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"Captain Jack, What's The Best Times to Take A Cruise?"

Good question dude... (sorry, always wanted to say that!) The answer however, isn't that simple. The right time for you, can very well be the wrong time for me. But I guess your question is primarily motivated by the price of your cruise. There is a horrid truth to be told. A $500 cruise can turn into a nasty $1000 cruise overnight without warning. I'm not saying it happens often, but it does happen. It has to do with that basic rule of economics: demand and supply. But here is the good news: bargains are all over the place. You just have to find them...

Booking a cruise is a truly magic experience.  Most of the time, you'll be limitless in wherever you wane go and the countries you'd like to visit. But, the thing that you'll have to make up one's mind is the right time for you to get aboard. Let’s face it, not everybody gets a choice as to when they can take their holidays. Don't we all have to worry about school schedules or work schedules?  But, the more options that you have in the times that you can cruise, the better your options are going to be.  There are plenty of them too.  But, to break it down, we’ll put it quite simply as traveling in the off season, which is generally the winter months, or traveling in the travel season which includes summer and holidays from school.

Off Season Travel versus In Season
There are allot of benefits to both off season and on season cruises.  Really, it is up to. But, if you do have a choice, then look at what is available.  First in the cruise season, you might find more people to travel with. You can get your group together which can help you to negotiate lower rates. You can also find a wide range of options in where to travel as most cruises run during this time period.  

But, if you travel in the off season, you'll probably save quite a bit of cash.  Many cruise lines will offer spectacular packages for this period.  You usually don't need as much time to book these trips either. And there are fewer crowds as well.

Now, of course, there may be a limit to the locations that you can travel to due to winter weather. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. You may even find that some areas, like the Caribbean, are more enjoyable in slightly cooler weather. Believe me - that's so true!

With all of that said and getting back to the question: I can't tell you what's the best time to make a cruise. If you have the choice, if money is not an issue, if you can stand the heat of the tropics and like a lively crowded ship - then by all means book a cruise in the heart of the season. If your budget is an issue or if busy schedules limit your choice to off season, then book a cruise anyway. It'll still be an adventure you'll never forget.

Did you know you can submit your own articles? Tell the rest of the world about your cruise. Isn’t that fun? Go to ‘Submit articles’ on the left and you’ll see how easy it is. I love to hear your cruise stories! 

Cruise and have Fun!
Captain Jack