Thinking about a cruise? If you look online you can find one for less money.  Although the majority of people interested in a cruise work through their travel agents, it is more expensive that way because you have to pay service fees - and the rates may be different too.  Better check the internet for some of the best discounts.

 

Learn the cruise lines language, words like “guaranteed staterooms”, “run-of-the-ship” and “singles supplement”.  It is best to check with vacation dealers such as Expedia or Travelocity, or CruiseDirect.com, a site whose sole purpose is to arrange a great cruise for people just like you.  You will save more with these sites than if you book directly through the cruise line sites such as Princess, Royal Caribbean, or Carnival.  The online travel sites help you save by either acquiring cabins ahead of time and passing the savings on to you, or because they have direct access to the database of the cruise company.  They can tell you about the best deals to help you save money on your cruise.

 

Once you understand what the online travel sites are all about you should be able to find good discounts, depending of course on the cruise ship itself, the itinerary of the cruise and what time of year you want to go.