What Are Some Cruise Specials?

There are many different cruise specials that surface throughout the year.

One of which are specifically called ‘repositioning cruises‘.

These are without a doubt, one of the best all inclusive cruise deals to be found!

From individual cruise line promotions, sales to last minute sell offs, all are considered cruise specials one way or another.

But, repositioning cruises deserve a second look.

Here’s why!

First, have a quick look at this video on the benefits of reposition cruises .

Enjoy …

After reviewing that video, this type of cruise sounds ideal for relaxing and getting away from it all!

In this article, Holidays for Family will cover one of our favorite cruise specials referred to as; repositioning cruises.

Repositioning Cruise Specials – Why Go?

Basically, a repositioning cruise leaves one port and arrives in another. That is, this type of cruise does not return to the port from which it departed.

Drop by Wikipedia for a complete definition of a Repositioning Cruise.

As the seasons change, so do the itineraries of the cruise lines. For example, in the spring and fall, ships cruising Alaska itineraries generally do so from May to Sept and will return to warmer climates or other areas of the world for the winter.

So, like birds, cruise ships relocate depending on the season or ‘reposition’ themselves. Instead of relocating the ships without passengers, the cruise lines offer great cruise specials called repositioning cruises and generally at deeply discounted prices.

That brings us to perhaps the number one reason for grabbing repositioning cruise specials – Value!

The cost is usually much less than the average cruise and/or the individual cruise lines will offer tremendous incentives to customers in order to fill the ships to capacity.

For instance, some repositioning cruise specials will include:

1. airfare
2. transfers to and from hotel
3. hotel accommodation on certain cruises

This, just for starters of great incentives included in these types of cruises.

Dramatically Reduced Fares – Repositioning Cruises

“Disney Cruise Ship Leaving Vancouver BC”

Cruise ships dramatically reduce fares making them attractive to passengers who would normally prefer port-intensive cruises.

Cruise lines also realize that most passengers will spend more money per day on board. Places such as in the casinos, lounges and retail shops while at sea.

More than they would normally do when the ships visit numerous ports as in a typical cruise.

As a result, cruise specials are offered by the cruise lines and are they are willing to sail with deeply discounted fares, just to fill the cabins.

This, making repositioning cruises one of the best cruise deals around!

Here’s just a sample of the many repositioning cruise specials offered.

Let’s use the Alaska repositioning as an example:

*** 2 nights Las Vegas & 4 nights cruising aboard Holland America ***

Package includes:

• Non-stop flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas
• Choice of accommodation at either The Flamingo (standard room) or The Excalibur (renovated, widescreen room)
• Motor coach transfer to the pier
• Cruise back to Vancouver (1 port, Victoria)

Inside cabins from $479 … Outside cabins from $539 … Veranda cabins from $649

Taxes Extra: $260* All rates above are in Canadian dollars and are based on double occupancy.

This is just a sample of what to expect when booking repositioning cruise specials … Wow!

Cruise, Hotel, transfers, Air … all included!  A great get-a-way deal!

 (This is just an example of a typical repositioning cruise deal and what one might expect when searching for these great deals.  Fares shown are for past years cruising deals only.)

From the Pacific Coast, the Panama Canal, to crossing the Atlantic, repositioning cruise specials are to found all across the globe.

You should be aware that repositioning cruises tend to make much less stops at ports of call, since their main purpose is to relocate the ship to a final destination. This is good if you would like to spend a lot of time at sea, but if you want to see a variety of different places, than it is unlikely that you will find what you are looking for on a repositioning cruise.

There are some terrific 3 and 4 day repositioning cruise specials, to those lasting weeks. If you’re looking to just get away for a few days and relax, or spend weeks sailing the high seas, these cruise specials are just the ticket!

There’s a cruise to match most every ones time table and budget. So where can you find a repositioning cruise?

Well, you could watch the birds and see which way they’re flying!

How do you find Repositioning Cruise Specials?

How do you find repositioning cruise specials?

Look North to Alaska first.

Any ship that spends the summer in Alaska will almost always feature a repositioning cruise in the spring or fall that will include time in Hawaii, the western coast of the Americas, and/or a transit through the Panama Canal.

The second place to look for a repositioning cruise is northern Europe or the Mediterranean.

Many ships sailing in Europe will cross the Atlantic to the United States or the Caribbean in the fall and return in the spring.

Since South America and Asia are becoming more popular cruise destinations, you might also find repositioning cruises from the USA across the Caribbean to South America or across the Indian or Pacific Oceans.

When cruise planning , here at Holidays for Family, recommend dealing with reputable local travel agencies, especially those that specialize in cruises.

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