| During the summer, the North Sea is filled with | | | | Relax and do nothing or use the rock-climbing wall, |
| cruise ship taking advantage of the long days and | | | | putting green, or golf simulator to stay active. |
| warm weather. But the season is a short one, | | | | Sale fares were less than $1,000 per person. |
| and by mid-August, the ships head for sunnier | | | | Known for its outstanding service, Crystal |
| climates. | | | | pampers its 940 passengers with special |
| About that time, Holland America's leaves | | | | amenities. And golfers are in luck because the |
| Copenhagen for New York. En route, the ship calls | | | | repositioning cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony |
| at Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and | | | | lets passengers play courses in Scotland, Iceland, |
| Nova Scotia. Although this voyage includes more | | | | and Nova Scotia. Even the days at sea have |
| ports than most repositioning cruises, it's still a | | | | special golf-themed activities, parties, and special |
| terrific cruise bargain. Staterooms on this 16-night | | | | events. Fares for this cruise were about half the |
| cruise were available for up to 70%. The | | | | going rate. |
| Eurodam has a cool Culinary Arts Center, which | | | | The Celebrity Constellation sails from London and |
| includes an exhibition kitchen with live-action video | | | | visits ports in France, Ireland, and Scotland before |
| screens. | | | | heading to Iceland, Newfoundland, and New |
| Fans of Princess Cruises can choose an 18-night | | | | Brunswick. With cool innovations like an onboard |
| itinerary on the Crown Princess from London to | | | | MP3 listening library and martini and Champagne |
| New York. This sailing visits Scandinavian ports in | | | | bars, you'll find plenty to do before disembarking |
| Norway, and Denmark before stopping in Iceland | | | | in Bayonne, New Jersey. |
| and Greenland. Fares were as low as $115 per | | | | Costa's 10-night cruise from Copenhagen to |
| person, per night. This 3,100-passenger vessel | | | | Savona, Italy aboard their flagship Atlantica stops |
| offers every conceivable amenity, and plenty of | | | | at six ports en route. With fares starting at just |
| space. | | | | $699, it's one of the least expensive repositioning |
| MSC Cruises is an Italian cruise line that's growing | | | | cruises available. This Italian line is noted for the |
| by leaps and bounds. Their multi-lingual staff | | | | authentic food and friendly Italian crew. Expect |
| specialize in cordial, European-style service. Their | | | | lots of Europeans on board. |
| Lirica has an 11-night repositioning cruise from | | | | One advantage to repositioning cruises is that |
| London to Genoa. It calls at several ports in Spain | | | | they often call at off-the-beaten-path ports. If |
| and Portugal en route. With fares starting as low | | | | you've always wanted to visit the Shetland |
| as $799, it's a terrific value. Those who want to | | | | Islands, the Norwegian Jewel does just that on its |
| see a little of Scandinavia can sail aboard MSC's | | | | 11-night sailing between London and New York. Six |
| Orchestra from Copenhagen to Genoa. | | | | days at sea allow plenty of time for relaxation, |
| Cruisers who enjoy Royal Caribbean can sail | | | | and with balcony staterooms as low as $1,499 a |
| aboard Jewel of the Seas from London to Boston. | | | | person, it's a good deal too. Take advantage of |
| This 12-night itinerary provides five restful days at | | | | their Freestyle Dining to enjoy the Asian, Italian, |
| sea between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Boston. | | | | and French restaurants. |