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A cruise ship provides a great
one price
vacation
and one of the main attractions to booking a cruise ship is that just about everything is included in the price.

When many people think about a budget vacation
they picture an intrepid traveler in a roach infested hotel room eating stale sandwiches and riding around on the city bus. However
one of the best ways to save money on a vacation is also one of the most luxurious and most thrilling – the cruise vacation.

Cheap Accommodation
In addition to a cheap place to stay
a cruise also offers unlimited food
including many amazing buffets that are open 24 hours a day
7
days a week. In addition
the food on cruise vacation ships are often better-quality to those in all but the best land locked restaurants
and once again
the food is included in the price.

Traveling Off-season
Of course
it is possible to save money by traveling in the off-season
and this can often be a great plan. For instance
even though it is the middle of the winter and most people are not thinking about vacations where you are
it may be warm and tempting in many tropical cruise ship destinations.

It is important
however to check out the local weather
and to avoid the rainy season in the destinations you are considering. Steering clear of hurricanes
tropical downpours and other weather problems can help you get the most out of your cruise ship.

Cabins
If you have never taken a cruise ship before
it is a good idea to get advice from those who have experienced cruising. These people can give valuable insight on the best balance of cost and comfort for your first cruise ship experience.

The location of the cabin is another important consideration when booking a cruise ship. The interior cabins on the lower parts of the ship are generally the least costly
while the higher
larger cabins with ocean views are the most expensive.


Discounts and Cheap Cruise ship Deals
It is not always necessary to shop early
of course. Cruise ship lines have been known to offer some fantastic discounts at the last minute in order to move unsold cabins or avoid leaving with a less than full passenger load.

There are many last minute travel newsletters that provide details on these types of cruise ship deals
and these last minute travel deals are a big hit with retirees and others with the time to see the world.

Food and Gym
After eating all that food
you will probably feel the need to work out
and the cost of the cruise vacation also typically includes unlimited use of the gym
the weight room and the sports locations. While many hotels tack on a surcharge for the use of the hotel gym
with a cruise vacation it is generally included.

Shipboard Entertainment
The cost of a cruise vacation also includes all shipboard entertainment and classes. The entertainment options of a cruise vacation are often one of the best parts of the experience
and many cruises offer such things as movie nights
theatres
spas
nightclubs
discos
and even casinos.

There are also some great classes offered by cruise lines
in everything from origami to bridge to ballroom dancing. And again
these classes and entertainment options are included in the price you pay for the cruise.

Among the only things that are not included in the typical cruise vacation are alcoholic beverages and shore excursions. Many of the higher priced cruises even include these extras. If the shore excursions and drinks are not included
be sure to get a price list for shore excursions and drinks.

It is often possible to save money on shore excursions while on a cruise vacation by booking the tours locally at portside instead of going with the cruise line. Just be sure
however that the book it yourself excursion will get you back to the ship on time.

For all these reasons
cruise vacation can be among the best
and most economical
of all vacation opportunities. The ability to enjoy a week or two week cruise vacation at one low price is one more reason to love cruising.