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Want to book a cruise and get the best prices? Here are two tips for you. One is a gamble...one is a sure thing. Generally speaking there are two times to get the best pricing on a cruise, and they are completely different strategies. First, this is the safest. When you are still a long time off from the cruise you want to book. That is a good time to book. Typically, cruise lines will open up new cruises for booking about a year before it is to sail, but this does vary by cruise line. It is at this time that you have the best opportunity to get the exact cabin you want on the specific cruise you want. This will typically be good pricing (but not the best) because the cruise lines want to ships to sail full, so they discount pricing somewhat early on. The other strategy is the riskiest. You can wait until 30-60 days prior to the sailing date. As it gets closer to the sailing date the cruise lines will sometimes deeply discount their remaining cabins for that cruise. The risk is that the cruise that you want could have no availability left to sell, or only the less popular cabins in the less popular locations will be available. If this is a gamble you are willing to accept, this will likely get you the very best pricing available. There is one other opportunity for you. Lets say you choose this option and you get a cabin that you don't really like. Once you get on the ship, you typically will have a guest service desk, and you may be able to negotiate an upgraded cabin. No promises, but it is a possibility. You may have to wait in a long line for the option, depending on the cruise line. Here is a bonus tip. If you sail on a favorite cruise line frequently, be sure to use your loyalty number because it will get you extra perks and discounts. This is true for nearly all cruise lines. I hope all of this helps you make your decision. As I sometimes say, "First Class gets to the destination airport at exactly the same time as coach class does." Think about that. What are your real priorities? Seeing the destination, or having the largest and most expensive cabin? Allen Beck AKOR Services Travel (503) 427-8553 Allen@akorservices.com https://buff.ly/3x5DLCd #AKORServicesTravel #TravelAgent #TravelAdvisor #Travel #BestVacationEver

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