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If your 2024 travel plans are still up in the air, let’s talk about what it’s like now best Time all year round to book that cruise you’ve been dreaming of.
Cruising is becoming an increasingly popular way to travel, and there are cruises for every type of traveler.
Whether you dream of island hopping in the Caribbean, exploring adventurous destinations like the Galapagos Islands or Alaska, or visiting bucket-list destinations in Europe, a cruise is the perfect way to achieve it.
Here’s why now is the best time to book a cruise, and why you should start cruising in 2024.
It’s ‘golf season’ for cruises
It’s golf season in the cruise industry right now, which means now is the best time to book a cruise.
The golf season lasts from January to March and that is when you will find the best deals and highest discounts on cruises. This is as cruise lines try to fill the coming year with bookings, especially those outside of peak holiday travel dates. according to USA Today.
If you want to book a cruise for 2024, now is the best time to do it.
Cruising can be surprisingly affordable
When you take advantage of golf season deals, a cruise vacation can be shockingly affordable.
Cruises are priced based on double occupancy (two people sharing a cabin), although there are some cruise lines that do not charge extra for solo travelers.
The cost per person of a cruise can be as little as $100 per day, and this includes your accommodation, unlimited food and drinks, and transportation between all destinations. Of course, it’s easy to rack up a higher bill (buying a drinks package, paying for onboard WiFi, booking excursions at the ports you visit), but a cruise is still typically a lot of cheaper than traveling alone.
Here are the best ways to get the most bang for your buck with a cruise in 2024:
See Trending destinations in Europe
One of the top cruises to take this year is a European cruise. There are two main types of European cruises: large ship cruises and small ship cruises.
Large ship cruises go all over Europe, but small ship cruises usually stay in places where big ships can’t go (such as on one of Europe’s many scenic rivers).
A European cruise is a great way to visit multiple destinations in Europe without having to worry about the logistics yourself. For example, a weeklong Adriatic cruise might include stops in Venice, Italy, Dubrovnik, Croatia, and several islands in Greece.
This can also be a lot cheaper than trying to visit each place on your own!
Pro tip: Take a European cruise in late May or early September. This is the “shoulder season” and there won’t be as many crowds.
Island hopping in the Caribbean
If you’re dreaming of a tropical getaway, why not take a Caribbean cruise in 2024?
Caribbean cruises are an easy and worry-free vacation, and they are often among the most affordable cruises for American travelers. Most Caribbean cruises depart from ports in Florida or Texas and visit destinations around the Caribbean.
This is the perfect way to island hop in the Caribbean and experience multiple destinations in one trip. Traveling between Caribbean islands can be prohibitively expensive, so a cruise is a great way to experience different destinations at an affordable price.
Have a bucket list adventure
Finally, one of the best types of cruises to book in 2024 is an expedition cruise.
Expedition cruises are popular as more travelers are looking for epic bucket list experiences than ever before. Instead of just wanting to spend their vacation tanning on a cruise ship’s lido deck and lounging on various beaches, expedition cruises are all about active adventures.
Some popular expedition cruise destinations include Alaska, Iceland, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon, and even Antarctica.
If you’re dreaming of a unique trip like this, now is the best time to save money on expedition cruises (which can be more expensive than your standard cruise).
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