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Bargains available on Caribbean cruises|canada.com

Canada.com|Seen on CruiseCompete.com in mid-March were five-night Caribbean cruises starting at $329 US with sailings April 7 and April 21 on Celebrity Cruises' Century; five-night Caribbean cruises on the NCL Pearl, round-trip from Miami, $458, sailing March 25 and April 8; and a seven-night Caribbean round-trip from Fort Lauderdale on Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess, with sailings April 8, April 22, and April 29, as well as in late fall.

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http://www.kansascity.com/737/story/748634.html "Fly freeSandals Resorts has a Fly Free Promotion, with air credits of $350 to $550 a person for travelers who book a minimum three-night stay at one of the all-inclusive Caribbean properties. Also, stay for at least six nights and receive a room discount of up to 35 percent and one free night, or book a top-category suite for at least seven nights and get two free nights and a discount of up to 30 percent. Air credit amount varies by island: $350 for Jamaica and the Bahamas, $450 for St. Lucia and $550 for Antigua. Prices vary by resort. For example, a six-night vacation at the Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica starts at $1,575 per couple after $350 air rebate, free night and 35 percent discount. Travelers must book by Sept. 2 and travel by Dec. 20, 2009 (some holiday blackout dates apply). 800-726-3257 or http://www.sandals.com/ ."

Do you have a favorite Caribbean getaway?

Still Traveling : "As I trudged through the rain recently, a friend diverted me from cold, wet thoughts with news that she was planning a trip to Aruba in a few weeks. I’ve never been to this small island just off the coast of South America, but the idea of white beach sand and warm Caribbean breezes were enough to push soaked clothes and flash flood warnings to the recesses of my mind – at least temporarily."