{"id":10140,"date":"2010-09-17T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=10140"},"modified":"2016-12-16T11:44:01","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T17:44:01","slug":"save-time-and-money-with-a-close-to-home-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/save-time-and-money-with-a-close-to-home-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Save time and money with a close-to-home cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Celebrity Solstice arrives at Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Kim Windyka<\/em><\/p>\n

Want to set sail on an amazing cruise vacation<\/a>? Planning it may be much easier than you think. Forget about taking an expensive flight to the port and stressing about making it to the ship on time \u2013\u00a0some of the best cruise deals can often be found right in your backyard \u2026 or at least within driving distance!\u00a0 With 21 U.S. ports<\/a> to choose from, your dream getaway might very well be right around the corner. Plus, you can snag great extras like dining deals, free onboard spending and more when you book now during our Fall & Holiday Sale<\/a>!\u00a0 Check out the cruise options from your area as well as some handpicked itineraries that are unique to your region.<\/p>\n

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Cruise from the West Coast
\n<\/strong>Seward<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>Whittier, Alaska<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Seattle<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>San Francisco<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>San Diego<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Honolulu<\/a>: <\/strong>The West Coast offers the widest range of itinerary and destination options for cruisers.\u00a0 With sailings along the Pacific Coast as well as to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the South Pacific, and even Japan, you\u2019ll have your pick — from tropical sailings to more exotic escapes.<\/p>\n