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In the USA, there is a trend developing where people are taking off during the festive season for a warmer climate and this trend hasn�t gone unnoticed by cruise lines. Destinations such as the Bahamas and the Caribbean are ideal during the winter months given the warm tropical climate and cruise lines are very accommodating when listing cruise specials. Norwegian Cruise Lines has really come into it�s own during the winter. Freestyle cruising is a term not familiar with most travelers however, it�s quickly catching on. Freestyle cruising is basically as the term suggests - freestyle. Norwegian offers it�s passengers the option of dining when they want to; there are no fixed dining times, whether they want to dress up or not and when they want to play. With freestyle cruising, the idea is to give the passenger every opportunity to relax. Even disembarkation day is catered for as people are given the option of waiting in their cabins. Shopping now for holidays in January and beyond makes plenty of sense. January is the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere but in the Caribbean, it�s a different story. Five night cruises from less than $300 are a little difficult to resist.

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2. Baja and Southern California cruise
From the glittering lights of Hollywood, to the exotic desert and ocean landscapes of the Baja peninsula, a 4-night Royal Caribbean cruise is a great way to sample the bounties of Southern California and Baja California, Mexico. The 1200-cabin Monarch of the Seas launches from Los Angeles, and continues to San Diego, the palm-lined shores of Catalina Island, and fun Ensenada, Mexico on the Baja coast; even though it's just 80 miles from San Diego, Ensenada comprises a world all its own, thanks to its rich history as a fishing town where passengers can stretch their sea legs at numerous restaurants dotting the coast, or shop for goods handcrafted by locals.

3. California wine country sailing
You may not associate fine wines with cruising, nor cruising with portside vineyard tours and tastings, but that's exactly what you'll get on a 3-night "Culture of the Vine" cruise to California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys each harvest season. Cruise West's intimate ships sail round-trip from San Francisco Bay, through San Pablo Bay, and up the Napa River — delighting up to 138 passengers with vintage-focused soirées en-route. On-land highlights abound as well, including a Napa Valley balloon excursion, tastings at local vineyards, and even a tractor-pulled tram ride through Sonoma's Benziger Family Winery. Note that wine country cruises are only offered in the prime harvest months of September and October.

Here are tips for cheap cruises:

For an Alaska cruise, savings can be as high as 50% leaving the week after peak season! If you want to travel in peak season, plan ahead. Many companies offer cheap tickets in the first place. So search the Internet or go to your travel agent to find out the latest cheap cruise offers. Cruise money saving tips - After boarding on a cruise, in order to keep it cheap, don�t register for shore trips. If you are at least 4 people, you can easily hire a guide who will show you the highlights of that cruise. Opt for repositioning cruises. These offer discounts most often because the cruise lines change the itinerary of the cruise. These cruises will be usually longer - 2 weeks instead of one, but it offers great value for little money. These repositioned cruises often present inconveniences for the existing passengers such as having to fly to the starting point of the cruise, so some of them will cancel the bookings.

Another good tip to get a cheap cruise: look for eleventh-hour repositioning; these cruises will be very low-priced. If you want to cruise all by yourself, ask for a share rate. This means you will have a cabin mate of the same gender, so you won�t have to pay the addition of a single�s supplement to your fare.

Be very careful when choosing a cheap cruise! If you suffer from claustrophobia, make sure you avoid an inside cabin. Read all the conditions specified on the offer, you might need to buy some airline tickets as well, in order to get to the departure line of the cruise, and that could cost more than the discount. Unfortunately, most of the times, the cheap cruise offers do not entitle you to choose the type of cabin you want. You might end up having to pay for a cabin with balcony, which even discounted is more expensive than a regular cabin. Pay attention to the taxes and extra fees, such as port charges, governmental fees etc. Are they included in the cheap cruise price ? If not, see how much they are and establish if that bargain in deed.