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Offered a "Free Cruise" if we sit through the 90 minute presentation. This one is in Lanesboro, MA. I feel it is a scam but I am interested in hearing other people experiences with them.

The "free" cruise being given on these promotions is usually on a 50 year old ferry boat with terrible service. It is not worth it. Cruises to Mexico are now less then $75 per person per day. Go on one of those.

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If you’ve always wanted to go on a cruise, but were afraid that it would cost an arm and a leg, you might be surprised to find that you can enjoy a cheap trip without missing out on all the fun. The industry is now considering its lower income passengers so that it can provide a vacation destination for a lot more people. By going online and to travel agencies you can find a cheap cruise that will meet all your expectations.

Although prices will vary between each company and its destinations, there are a lot of options out there. You don’t have to settle for something that doesn’t appeal to you. After all you’ve been saving up your money for a great vacation. You just have to do some good research to find a combination of a cheap cruise and a reputable one. If you can be flexible in the schedule, you are much more likely to find a great cheap cruise.

If you have school-aged children that will be traveling with you, it might be more difficult to find a cheap cruise that can accommodate you. The main reason for this is because cruises will typically be more expensive at times when kids are on vacation from school. The companies never want to miss out on a chance to make money and summer time is their best season. So going at a time when there is not a high demand will be your best chance at getting a cheap cruise.

It can also be difficult finding a spot on a ship during prime season due to the large number of travelers. This is true for any cruise no matter whether it is cheap or expensive. So you definitely want to plan far ahead if you want to book in the summer or other prime seasons.

Since it is very easy to end up with cheap cruise that has cheap quality, you may want to consider consulting an expert. That way you are much more likely of getting what you want, rather than being very disappointed.

There are a lot of people who are interested in finding a cheap cruise because of the money they can save for other things. So considering the large market, it is becoming a lot easier to find a cheap trip. Simply looking at all your options online or spending time working with a travel agent you can definitely find a cheap cruise that you will really enjoy.

No matter what type of cruise you want, you can definitely find one that will meet your needs and desires.

Charlie Welf
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/find-a-cheap-cruise-that-has-everything-you-need-89597.html

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do the children need passports to travel to bahamas or canada?

Even if you have an infant, they need their own passport. My family have been on a few cruises but not Disney. We want to go but its a lil expensive for us right now. I’d suggest surf travel sites and see if they have any deals.

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I have never been on a cruise and I would like to book one. Is there an agency that you can recommend where cruises can be booked then paid over a period of time, I would like to travel at the end of the summer.

You can do it yourself online at the cruise line web sites, or you can use a travel agent. Either way its about the same. If you use a travel agent, like AAA, or American Express, or just pick one out of your local phone book, the travel agent does not charge a fee because they are paid in commission by the cruise line. OR, you can go to the cruise lines and browse the cruises and when you are ready to book and/or have questions, there is a phone number for you to call to speak to a cruise line consultant who, if you want, becomes your travel agent. OR, you can just book your cruise yourself right on line; all that you need is right there for you to read and fill in.

To book a cruise you will be required to pay a deposit of between $250 and $350 per person, depending upon the cruise line and the number of days that you plan to cruise. Then you can make payment right on line with your credit card, or make payment through your travel agent with a credit card or cash, or just pay the balance due by the final payment date which is usually 60 to 70 days before the cruise, again depending upon the length of the cruise.

If you would like to travel at the end of the summer, lets say Sept 30 for example, your final payment would probably be due about July 30th. If you are thinking of cruising in the Caribbean remember that June through the end of October is hurricane season in the Caribbean.

Now there are some thing that you need to know about cruising to help you decide.

- There are a number of variables and other things you need to know that affect the price of a cruise including, the number of days you cruise, what type cabin you select, whether you book your cruise very early (many months in advance) or late (last minute), and whether you go on a luxury cruise or a moderately prices cruise line.

- All cruise cabins are sold based on double occupancy and the prices listed will be per person and based on at least two people going on the cruise. You can go solo but you will have to pay a single supplement which is basically a double fare.

- The major price differential of any cruise will depend upon the type accommodations that you choose and there are 4 basic types of cabins on ships; INSIDE (no window), OUTSIDE (a window or porthole), BALCONY/VERANDA, and SUITES. The "FROM" prices you see will always be for an inside cabin.

- Cruises are all pretty much "all inclusive". When you purchase a cruise it includes your cabin, all meals on ship including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and 24/7 free room service. It also includes all entertainment on ship and free use of all facilities on ship except the spa. You can use the pools hot tubs, gymnasium, sports equipment and all other facilities and equipment free of charge. All ships charge for spa service like massages, hair and nail appointments, and yoga lessons. Some ships also charge a fee for certain services like the pool table, the bowling alley, or for special restaurants not included in your normal cruise price (there may be a $10 to $20 per person gratuity/service fee). Coffee, tea, milk, juices, punch, iced teas are included but you must pay for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages and a 15% gratuity will be added to each check each time you order a drink.

Then you will have to pay for anything you buy on ship like photos or souvenirs and any tours you book from the ship. And lastly you will pay a $10 per day per per gratuity at the end of the cruise. The only mandatory of all of these charges is the gratuity. So after you pay for your cruise the only other charge will be the gratuities.

- There are some differences among the cruise lines. Princess, Celebrity and Holland America have great ships and have more reserved passengers. Holland America has more senior citizens cruising on its ships. Carnival has more first time cruiser and young people who want to party, party, party. Royal Caribbean caters most to families and has the most and best on ship activities.

Next, you need to know that all of the cruise lines give the best price for early bookings that are a year or more in advance. But, you can sometimes find a discount or deal price by searching the cruise lines web sites for their specials. Royal Caribbean’s web site is the easiest to find specials on; the link to its "hot deals" is in red. RC is my favorite !!!

HOLLAND AMERICA
http://www.hollandamerica.com/

CELEBRITY:
http://www.celebritycruises.com/home .

ROYAL CARIBBEAN:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/gohome.d…..

NORWEGIAN:
http://www.ncl.com/

PRINCESS:
http://www.princess.com/index.html

CARNIVAL:
http://www.carnivalcruiselines.com/

What I recommend is that you go to the cruise lines and click on the link for specials and browse what is available. I have been on Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean ships and can vouch that they are good cruise lines. My advice is not to pick a date and then look for a cruise. Pick a cruise first that has a good price and then go for that date when the price is the lowest. My personal preference is the Western Caribbean cruise and on a Royal Caribbean or Princess ship.

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so for my 16th birthday and xmas present combined, plus my sister’s graduation party (6th grade), my parents promised me a trip to europe. this, apparently, was before they did their research and learned that it cost a lottttttt of money. so instead, we were going to go on a mediterranean cruise (spelling?). but now that’s too much too! my parents promise me the world and then never give it to me (not that i’m spoiled or greedy or anything, but i really have always wanted to go to europe and when they told me, i was sooooooo excited. and then they just pull it out from under me). so my question is, does anyone 1). know of any cheap, nice cruises in and around the mediterranean (is there even such a thing?) or 2). can think of any other exciting place that is less then europe but still a cool place to go? i live on the east coast of the US and have been to pretty much every state on the east coast. thanksss guys. =)

the virgin islands are a good place to go or anywhere in the Caribbean
best cheap cruise in the Mediterranean US Navy get paid to go on a cruise

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