Believe it or not, discount cruises are easier to come by than you think. If you know where to look and when to book, you may enjoy special incentives, discounts up to 75%, and even cash back and credits!
Cruise lines prefer to sell out far in advance, so you may enjoy discount cruises just for booking well in advance. On the other side, cruise lines also offer discount cruises for booking at the last minute. If cabins are still available several weeks or so before the cruise departs, prices may be reduced as much as 75% off the regular rate.
Other ways to enjoy discount cruises include: booking off-season, taking advantage of package deals, booking online, and booking with popular cruise lines. 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.
If you don’t mind booking off-season not only will you enjoy big discounts, but you will also enjoy smaller crowds, and discounts and lower prices on everything from excursions to shopping. You’ll find the most discount cruises during the slow or shoulder seasons in year around destinations. The following is a list of destinations and their slow seasons: Alaska, May and September; Bermuda, April-May and September-October; Canada/New England, July-August; the Caribbean, late April-May, September-early January; Hawaii, late August, late November, and February; Mexican Riviera, early January and May, October-November; Eastern and Western Mediterranean, March-April and September-November.
Besides discount cruises for groups and families, just about every cruise line also features special rates for seniors. A senior is typically defined as a person who is 55 or older. If you are a senior, in order take advantage of senior rates, you cannot book online. There are two ways to book if you are a senior: you can call a cruise travel specialist or book directly with the cruise line. Keep in mind that proof of age is required. To enjoy discount cruises for groups and families it might be a good idea to book your cruise through a cruise travel specialist for the best deals or if you have a cruise line in mind, contact a live cruise travel agent.
For more discount cruises visit any of the following popular discount cruise websites or discount booking search engines listed below to check out the lowest prices on cruises, to shop and compare, and you can even book your cruise right online!
Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com
To find out more about discount cruises, you can visit any number of cruise review websites to read reviews from real passengers, with real experiences. While there are many cruise review websites to choose from, some of the most popular (and reliable) cruise review websites include:
Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com