April the perfect month to cruise and it is also one of the best months for cheap cruises. Cheap cruises for April come in all shapes and sizes and the amount and type of deal depends on a wide variety of factors such as when you book, where you go, and how long you stay. First, cruise travel specialists are skilled at finding the best cheap cruises and they can locate deals faster than you could on your own. If you prefer to search for cheap April cruises on your own, you can, but you have to be savvy.
Here’s a good tip to keep in mind: cruise lines will do anything to book their cruises way in advance, so you may enjoy cheap cruises such as special incentives, credits, and cash back just for booking far in advance. So, booking during the months of November or December for your April cruise is a good idea. If you don’t mind booking last minute, you can cash in on even better deals. If a cruise isn’t sold out several weeks or so before the departure date, prices are automatically reduced. If you book at the very last minute during the month of April, you may enjoy savings up to 75%.
Other ways to score cheap cruises in April include booking with a group, taking advantage of package deals, booking online, and booking with popular cruise lines. Some of the world’s most popular cruise lines include: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas, SilverSea Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.
In addition to the months of March and April, when the Eastern and Western Mediterranean experiences one of its “slow seasons” (March-April and September-November), you will find plenty of cheap cruises in year-around destinations. For example, slow or shoulder seasons for Alaska may differ from the Mexican Riviera. Here is a list of destinations and their slow seasons:
-Alaska, May and September
-Bermuda, April-May and September-October
-Canada/New England, July-August
-Caribbean, late April-May, September-early January
-Hawaii, late August, late November, and February
-Mexican Riviera, early January and May, October-November
Besides plenty of April cheap cruises for groups and families, just about every cruise line has cheap cruises for seniors. A senior is typically defined as a person who is 55 or older. To lock in the March or April cheap cruise rate for seniors, you can’t book online. You must call a cruise travel specialist or book directly with the cruise line. Keep in mind that proof of age is required.
For more April cheap cruises visit any of the following discount booking search engines:
Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com
To read reviews about cheap cruises for April cruises written by real people, visit:
Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com