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When to book can be tricky choice, so here are a few thoughts to help your planning. 

Bermuda
Trips to Bermuda are very popular. It’s a great island and for Florida based cruises is a short trip which makes it a great 2-3 day cruise. So prime cabins in the July-August peak sell out 6-9 months in advance. 

However, if you go off peak you can have many more options. The weather in April-May and September-October can be great though keep in mind that hurricanes or heavy storms can affect travel near the end of October. Be prepared to be flexible. 

Trans Atlantic
Cruises from the US to Europe and vice versa are among the best, 100 years after they began. Demand still presses supply and keeps prices high. 

As with Alaskan cruises, balcony cabins sell out first. They are more expensive but plenty of people can afford them so it’s not a bargain hunter area. If you can afford them then my advice is to book as far in advance as possible.  

Mediterranean & Baltic cruises
The same goes for trips like 7 day Mediterranean cruises and the wonderful beautiful Baltic states trips. Again, it’s best to book a year in advance to get the type of voyage you want. 

Where for a cruise discount then? 

Consider –

• Shorter or longer cruises
• Older ships - Cruise ships are so advanced that even older ones are still floating palaces. The Normandie, for example, is as fine as the finest hotel 70 years ago and things have continued to improve since then.
• Less popular (trendy) destinations
  • Hawaii - most people fly but is a beautiful cruise
  • Australia – Long and needs to be booked far in advance. Bear in mind that it’s summer there during the northern hemisphere winter.
  • South America – Less well known. Unusual. Great weather.
  • Up and down the coasts of the U.S. U.S. to Mexico, from San Diego to Cabo, and New England to
    Florida.
  • UK – Round the whole coastline and Ireland. Stunning. 

Though not as glamorous as some the ships are excellent and you’ll have a marvellous with excellent stops on the way. 

Booking is less intense and less expensive you may still want to take advantage of early booking discounts and.  

To start with go online >
See what’s about, make a shortlist, and put it all into a spreadsheet. Then start asking for quotes. Cruise lines want your business and want to make you happy so that you come back again and tell your friends – So if they have good cruise discounts on they will tell you! 

Good luck and happy sailing.