Just because the water is ice cold during the frigid winter months, doesn’t mean you can’t spend New Years Eve cruising around exciting cities such as New York or Chicago! Or, you can skip out on all of the ice and snow and head to super hot places like Hawaii or even Barbados – when this Caribbean Island’s weather is at its absolute best. Because the holidays are always the most expensive times to travel by land, air, and sea, you may be wondering if it’s possible to find New Years cruise deals. The answer is yes – for the most part. While it is possible to find New Years cruise deals, it’s important to keep in mind that (with the exception of last minute cruise deals) discounts during the holiday season may be considerably less than any other time of the year.
There are several ways to enjoy New Years cruise deals this holiday season. First, you can book your travel with the entire family or a large group. Cruise lines offer significant discounts for large groups and in some cases, depending on the number in your party, one person may have the opportunity to cruise for free. This varies greatly depending on the cruise line, so when booking your travel simply ask if the 5th passenger in your party cruises for free, you may be pleasantly surprised at the answer! Please note that the number 5 is just an example.
Next, it is quite possible to score a New Years cruise deal is you book far in advance, say 8 months to a year, if at all possible. Cruise lines prefer to book rooms in advance, so in many cases they will offer significant discounts and savings just for booking in advance. This depends on the cruise line, but generally speaking, the larger the cruise line, the better the cruise deal. So it would be in your best interest to seek out popular cruise lines include such as 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. While cruise lines prefer to book in advance, in most cases when the cabins don’t quite make it to full capacity several weeks before the departure date, cruise lines will start slashing prices. So, if you are willing to take a gamble and wait until the last minute, you may enjoy killer savings – up to 75% or more!
Another way to save big is to book a cruise to a popular destination such as the Caribbean or Hawaii. When cruise lines offer frequent sailings to any one destination, they are sure to offer a deal or two to keep those cabins filled!
And finally, just about every cruise line in service today offers big savings for seniors. A senior is typically defined as persons 55 and older. To lock in special senior rates, all you have to do is contact the cruise line directly or book your cruise vacation through a cruise travel specialist. Senior rates are not available if you book your travel online. Proof of age is required.
If you are looking to save really big, you can opt for special New Years Eve cruise that takes place on NYE only. New Years Eve cruises are plentiful in just about every major city, but some of the most popular places for New Years Eve cruises include: New York, San Francisco (Fisherman’s Wharf), San Diego (try Hornblower Cruises), Orange County California, Florida, Chicago (Navy Pier), and Seattle, to name a few.
For more New Years cruise deals visit any of the following discount booking search engines:
Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com