Category: Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals
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All-Inclusive Cruises: An Overview
It is hard to specify what exactly constitutes an all-inclusive cruise. Is a cruise all-inclusive if the primary expenses of a trip – essentially, lodging and meals – are covered by the cruise fare? If so, virtually all cruises are all-inclusive. However, some people take a more expansive view of all-inclusive cruises, such that every cost associated with the vacation must be included in the fare for it be regarded as all-inclusive, and these types of cruises are harder to come by. While we have written plenty about all-inclusive cruises in the past, we haven’t touched on the issue in a while, and in any case we haven’t analyzed the precise meaning of an “all-inclusive cruise.” Definitions vary, so below we get to the bottom of the issue by providing an overview of all-inclusive cruises. Read more […] -
Cruises To Go
Lots of things can be ordered “to go,” but cruises aren’t one of them. Indeed, it is entirely nonsensical to seek a cruise to go. A category mistake permeates the very notion of “to-go cruises,” as a cruise is just not the sort of thing that can be ordered to go. But, of course, people searching for cruises to go are not looking for take-out cruises. Rather, they are probably looking for one of two things, neither of which is called “Cruises To Go.” First, one might be looking for Vacations To Go, a cruise deal site that specializes in last-minutes cruises. The other possibility is that they are looking for Four Seasons Cruises and Tours, which owns the URL cruisetogo.com. Rather than focus on “Cruises To Go” as an incoherent concept or as a nonexistent company, we’ll focus on these two other companies that might mistakenly be called “Cruises To Go.” Read more […] -
How to Find a Repositioning Cruise
Finding a repositioning cruise (or “repo cruise” or “transitional cruise”) is harder than you might imagine (if you have ever even imagined finding repositioning cruises at all – they are often overlooked). Why exactly it is difficult to find a repositioning cruise is a bit strange – they are basically a win-win for cruise lines and passengers alike – but the world doesn’t always make sense. What matters is that they are a little hard to track down, so we’ve decided to outline exactly how to find a repositioning cruise below. Read more […] -
How to Book Repositioning Cruises
Repositioning cruises are, as implied, cruises that reposition ships from one region of the globe to another. Cruise ships need to be relocated to fit the demands of the cruising seasons, and it is an added bonus that a cruise line can charge passengers to come along for the relocation. This much was covered in our article on the basics of repositioning cruises, which are also called “repo cruises” and “transitional cruises.” We also covered the discounts available for repositioning cruises, as well as explained the type of people who can take one of these unique vacations. But this still leaves a gap in our coverage: how can you actually book a repositioning cruise? You might know that you want to and can take a repositioning cruise, and you might even know which type you want to take, but still not know exactly how to book one. As a consequence, we have explained below how to book a repositioning cruise. Read more […] -
How to Find and Book Family Cruise Packages
As we explained in our previous article about family cruise packages, the word “package,” when used in a context related to vacations, tends to imply discounted travel. People look for “package deals,” like a cruise-flight combo, in the hope of saving money. However, there are few discounts for a group of cruise passengers that are offered only on the basis of that group being a family. Regardless, there are ways to save money while taking a family cruise, even if these deals aren’t marketed as a “family cruise package.” One can think of them this way, though, and below we show you how to find and book these family cruise packages. Read more […] -
Repositioning Cruises: Which Cruise Lines Offer Them?
Repositioning cruises serve a crucial function in the global cruise industry, but they are often overlooked. This is at least partially understandable, given that only certain people can realistically take repositioning cruises, and also that cruise lines often don’t explicitly advertise these voyages as “repositioning cruises.” This latter point is important, as it can cause people to operate on the mistaken assumption that not many cruise lines actually offer repositioning cruises. In fact, almost all the major cruise lines, and a number of smaller cruise lines as well, operate repositioning cruises. They have to relocate their ships somehow, and they may as well transport their vessels with lots of paying customers on board. Read more […]
