Can you still get HUGE discounts on a last minute cruise?

Question

It used to be that you could save 70%-80% off the price of a cruise if you were willing to go on a days notice (it's better to have a cabin filled at some cost than to leave it empty). Can you still find these deals?

Answer 1

I know that vacationstogo.com has a 90 day ticker...May offer discounts to slow selling cruises..worth a look

Answer 2

No, since 9/11 there are security regulations that prevent this.  The cruise lines are required to submit passenger names, nationality, and date of birth about a week in advance.

The cruise lines have also gotten better at the art and science of capacity/price management so they don't usually have unsold capacity at the LAST last minute.

That said, it's worth checking for late booking deals maybe a month in advance.  February, March, October and November are generally good because there are no school holidays pushing up demand.

You can read more about how to get the best price for a cruise that has what you like here:

http://www.cruisesavvy.com/savvyguide/ch...

Answer 3

NO, cruise lines do not do that any more because of increased security precautions.  BUT, you can go to the cruise line web sites and look for specials and deals that are comparable.  You just have to look much earlier, like maybe a few months before the cruise.  Carnival and Royal Caribbean has the best web sites for finding specials and RC has a link to all of its specials shown in red as "HOT DEALS" right on its home page.  Some of these specials are for cruises within the next 30 to 60 days; that's about the best you will get.

Answer 4

Nope about a week out is the lat chance to book a cruise.

Watch the cruise web site and you can find great deals, if you can travel at will. I booked a 5 day trip last year about ten days before the trip for $169.00 per person inside cabin, and ended up get a 4 cat upgrade.

You can also ask about good deals here at this Yahoo group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruiseaddi...