| If you're planning to take a cruise you want to | | | | or clearance cruise deals or any other special |
| make sure you get the best cruise deal bargain | | | | offers that might be floating around out there. |
| offered. And there are many ways to save a | | | | Sign up at several sites because you want the |
| bunch of money on your next cruise if you know | | | | ones that are going to email you soon and often |
| what to do. It isn't hard to learn the secrets | | | | with the alerts and some of them may be too |
| travel agents know when you're looking for the | | | | slow. |
| best cruise deal. You can save as much as 65% | | | | You can ask for a discount even on the final price |
| scouting on your own or from 15-30% from the | | | | for any cruise. Ask if they have a senior discount, |
| cruise line brokers and the cruise consolidators as | | | | business discount, student discount, health |
| they're called. | | | | professional discount or AARP discount or AAA |
| There are many sites that offer clearance | | | | for example. There are also resident discounts or |
| specials and last minute cruise deals. Then there | | | | special offers if you live in a particular state. |
| are the possibly cheaper but much riskier last | | | | Make sure to visit several sites and compare, |
| minute cruise auctions and classifieds which I | | | | don't just settle on the first one No matter what |
| won't go into here. The last minute cruise deals | | | | low rate you find keep searching for a lower rate. |
| are not hard to find because the cruise lines don't | | | | The sites that compare several cruise lines at |
| want to have any empty cabins when they leave | | | | once will often bring up comparisons that make it |
| port and they make every effort to fill them. | | | | easy for you to find the best rate. |
| Note that the offers you find on the cruise line | | | | You want to compare the cruise lines, cruise ships |
| sites are NOT going to be as good as those you | | | | and the itineraries besides the price. You're looking |
| find elsewhere or from cruise line brokers or the | | | | for a bargain - the cheapest cruise rates. Make |
| consolidators. So make sure you go to the other | | | | sure to read the fine print on any site so there |
| sites. Of course you can compare the prices you | | | | are no surprises later. It's absolutely necessary. |
| find with the cruise line's site. | | | | Remember that some offers may be for the |
| First of all to get the best cruise deal online you | | | | second-rate cabins. This means the cabins that |
| want to look for cruise sites that use the Revelex | | | | are near noisy service doors or elevators or |
| or OVS cruise reservation systems. This way you | | | | under the ballroom floor or near children's activity |
| can easily compare prices on staterooms for | | | | areas. You don't want to find out later that the |
| many of the cruise ships at one time. Some of | | | | reason your cabin was cheap was due to the |
| these sites have time limits on their offers so be | | | | location on the ship. Be aware that the last minute |
| ready but don't buy on impulse either. Last minute | | | | cruise deals or clearance cruise specials may be |
| deals can save you a bundle. | | | | non-refundable. Read the contract closely. |
| Once you find what you think is a bargain or a | | | | It doesn't matter if you're looking for a Carnival |
| good deal you can contact your local cruise travel | | | | cruise deal, Disney cruise deal. Royal Caribbean |
| agent and see if they can meet it or beat it. | | | | cruise deal, Crystal cruise deal or any other cruise |
| Some of the cruise lines forbid travel agents to | | | | line, or if you and a partner and/or your family |
| discount their cruises but it doesn't mean the | | | | plan to go to Mexico, the Caribbean, Alaska, |
| agents don't know about already-discounted | | | | Hawaii or the Bahamas or cruise with celebrities; if |
| cruises. | | | | you spend a little extra time learning the ropes |
| Once you've found some good travel websites, | | | | you'll not only save yourself a lot of money but |
| sign up for their email alerts so you'll get fast | | | | you'll get the best cruise deal online. |
| notice on last minute cruise deals, package deals | | | | |