regent, caribbean

Regent Seven Seas Caribbean

Regent Seven Seas Cruises says its winter Caribbean cruises are nearly sold out. The reason, the company said, is because airfare, wine, premium spirits, sightseeing tours in every port and a Fort Lauderdale hotel stay before departure are included in the price.

"Most of our guests book these sailings to escape cold weather in the Northeast and Midwest," said Mark Conroy, the line's president. "There is limited space left on our Caribbean cruises not only because of the warm weather, but travelers are taking advantage of our bonus savings of up $2,000 per suite."

Guests can choose from as many as 51 complimentary shore excursions, which include learning to scuba dive in Cozumel and rappelling through caves in Belize.

The cruise line's 10 "Tropical Escapes" are offered from January through April. Two-for-one fares start at $4,999 per guest and include free roundtrip air and bonus savings of up to $2,000 per suite on select sailings when booked by Dec. 30.