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The last thing you need to worry about while on vacation is money; you should take that time to relax and unwind. Once you pay for your travel essentials and cabin, chances are you do not have much money to spend on entertainment, food, and drinks. Whether you are taking a weekend cruise or a long transatlantic trip, you need to have some tips and tricks up your sleeve to ensure you save money on a cruise to enjoy your vacation.
Here are some money-saving tips that will come in handy when you are on your cruise:
Book Early
Cruise lines are wooing advance planners who can book and pay for their cruise at least 18 months early. Booking early allows you to enjoy excellent fare rates that would be otherwise expensive if you book closer to the trips. It is also important to look for reduced or free fair, complimentary amenities such as beverage packages, specialty dining, gratuities, or shore excursions, and not forgetting cabin upgrades.
If you want a free cabin, you can look for ads that state,’ balcony states room for the price of outside cabins. This way, you might be upgraded to a better room.
Look Out for Sales
The cruise industry thrives in sales. Some lines offer short-term sales almost weekly during the wave season (January to March). You will often find a lot of cruise line sales around this period and from travel agencies. The sales are often posted on agencies, cruise line sites, and social media handles. They also send out email newsletters from two years before, and sometimes it is usually last minute.
If you want to stay up to date with the sales, you can follow the travel agencies and cruise lines on social media or signup for their newsletters from their sites. You can also talk to an agency agent to learn about any secret deals available that are not openly advertised.
Browse The Web Before You Book
If you opt not to use a travel agency, you can take advantage of the web and shop for the best cruise line that will fit your needs. You can use tools like ‘Find A Cruise’ to help you find cruise lines that offer the best itineraries.
The tools also help you compare different cruises and help you save for your cruise before you book. You can also signup on different websites to get alerted when the prices of the cruise lines you are interested in the drop. Once you do your research, you will get a feel of the average fares and therefore be able to look out for any deals.
Book Your Own Hotel
If you want to save up, you might book your hotel. You can always book cruise line airport-to-ship transfers and plan your activities. If you want an organized trip, you can look for independent operators who offer pre/post-cruise options. You can compare the fares against the cruise line packages to determine the best deals.
Homeport Cruising
Cruise lines have now embraced home cruising. Ships are departing from many cities along the US coastline. You can cruise from most ports all year round. These include Bostin, New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, Seattle, Galveston, and New Orleans. All these ports have itineraries to visit places such as Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, New England, Alaska, and Canada.
The main benefit of homeport cruising is that you do not need to book an overseas airline ticket. However, you will need to plan where you will park your car in advance. You can park at the terminal or an off-site parking site at Safe Cruise Parking. To enjoy the best deal, you must book your parking spot in advance.
Safe Cruise Parking Miami Parking Facility
Safe Cruise Parking is a parking facility in Miami. It is essential to ensure that your parking is safe and secure when going on your cruise. If you plan to drive to Miami to catch the cruise, you might consider saving and securing parking for your car.
At Safe Cruise Parking, we ensure your vehicle is safe while you are on vacation. You can book your slot early to save some cash. Safe Cruise Parking is located at 99 SW 2nd Street in Miami, FL. Check out some directions to get to our lot below.
