Each year, many folks take advantage of off season savings ! There are many cruisers who are aware of these savings and automatically plan EARLY to sail each year, during this season.
It's true. Planning EARLY, for this low season, saves folks money each year ! Planning EARLY means booking before others catch on to the lower rates ! Early planners are already beginning to book for Fall of 2014 !
And this year, with many more savings, folks have chosen to book their 3rd & 4th cruise in 2013. Of course, if cruisers don't hurry, all the great last minute deals for 2013, will be gone.
Often, folks who aren't aware of when to buy wait too long ! And rates have begun moving back up ! The more who buy, it drives rates UP ! Truthfully, the best time to buy is a year or more out ... When rates are at it's lowest. You get the better cabins and then watch the rates of your cruise, up till final payment, because rates could go down more.
Though the savings this Fall , on select sailings have provided some all time lows, 30-60 days from sailing, the norm in finding last minute pricing is often, at it's lowest, by months prior to sailing. Last minute to the cruise lines is not usually planned this late in the year ! It could be contributed to last minute cancellations ! If so, it's brought great savings for many this Fall.
In The Wall Street Journal this week, Cruise
Critic reminds cruisers, “when to cruise in the fall” for your biggest yearly savings
!
“Top cruise destinations to find off-season
deals”:
Caribbean through
early January (excluding holiday weeks).
Europe's
Rivers, October through December. Enjoy the castles, cathedrals
and quaint shops without the summer crowds. Even special Christmas market shopping
cruises.
Hawaii through
mid-December. Less
crowds and good deals, especially between Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation.
Mediterranean,
October thru April. More competitive fares and fewer crowds in port. Flights to Europe are
generally lower around this time as well. Look for cruises in the warmer
regions of the Mediterranean, such as Spain, Morocco and the Canary Islands.
If you want 2013 savings for 2013 sailings ... Hurry !
A cruise I personally booked in December, just 6 weeks ago, has already gone up $ 300 pp and all the ocean view, balconies, and suites are now gone !
There are cruisers who treat the goal of cruise saving like folks who clip coupons ! These folks know when to buy ! You can learn too !
First, find the cruise you want ... Then, based on when you can travel, check every date available.
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