Bargain Last Minute Cruises

Booking cheap last minute cruises can start at as little as $100 per person per day! Going on a cruise is such great value for money where ALL meals are provided, and the activities will never leave you bored. Cruise lines like airlines, rental car companies and hotel chains give discounts for last minute cruises in order to fill the ship on some occassions.

And almost every cruise line publishes brochure prices that are wildly inflated in the hope that someone, somewhere, might take them at face value. In reality, especially as sailings get close and it looks as if the cruise line will get stuck with unsold cabins.

Cruise lines are almost willing to sell their cruises for much, much less. You can also get cheap deals when you travel off-season such as the fall. Avoid busy "wave season" that runs January through March. Stay tuned to last minute price wars; cruise lines do not profit if their ships do not fill up near peak capacity, so last minute cruise deals pop up all the time.

Should I Book Cruise Online or through a Travel Agent
If you have done your homework and know exactly what you want, booking online is the way to go. I find the internet prices are sometimes lower for cruises but the key is you have to shop around.

If having someone else do the legwork is more your style then go with a travel agent. I talked to some travel agents and most agree that booking online are easier these days. They suggested only booking through a travel agent if you need plenty of "leg work" done. I have compared cruise prices on different websites, travel agencies, and direct from the cruise line and I have not seen big differences in prices.

Last-Minute Cruises Secrets...
If you have read my other tips on last minute travel, you would have probably guessed it. You can book any last minute cruises through a Cruise Consolidator. Cruise Consolidators purchase cruise passes in bulk and sell them to travel agencies and the general public.

Sometimes due to last minute cancellation, the cruise operators would gladly sell the unsold inventory as last minute cruises at cheaper prices. Get any last minute cruises quotes at our last minute cruise deals page.