For many, the Caribbean evokes visions of sunbathing, shopping and sightseeing. Those looking for a more experiential Caribbean vacation, however, need look no further than an MSC Cruises sailing.

MSC Cruises offers guests the opportunity for some exciting — even adventurous — experiences on its 2008-09 Caribbean itineraries. Several shore excursion options enable guests to explore the Caribbean over land (by motorcycle, bicycle, ATV or horseback), under the sea (snorkeling, SCUBA diving and glass-bottomed kayak) and through the air (attached to a cable between 100-foot-high trees). There is also the chance for unique ecological experiences and, of course, plenty of fun and sun.

hotels.com(R), the leading provider of lodging worldwide, announced its new application for iPhone and iPod touch is available on Apple’s new App Store. The free application offers a richer mobile experience for researching and booking lodging and was built using Apple’s iPhone Software Development Kit.

“At hotels.com, we are focused on providing a beneficial service to users where and when it’s most convenient for them,” said Scott Booker, chief hotel expert and guest advocate. “We are pleased with the initial response to our web application for the iPhone and iPod touch, and hope new enhancements with the native application add greater value to booking with these mobile tools.”

Priceline has just came up with a summer vacation offer that you just can’t refuse!

It has unleashed an exclusive Sunshine Guarantee on your priceline vacation package.

Book your trip by July 17th and travel for the summer between July 1st to September 7th. If it rains half an inch or more on at least half of your vacation days, get your vacation for free! You won’t get this kind of incentive anywhere else and it’s available only for a limited time.

Guests who book a stateroom on one of MSC Cruises’ exciting 2009 Europe sailings by July 31 will receive an Extra Early Booking bonus in the form of shipboard credit.

The amount of the shipboard credit will be determined by the type of stateroom:

— Interior stateroom — $25 shipboard credit per person (maximum $50 per stateroom)

— Oceanview — $50 shipboard credit per person (maximum $100 per stateroom)