Luxury travel just can't be affordable, right? Wrong! All-inclusive luxury cruises not only provide convenience since the planning is done for you, but you can also save a ton simply by finding the right special. Photo courtesy of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Save Money on Luxury Cruises
I know, it seems illogical – how can anything with the word “luxury” be cost-saving? Especially a cruise? Aren’t cruises ridiculously expensive and only reserved for the rich and famous?
Well, you don’t have to be royalty or Hollywood elite to find yourself with VIP status aboard the world’s most incredible luxury cruises anymore. Not only are these cruises (many all-inclusive) more easily accessible to travelers than ever before, but they actually end up saving you money on your vacation.
If you know how to do it.
Use this guide to finding a luxury cruise that can save you money, and you’ll find your vacation costs drop while your taste of luxury rises.
2-for-1 Cruise Fares
Many, many luxury cruise lines offer spectacular 2-for-1 cruise fare deals at different points of the year. The key to securing this money-saving offer is to book early, from several months to even a year in advance.
On occasion, top luxury cruise lines will offer semi-last-minute deals with the 2-for-1 cruise fares, perhaps to fill up the last few spaces on soon-to-depart ships. The best way to find out about these specials is to contact a luxury travel advisor to have them keep an eye out for such deals as soon as they pop up.
Free Airfare
Several luxury cruise companies offer free or reduced airfare, but sometimes it’s for limited areas only, and only for specific cruise trips. Check with your luxury travel advisor to see which cruise lines offer this special, and which areas are included.
All-inclusive Cruises
This is the best money-saving special of all. All-inclusive cruises often include the lodging, all meals, drinks (alcohol on some – check with your travel advisor to be sure), gratuities, entertainment and select shore excursions. Add up these charges yourself to see how much you’d spend if you were to take a land vacation – you’ll see how incredible the savings are.
Click here to read more about how to save money with an all-inclusive vacation.
Shipboard and Excursion Credits
Even if your ship is all-inclusive, there will be chances to purchase additional shore excursions and tours, as well as plenty of onboard shopping. Don’t fret, though, as several cruise lines offer onboard credits useable towards purchases on the ship or these special excursions and tours. Credits range anywhere from $200 upwards of $1,000, depending on the cruise.
Sometimes, you have to be a member of certain travel clubs to receive this incredible perk. Luxe Travel’s Privileged Access offers travel bonuses such as these, and membership is free. Membership to other similar travel programs is anywhere from $100 a year to $100 a month. Keep in mind – the best travel memberships get you specials not only with a specific cruise line, but also with many luxury travel partners, including luxury resorts and hotels across the world.
Best Luxury Cruise Line Deals
These offers are constantly changing, but here are some of the best current luxury cruise line offers and the companies that offer them:
Book a Tahiti and French Polynesia cruise anytime from February 2012 through December 2012 to receive their 2-for-1 cruise fare special PLUS free airfare from Los Angeles. Lengths of these cruise trips range from 7 to 20 nights, so this offer definitely has something for every schedule.
Choose a cruise from their Greek Isles and European Collection to receive 2-for-1 cruise fares plus 2 free hotel nights. This special includes one complimentary transfer to or from the yacht, all tips, gratuities, taxes and luggage-handling fees. This offer is for an extremely limited time, so be sure to book soon.
Silversea offers the broadest range of specials on the largest number of cruise trips. Their all-inclusive Europe and Mediterranean cruises offer free airfare and transfers PLUS free onboard spending credit, and their South America, Panama Canal, and World Journey II cruises offer anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 onboard spending credit per suite, and some include free roundtrip airfare as well.
Don’t worry about the urgency with the all-inclusive Regent Seven Seas cruises as they have several offers already prepared from tomorrow through 2013. First, they offer free roundtrip air for every cruise, free unlimited shore excursions, free one-night luxury hotel stay, as well as 2-for-one fare specials on cruises in 2012 and 2013. No, these are NOT separate offers – you get ALL these bonuses on a single cruise trip!
Book a Luxury Cruise to Live the Luxury Lifestyle
If you’d like more information on any of these or other exciting cruise packages, click here to request a contact from a luxury travel advisor.
No matter your destination, there is a luxury cruise for you!
