Are repositioning cruises cheaper?

A repositioning cruise is usually cheaper than a regular cruise due to the large number of sea days. However, try to avoid booking your cruise too early as last-minute deals are a regular occurrence. We've seen deals for as little as $40 per night for an inside cabin.



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We see prices that are below $50 per person per day with a few below $40 per person a day, says Kevin Weisner, vice president of CruiseDeals.com (www.cruisedeals.com). He says that because more ships were in Europe over the summer than in previous years, more ships are repositioning to the Caribbean, too.

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Where and when do repositioning cruises take place? The good news is you can book a repositioning cruise nearly six months out of the year, spanning mid-spring and mid-fall months, which are the cruise lines' shoulder seasons.

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Repositioning cruises are a great way to cruise for longer, at a great price. However, one negative point for some is fewer days in port. For example, a 15 day repositioning cruise may have 9 sea days and 6 ports.

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Confusing positioning: Repositioning can introduce confusion between the old positioning and the new, especially if they seem to contradict each other. Repositioning needs to offer a clear message for customers; otherwise they are not sure what to believe.

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Shipboard dress is casual during the day. Shorts and tasteful T-shirts are acceptable even in the dining room. At dinner, dress codes will vary daily, among the following: Casual: Slacks and sport shirt for men (no jeans); slacks and blouse, sundress or pantsuit for women.

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A repositioning cruise is an exciting journey full of relaxing days at sea and stops in exotic destinations along the way. These one-way itineraries start in one major cruise destination and end in another.

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If a cruise is filling up quickly, the company has no reason to release a sale to entice customers. But if a cruise's departure date is fast approaching and the ship is only partially booked, prices will drop, and complimentary add-ons will increase, resulting in some happy customers.

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How long is a repositioning cruise? Since repositioning cruises have to travel such long distances, they tend to be lengthier and can last anywhere from 13 to 19 nights.

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Paying for Medical Care While Cruising When you get sick or worse and need treatment or emergency services, you will pay for it, typically out of pocket.

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Is a repositioning cruise the same as a transatlantic cruise? Not necessarily. Many ships do reposition across the Atlantic as they move between Europe and the Caribbean, or the East Coast, or South America. But a repositioning cruise might follow a completely different route.

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Cruise ship workers are not supposed to hook up with passengers, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It is rare though – most crew follow the rules because they know they'll lose their job if they're caught.

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To be a deadhead is to be on duty and generating no revenue for the boss). As for the cruise in question if they are selling cabins to passengers it's not a proper deadhead, it's simply a re-positioning cruise.

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Wet season and dry season are both good times to cruise the Caribbean. The worst time for a Caribbean cruise weather-wise is August to September, as it is peak hurricane season.

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According to an extensive study that followed price drops in the cruise industry, Thursdays may be the best day to book a cruise. Prices associated with travel are always in flux due to supply and demand, so the prices of a cruise can change daily. Prices could spike on a Wednesday and drop, well, on a Thursday.

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