- 1). Shop online for a price, looking at various online cruise discounters. Some to consider are Cruises.com, Discountcruises.com and Icruise.com. Narrow down what type of cruise you want. Options include the cruise's length (three day, seven day, etc.); the cruise line, such as Carnival or Royal Caribbean; the places you wish to see, like Mexico or the Caribbean. Compare prices and amenities offered, and then call the online discounter to see if they can offer a better price.
- 2). Find a price online, but call a local travel agency to see if they can offer you a better deal. To gain your loyalty, the agency may be able to save you money, give you a free upgrade on a room or offer amenities such as champagne and an onboard ship credit. You have the added benefit of working with a local contact if there is a problem when you arrive on board.
- 3). Be flexible on your itinerary choice and dates of travel. For instance, if you would like to see the Eastern Caribbean, but the cruise agent can offer you a better price on the Southern Caribbean a week later than you had planned, look closely at this option.
- 4). Call the cruise line directly to see if they have any specials or last-minute "fill the ship" rates. Cruise lines would rather have a room filled at a cheaper rate than keep it empty, in hopes you will spend money shopping and gambling on the ship, or purchasing shore excursions through the cruise line.
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