Those in search of a last minute winter sun deal should look no further than Cruise 1st which has pulled together some of the best Caribbean cruises available this year.

Guests can choose to laze on the deck soaking up the sun or explore the many islands of the Caribbean, including Aruba, Barbados, St Kitts and Puerto Rico with these top bargains exclusively for Cruise 1st customers.

Under £1,000
14 night stay and cruise with Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas: Caribbean and free Orlando stay and car hire - £999 per person

Departing 10 November 2014 from Orlando, guests will enjoy a six night stay in Orlando complete with free car hire before boarding Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas for a seven night full board cruise. The ship, which boasts a climbing wall, surf simulator and more than five dining options, will stop at Cococay, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean's very own eco-friendly private island paradise exclusively for its passengers and Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, where great shopping, white-sand beaches and West Indian cuisine are a mainstay. Additional highlights include Philipsburg, the charming capital of Dutch St Maarten full of old-world charm, before arriving back into Port Canaveral to for the flight home.

Price is based on two sharing an interior stateroom. The cruise is on a full board basis and also includes return flights from London Gatwick to Orlando. Manchester Airport is available at a supplement of £60 per person.

Under £1,100
12 night cruise and stay on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas: Caribbean cruise with free balcony upgrade and free Cocoa Beach stay - £1,099 per person

Departing 13 November, guests will fly from the UK to Orlando enjoying two free nights in Cocoa Beach before heading over to Port Canaveral to board Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas for a nine night cruise. Highlights include Oranjestad, Aruba, the ideal destination for a glimpse of Aruban life; Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire brimming with a blend of Dutch and colonial heritage; and the UNESCO-recognised old Willemstad at the heart of Curacao. Additional highlights include Labadee, Haiti. Guests will disembark at Port Canaveral for their flight back to the UK.

Price is based on two sharing a balcony stateroom and on a full board basis. Price also includes return flights from London Gatwick. Manchester Airport is available at a supplement of £50 per person.

Under £1,400
17 nights stay and cruise with Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Summit: Christmas in the Caribbean with free San Juan hotel stay - £1,399 per person

Departing 11 December 2014, guests will fly from the UK to San Juan for a two night hotel stay before boarding Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Summit for a 14 nights cruise and spend Christmas relaxing in the sunshine. Highlights of the itinerary includes Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados boasting a unique blend of British and Caribbean influences; Castries, St Lucia where the anchored sheltered bay is set against the picture backdrop of Morne Fortune towering at 2,795 feet; and St Johns, Antigua with its colonial charm and lively farmers markets. Additional highlights include Roseau, Dominica and St Georges, Grenada, as well as Philipsburg, St Maarten; St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Basseterre, St Kitts, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas; and San Juan, Puerto Rico where guests will disembark for the flight back to the UK.

Price is based on two sharing an interior stateroom on a full board basis. Price includes return flights to Fort Lauderdale from Manchester Airport. London Heathrow Airport is available at a supplement of £100 per person.

For more information or to book visit www.cruise1st.co.uk or call 0800 953 4963.

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Notes to editors:
One of the UK's leading cruise deal experts, Cruise 1st specialises in Mediterranean, Caribbean and worldwide cruises and works with the biggest names in the industry including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises. The company also offers specialist cruises including river cruises.

With access to the best rates on the market, the company's priority is to deliver the best cruise deals and Cruise 1st is able to tailor-make any cruise and can create add-on tours with worldwide experiences ranging from a Big Five safari in South Africa, a visit to the Terracotta Army in China and a tour of the vineyards of Australia's Blue Mountains.

For more information please visit www.cruise1st.co.uk or call 0800 953 4963.