No matter what the travel companies would have you believe, not every trip is sold out. In fact, if you are flexible in your plans, you may get away with the steal of a lifetime, simply because the company wants to reach full capacity.
There are many web sites that offer cruise deals, whether they are offering deep discounts, incentive programmes, or a last minute deal. There are ads for trips up to 80% off the regular price. Each company will dictate which exclusions apply, if any.
You may search cruise deals by company, like Cunard or Royal Caribbean, or go to a site that offers deals from multiple companies, such as cruisedeals.com.
Cruise Deals seems to offer a highly competitive selection of trips, particularly those listed on the “90 Day Ticker”. These are trips that are available on a short turn around. Some of the prices are brilliant, such as a 7 night cruise for less than $250! There are shorter cruises that are even cheaper! According to the website, going on one of these trips is actually cheaper than staying home.
Along with offering huge discounts, some cruise lines offer discounts for military and other government service. These discounts may or may not be compounded with the special offer.
There are quite a few ports to choose from if you’ll be embarking in the UK. Some of the ports include Dover, Harwich, Dublin, Tower Bridge, and Newcastle.
Be sure to check out the details. On the site you can find a list of the ports of call, onboard activities, offshore excursions, food choices, entertainment, and applicable dress codes (if any).