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There’s nothing like summer vacation. No, you might not get three full months off school anymore, but even if you can only swing five or six days off work, that’s plenty of time for one of our epic July cruises. While planning ahead is always advisable, especially with our Fair & Flexible Fares that reward advance booking, a last-minute cruise will satisfy that summer vacation itch just as well. Here’s how to take advantage of the warm weather and set sail on one of our July cruises.
Last-minute summer cruise deals & special offers
If you’re looking for a last-minute July escape, it’s not too late to book a cruise. Actually, you might even be lucky that you waited so long. Now you can take advantage of our special July cruise deal, and get 70% off your second Sailor with free balcony upgrades on most 2024 Caribbean and Mediterranean voyages. That means you get a Sea Terrace room for the price of a Sea View room. Also be sure to keep an eye out for our Sail and Save blitz, to jump on last-minute cruise vacation deals that’ll get you voyaging at a great value.
Best summer cruises for July 2024
When it comes to deciding where to voyage this summer, there’s really no wrong answer. Of course, the Caribbean is a tried and true standby, with pristine white sand beaches, lush jungles, and shoreside margarita bars ready to satiate your thirst in the summer heat. But don’t overlook our truly stunning ports in the Mediterranean or the Greek Islands. You could be spending your July strolling down the ancient streets of Santorini admiring the famous whitewashed architecture, wine tasting in the vineyards of Italy, or partying in Ibiza.
Cruises from Miami, Florida to Key West & Bimini
Celebrate summer with a short Caribbean jaunt from Miami to Bimini, Bahamas, on our Fire & Sunset Soirées voyage. Stopping at Key West and our exclusive Beach Club at Bimini, this itinerary is a little sampler of Caribbean sunshine that you can enjoy over a long weekend.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Valiant Lady
Embarkation Port: PortMiami
Ports of Call (Stops): Key West, Beach Club at Bimini
Cruise trip duration: 4 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $213 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
Cruises from Barcelona to France & Ibiza
Explore some of the Mediterranean’s most picturesque ports on our 7-night round-trip French Daze & Ibiza Nights sailing from Barcelona. You’ll visit Marseille, Cannes, Mallorca, and Ibiza on a sun-drenched tour of Europe’s most glamorous riviera.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Scarlet Lady
Embarkation Port: Port de Barcelona - World Trade Centre
Ports of Call (Stops): Marseille, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza
Cruise trip duration: 7 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $144 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
Cruises from Athens, island hopping Greek islands
Take a trip back in time to ancient Greece on our 7-night Adriatic Sea & Greek Gems sailing from Piraeus (Athens). Discover Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia, and Montenegro’s Kotor before embarking on a Greek odyssey back through the Aegean to the legendary island of Corfu.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Resilient Lady
Embarkation Port: Piraeus Port of Athens
Ports of Call (Stops): Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu
Cruise trip duration: 7 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $158 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
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Cruise from Miami to Grand Cayman, Costa Maya & more
This 7-night round-trip sailing brings you to some of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands. Leaving from Miami, our Grand Cayman, Costa Maya & More voyage visits the Cayman Islands, Costa Maya in Mexico, and our exclusive Bimini Beach Club in the Bahamas.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Valiant Lady
Embarkation Port: PortMiami
Ports of Call (Stops): George Town, Costa Maya, Beach Club at Bimini
Cruise trip duration: 7 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $251 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
Cruise from Rome to Italy
Cruise the sunny coasts of Spain and Italy on our 7-night Spanish & Italian Hot Spots itinerary. This voyage departs from Rome and brings you to the iconic coastal city of Naples before heading south to Sicily, Marina di Carrara, and the island of Corsica, before returning to Barcelona.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Scarlet Lady
Embarkation Port: Civitavecchia (Rome)
Ports of Call (Stops): Naples, Sicily, Marina di Carrara, Ajaccio, Barcelona
Cruise trip duration: Round trip 7 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $219 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
Greece to Croatia Cruise
Take a truly magical summer vacation aboard our Starry Nights in Greece & Croatia voyage, a 10-night trip from Athens. You’ll visit the ancient shores of Greek islands like Santorini, Mykonos, and Corfu, the Turkish coastal hotspot of Bodrum, and medieval cities across Croatia and Montenegro on this epic journey.
Things to Know
Cruise Ship: Resilient Lady
Embarkation Port: Piraeus Port of Athens
Ports of Call (Stops): Santorini, Bodrum, Mykonos, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu
Cruise trip duration: 10 nights
Round Trip: Yes
Prices from: $213 per Sailor per night (Prices are subject to change)
Book an all-included luxury July summer cruise
Summer vacation is often over before you know it, but don’t let it pass this year without squeezing in some memorable travel experiences. Our cruises bring you to some of the most beautiful destinations in the world – from sunny Caribbean islands to glamorous Mediterranean coastal gems and ancient Aegean ports. And with our last-minute cruise deals, and valuable need-to-know tips from the experts, booking July cruises is more of a no-brainer than ever.