cruises said that beginning April 1 and running through April 30, 2009, cruisers can book a limited number of berths on select Alaska and Europe sailings at a two-for-the-price-of-one rate based on published brochure rates. Any of these cruises booked during April 2009 also feature a price-protection component and a travel agent booking incentive.

Azamara Cruises’ offer, called “The Azamara Assurance,” offers savings of up to 50 percent off published brochure rates on 21 different cruises sailing between May and November 2009 through the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, the Black Sea, Western Europe, Iceland and Scandinavia/Russia. Ranging in length from seven to 15 nights, the discounted cruises offer travelers the opportunity to experience the spectacular service, cuisine and amenities on the 694-guest Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest.

Sample discount fares being offered in “The Azamara Assurance,” based on double occupancy in a veranda stateroom, are a 14-night “Best of Italy” cruise sailing on Aug. 9, 2009, that was $3,999 per person and is $1,999 per person; and a seven-night Mediterranean cruise sailing on May 2, 2009, that was $2,099 per person and is being offered at $1,049 per person.

Celebrity Cruises’ offer is called “The Celebrity Starring You Promise,” and offers savings of up to 51 percent off published brochure rates on 53 different cruises sailing in Alaska and Europe between May and September 2009. Alaska sailings in “The Celebrity Starring You Promise” range from seven to 13 nights in length and are being offered on Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Millennium.

An example of the type of discount guests can receive by booking their Alaska cruise on one of the sailings featured in the offer is a seven-night “Southbound Alaska” cruise between Vancouver and Seward on June 5, 2009, that was $999 per person based on double occupancy in an inside stateroom and is being offered at $499 per person.

Guests who book select Celebrity Europe cruises between today and April 30, 2009, are eligible for savings such as a 12-night Mediterranean cruise on July 21, 2009, that was being offered at $2,199 per person for an inside stateroom, based on double occupancy, and is being offered today at $1,149 per person. The Europe cruises in the promotion range from 10 to 14 nights in length.