Lets face it, cruises were always regarded as holidays for the very wealthy, retired little old couples and well, often a little bit dull. But over the past few years, cruise companies have spent literally billions, building ships that match 5 star quality, in their accommodation, activities, food and destinations.
The popularity of cruise holidays has sky-rocketed, due to falling worldwide currencies, lower luxury traditional holiday costs and … Jane McDonald. Yes that’s right. The ‘Loose Women’ starlet has almost whipped up a frenzy due to her ‘Cruising With Jane McDonald’ TV programme, in which she shows viewers the wide range of ships, destinations and world- facilities that the cruise lines have to offer.
Ships sail the seas with shopping areas bigger than your local Mall, cinemas, outdoor performance theatres, world-beating cabaret shows, 5-star rooms, ice-rinks and unadulterated pampering. You can even have a concert from a music superstar or a cookery demonstration by Marco Pierre-White. Even though demand is greater than it ever was, such luxury is within your grasp, with companies offering up to 70% savings, if only you know how to go about it.
Here at Travelventure, we thought that such exotic destinations and luxury, was still just the preserve of the rich and famous. But we believe that even ordinary people should be able to experience these marvelous holiday breaks. So our investigative team set-out to expose one of the closest guarded secrets in the travel industry. Massive discounts.
Why cruise discounts exist and how they work.
Naturally there are gigantic costs involved in building these super-liners, with cruise companies not seeing a return on those investments for many years, often decades. Then there are huge staff costs, Port Taxes, specialist insurance costs to factor in. The biggest cost is for fuel and catering supplies, and full or half empty, like it or not, that ship has to sail according to strict timetables.
In short, if the ship sails with a noticeable under-capacity, this means massive financial loss to the cruise company. So they offer huge incentives such as premium upgrades, on-board ‘spend’ credit, free places and of course, the massive discounts.
Your travel agent is paid their commission according to the sale price of the package or holiday you book, which is why they will always push the higher priced options, the add-ons and paid for upgrades, when booking your trip.
The cruise companies directly, and your travel agent, are 100% focused on promoting and selling you the most expensive options and highest standard cabin rooms they can, as they all compete for your holiday cash. They are highly unlikely to tell you about the discounted offers they have tucked away in their draw.
How to find the big discount cruise deals.
The best way to take your once in a lifetime luxury cruise at an affordable price, is to use a specialist cruise deal provider. The cruise companies offload their unfilled places to cruise wholesalers at the most basic cost, usually 10% and sometimes for free. The wholesalers then add their commission of around 20% of the brochure price and slash the remaining 70% off the overall total, passing that saving onto the public.
If you have some flexible dates or would be willing to try some destinations that you perhaps aren’t that familiar with, then the savings can really mount up. Mediterranean, Caribbean and Adriatic cruises are the ones that offer the best flexibility and discounts. Sometimes if you can live with the more basic cabin rooms, they practically give them away.
We have teamed up with one of the world’s largest cruise wholesale discount companies, who are so off the grid, they don’t even advertise their existence. Not so much ‘secret squirrel’, its just they don’t want the regular travel agents or cruise companies knowing their discount rates, otherwise the rates might increase. The Cruise Wholesaler has made their deals directly available to you via the link that appears on our ‘Cruise’ page.
So what are you waiting for? All-inclusive top-quality cruises, available at up to 70% off the brochure price awaits you. With a fantastic deal waiting for you, the world of elegance and fantastic luxury is there for the taking.
