Create a Better Cruise Budget

It's always great to know you received a good deal on something, but few things are better than getting a good deal on a fantastic cruise! However, creating an airtight budget for your cruise vacation could end up hindering your overall enjoyment of the experience. Our staff here at The Cruise Outlet want to share their tips on where to spend and where to splurge, to ensure that your cruise budget is big on both savings and fun.

Balcony Cabins

Whether you're a seasoned cruiser or a first-timer, you've probably heard the argument that as you're only sleeping there, inside cabins are a better value. While this may be true for some, our clients have told us the experience of having a private view from their cabin was well worth the added cost. From watching magnificent sunrises over coffee and croissants, to taking in the lush landscapes at each new port of call, a balcony cabin can give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience seeing some of the worlds marvels.

Smaller Ships

Big ships offer a tremendous variety of activities, which for many families may be the way to go. But small ships carrying 1,000 or fewer passenders provide a different value for cruisers not looking for a floating city. Many times smaller ships can call on ports that larger ships cannot. Also, with a much smaller number of passengers aboard smaller cruise ships, guests are not part of a mass tourism experience. You can get to know many people on board and develop lasting friendships with like-minded people.


Book Your Next Cruise While on Your Current Cruise

Cruise lines know they have a captive audience when you're onboard their ships, so they typically offer incentives for booking your next cruise while still on vacation. Usually this type of booking requires only an open ended deposit with no specific sailing committed. However, it is vitally important that you make sure they give your booking to your agenct of record to keep all of your travel details in order for you. Not only can your agent ensure everything about your next cruise runs smoothly, they can almost always readjust your rate to give you a better deal and add other perks and amenities to your upcoming cruise. The Cruise Outlet regularly handles these types of bookings for our clients. Just make sure to bring a copy of your booking to your travel agent when you're back on land.

Pre-Cruise

Explore and enjoy the cities where your cruise begins by adding on at least one hotel night before you set sail. In addition to the extra time you'll have to relax, unwind and dispell any jet lag you may have, booking a pre-cruise hotel night assures that you and your luggage will arrive to the ship on time, and that you will miss any delays due to inclement weather or unforseen circumstances that may otherwise cause you to miss your departure.

Book Back to Back

Even better than disembarking when your cruise is over is staying on board. The Cruise Outlet can often offer incentives for booking back-to-back cruises that will allow you to enjoy an even wider variety of amazing destinations, sometimes without even having to switch cabins so you won't have to pack and unpack.