Summer is coming and this is the perfect time to book your cruise for now or even next year. There are several way to travel on a budget and cruise cheaply that I will discuss so let's get started.
Without a doubt in either of our minds, the best way to book your cruise is by yourself. This will save you some money and time too. No need to go to the travel agent across town or down the street. Sit at your computer and check out all the possibilities.
Booking well in advance, if you know the exact dates you want to cruise, can be a budgeting secret. Then there are the most affordable cabins ready for you to select one and Bon Voyage to your destination!
If you are able to be flexible, you can show up at the dock with a packed suitcase and perhaps get the deal of a lifetime to the destination of your choice cheaply. Some cruise lines have vacant state rooms because of cancellations, so Voila you are there to snap up that bargain cruise ticket.
Never under estimate the power of Ebay, Craigslist and other internet sites offering deals at a fraction of the ordinary price. Check the validity of those since you might not get a chance to get a refund if they are not an honest to goodness cruise deal as sold.
Since most cruises offer numerous side trips when leaving the ship, you can do some homework and save money on them too. Check out the ports of call that are offered on your cruise ship itinerary and select the ones you actually think are a good price. If you don't learn they are worth the money, go together with others and do your own side trip seeing what you want for a fraction of the cost of guided tours. You might need to bring some printed info to follow so you can find on land what you found on the computer sites at your home search.
Consider standing by to fill in for a cancelled person or persons to cruise cheaper to fill the cruise ship. Some cruise lines will give you a gift of money off or some other monetary thank you for being willing to fill the vacancy on that cruise at short notice
