How to save on a cruise?
Frugal tips for your next cruise
It's dreary mid-winter and time for a refreshing break, so you want to know how to save on a cruise? Let us count the ways, and MSN Money gets us all started with a short report on landing the best deals on cruise fares.
"Cruises are mighty attractive right now as winter-weary people plan a vacation. Cruise lines are reporting record-breaking bookings, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that newest ships dwarf the RMS Titanic.Carnival Cruise Lines booked 165,308 reservations the week of Feb. 7-13, setting a record, USA Today reports. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. also enjoyed a record week.
Heavy advertising and free upgrades are part of what's driving this. Mix in optimism about the economy and a cabin fever pandemic, and vacationers are ready to set sail..."
