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Hit the high seas on a quickie escape
There’s little doubt that a cruise craze has swept the nation – some of us were just born with seafaring souls, some love cruising for the popular (or yet-to-be-discovered) ports of call, while still others are simply in it for the hassle-free vacation that a cruise vacation can provide. The catch, for many of us, however, is finding the time to make our dreams of deck-time a reality. Well, happily your ship’s come in, thanks to these short cruise vacations that will get you just about anywhere from popular islands with turquoise shores to south-of-the border hotspots, or from the banks of the Mississippi to the historic harbors of New England. From mega cruise ships to houseboats, and steamboats to windjammers, we’ve got you covered. Best of all, each of these short sailings – ranging from 1 to 5 nights in duration – depart from ports within the continental U.S., making these quick cruise escapes within easy reach.
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$384+: 7-nt Mexico cruise on Sapphire Princess Cruise.com
$449+: 5-nt beach cruise to Ensenada & Cabo San Lucas Cruise.com
$179+: 3-nt Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sensation w/bonus Cruise.com
$514+: 7-nt Mexico cruise this Dec on Holland America Holland
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$179+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on Norwegian Sky Norwegian
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Early-Season Caribbean Savings from $97/Night Editors' Review
$200 off Bahamas Vacations with Flight Editors' Review
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$608+: Cancun 4-night beach trip w/air from Cincinnati Delta Vacations
$657+: Riviera Maya 4-nt beach trip w/air from Detroit Delta Vacations
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$471+: Cozumel Island all-inclusive 4-nt trip w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$602+: New York hotel near shopping 3 nts w/air from Atlanta Wellington Hotel
$283+: L.A. hotel in Little Tokyo w/garden 3 nts & air Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$250+: San Francisco hotel near theatre district 3 nts w/air Best Western Hotel California
Free Family Flights to Mexico on AeroMexico Editors' Review
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$273+: Cheap rates to Puerto Vallarta (round-trip) Major Airlines
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$210+: Cheap fares to Santa Barbara (round-trip) Expedia
$170+: Low round-trip airfare deals to Lake Tahoe Expedia
$109+: Cheap round-trip flights to San Francisco Expedia
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