From Linda Garrison,
Your Guide to Cruises.
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Finding a cruise bargain or a great cruise buy is often a combination of timing, planning, and just good luck. What constitutes a cruise discount, a cruise special or a great cruise buy is often a matter of perception. Cruises are much like any other product--you get what you pay for! Much like hotels, cruise ships range from basic accommodations and school lunchroom-style food to ultra-luxury pampering and gourmet cuisine. Cruises can cost from less than $100 per day per person to over $1000 per day per person, depending on the amenities, size of the ship, and space.

If you have never cruised before, the best thing to do is use a guide for planning your cruise and then find a travel agent who specializes in cruise travel. Once you have selected a destination and a cruise travel budget, many cruise travel agents (either online or in your home town) can help you find a cruise that fits your needs and desires. Using Web sites such as this one can help you become more knowledgeable about the many different cruise lines and ships.

Cruise lines usually advertise cruise specials, cruise deals, or cruise buys on their Web sites. After cruising around About Cruises, scroll down the alphabetical list below to find more information on many of the most popular cruise lines. Have a great time on your cruise vacation!

American Canadian Caribbean Line

American Safari Cruises

Aranui III

Carnival Cruise Lines

Celebrity Cruises

Clipper Cruise Line

Costa Cruises

Cruise West

Crystal Cruises

Cunard Cruise Line

Discovery Cruise Line

Discovery World Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises

Hebridean Cruises

Holland America

Imperial Majesty Cruise Line

Lindblad Expeditions

MSC Cruises

NCV - Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Hurtigruten)

Norwegian Cruise Lines

Oceania Cruises

Orient Lines

Orion Expedition Cruises

Peter Deilmann Cruises

P&O Cruises

Princess Cruise Lines

Quark Expeditions

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

RiverBarge Excursion Lines

Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line

Seabourn Cruise Line

Sea Cloud Cruises

SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaEscape Cruises

Silversea Cruises

Star Clippers

Swan Hellenic Cruise Line

Travel Dynamics International

Victoria Cruises

Viking River Cruises

Windstar Cruises

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