19 Hacks To SAVE MONEY On A Cruise In 2025 (Plus 3 That DON'T Work Anymore!)

[@CruisingKat]

Do you have any other tips on saving money on your cruise? Add them below!

[@jamesthomas2218]

Great video, I like the information that isn’t found in other vlogs. Thank you

[@CruisingKat]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@TravelsbyTeena]

Book your cruise within a group booking. I'm a travel agent and I recently organized a group booking just for women... it's called Girls Gone Solo. Because it's a group booking, you'll not only enjoy discounted rates, but added perks as well. It's a great way to have an amazing cruise vacation without breaking the bank.

[@CruisingKat]

Absolutely! Group bookings are the way to go.

[@VandV3026]

What are the itinerary

[@rhondalyn100]

I always appreciate your presentation style...crisp and to the point! Thanks so much for all the great information. 🙂

[@CruisingKat]

@@rhondalyn100 Thank you so much!! 😊

[@richhahn7852]

Very good video and tips

[@CruisingKat]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@HighLordDave]

If you are going to book some of the on-board activities or packages like internet, drinks, specialty dining, excursions, etc., keep watching the website/app for sales, especially during the holidays. We have a couple of cruises coming up for next year and got 40% off the drink packages, 30% off wifi and 10-30% off some excursions for a Black Friday sale. These discounts change over time; for example, the drink package you want might be 15% off one day, and then three weeks later, it might be 25% off. In most cases, you can cancel your initial purchase and the buy the same thing again at the lower price. It pays to be vigilant and persistent.

[@CruisingKat]

Great tip! Thank you for adding it.

[@LarryVotruba]

I am looking forward to your travel insurance information. I usually purchase the cruise lines insurance, not realizing there were other better options. Thanks!

[@CruisingKat]

@@LarryVotruba I’ll have that video out sometime in January. Working on doing full research right now for it.

[@LarryVotruba]

@CruisingKat that would be great for my two upcoming cruises. Thank you again. 👍🏼

[@blargblarg5657]

Find people who have had to actually make a claim to find out who is best. All companies write nice things about their insurance coverage and are experts at taking your money. It's the ones who pay without hassle that are the diamonds in the sh.... HEY HEY!

[@LarryVotruba]

@blargblarg5657 thanks!

[@CUTravel1st]

3rd party ship guarantee what are they guaranteeing if you don’t make it?

[@CruisingKat]

@@CUTravel1st The one we used the most, In the event that you are not returned back to your cruise ship before it departs, Project Expedition will cover up to USD $500 per person towards transportation and/or accommodation necessary to travel to the next port of call. That’s a lot better than booking independent excursions completely on your own. Obviously, if somebody wants 100% guarantee, a ship excursion is the only way to do it.

[@CUTravel1st]

@ Is that the insurance you use?

[@CruisingKat]

@@CUTravel1st , no that's the third party excursion vendor that we use the most. We also use Shore Excursions Group and I just looked up their back-to-ship guarantee. I'm not sure if they changed it recently or I missed the fact that it's actually a lot better than Project Expedition. Theirs is "In the extremely unlikely event that you miss your ship due to the late arrival of one of our tours, we will arrange and pay for your accommodations, meals, and transportation to the next port of call, and we will pay you an additional $1,000 USD per customer for the inconvenience." I think we'll be switching to them more with that type of a guarantee.

[@bobkatc9368]

MSC doesn't charge a surcharge for most SOLO bookings😊

[@CruisingKat]

@@bobkatc9368 That’s a great tip!

[@shastah-i1666]

Our Nov 2026 sailing is almost sold out already....

[@CruisingKat]

Wow! That's really early! Thank you for sharing.