Perhaps at another time, a cheap Alaska cruise may have seemed like a gimmick, or an idea with a catch. However, with the recession still in full effect, an interesting phenomenon can be seen – cheaper prices for a lot of things. It’s not actually that strange, it follows the basic laws of economics (supply and demand), but regardless of all that, it means that you can take a cruise to Alaska for cheaper than ever before. Here are some tips to save money on a cruise to Alaska.
All the lines have slashed prices across the board, and many of them are including upgrades for free. All that is dandy, but can a better deal be had? Sure!
Just like plane tickets, the best deals on cruises are also online. However, you’ll have to wade through a lot of advertising and fluff to find the real deals. Travel is often time-sensitive, so when looking for cruise deals, there are certain times that work to your advantage. If you want to cruise during the “season,” those times are when the season begins, around May, and when the season ends, around September.
Naturally, the best deals to be found are during the off-peak season, October to April. Sunsets are earlier, and sunrises are later, the temperature is a lot colder, but hey, Alaska is Alaska.
You can save quite a bit of money with your room or cabin choice as well. Upgrading from a standard stateroom to one on the outside with a window or porthole is a significant chunk of change, which gets even more significant if you want your own balcony. Now, if you’re a person that is not into societal norms and can afford a better room, great. But my recommendation is to save money, get a standard interior stateroom, and head up to the deck to check out the views and mingle with people. A cruise, like going to see a movie, can be about the people around you, and the views are better from the deck anyway.
Finally, try to plan ahead and scour all the sources for sales and deals. This way, you won’t miss that chance-of-a-lifetime recession deal!
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September 26th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Hello. A very informative post from you. Thanks as it is clearly written and easy to understand! Thank you so much!