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Italian cruise line MSC Cruises has posted a limited time Independence Day sale on select sailings to the Caribbean and Canada/New England. Those who act by Friday (July 8th) can book select 4 to 14-night sailings on the 2,550-passenger MSC Poesia and nab low fares from just $299 (note the lowest advertised fares of $249 were already sold out during our attempted bookings). Plus, take advantage of bonus offers like shipboard credit ($50 for interior or oceanview cabins; $100 for balcony bookings) and up to a five category upgrade for balcony cabin reservations.

The Bahamas and Caribbean sailings are set to feature ports of call in locales like San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Nassau, Bahamas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and more, with embarkations from Port Everglades, Florida, on select dates between November 2011 and February 2012. Several of the itineraries will be themed on “Baseball Greats,” a special treat for sports aficionados, while the 7-night New Year’s Eve sail – a hot seller embarking on December 30th – is happily also included in the sale, with special rates from $799.

Meanwhile, the New England and Canada sailing on October 8th – primed for leaf peeping – embarks from New York on a one-way 7-night itinerary with stops in Halifax, Sydney, and Charlottetown en route to Quebec City from $529; or, opt for a longer 14-night itinerary, which returns to NYC, from $1,119. www.MSCCruisesUSA.com

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