About 60 days before the departure of a ship is the best time to look for a discount. This is the last day when people cancel their reservation penalty free. It is a great opportunity for you to buy a ticket, because the cruise company will offer great discount on these leftover places. You'll be more likely to find a cruise discount off-season. For example, May is good months for a discount cruise in Alaska, because the peak season is in July or August. However, you might experience bad weather in May. Still off-season Caribbean, Mediterranean or Hawaii is always beautiful, so a cruise is pleasant at all times. You will be offered great scenery and you'll be able to relax. Look for repositioning cruises, these are a gold mine for cruise discounts. These cruises have changed their itinerary and might have caused some inconveniences for the people who have already made reservations, so they sometimes cancel them. The cruise companies find it sensible to make major discounts in order to fill the ship. You can take advantage of this and buy a ticket. Discount cruises are available for those who enjoy eating and having a great time on board. Most of the times the extra activities spent on shore are expensive. If you are flexible about the time of your vacation, you have great chances of getting a cruise discount. Most cruise lines offer discounts on their last few tickets, so if you take the risk, you may even get peak season discounted tickets. When looking for a cruise discount, you can do research in many places. The Internet is one of the top places to find the best deals. The majority of the cruise lines have a web site and they immediately post their bargains on their web sites. Most cruise lines offer great discounts. Even the luxury ships have discounts; so who knows you might end up spending your vacation in a luxury cruise. If you don't trust the electronic way, go to your closest travel agent. Make a custom of visiting him/her and always ask for some good cruise deals. Also make sure you ask about the cabin selection, you don't want to end up in a small cabin when you suffer from claustrophobia. Ask about the travel insurance, if it is included in the price, or if you have to cater for that yourself. Make sure you read all the conditions specified on your cruise discount tickets. You most certainly won't be able to return them later. An inconvenience that goes along the discounted tickets is that you cannot choose the cabin or the ship of the cruise. Don't be taken in by the most amazing offers that you find on the Internet. Make sure you trust that cruise line and book only if you are certain you are familiar with all the conditions of that certain cruise. You might have to pay extra taxes or fees that are not specified on the contract, so you might not save money after all. But if you are flexible and patient, you will most certainly find a cruise discount that will suit your needs.
Read on and learn how picking your destinations can help you get a serious bank balance saving cruise deal!
***Bermuda***
Trips to Bermuda are very popular. It's a great island and if you're setting off from Florida it's an easy short 2-3 day cruise that's perfect for a short break especially for busy career types.
As a result prime cabins in the July-August peak sell out 6-9 months in advance at top dollar prices. Definitely not a discount cruise zone!
However, if you go off peak you'll have many more options and a chance to get a cheap cruise deal.
The weather in April-May and September-October can be great though keep in mind that hurricanes or heavy storms can affect travel near the end of October. Be prepared to be flexible (or confident about not being sea sick :-o
***Trans Atlantic Cruises***
From the US to Europe and vice versa are among the best. 100 years after they began demand still outstrips supply so cruises normally sell for asking price. Again not good for the discount cruise hunter.
Balcony cabins sell out first. They are expensive but plenty of people can afford them so it's not a cruise discount zone. As with Bermuda and Alaska, if you can afford them, then my advice is to book as far in advance as possible.
***Mediterranean & Baltic cruises***
The same goes for trips like 7 day Mediterranean cruises and the wonderful beautiful Baltic states trips. Again, it's best to book a year in advance to get the type of voyage you want.
I live in Stockholm (Sweden) and urge you - at least once in your life - to take a cruise that includes the Stockholm - Swedish archipelago. It's breathtaking ? Do it, you thank me that you did!
***Where then for a cruise discount?***
Consider ? * Shorter or longer cruises ? 2-3 days on certain routes or 3 weeks +
* Older ships - Cruise ships are so advanced that even older ones are still floating palaces. The Normandie, for example, is as good as the finest hotel 70 years ago though fitted out with modern technology of course!
* Less popular (trendy) destinations .
>>>>Hawaii - most people fly but it's a beautiful open ocean Pacific cruise.
>>>>Australia ? Long and needs to be booked far in advance. Bear in mind that it's summer there during the northern hemisphere winter.
>>>>South America ? Less well known. Unusual. Great weather, beautiful sights. Wonderful shore trip excursions and souvenirs.
>>>>Up and down the coasts of the U.S. U.S. between Mexico and San Diego and Cabo, and New England - Florida.
>>>>UK ? Round the coastline and maybe loop around Ireland. Stunning. Though not as glamorous as some the ships are excellent and you'll have a marvellous with excellent stops on the way.
Booking is easier and cheaper overall and, you may get given an early booking discount which is something you'll never get on the most popular routes.
***To start with go online***
See what's about, make a shortlist, and put it all into a spreadsheet. Then start asking for quotes.
Remember - Cruise lines want your business and want to make you happy so that you come back again and tell your friends ? So if they have good cruise discounts on they will tell you!
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