What steps can I take to save money when booking a cruise?
One way to save money when booking a cruise is to work with an expert who can guide you as to where there may be savings. You may want to go on July 5th, but maybe on July 11th there's a special offer that you may not be aware of. If you're flexible, an expert can guide you. Another factor could be your airfare. Sometimes the air price is more expensive than the cruise. On the west coast, to go on a seven-day Caribbean cruise, the air is often more expensive than the cruise, because of the deals and the discounts available. You can do a seven-day Caribbean cruise for $500 in some cases, while a round-trip air ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco will easily cost you at least that much money, if not more. There's a couple of different ways to deal with air. One is to use the cruise lines air program. All the cruise lines generally offer air, but that may not be your best option, and sometimes booking an air ticket separate of the cruise lines program might be a better option. Again, whether you're searching yourself online for that air ticket, or you're allowing a travel agent, they can guide you and give you an indication of which way to go on that.