Re-positioning cruises, how to find (reviews, cheap, vacations, price)

[ndcairngorm]

Is it better to use a broker, like CruCon, or to search among the cruise lines? I am not a knowledgeable cruiser so don't get too technical with me!

[rjm1cc]

Start with a couple of local travel agents to see the questions they asks and what options you have.

Are you interested in repositioning cruises to save money? If you are skip that and look for sales.

One way to tell a repositioning cruise is that they are going one way and not returning to the port you leave from for a number of months. For example ships leaving Florida and going all the way through the Panama Canal to Northwestern destinations and then spending a few months in that area (Alaska) would be a repositioning crusie.

[ndcairngorm]

I am looking for repositioning cruises just because of their one-way thing. I want to go between the Northwest and Florida.

[wit-nit]

We use a local travel agent for re-positioning cruises. They have the latest up to date information. Many sell out quickly.

[ndcairngorm]

Thanks!

[Jkgourmet]

I wouldn't necessarily book with them, but the search engines at Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Vacation are outstanding. One of the many options is that you can search for repositioning cruises.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by ndcairngorm

I am looking for repositioning cruises just because of their one-way thing. I want to go between the Northwest and Florida.

Look at the cruise companies that sale Alaska in the summer. They will end there Alaska cruises sometime in Sept (guess) and have trips through the Panama Canal to several Fl ports.

Try going to the cruise co's web site and find cruises that go ALL the way through the canal in Sept. You will probably see they are leaving Alaska (Seattle and Vancouver) and going to Fl. That will be your re positing cruise.


Try this site for cruise info. Cruise Reviews - Ship Reviews & Cruise Lines Ratings - Cruise Critic

[flyonpa]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

I wouldn't necessarily book with them, but the search engines at Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Vacation are outstanding. One of the many options is that you can search for repositioning cruises.

I use the above site also to search. look at repositioning Cruises.

I like the open ocean, Not big on all the stops/ports.

Would to a "freighter cruise" but want the Others on the ship, and some of the option being on a cruse ship give you.

[jghorton]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned 'Vacations To Go' -- An easy place to locate all kinds of cruises (including re-positioning) - searchable with a wide range of comparative criteria and generally pretty good prices.

[ndcairngorm]

Another question: are the cruise prices what they are, no matter whether you book with the line or with a broker? Or are there cheaper places to book than going with the cruise line?