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What better way to celebrate our first anniversary than with a recap of the best deals and steals currently out there. You may have noticed recently that we have discontinued our Wednesday deal day post. In an effort to focus on family travel content and provide our readers with more timely notice of discounts and freebies, we have decided to publish our travel deals exclusively via Twitter until the launch of our new cruising website early next year. So, if you want to keep up with the latest family travel deals, be sure to follow us on Twitter.

We’ve pulled out all of the stops for our last deal day post…enjoy!

Freebies

• Topping off the list this week is the last National Parks Free Admission Day for 2010. On Thursday, November 11th, in honor of Veteran’s Day, our National Parks are offering free admission to all visitors. Check out our extensive portfolio of articles on visiting our National Parks.
• Ever dreamed of seeing the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade…live? Now is your chance. Be a part of the audience for the filming of Disney’s 2010 Christmas Day Parade at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Registration does not guarantee a spot, but hey, it would be an awesome surprise for the kids if you are chosen. Register for free now!
• Traveling to London this holiday season? Check out Lonely Planet’s London City Guide for the iPhone. The best part – it’s FREE!
• Flying on AirTran, Delta or Virgin America this holiday season? Google Chrome has teamed up with GoGo In-flight to provide free Internet access to all passengers flying between November 20th and January 2nd. Free service is only available onboard domestic flights using your wi-fi enabled device.

Huge Cruise Discounts

Despite record advance bookings for 2011, cruise lines continue to discount heavily for November and December sailings. Here are just a few of the offerings.

• Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas is offering a 7-night sailing from $379pp on November 28th. A family of four can sail in an outside cabin for as little as $1,570 total. Or, you can splurge on a Junior Suite for a mere $2,470 for the entire family!
• Looking for a last-minute holiday vacation? Check out the 8-night sailing aboard Celebrity Summit departing December 18th. A family of four can cruise in a Verandah cabin for only $2,473 total – now that’s a Christmas miracle!
• Looking for a bargain rate – the Norwegian Pearl is offering 7-night Caribbean sailings from $299pp. For under $1,400 your family of four can enjoy a last minute cruise vacation without breaking the bank.
• Only have a grand to spend, well your family of four can sail onboard the Norwegian Dawn for 5-nights on November 28th for exactly $1,002. If you book this trip, we’ll send you the $2!

Well, that wraps up our last deal day at The Lollipop Road. Be sure to follow us on Twitter to stay in touch with the latest travel deals. Also, be on the lookout for our cruise mega-deals section when our new family cruising website debuts early next year. Until then, travel cheaply and travel often.

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This week we’re coming to you a day early with some incredible family cruise deals for the holiday season. Just when you thought that prices couldn’t get any lower, NCL is now offering fares from only $299 per person for 7 nights…and wait until you see what else we’ve uncovered!

Here are some of the current STEALS…

• Cruise the Caribbean for 7 nights on November 7, 14 or 28 on the Norwegian Pearl with 1st and 2nd person fares at $299pp and $199 for additional passengers. A family of four can cruise for just $1,397 total (Western Caribbean slightly higher due to taxes and fees)! Remember, if you are cruising with a child under the age of 2, they will cruise for free (just pay taxes and fees).
• Looking for a Suite deal? Cruise onboard the Norwegian Jewel on December 12th for 7 nights from only $649 pp for a mini-suite. A family of four can sail to the Bahamas onboard this Nickelodeon themed cruise for just $2,179 including taxes and fees! Sail in an inside cabin and you can deduct $600 from the total cruise fare.
• Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving cruise? Try the Celebrity Mercury’s 9 night sailing on November 20th from Baltimore. Outside cabins are priced from $509pp (all passengers), so a family of 4 can sail for about $2,400 total. Enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal onboard and enjoy the festive holiday decoration!
• Willing to travel during the least traveled week of the year? Check out the Enchantment of the Seas November 27th sailing from Baltimore. You can sail to the Bahamas for 9 nights for only $1,709 for a family of four!
• We know that you’ve always wanted to take a Christmas cruise with your family, so we’ve come up with the ultimate deal for you! Sail for 9 nights aboard Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas from Baltimore on December 18th for only $2,170 for a family of four! With rates from $599 for the 1st and 2nd passengers and $354pp for additional passengers, you can’t go wrong…and there is still availability as of right now. Don’t pass this one up – you may never see holiday prices this low again.

To book any of these sailings, contact your local travel agent or visit Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or NCLonline.  Remember to ask about past passenger, senior or resident discounts or bonuses for these sailings to get an even better deal!  Bon Voyage!

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Just when you thought the cruise deals couldn’t get any better, prices keep falling. This deal day we’re taking a look at some amazing deals where kids sail free. Don’t wait to book, space is going quickly.

The best deal that we found this week is on the Costa Atlantica out of Ft. Lauderdale on November 7th. You can sail the Caribbean in an outside cabin for 7 nights for a total of $1,268 for a family of four! Costa is offering its Kids Sail Free promotion on most Atlantica sailings through the remainder of 2010 and into 2011.

Holland America Cruise Line is also offering reduced and complimentary 3rd/4th passenger rates on its Caribbean, Mexico and Panama Canal sailings for the remainder of the year. We found space for a family of four for as little as $1,293 total for 7 nightson the Ryndam’s November 28th sailing from Tampa. There are plenty of other sailings available for under $1,500, so be sure to check it out before space is gone!

Finally, we’re reminding our readers again that Disney Cruise Line still is running an unadvertised deal on the January 3rd special 5 night sailing of the Disney Magic (this is the one with the double stop at Castaway Cay). Kids still sail free in a Verandah cabin when you use promo code KFO. Watch this sailing closely for further price reductions.

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This deal day, we just can’t pass up some of the amazing cruise deals that are out there for November and December. If you’ve put off a vacation this year, now may be the time to act because pricing is lower than it has been the rest of the year. We’ve pulled out just a few of what we consider to be the best deals out there.

Let’s start with the Enchantment of the Seas 9-night sailings from Baltimore. With first and second passenger fares starting at only $499 ($279 for 3rd/4th), you can sail for less than $1,850 for a family of four! Want to upgrade? Try sailing onboard the Celebrity Mercury from Baltimore (same 9 nights) starting at just $549.

Carnival has a couple of super deals out there too. Sail on the Carnival Glory from just $359pp for a 7-night cruise on November 28th. That comes out to just $1,467 for a family of four! Flush with cash? Hop onboard the Carnival Valor from $399pp for a 7-night cruise from Miami to the Western Caribbean($1,538 for a family of four).

Finally, on NCL you can pretty much have your pick of ships from just $399pp with 3rd/4th rates starting at $199pp on most 7-night cruises. The least expensive sailing is on December 12th onboard the Norwegian Pearl with rates starting at $379pp. Remember, kids under 2 sail for free (just pay port taxes and fees).

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Deal Day is back this week and we’re putting together some mix ‘n match travel deals that you can use to fall into savings. There are lots of great weekend getaway opportunities this fall, whether it is leaf peeping in the Northeast or desert combing in the Southwest. Remember to share your own deals with us too!

• Need a cheap hotel for your fall getaway? Red Roof Inns provide a good value for families and now you can get an extra 20% off across the U.S. (except New York City and Branson, MO). Use promotion code 602006.
• On September 25th, in honor of Public Lands Day, our National Parks are going fee free once again. Take advantage of the mild weather and make it a family camping weekend!
• Did you know? You can obtain complimentary admission tickets to the Kennedy Space Center by writing to your U.S. Representative or Senator. Limited tickets are released to them 6 months in advance. Freebies are limited to 4 tickets per family. Start writing!

Well, that is all we have for this week…check back with us next week for more deals and steals!

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