It's Wave Season!

It’s Wave Season! This is the busiest booking period for the cruise industry and they pass along many special discounts and upgrades during this window. Commencing in January and extending through March, many travelers can take advantage of attractive cruise fares and be pretty well ensured that their first choice of ships and itineraries will be available.

“Each year, travelers are booking cruises further and further in advance of their sailing date – and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) travel agencies report that guests are already booking 2008 cruises,” said Terry L. Dale, president and CEO of CLIA, the chief marketing organization for 21 premier cruise lines and 16,500 North American travel agencies. “For instance, reserving staterooms for Europe and Alaska itineraries during Wave Season is especially important since these destinations are experiencing strong demand.”

Cruise lines are kicking off this year’s Wave Season with upgrades from standard staterooms to balcony accommodations, “kids sail free” programs, early booking savings, airfare upgrades from Economy to Business Class, shipboard credits, cruise giveaways and much, much more.

Don’t miss the boat! Contact your favorite local cruise travel consultant. If you’ve never worked with a local agent I will talk about locating a good one in my next entry.