Update (6:00pm ET, Oct. 1): This sale has been extended for bookings through Oct. 5.   

Sail through the Panama Canal aboard a top-rated Celebrity ship with stops in Mexico and Central America for $1299 per person. This package includes airfare and pier transfers for less than the regular price of the cruise alone.

Plus, book by Friday, Oct. 1 and get $150 onboard credit (per cabin), a cabin upgrade within the same category and 50% off deposits. 

This Panama Canal special is available for cruises from 14- to 16-nights on the following:

• April 10 on the Celebrity Infinity -- includes air from San Diego, Ft. Lauderdale or Miami
• April 24 on the Celebrity Infinity -- includes air from Seattle, Ft. Lauderdale or Miami
• April 29 on the Celebrity Century -- includes air from San Diego, Ft. Lauderdale or Miami

Conde Nast Traveler ranked the Celebrity Infinity among the best large cruise ships in the world in 2010. 

Fly from other U.S. cities nationwide starting at $100 more per person. Other spring departures, as well as oceanview and balcony cabins, are also on sale. This is just one of the hundreds of deals included in CruCon's Birthday Bash Sale, featuring exclusive offers on most major cruise lines.

Click here for more information on these itineraries as well as other offers in this special. This sale is limited to 50 cabins per sailing and is expected to sell out quickly.

Note: Taxes and government fees are approximately $330 additional (due to the high cost of Panama Canal taxes).