Bargains Abound In January. Do They Suit You?

Free to travel in January after the holiday rush? You may score a great value cruise. This is particularly true if you live within driving distance or an inexpensive flight from a port, which minimizes your costs getting to and from the ship. Here are a few examples. Ask your travel agent, work with a cruise line directly, or search one of the online booking sites.

Prices are what is posted today and do not include your flights or land transport to and from the port. Check if senior and other discounts apply. Your results may vary.

Quick Getaway: Miami-Nassau-Miami 3 Nights. About $700 to $900 per couple total.

January 17, 2018. Celebrity Equinox, 2850 passengers, built 2009, refurbished 2014. Includes a day docked in Nassau from 8am to 10pm. From about $279 to $433 per person, depending on web agent, for a guarantee 194 square foot cabin plus 54 square foot veranda, including taxes and fees. Add $81 per cabin for tips and more for drinks and other extras.

Enjoy Sea Days? San Francisco-Hawaii-San Francisco 15 Nights, 9 At Sea. About $3500 per couple total.

January 18, 2018. Grand Princess, 2600 passengers, built 1998, refurbished 2016. Ports Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Lahaina, Ensenada. Nine sea days so make sure you are satisfied with the ship's dining, entertainment and other amenities before committing. From $1499 per person at independent cruise agent websites for a guarantee ocean view approximately 163 to 171 square feet including taxes, fees and port expenses. Five cabins left, some obstructed. Add $405 per cabin for tips and more for drinks and extras.

Six Caribbean Ports: Bayone, NJ Round Trip 12 Nights. About $3000 per couple total.

January 28, 2018. Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas, 4905 passengers, built 2015. Ports San Juan, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, with five sea days. From $1350 per person at Costco Travel for a guarantee balcony cabin from 198 square feet plus 55 square foot balcony including taxes and fees. Add $324 per cabin for tips and more for drinks and extras.