A 14-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse , departing from Southampton on July 6 for Reykjavik and Akur

Continuing pressure to keep fares low in order to fill its ships has forced Carnival Corporation - parent company of Cunard , P&O and Princess Cruises - to slash its financial expectations this year.
Carnival shares, which are traded on the London and New York stock exchanges, fell by as much as 15 per cent in early trading today - going in the opposite direction to the FTSE index which has reached its highest level since 2000.
In recent months, Carnival sacramento luxury car rental Cruise Line has suffered sacramento luxury car rental a succession of events that have conspired to deter US passengers, its largest market by far. Last week it announced it would have no ships sailing in Europe during 2014 - largely because not enough Americans are prepared to fly across the Atlantic for their holidays.
In addition to adverse publicity from fires and power failures on Carnival Triumph and Carnival Dream, the company has pledged to spend up to $700 million on installing improved back-up systems on its 24strong fleet.
The company's tribulations are having a knock-on effect on other cruise lines, as the continuing availability of unprecedentedly low fares for this summer's cruise holidays demonstrates. Voyages to Iceland and the fjords are particular sacramento luxury car rental bargains - perhaps Brits fed up with months of grey weather are looking for guaranteed sunshine instead.
A 14-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse , departing from Southampton on July 6 for Reykjavik and Akureyri in Iceland, Klaksvik in the Faroes and Geiranger, Flam, Stavanger and Kristiansand in Norway. Fares from £799 including all-inclusive drinks up to the value of £250.
Or head south in August for a 14-night cruise to the wine regions of France, Spain and Portugal. Quest for Adventure leaves Dover on August 1 and visits St Malo, Guernsey, L'Orient, an overnight stay in Bordeaux, Bilbao, Gijon, sacramento luxury car rental La Coruna, Oporto, Lisbon and Malaga. Fares from £1,799 include flight back to UK and VIP chauffeur-driven car from airport to home.
And in the Med, a seven-night cruise on MSC Splendida . Fly from a London airport to Genoa on June 15, then cruise to Marseille, Barcelona, Valencia, Palermo and Civitavecchia (for Rome). Fares from £699.
With fares like this, it's almost impossible to understand why 65 per cent of British holidaymakers are planning a summer staycation in the Lake District, Cornwall or Devon, sacramento luxury car rental according to a survey commissioned by Travelodge .
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