Turn Vacation Dreams Into Realities During National Cruise Vacation Week, October 20-27, 2013

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacation dreams are made of this: circumnavigating the globe in luxury and style, elephant rides in Thailand, visiting hundreds of UNESCO Heritage Sites, exploring the ancient ruins of Pompeii, whale watching in the Baja.  For many, these dream vacations stay just that. With a cruise, dream vacations can be an easy, accessible and affordable reality, especially during Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) National Cruise Vacation Week, Oct. 20 – 27, 2013.

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Billed as the "World's Largest Cruise Sale," National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW) is the centerpiece of National Cruise Month and features hundreds of exclusive cruise deals and incentives from CLIA's 26 member cruise lines representing more than 200 of the world's most popular ships including river and specialty cruising.  Thousands of CLIA travel agents and agencies will participate in NCVW through online travel agency promotions and special live, in-person travel agent events.

Information on National Cruise Vacation Week, where to find a CLIA travel agent and agency and to view sample deals is available at http://www.cruising.org/vacation/national-cruise-vacation-week-cruise-specials.

NCVW savings and special offers include credits for shipboard spending up to $500, balcony upgrades, two-for-one fares, complimentary tours and free hotel nights in port cities on thousands of sailings in the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Canada/New England, the Panama Canal, South America, Australia and the South Pacific, the Middle East and Asia.   

Additional cruise deals are expected to be announced in the days leading up to NCVW as well, so cruisers are advised to stay in touch with their local travel agents.

NCVW participating CLIA member cruise lines include: AmaWaterways, American Cruise Lines, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten,  MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Tauck River Cruising, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and Windstar Cruises.  

About CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world's largest cruise industry trade association with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA represents the interests of cruise lines, travel agents, port authorities and destinations, and various industry business partners before regulatory and legislative policy makers. CLIA is also engaged in travel agent training, research and marketing communications to promote the value and desirability of cruise holiday vacations with thousands of travel agency and travel agent members. CLIA's Associate Member and Executive Partner program includes the industry's leading providers of supplies and services that help cruise lines provide a safe, environmentally-friendly and enjoyable holiday vacation experience for millions of passengers every year. For more information on CLIA, the cruise industry, and CLIA-member cruise lines and travel agencies, visit www.cruising.org. CLIA can also be followed on the Cruise Lines International Association's Facebook and Twitter fan pages, and CEO Christine Duffy can be followed@CLIACEO and cruising.org/ceoblog. 

SOURCE Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)