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Repositioning Cruise Specials

Post Last Modified – April 30, 2023 ¦ gr8traveltips.com

A Closer Look At Repositioning Cruise Specials

There are many different types of cruise deals that surface throughout the year, but you should definitely take a look at 🛳 Repositioning Cruise Specials. 

These are without a doubt one of the {Best Cruise Deals} to be found, and only for just a short time each year! 😀

From individual cruise line promotions, advertised sales, to last minute sell offs, these are all considered to be {cruise specials} one way or another.

But, 🛳 Repositioning Cruises 🛳 definitely deserve a second look!

First, have a quick look at this short 📹 video from one of my favorite long time travel experts; Peter Greenburg. He discusses the advantages of taking these types of cruises.

Repositioning Cruises With Peter Greenburg – YouTube Video


 
After reviewing that video, this type of cruise sounds ideal for just – relaxing and getting away from it all!

Let’s have a closer 👀 look at the reasons why!

Why Repositioning Cruises Offer The Best Cruise Deals

Repositioning Cruise Deals

Basically, a repositioning cruise; leaves one port and arrives in another. Simply said, this type of cruise does not return to the ⚓ port from which it departed. 

Drop by the  📰 Wikipedia website, for a more thorough explanation about this type of cruise holiday.

As the 🍂 seasons change, so do the itineraries of the majority of major cruise lines.

For example in the spring and fall, ships cruising 🏔 Alaska itineraries generally do so from; May to September. These ships will return to 🏝 warmer climates, or to other areas of the world for the winter months.

So, much like 🕊 birds, cruise ships relocate, depending on the season or reposition themselves.

Instead of relocating the ships without passengers, the cruise lines offer wonderful deals, and generally at deeply 💰 discounted prices!

All Inclusive Cruise Vacations

That brings us to perhaps the ☝ number one reason for grabbing repositioning cruise specials, and that is – Value!

The cost is usually much less than a typical average cruise and/or, the individual cruise lines will offer tremendous incentives to customers.

All, in order to fill their ships to capacity.

For instance, some of these types of cruise specials will include;

Airfare
Transfers To and From Hotel
Hotel Accommodation At Port (On Specific Cruises)

 
The above are just three examples of some of the great incentives that may be included in these types of cruises.
 

Expect Dramatically Reduced Fares On These Cruises

Disney Cruise Ship Leaving Vancouver BC

Disney Cruise Ship

I captured the above 📸 photo while walking around Stanley Park in 🍁 Vancouver, BC.  It was late September and this Disney Cruise Ship was making its way out of the harbor about to reposition after spending the summer cruising to Alaska.

Cruise ships dramatically reduce fares making them attractive to passengers who would normally prefer port-intensive cruises.

Cruise lines also realize, that many passengers will likely spend more money per day while on board ship, on these types of cruises.

Places such as in the 🎲 casinos, 🍹 lounges and 🛍 retail shops while at sea. More than they would normally do when these ships visit numerous ports on a more typical cruise.

As a result, fantastic deals are offered by the major cruise lines, who are more than willing to sail with deeply discounted fares in order to fill their cabins.

WestJet Airlines

Here’s just a sample of the many such specials that are typically offered.

Pacific Coastal Reposition Cruise;

Let’s use a typical coastal cruise with ships returning to the Caribbean in the fall after cruising Alaska throughout the summer.

There are some fantastic Cruise 📦Package deals both in the Spring and Fall, with these ships – repositioning themselves.

Celebrity Cruise Ship Victoria BC
Here’s an example;

*** 2 nights Las Vegas & 4 nights cruising ***

Package included;

Non-stop flight – Vancouver to Las Vegas
Choice of Accommodation – The Flamingo (standard room) or The Excalibur (Renovated, Widescreen Room)
Motor Coach Transfer to Pier
Cruise Back to Vancouver (1 port, Victoria)

 
Some of these 📦 package deals can sell for dramatically reduced prices in many cases.

We’re talking 🛫 flight, 🏨 hotel, 🚌 bus transfers and coastal ⛴ cruise all included!  

These are previously advertised deals and that I have used as an example only. Just to show you a few of the wonderful incentives normally added on, to fill these ships to capacity.

Cruise, Hotel, transfers, Air … all included!  A great get-a-way deal!

Repositioning Cruises

From the Pacific Coast, the Panama Canal, to crossing the Atlantic, these cruise specials are to found all across the globe.  You should be aware that these types of cruises tend to make much less stops at ports of call, since their main purpose is to relocate the ship to a final destination.

This is great if you enjoy just relaxing and spending a lot of time at 🌊 sea.

However, if you want to see a variety of different places on your cruise, than it is unlikely that you will find what you’re looking for on these types of cruises.

Great Travel Deals

There are some terrific 3 and 4 day repositioning cruise deals, to those lasting for weeks. If you are looking to just get away for a few days and relax, or spend weeks sailing the high seas, these specials are just the 🎟 ticket!

There is almost certainly a cruise to match most every ones time table and budget.

Where Can You Find A Repositioning Cruise?

Well, you could watch the 🦜 birds and see which way they’re flying!:)

How To Find These Great Cruise Specials

Cruise Ship in Alaska

Look North to Alaska first

Any ship that spends the summer in Alaska for instance, will almost always feature a {repositioning cruise} in the Spring or Fall, that will include time in; Hawaii, the western coast of the Americas and/or a transit through the Panama Canal.

The second place to look is – Northern Europe or the Mediterranean. Many ships sailing in Europe will cross the Atlantic to the United States, or the 🏝 Caribbean in the Fall and then return in the Springtime.

Since South America and Asia are becoming more popular as cruise destinations, you might also find repositioning cruises from the; USA across the Caribbean, to South America. You may even find cruises that cross the – Indian or Pacific Oceans.

These types of cruises can be found all around the 🌍 globe throughout the year!

When planning your next cruise, I strongly recommend dealing with reputable local travel agencies, especially those that specialize in cruises.

These professionals will most certainly find the right cruise that’s just right for you!

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Repositioning Cruises offer outstanding value for your dollar. Be sure to check with your local travel professional and/or, be sure to sign up for 📧 email newsletters from cruise lines and cruise vacation promoters.

Amazing deals are surfacing almost daily for Repositioning and Regular Cruise Vacation packages. Remember, the early 🐦 bird gets the worm! 🪱

😎 Safe and Healthy Travels!

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