Deal watch: Holland America offer brings free drinks

Holland America is offering free drinks and other perks to customers who book a cruise this week for 2015 and 2016.

Under the terms of the line's latest Explore 4 promotion, which kicked off Monday, cruisers who book select 2015 and 2016 sailings will receive a free Signature Beverage Package that normally costs $100 per day for two.

The Explore 4 promotion also brings early bookers a free dinner at the Pinnacle Grill eatery found on Holland America ships when booking an ocean-view or higher category cabin; free or reduced fares for third and fourth passengers in the same cabin on select sailings; and a 50% reduction in the deposit required to hold a cabin.

Customers booking select sailings also can get an on-board spending credit of up to $400 per cabin. In addition, passengers booking suites will receive a $300 per cabin on-board spending credit and a free dinner at the Canaletto restaurant found on Holland America ships.

The offer is good on select itineraries in almost every region that Holland America sails, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and South America.

Holland America's Signature Beverage Package includes wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, sodas and coffee.

Holland America's offer is just one of several that major lines have rolled out this week as part of an annual marketing effort called National Cruise Vacation Week. Read more about this week's cruise deals

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