Cheap Cruises

A Guide to Cheap Cruises

A cruise is ideal if you’re looking for a holiday that’s packed with interest and variety – and it doesn’t have to be expensive; cheap cruises really do exist. Here, we give you some tips on choosing cheap cruises.

No Flying

If you love the idea of cheap holidays abroad, but hate the thought of flying, then a cruise from a UK port would suit you – and save you a packet over conventional holidays. You can sail to destinations as varied as the Med, the Canary Islands, Norway and the Baltic capitals all from the convenience of a UK port.

Flying can be stressful from the moment you step foot inside an airport to when you collect your luggage at your destination. A holiday should be relaxing, and cruising from a UK port will set the tone for recharging your batteries from the start.  Plus, you don’t need to worry about those luggage restrictions, as you can take as much as you need – just remember it all has to fit in your cabin!

Fly Cruise

A fly-cruise can save several days’ of cruising at sea, which gives you more time to enjoy everything your cruise destination has to offer.  On a typical 14 night Mediterranean itinerary from a UK port you can spend 2 or even 3 days at sea before getting to your first port of call - although ‘sea days’ do give you time to fully explore your cruise ship.  There are a wide selection of fly cruise itineraries, many with flights available from your nearest regional airport.

You can take a fly cruise to a wide variety of destinations, including the Mediterranean, Norway and the Baltic, the Caribbean, as well as further afield to Alaska or the Far East.
 

Go out of season

Look for off-season deals. There are certain times of the year when holidays will be more expensive, such as half terms, the summer months, Christmas and New Year. If you can be flexible, you can find some great deals at times that are less popular.

Flexibility

Shore excursions can be a major expense on some cruises. Cruises are what you make of them so for cheap cruises, organise your own itinerary by acquainting yourself with the ports of call, and get around using public transport, “hop on/hop off” tours and so on. Most ports have websites where you can download town guides and maps free of charge.

Special offers

Look for cheap cruises with special offers such as cabin upgrades, on-board spending money, free car parking and free child places. Have alerts sent to your inbox, and check it regularly.
 
Take advantage of these top tips for cheap cruises and enjoy a luxury holiday at a lower cost.