Celebrity Cruises is currently offering one of the best wave season deals of 2013, well, really ever.

If you book your next Celebrity cruise by February 18th, 2013 you will enjoy a 50% reduced deposit plus your choice of one of these three offers (Europe cruises allow you to select TWO):

1. Free Beverage Package: Receive Classic Beverage Packages for two, including soda and alcoholic-beverages, valued at $88 per day, with beverage gratuities covered by Celebrity. That is a savings of $616 on a 7-night cruise and includes so many yummy concoctions!

2. Prepaid Gratuities: A value of up to $30 per day, receive prepaid gratuities for two.

3. Onboard Credit per Stateroom:

• $100 for 3-to 5-night sailings
• $200 for 6- to 9-night sailings
• $300 for 10-night or more sailings

Another special pricing offer was announced recently by Celebrity. They have updated their specialty dining packages with new offers bringing a total discount of up to 31% compared with booking specialty dining reservations separately.

“We know our guests really enjoy our world class specialty restaurants and the exceptional quality of our food, and our latest packages allow them to experience all this with more value and convenience than ever,” said Celebrity’s Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations Scott Steenrod. “Our guests’ vacation time is precious, and we’re committed to making it as easy as possible for them to thoroughly enjoy every minute of that time.”

The new packages and costs vary; this is because they were created to tailor specifically to each ship’s collection of amazing restaurants.

• Three Dinner Package: This option costs $85-$109pp depending on the ship,providing a 9-11% savings. Includes cover charges and dining gratuities in three dining venues such as Murano, Tuscan Grille, Silk Harvest and Qsine. Available on all ships except Celebrity Silhouette & Celebrity Reflection.
• Four Dinner Package: This option costs $125pp proving a 17% savings. Includes one dinner in each restaurant – Murano, Tuscan Grille, Qsine and Lawn Club Grill. Exclusively on Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Silhouette.
• Five Dinner Package: This option costs $119-$149pp depending on the ship, providing a 21-31% savings. Includes cover charges and dining gratuities for five dinners in venues such as Murano, Tuscan Grille, Silk Harvest and Qsine. Available across Celebrity’s fleet.
• Ultimate Specialty Package: This comprehensive package can only be booked onboard, and features unlimited dinners in specialty restaurants of guests’ choice, at least one specialty restaurant lunch, one admission to Champagne High Tea, and unlimited breakfasts, lunches and dinners in Bistro on Five and, on Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Silhouette, also at The Porch.

Each package, excluding the Ultimate Specialty Package, can be pre-booked online. When booking your package, you will select a time and date for your first dinner in a specialty restaurant selected for you. Upon embarkation, you will be contacted by one of Celebrity Cruises’ Maitre D’s to arrange the rest of your reservations. Or, you could simply go to one of the specialty restaurant reservation desks to reserve the rest. Specialty Dining Packages must be booked at least four days prior to boarding.

The package price includes cover charge and dining gratuities. All other charges, such as beverage and beverage gratuities are additional. Celebrity Cruises also offers beverage packages (this can be FREE*).

Celebrity Beverage Packages:

• Classic Non-Alcoholic Package: In addition to enjoying your favorite Coca Cola can and fountain soda selection such as Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Coke Zero, you may also enjoy fresh squeezed and bottled juices, Premium Coffees and Teas and Non-Premium Bottled Water. Starting from: $14 per night.
• Premium Non-Alcoholic Package: Enjoy nearly the entire selection of sodas onboard on board including all canned and fountain soft drinks from Coca Cola, Premium Bottled Water from Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino, Specialty Coffees and Teas, Non-Alcoholic Frozen Drinks and Smoothies, Red Bull Energy Drink and Specialty Waters from Vitamin Water. Starting from: $18 per night.
• Classic Package: Upgrade your cruise experience and pay one price all of the benefits of the Classic Non-Alcoholic package as well as all Beers up to $5 per serving, and spirits, cocktails, frozen drinks, and wines by the glass up to $8 per serving. Starting from: $44 per night.
• Premium Package: For the ultimate in value and convenience, the premium package provides all the benefits of the Premium Non-Alcoholic Package. In addition, you can enjoy the entire selection of Beers as well as Spirits, Cocktails and Wines by the Glass up to $12 per serving. Starting from: $54 per night.

*If you book a Celebrity Cruise by February 18th, you will have the option to select a FREE Beverage Package for two which includes all beers up to $5, cocktails up to $8, non-alcoholic beverages like soda, specialty coffees, bottled water, & more. Plus, Celebrity will cover any bar gratuities!

Or take advantage of the $100-$300 onboard credit per stateroom and purchase a specialty dining package once onboard! psssst….if you book a Celebrity cruise to Europe you could choose BOTH!

For more information on a Celebrity Specialty Dining Package, or to book your 2013 Celebrity Cruise with one of our amazing cruise specialists, give us a call at 800-i-CRUISE or 800-427-8473.

About Alara Shannon, Cruise & Travel Writer

Alara has traveled extensively since an early age. After the birth of her daughter, when an opportunity for a career in cruise travel presented itself, Alara decided to re-enter the workforce. She hopped on board with one of the largest cruise agencies and excelled in both cruise sales and customer service. This led to the chance to dive headfirst into the Internet Marketing world; taking on the roles of resident Bloggess, custom content creator and social media expert. Beyond a love of anything travel related, her life revolves around her family of four (husband + 2 little ones), writing, playing piano, coffee, recycling, and crafting (well, attempting to craft). Her dream destination? New Zealand!