Traverse the Panama Canal as part of a 10-night cruise that stops in the Caribbean and Central America for $899 per person. This deal saves $300 per person when compared with similar cruises, and each cabin comes with onboard credit to spend on anything from Champagne to shore excursions. 

Sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on Holland America's Zuiderdam on these dates:

• $899 plus $180 credit ... Nov. 29 (10 nights)
• $999 plus $200 credit ... Oct. 18 (10 nights); Nov. 8  (10 nights); Dec. 9 (11 nights)
• $1099 plus $220 credit ... Oct. 28 (11 nights); Nov. 18 (11 nights)

The ship visits the Bahamas, Aruba and Curaçao before passing through the Atlantic locks of the Canal. After a U-turn in Gatun Lake, the return trip includes stops in Colón, Panama and Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. The 11-night cruises also stop in Cartagena, Colombia.

Click here for more information on this deal and to see everything included in this Holland America sale featuring discounts and extras on all sailings through 2014.

Note: Taxes are an additional $327-$342 per person, due to a high Panama Canal tax. Deposits have been reduced to 50% of the normal requirement.