How to cruise the Caribbean for half price: but you'll need to be quick

Cruising can offer extremely good vacation value; and even more so if you can snap up one of the occasional special deals that are on offer.

One of those deals is seven-night Caribbean cruises with MSC Cruises starting from $467 per person twin share.

That's a ridiculously low price even if you do have to make your own way to Miami. It's probably a sign that the Trump effect is already having a major impact on tourists visiting the US.

MSC Cruises, with whom I cruised a few years ago (I was impressed) is offering half-price fares to cruises that visit destinations including the Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico and St Maarten.

These cruises depart Miami every Saturday and there is the possibility to cruise back to back for 14 nights.

These deals are for cruises from June, 2017, through to February, 2018, and children travel free when sharing a cabin with two adults, paying only port charges.

Seven-night cruises from Miami start from only $467 per person (NZ$682) twin share but this deal is only valid for bookings from March 21-27, Visit MSC Cruises at www.msccruises.com.au, call 1300 028 502 or talk to a travel agent. 

Check all details, and your cabin category, are correct before booking.