cruise discounts

Janice Hough tells us sometimes, if the stars align properly, asking for a better price before making your final cruise payment, may score your a whopping discount.

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A recent Tripso column dealt with passengers who had to pay several hundred dollars at the pier to board their ship. While the story might seem ridiculous, it’s amazing in many ways that it doesn’t happen more often. While there are always sales, and travel agents often have special group rates on some sailings, the cruise industry has now taken discounting to a whole new level.

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For those with discretionary income and time, 2009 is shaping up to be one of the best bargain years in the travel industry ever. But in some ways, while these bargains ought to make travel planning a more pleasurable experience, for many people it seems to be the exact opposite.

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While the flood of discount cruises is a big plus for budget-conscious travelers seeking a terrific deal, the downside is worrying that the fare won’t decrease further after you’ve booked your cruise. And, boarding the ship to discover that a fellow passenger sailing in the same cabin category paid less than you did is very upsetting indeed.

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Anita Dunham-Potter Cruising has always been a good vacation value and now with global economic woes cruise lines have come up with some unprecedented deals to entice people to keep vacationing. Imagine cruising for $25 a day. See what all the hubbub is about and learn how to land the best cruise deals.

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Like most of us, I’ve become accustomed to bad news about the economy. So it was hardly surprising to learn recently that consumer confidence is at a 41-year low. Nor is it a shocker that cruise lines are trying to entice you onboard by discounting nearly every cruise ship afloat.

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Like most Americans, I’ve been in a deep funk about our sinking economy for several months. However, my blues suddenly lifted last night when I opened an email from Cruises International with a list of steep cruise discounts as long as my arm.

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