Talk to your travel agent about departure points near you. You can experience a luxury cruise liner at a substantially lower rate if you don't have to pay for long, expensive flights to departure ports.
Inquire about "no destination" cruises or river cruises if you're already on a holiday to experience your vacation spot from a different perspective. Ocean liner cruises go up and down coastlines with or without scheduled stops and river cruises are short excursions that take you along local waterways. This is a relaxing way to take in scenic views of an area at a lower cost.
Book a mini cruise prior to traveling to a destination. This is a good way to squeeze more activities into your vacation beforehand. You may even be able to travel to another country while on a mini cruise. Various other mini cruises are offered at ports around the world including the Pacific Northwest, the Bahamas, Florida, Cozumel and Baja Mexico, Dublin and New York.
