Hi Lingling,
I am interested in cruise but not sure how to make most out of it. Any tips or suggestions?
Cruiser-wannabe
Hi Cruiser-wannabe,
Thank you for asking this great question. You're not alone in this :-) !
Sometimes even people have been cruised might have same questions if they just treat cruise as any other travel products like airline ticket - they book the cruises online, go there, and come back home with not-so-great experience - and they start asking themselves, "why everyone else seems to like cruise, while I am not...".
Well, cruise is quite different and unique.
And let me share with you a few tips that how you could ensure that you have a great cruise vacation next time (or this time if you haven't cruised before):
• Plan early for early booking discount and the best stateroom
available.
– 6-12 months in advance for Alaska cruise
– 3 – 6 months in advance for Caribbean, Mediterranean and Europe
– 3 + month in advance for Mexico cruise
• Avoid holidays, school breaks, take longer cruises and/or
get a group
– Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring break are most crowded time
– 3 to 4 days cruises are busier than 7 days or longer cruise
– Group rate (7 or more staterooms) can give you at least 10%
discount
• Select cruise lines best for your style and family situation
– Most family-friendly cruise: Princess and Disney
– Most romantic and exotic: Cunard and Seven Seas
– Most popular destinations: Western Caribbean, Mexican Rivera and Alaska
• Use a good travel agent
– Travel agents sell over 70% of total cruises, so they have
absolutely better deals than websites
– Travel agents can take care of everything – cruise, shore
excursions, insurance, air, etc.
– Travel agents look at their customers for long-term
relationships, not short-term transactions
Itchy to go cruise now?
