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Finding a cheap cruise
Sure, it may be fun to read about the super-luxurious cruises offered
by the world's best ocean liners. You may enjoy the pictures in travel magazines
showing uniformed butlers onboard ship and other amenities. When you are ready
to book your own cruise, though, you may not be willing to spend many tens of
thousands of dollars on one trip. You will likely want a high-quality cheap
cruise that offers plenty of comfort without a huge price tag. If you want a
cheap cruise that is cheap in price and not service, there are a few tips that
can help you find the best deal:
oLook for themes cruises. There are cheap cruise packages aimed at families,
singles, seniors, students, and other groups. Since these are aimed at certain
groups, they are generally chap cruise packages that also offer you people onboard
who are similar to you, giving you more opportunity to socialize. In general,
if you are going as part of a group, you can also take advantage of cheap cruise
prices.
oCheap cruise prices are available if you book far in advance or at the last
minute. If you are flexible, you can take advantage of many cheap cruise deals
at the last minute thanks to the Internet. Just be sure to research the ship
and cruise company before you book.
oIf you are not in a hurry, you can take a slow boat. These offer the ultimate
cheap cruise, if you can spend the 21 or even 90 days at sea. Many of these
cheap cruise specials aboard slow boats even offer several amenities. You can
check web sites such as FreighterWorld.com to see the prices and availability.
oChoose a cruise that leaves close to home. This cuts down on transportation
costs and offers and overall cheap cruise experience.
oConsult a travel agent that specializes in cruises. Many people think they
can't get a cheap cruise through a travel agent because of travel agent costs
and fees. This is not true - a good travel agent can actually really help you
find a cheap cruise. Many of these travel agents know a lot about cruises and
have access to travel-agent-only deals that can net you a cheap cruise on board
a great cruise ship. If the rate on a cheap cruise goes down before you depart,
a good travel agent can even help you get some of your money back. Travel agents
can also get you a cheap cruise thanks to fax specials, which are deals which
are so low that the agents aren't permitted to publicize them. To take advantage
of these cheap cruise rates, you have to ask your travel agent for fax specials.
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