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You may say that if
you wait, with the cruise ships being so large these days, you can get
exactly what you want. Be forewarned! Cruises do sell out.
Last Minute
Discounts
This is by far the
riskiest discount to plan on. If your preferred cruise sells out, you’re
stuck without that cruise vacation. If you would prefer a balcony stateroom,
all that may be available at the time could be inside rooms. However, having
said all of that, these discounts can at times provide the very best pricing.
So if you are flexible in itinerary, cruise ship, vacation date, and
stateroom preference, perhaps this is your best bet.
Group Booking
Discounts
If you can generate
some interest in your planned cruise vacation with others, you could qualify
for a ‘group rate’. Not all cruise lines would offer this – or any other –
discount but it is certainly worth pursuing. The rates again may not be as
low as for a last minute cruise discount but you can get in early enough to
ensure that you get the preferences listed above .
Low Season
Discounts
Should your vacation
schedule fall into one of the ‘low seasons’ for cruise vacations, you would
be in luck. In the Caribbean for example, the so-called ‘Hurricane season’
provides many great cruise rates for potential passengers. Now I know that
‘summer season’ is a better name for it from a marketing standpoint but we
may as well call it like it is. Keep in mind that on a cruise, should a
major storm happen, cruise ships can divert to calmer waters. Today’s cruise
ships can out-run storms as well. If you were to be in a resort on a land-based
vacation, you would have no choice but to flee or take cover.
Value Added Cruise
Pricing
This type of
‘discount’ does not change the price of the cruise itself. It does however
give guests specials additions and ‘perks’. One such added value could be
stateroom upgrades – you pay for a certain category of stateroom and the
cruise line automatically bumps you up into the next category. Another
common value-added feature is an on-board credit. In this case, the cruise
line adds a credit to your stateroom account that can be used while on your
vacation. Other perks can include free logo-wear or a bottle of wine in your
stateroom.
Previous Cruisers
Discounts
For first-time
cruisers, this type of discount will be un-attainable. But next cruise on
the same cruise line, you may be offered many different specials that you
may find attractive. These could include free upgrades and on-board credits
as detailed above.
Whether you take
advantage of any of the possible discounts available for cruise vacations,
one thing is certain. A cruise aboard one of the magnificent cruise ships
will be an experience to cherish!
For more information
on cruises and special cruise pricing, check us out at www.a1-discount-cruises.com.
Brian
A Schmidt is the author and web publisher of your #1 source for cruise
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