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29 December 2009 Cruises 252 views No Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

Wouldn’t you like to see Alaska close up and personal? You have potentially always thought you’d never make it there, because it’s a long, pricey trip even if you take the land route. One of the best ways to get a look at the pretty countryside in America’s forty-ninth state is to take an Alaskan cruise ship. Though these can also be pricey, there are tips which can save you a large amount of money and help you take the cruise you want for a discount cost.

Plan on taking your cruise at either the very beginning or the very end of the Alaskan cruise season. This runs from April to sometime in October. Most cruisers who head north like to go in the summer when the temperatures are more moderate. By traveling early or late in the season, you will get the most reasonable rates, as the cruise lines will be trying to fill the space on their ships. You can also save a large amount of money if you’re willing to take a cabin on the inside of the ship instead of one that looks out towards the ocean. For example, a 14 day Alaskan cruise that departs in late April, 2010 costs $900 for an insider room, $1050 for an external room, $1500 for a room with a balcony, and $2700 for a suite.

You will regularly find the least expensive costs on Norwegian Cruise Lines trips. A7 day cruise starting in Seattle with an inside room in May, 2010 costs $650. If you want to leave from Vancouver, you can take the same cruise for $450. The prices are per person based primarily on a2 person occupancy. Rooms are extremely tiny, so if you’re prone to cabin fever, this would possibly not be a good way for you to go. For these prices, though, don’t expect to get plenty of extras. Side trips you take from the ports of call, for example, will cost you extra. Onboard service charges will be added to your final bill.

If you’d truly like to see Alaska, and you aren’t worried about space, service, and luxury, then a discount Alaskan cruise just could be for you.