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Deal watch: Princess Cruises puts Europe, Alaska on sale

By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY

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Courtesy Princess Cruises

Add Princess Cruises to the list of lines offering up deals for "Wave" season, the busy booking period between January and March.Princess' Balcony Bonus Sale, unveiled Wednesday, brings savings of up to $1,000 per couple on upcoming sailings in Europe and Alaska as well as a free balcony upgrade.
The promotion will continue through Jan. 31 and includes Europe and Alaska cruisetours -- trips that combine a cruise with a land tour.
Examples of sale fares include:
-- Seven-night Alaska cruises starting at $799 ($1,399 for a balcony cabin).
-- 12-night Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises starting at $1,490 ($2,540 for a balcony cabin).
-- 11-night Scandinavia and Russia cruises starting at $1,049 ($2,540 for a balcony cabin).
The fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy. Under terms of the promotion, they're available to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Additional details are posted at Princess website.

Other lines offering Wave season promotions include Norwegian Cruise Line, which launched an upgrade offer in December that continues through March 31.