A Hawaii cruise vacation may strike you as an unattainable luxury, but the reality is that they are inexpensive and easily available. Since the advent of the Internet, it's easy to compare the price tags on various Hawaii cruise packages. Cruise companies now have to go to greater lengths to compete with each other, meaning that you can now get the best possible price with a minimum of work. Sometimes it can be hard to lock in a specific desired fare on cruises to Hawaii, but this article combines information gathered from travel agents who know a lot about cruises to Hawaii so you can have more of your time and your money to yourself.

1. You can buy at the last minute, and you should. Travelers often assume that they need to book their tickets months in advance to take advantage of the best deals on the market. But that isn't necessarily true. Many cruise companies will drop their prices when they are faced with a glut of cabins that they have not been able to sell.

2. Look at fare comparer sites. Websites like Orbitz or Travelocity sometimes sell cruise packages that failed to sell directly, usually at steep discounts. To find these discounted cruises, check out their "last minute specials" page. As with any discounted cruises, the packages the fare comparer sites sell are the exact same packages sold directly by cruise companies!

3. Take a look at consolidator packages. Waiting saves you money, right? So waiting even longer saves you the most money! Browse the Internet for cruise consolidators, which are corporations that buy unsold cruises right from the cruise line. They get these cruises at a deep discount and pass the savings on to you, as much as eight percent on cruises to Hawaii.

4. When a cruise company needs to move one of its ships from one port to another, it will often offer a relocating cruise. The ship has to be moved, and its more profitable for the company to offer reduced-rate fares instead of just moving the empty ship. Lots of times these cruises visit ports you'd never get to see on a regular cruise. For a unique experience at a greatly-reduced price, try a relocating cruise!

We want to close this article with a true story that will give you an idea of just how much money these tips can save you. When Jerry and Lisa Winters were planning their Hawaii honeymoon, they realized that they could either go on a seven day Hawaiian wedding cruises at the regular price, or go on an ultra-luxurious 21-day cruise at a steep discount. By purchasing a relocating cruise from a consolidator, they saved about 85 percent and were able to go on the honeymoon of their dreams!