QM2 IN THE CARIBBEAN: The Queen Mary 2's Caribbean season extends through April 10. The seven-day "Dreamer's Caribbean" cruises depart from Fort Lauderale through Feb. 19 and include stops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and St. Kitts; rates start at $1,349 per person double. The 11-day "Adventurer's Caribbean" repositioning cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Feb. 26 and ends in New York City; ports include Martinque, Barbados, Curacao and Bonaire. Rates start at $2,099 per person double. The eight-day "Mariner's Caribbean" cruises depart weekly from New York starting March 9 and stop in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and St. Kitts; rates start at $1,499 per person double. Check with Cunard (see Information below) for deals.
OTHER CRUISES: The QM2 offers a wide range of transatlantic cruises from April 10 through late November between New York and Southampton, England. Six-day one-way cruises start at $1,499 per person double; 12-day round-trip cruises begin at $2,439. Specialty cruises include the 11-day "Fjords and Capitals," which departs from Southampton and includes stops in Le Havre, France; Oslo and Bergen, Norway; and Hamburg, Germany. Cabins start at $2,499 per person double.
If you just want a taste of the QM2, the ship is sailing on a three-day "cruise to nowhere" from New York City over the Fourth of July weekend. Rates start at $845 per person double.
INFORMATION: Cunard, 800-728-6273, www.cunard.com. -- John Deiner
