Island Cruises has extended its Captain's Specials early booking offers for summer 2009 Med and 2009/2010 Caribbean cruises.

Lead-in prices start from as little as £599* for a seven-night Easter cruise around the Mediterranean on Island Escape and £1,099 for a 15-night Caribbean cruise on Island Star when booked before October 31, 2008.

Other Captain's Specials highlights include:

• FREE ALL INCLUSIVE DRINKS UPGRADE: Available for all summer '09 Mediterranean cruises aboard the Island Escape, booked before October 31.
• UP TO 70% OFF CABIN UPGRADES: Book any Med and Caribbean 2009/10 cruise by October 31 and cabin upgrades are available from just £4 per person on either the Island Escape or Island Star. That's just £4 for an outside cabin, premier cabins from just ££14pp, balcony cabins from £25pp and suites from £50pp.
• KIDS CRUISE FROM JUST £99: Kids prices start from just £99 booked on a 2009 Med cruise on Island Star by October 31. That's an incredible £1,357 for a family of three,and just £1,572 for a family of four.
• 16-NIGHT TRANSATLANTIC CRUISES FROM £899: Guests have a wide choice of itineraries with Island Cruises on sailings across the Atlantic. They can cruise between the Med and Brazil on Island Escape, or choose to cross the Atlantic to/from Barbados aboard Island Star. Prices start from just £899pp for 16 nights on Island Star departing March 26 and experiencing the Caribbean Journey itinerary. Cruise from Barbados, continuing to Bermuda and the unique Azores before arriving in Europe taking in Gibraltar's Rock and disembarking in Palma.

To book or for further information contact Island Cruises on 0161 772 8622 or visit the Island Cruises website