Kayak.com Celebrates Wave Season with Launch of Kayak Cruises
| No, not that wave. Sit back down before everyone stares. Wave season is the travel geek term for the cruise industry’s high season and the perfect time to launch our new cruise search. Only Kayak’s cruise search allows you to compare cruises from multiple travel sites while offering you the sorting and filtering tools you need to find the perfect itinerary.Based on industry numbers, about 17% of you have cruised and may look longingly at your souvenir photo with the airbrush background. For the 83% of you cruising newbies, here’s a little Cruisin’ 101 from your friends at Kayak.com. |
| The Caribbean cruises | flights | hotels | Caribbean forums | San Juan forums Almost everyone gets their feet wet with a Caribbean cruise and there is no better time than winter. In fact, cruisers are exempt from the new passport laws until further notice. So a cruise is the only way to see many Caribbean islands for you procrastinators. In general, you can expect a younger clientele on a Caribbean cruise–from groups of Gen-Xers holding on to their college days to groups of babies holding on to their teething toys. Choose between Eastern, Southern and Western Caribbean itineraries. For the most Caribbean bang for your buck, leave from San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
| Europe cruises | flights | hotels | Europe forums | Venice forums You’ve seen the dismal decline of the dollar take your European vacation out of price range. Want to go to Europe but pay for the whole whirlwind trip with the deflated greenback? Well, a European cruise offers just that AND you can visit several countries without ever unpacking or worrying about train schedules or airline strikes (Europeans strike more times than OJ in a jealous rage). The Europe cruise season runs from April through November. Choose from several different itineraries leaving from all over Europe. We recommend a romantic Mediterranean cruise, departing from Venice. Arrivederci il mio amore. |
| Alaska cruises | flights | hotels | Alaska forums | Vancouver forums Even those travelers who have vowed to never step foot on a cruise ship will agree that cruising is the best way to experience Alaska. Only on a cruise can you visit several Alaskan cities, sail past breathtaking glaciers, see a massive whale outside your porthole or completely ignore the magnificent scenery and spend your time and money in the casino. Alaskan cruises fill up quickly, so book now for a trip this summer. Excursions are a little more expensive than other cruises, but well worth the extra dough. Where else can you go dog sledding, fly across the artic circle, hike a glacier or paddle a kayak by frolicking seals and sea lions? Take one of the cruises that departs from Vancouver, eh? |
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| To kick off our new cruise search, Kayak is sending one lucky Kayaker and a friend on a Caribbean cruise this March. Contest ends Valentine’s Day (so much better than that box of chocolates you usually buy from the drug store). |