| A dream cruise holiday does not always have to cost | | | | find a great bargain on Hawaii cruise. Of course, for |
| the earth. If you look in the right places, you can get | | | | this, you need to be flexible in your travel dates. |
| discount cruises to almost any destination, be it | | | | 4. Do your research well: Cruise deals are here one |
| Alaska, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the | | | | moment and gone the next. So, subscribe to e-mail |
| like. | | | | newsletters and stay updated. Impulse buying is not |
| Follow these tips and you are bound to get the best | | | | advised as each cruise tour can offer you very |
| cruise deal on offer: | | | | different things. So, you need to first be sure of |
| 1. Go with cruise specialists: It's always better to look | | | | what you want covered in your cruise package. |
| for travel agents who do only cruises instead of | | | | 5. Look online: Often, the best cruise deals are more |
| those who do a mix of things like booking flights, | | | | easily available online. You can also quickly compare |
| hotels, etc. Cruise booking agents are experts in their | | | | offers by different cruise operators and come to an |
| business and can let you in on the best bargains | | | | informed decision. |
| going. | | | | 6. Cheap last minute cruises: Often, cruise lines offer |
| 2. Stay loyal: Many cruise companies offer attractive | | | | unbelievable discounts on late cruises to avoid |
| discounts to their existing customers. So, if you have | | | | incurring a loss on an unoccupied room. But do keep |
| previously used a cruise and have had no complaints, | | | | in mind that last minute cruises may be cheap but the |
| contact them to see if they can offer you something | | | | same may not be true about flights to the port of |
| you can't refuse. | | | | departure. |
| 3. Book off-season: As for the rest of the travel | | | | As more people discover the joys of cruising, the |
| industry, cruises too offer great value for money if | | | | number of cheap cruises, too, is increasing to |
| you book off-season. For instance, hurricane season | | | | accommodate every budget. So, get on board, |
| is between June-November and this is when you can | | | | cruising is the way to holiday! |