Well, if you don't win our cruise contest there's still a pretty good way
to get a deal on a sea-voyage. Now, we've all heard of flying stand-by. If
you're not in a hurry to get to your destination then it's a great way to
get a bargain on your ticket: some airlines will give you a reduced fare.
But recently, I received a call from Peter, a listener in Portland, Oregon.
He wanted to know about a different kind of stand-by ticket...one for a
cruise.
You can't get a stand-by cruise, but there's always a way to get a deal. I
called Ann Campbell, the editor of the new Web site cruisemates.com. She says that
Internet auction Web sites are the newest ways to get cruise discounts.
Remember, discount cruises don't allow for much planning. It's a sail by
the seat of your pants kind of thing. Make sure to have your bags packed.
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Savvy Resources for Cruise Deals:
- Ira Kaplan is with Cruise Holiday in New Jersey. To find out about
last-minute discount cruises, call him at 732-972-2444.
- Ann Campbell is the editor of the new Web site cruisemates.com. She has info there
on how to get a good deal on a cruise by surfing the 'Net.
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