Cruise away with Extras

Many of the cruise deals on our site come with free extras on top of steeply discounted cruise-only fares. These added values can push a deal over the top and make it more compelling to book a package with one cruise agent over another.

Here are a few bonuses we've recently seen:

• A night at a hotel before the cruise and free parking while on the cruise
• On-board perks, such as dinner for two in a specialty restaurant or a credit
• Airfare to the city where the ship departs

In today’s Top 20, we have a two-week Panama Canal cruise that offers $150 onboard credit per cabin, an upgrade and 50% off deposits for $1299. There’s also a deal to sail on the world's largest and newest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. With this deal, the earlier passengers book the $899 seven-night deal, the more onboard credit they receive. Book by Oct. 1 and receive $100, but book by today and receive $200.

And, this price is hard to beat. Travelocity has an unheard-of $299 seven-night Caribbean offer -- including a free oceanview cabin upgrade. That breaks down to less than $43 per person per day.

Check out Travelzoo's cruise sections for the latest bonus-packed offers.