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Yes click on one of the brochures in our Cruise Brochure section here or search for a cruise in our Holiday Search here. Most cruise lines including Carnival, Cunard Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, NCL, P & O ,Princess and Holland America all offer online pricing and booking capability; but there some exceptions when you can only book your cruise by speaking with a live person.
Yes, it is safe to book your cruise online. All Cruises featured on Destination Finder are ABTA bonded which means you can book with complete piece of mind.
Often many Cruise lines will offer a discount for online booking ( as this ofcourse reduces their costs) However online prices may not include any extra discounts such as a Cruise Lines loyalty scheme. That is why on all our Holidays featured in our Holiday Search we include a telephone number! You may want to continue with your booking online but we at Destination Finder appreciate the benefit of speaking with a live person just to confirm the personal details such as cabin and dining details that will make your cruise so special.
No , Destination Finder is NOT a Travel Agent we simply offer impartial, independent advice and opinions in our Editorial both here and in our Magazine. In addition all Cruise Lines and Travel Agents featured on the website and in the Magazine are all ABTA bonded and verified by Destination Finder. So any company you choose to book with from here you can be sure you are secure in your booking.
Dont Forget Destination Finder DOES NOT recieve a commission from any company appearing in the Magazine or The Website so the price quoted will be the cheapest price that Agent or Cruise Line offers
If you have any questions or encounter any problems while booking your cruise, just call your Travel Agent and/or Cruise Line direct. All companies advertising on Destination Finder have to include a Telephone number.
Cruise lines will typically load their inventory in the system 18 months in advance. Once you select "check availability" and you find a selection, you can book your cabin.
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If you are booking a cruise online for another individual, please make sure you have the legal names and birthdates prior to beginning the online booking process. This will help you avoid any name change fees that may be imposed by the cruise line to correct the error later.
Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian 25 years of age or older in the same stateroom. In other words, two 21 year olds can travel together, but a 22 year old and a 20 year old cannot cruise even if they turn 21 during the cruise. Cruise Lines will make exceptions for young adults who are married and who bring a marriage certificate to prove it.
Most cruise lines require that infants be at least 16 weeks old to travel and others require young kids to be even older for longer and exotic itineraries. Since each cruise line has different minimum age requirements, it is always best to book your cruise with a live cruise agent, instead of online, if you are traveling with infants.
Women who will be 24 weeks pregnant during the cruise will be prohibited from taking a cruise. Please make sure that you have your doctor's permission to travel even if you are less than 6 months pregnant. If you are pregnant, do not book online. Instead, call and speak with a Live Cruise Specialist to discuss your travel options and requirements.
Sometimes cruise lines extend special discounts to passengers who are 55 years and older. At this time, these rates do not appear on our website with the other prices. If you or anyone in your cabin is 55 or older, please call for Senior Discounts.
Past Passenger Rates are not available on any website yet. If you are a Past Passenger of any cruise line, you should call and speak to a live Cruise Specialist. Most cruise lines extend some sort of offer, coupon, upgrade or discount rate to any passenger with a Past Passenger number.
As an FYI, the Carnival Corporation owns Carnival, Cunard, Costa, Windstar, Holland America, Princess, and Seabourn. If you have sailed with any of these cruise lines, you may be eligible for Past Passenger discounts with one of the sister companies. Royal Caribbean now owns Celebrity Cruises.
Most cruise ships have cabins that can accommodate up to three or four passengers in one stateroom. (triple and quad occupancy). Carnival, Disney and Celebrity can accommodate up to five passengers on certain ships (quint occupancy). Since the third/fourth/fifth passengers in a cabin pay less than the first two, this is an affordable way for many families to travel. There are limited numbers of triple, quad and quint cabins. If you have a need for a cabin that accommodates more than two people, we strongly encourage you to book as far in advance as possible as these cabins sell out before any of the others.
Connecting cabins are adjoining staterooms that have a door that connects the two of them. These are popular with couples traveling with their kids because of the door inside the stateroom that allows access to the other room. Although you would be able to book two cabins next to each other by identifying them on the deck plan, you wouldn't know if they were actually adjoining rooms. There is also the chance of a cabin being gone by the time you start the second booking. If you need connecting or even cabins next to each other, you should always call and have an agent complete the transaction.
Cruise ships have a limited number of wheelchair accessible staterooms on each sailing. Since there is no way to specifically select a particular, wheelchair stateroom online, we highly recommend that you call and speak with a Cruise Specialist. In addition to helping you find the best stateroom, your Cruise Specialist will help you with regards to other special needs you may have while traveling.
Some cruise lines offer what is called a "guarantee category". This means that you will receive your cabin number and deck assignment when you check in for your cruise. You will be guaranteed a cabin in the category that you that book and no lower than that category. If your booked category is not available when you check in, then you will receive a complimentary upgrade to a higher category. This process is very similar to booking a hotel room. With a hotel, you book a room type and you're assigned your room number when you check in at the front desk. The same principle applies here. This is a very common practice among all major cruise lines.
Guaranteed categories can be a great value, especially for first time cruisers. These are usually less expensive and can sometimes result in a complimentary upgrade.
Guarantees are not for everyone. Do not book a "Guarantee" if cabin placement on the ship is important to you; because you are traveling with others; traveling as a family with multiple cabins; or simply prefer a specific location such as mid-ship, then you should not book a Guarantee. If, on the other hand, you don't care where your cabin is (as long as it's a specific type of cabin), then a Guarantee should save you some money and you may even get a nicer cabin then you paid for.
There are a number of reasons why the website may instruct you to call. When a cruise line reservation system is temporarily unavailable, you cannot continue online. Second, a few luxury and specialty cruise lines do not support online bookings. Finally, the selected sailing may be sold out.
If you have five cabins or more in a group, you should never book it online. You may be able to take advantage of group pricing offered by the cruise line or other amenities your group could receive such as free cabin upgrades, cocktail parties, complimentary onboard photographs or onboard spending credits.
You do not have to purchase the cruise line Flights. You may purchase your own Flights or use Air Milesif you prefer. When booking your flights, make sure that you try to arrive at the ship no later than two hours before the ship departs. On your return flights home after the cruise, you should not book a flight that leaves before noon. We recommend that you consider arriving a day before your cruise if you have a long way to travel, many connections, or traveling during the winter months when weather delays may affect your flight schedule. To check Flights click here and for Hotels click here
If your Cruise is leaving from a UK port remember the Baggage restrictions from the airline will be far more restrictive than the Cruise line and perhaps the Train may be better value.
If you're using Air Miles, we suggest you check with the airline to make sure there is availability of Air Miles seats before booking your cruise. When you make your own air arrangements, you will also need to provide your own transportation to the pier from the airport.
Cruise line airfare usually includes transportation from the airport to the pier and back to the airport. The cruise line will also make every attempt to get you on the ship if you miss the departure due to airport delays. When booking your own air, we recommend you plan to arrive earlier (even the night before) especially in the winter months when airport delays are more frequent.
When you book your airfare through the cruise line you have no control of the flight schedule unless you request an "Air Deviation." This means the cruise line will try to accommodate a specific request for carrier or flight schedule. To request an Air Deviation, you will need to call your Travel Agent who will handle the request for you. The cruise lines do charge a fee per person for an Air Deviation on top of any additional charges the airline may charge.
The cruise lines require that the name on the cruise documents match your passport. If the names do not match, you may be denied boarding. Some cruise lines will charge a fee for name changes after a reservation is made so it is best to ensure this information is accurate before making your booking.
If you want to use your married name, you would need to bring a copy of your marriage certificate. If there is not enough time, you should use the name that appears on your passport
You may or may not be entitled to a refund depending on when you cancel and whether or not you purchased travel insurance. Cruise line deposit timelines vary. Most cruise lines begin cancellation penalties within 70 days of sailing. We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance to protect you against having to cancel due to illness or a death in the family or other medical emergency. If you must cancel, please contact your Travel Agent or Cruise Line immediately.