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How Do I Get Discounted Cruises?

Do cruises get discounted closer to departure date?

  • I want to honeymoon on a carnival cruise in July. I have been told to wait until like June because the rates go down on last minute deals...is that true, or should I go ahead and ...show more

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    Some time the prices go up, some times they go down. It all depends on how full the ship is as sail date approaches. If you are booking at the last minute, see if the cruise line is offering a guarantee type booking. If you get lucky, you may end up with a cabin worth several thousand dollars more than you paid for. The worst that can happen with a guarantee fare is you get what you paid for. Since this will be your honeymoon, I don't think I would take a chance on a last minute booking. The guarantee works best if you have a lot of flex ability in your travel dates

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No, that's not really true. Most cruises are booked at least 6 months in advance because they sell out really fast. As you get closer to the date of the cruise, most if not all of the cheaper rooms will be sold out - there is usually only balcony and VIP rooms left over. If this is your honeymoon, I would not want to gamble to see if there are any rooms left. A lot of travel agents will take a small deposit at the time of booking, and the balance of the fees due before the cruise departs.

duoak

I checked on a cruise to go on with some friends and it actually went up as it got closer to the departure. Why don't you look at some cruises that are departing soon to see if the rates go up or not and then make your decision?

Melissa Me

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