Cruise the Caribbean for a week for less than $500

Teaming with Expedia.com, Royal Caribbean is offering seven-night cruises in the Caribbean for $499 per passenger, double occupancy, in April and September. Port charges are included in the price.

Hurry -- the first April sailing is in just two weeks, on the 7th. Departing from Miami, the Navigator of the Seas makes stops in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, and the Bahamas. The second April sailing is on the 22nd of the month, via the Explorer of the Seas. Also departing from Miami, it visits Belize, Mexico, and the Grand Caymans.

The September cruises depart on the 2nd, 16th, and 30th of the month aboard the Mariner of the Seas. These are out of Port Canaveral, Florida, and stop in the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. You can upgrade to an oceanview cabin for $549 or a balcony room for $699 on these sailings.

To grab one of these offers, go to Expedia.com or call 888-828-3427.