People who love ocean cruises and river cruises think of Wave Season as a Black Friday sale that runs for two whole months throughout January and February every year. This is when cruise lines announce their planned sailings for the coming years, and to entice customers to book early, they offer amazing deals and upgrades you can’t get any other time of the year.
So while you might not even be thinking of taking a cruise until next year, booking now can net you some amazing promotions. Even better, many have adopted flexible cancellation policies, so if you change your mind closer to the date of sail, you have option to change your date to a later time.
COMBINE GREAT DEALS TOGETHER
You know how when you read the fine print it usually says something like, “This offer cannot be combined with other offers”? Well, there’s no either/or when it comes to selecting Wave Season offers.
TYPICAL WAVE SEASON OFFERS
The special offers available during Wave Season vary from cruise line to cruise line in any given year, but these are examples of what you’ll often find:
Beverage and Specialty Dining Packages:
For a lot of people, food is as important as the ship itself. During Wave Season, you can often book trips that come with exclusive onboard wine tastings, beverage packages and/or a free dinner at one of the ship’s specialty restaurants.
Included Shore Excursions:
An organized, guided tour is a great way to introduce yourself to a new port of call. The ship’s port lecture and shore team will assist with planning your perfect day at port.
Included Gratuities:
Most mainstream cruise lines ask that guests recognize the hard work of the onboard staff with a gratuity. This offer saves you the effort of figuring out tips and lets you save that cash for other fun activities, restaurants, cocktails, and more.
Shipboard Credits:
There’s a lot more to a cruise than eating, drinking, and looking out at the ocean. Free credits allow you to experience other activities, including spa treatments, specialty dining experiences, shore excursions, and posing for professional photos at no additional cost to you.
HOW CRUISES ARE KEEPING YOUR SAFETY IN MIND
When it is once again safe to sail and cruise lines start to accept guests, be assured travellers who book with me will be treated with the utmost care while travelling aboard their ship. The cruise partners that are chosen is based on meeting those criteria, and each has put forward health and safety protocols to ensure confidence in their ability to keep you healthy and happy throughout your voyage.
While each cruise line is different, many have put forward comprehensive plans to ensure your safety by:
- Forming health committees to develop and implement clear public health practices across their fleet
- Introducing social distancing measures aboard their ships to keep their guests and staff safe
- Creating detailed plans for each route in the event itineraries need to be changed and much more
NEED HELP BOOKING YOUR NEXT CRUISE VACATION?
Book an appointment with me by phone at 403.660.7374 or email me at onanta@traveltime.ca
I will help you find the best ship for your needs and the location of your dreams.
