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Here's an item primarily for our younger readers -- younger
than 50, that is (which as a cutting-edge Baby Boomer seems pretty young to me!)
EasyCruise (www.easyCruise.com; tel. 650-385-0563) is a
two-year-old cruise line that caters to passengers in their
20s, 30s, and 40s. The average passenger age is 33.
There are no actual age restrictions, though, which is good --
because easyCruise offers some of the best bargains in
cruise travel today.
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An innovative no-frills concept
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EasyCruise has hit on a no-frills concept that includes ship
transportation and cabin space in the rates -- but not food
or entertainment on board.
The idea is that most passengers will eat their meals and find
their entertainment in port anyway.
That's because rather than sailing in late afternoon or
early evening like most cruise ships, easyCruise usually only
sails for a few hours each morning.
The ship arrives at its next port by lunchtime and stays until
very late at night or into the wee hours of the morning -- so
passengers can enjoy lunch, dinner, and nightlife in port rather
than on board.
For those who wish to spend more time on the ship, however,
there is a restaurant and a bar aboard -- you'll just have to
pay for meals and drinks.
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Choose the length of your voyage
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Another innovative EasyCruise concept is to allow passengers to
choose how many nights they wish to sail, from a minimum of
two nights to a maximum of 14.
So if you just wish to take a "mini-break" cruise, you can
do so.
In its first few seasons, easyCruise has sailed through
the Caribbean, the French and Italian rivieras, and the rivers
of northern Europe. Those itineraries will remain in 2007
as well.
Now, in 2007, easyCruise is expanding its reach to
the Greek Islands.
Three-, four-, and seven-day itineraries, which start May 31
this year, will include Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Sifnos,
and seven other islands.
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Astonishingly low fares
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EasyCruise's no-frills approaches lets the cruise line offer
astonishingly low fares.
For example, you could join easyCruise for three nights in the
Greek Islands this summer for less than $70 per passenger,
based on double occupancy in an inside cabin.
Or cruise the Greek Isles for seven nights for around $200
per person, $250 for ten nights, or just $300 for two weeks.
EasyCruise's wintertime Caribbean itineraries, which will run
until mid-April this year and include stops such as St. Maarten,
St. Barths, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Kitts, and Nevis, start just
under $200 per week for a passenger sharing an inside cabin.
And you can snag a three-night-long weekend voyage in
the Caribbean for just a bit over $50 per person.
EasyCruise's river tours in the Netherlands and Belgium
start for under $90 per passenger for four-night midweek
journeys. One seven-night sailing in March is being offered
for less than $100!
And if you're paying in Euros or British pounds, the deals
are even better -- the weakness of the U.S. dollar means prices
have gone up a bit for Americans recently.
Be sure to check out the easyCruise website (www.easyCruise.com)
for all the details and to get the promotional codes that will
land you the best fares. And book early for the best bargains.
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Check out 'Tracking Down Discounts'
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Readers of my eBook "How to Save Money on Cruises -- Part II:
Tracking Down Discounts" will already know about what kinds of
bargains you can find on easyCruise -- and on many other
cruise lines.
EasyCruise is featured in my bonus book Go Mini-Cruising,
which comes free with every order of "How to Save Money
on Cruises -- Part II: Tracking Down Discounts."
By the way, the other bonus book that comes free with "How to
Save Money on Cruises -- Part II: Tracking Down Discounts"
is called "How to Cruise for Free" (you won't want to miss
that, either!)
Click here now to learn more about "How to Save Money on Cruises --
Part II:
Tracking Down Discounts."

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