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…t in this group) Destinations: Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada/New England, South America Private destinations: Perfect Day at CocoCay, Labadee, Costa Maya Royal has the widest global coverage. Norwegian Cruise Line 19 ships Destinations: Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America Private islands: Great Stirrup Cay, Harvest Cay NCL sails the only year-round Hawaii ship (Pride of America). MSC Cruises 24 ships…

…into refit. For example, I went on Celebrity Solstice on a New England and Canada cruise before it went into refit. I found the ship wasn’t in great shape, with issues left and areas shabby, as the line and crew knew it was booked in for work and so not worth working on fixing problem areas. However, I also found ships coming out of refit can also be an issue and so avoid the first few cruises after this. For example, I went on MSC Divina when it…

…past by stepping in when they ran to book a Celebrity Cruises New York via Canada to Iceland cruise I had on my wish list, and a Virgin Brilliant Lady Caribbean. I also spotted a solo deal on Crystal I was able to tap into in the past this way too. Solo Travel Agents Although I have not used them, I know others who have, and these are solo cruise travel agents and sites. The biggest is VacationsToGo.com, who have a solo cruise section with an up-t…

…r Crew Appreciation as they call it), and for those booking in the USA and Canada a best price guarantee. So, if the fares fall, which is unlikely if you book early, you can still get the lower fare if you ask for it. Booking early is worth a lot. I estimate I saved and gained almost $1,200 for my recent time aboard, and I tracked my fare and it was lower than people booking later paid. The second aspect of my system is for when I have not booked…