What Is A Repositioning Cruise

W hat is a repositioning                                            cruise, and why would you     (2) That brings us to pro number   want to go on one? Well,      one. The cost is much less than    you might not want to, but there      your average cruise. However,      are many reasons why you would or     since you have to pay your own     would not want to embark on such      air fare to and from the ports of  a journey. A repositioning cruise     call, it could end up being about  is a little bit different from a      the same in the long run, since    normal cruise for a couple of         your plane tickets to two          reasons. Below is outlined some       different locations will likely    of the ways that it is different      be more than a standard round      from a regular cruise and how         trip ticket.                       this works for and against you                                           and your travel needs.                (3) These trips are often longer                                         than normal cruises, lasting an    (1) A repositioning cruise leaves     average of nine to eighteen days.  one port and arrives in another.      This is great for longer           That is, a repositioning cruise       vacations, and tend to be very     does not return to the port from      relaxing for those who are able    which it departed. This is            to take advantage of such an       because of the changing climates      extended journey. However, many    of the water. So, like birds,         people can not afford to take so   cruise ships relocate north or        much time off of work, so this     south depending on the season.        really is a niche market.          This often takes a number of days                                        and a lot of resources, so            (4) Repositioning cruises tend to  instead of relocating the ships       make much less stops at ports of   sans passengers, the cruise lines     call, since their main purpose is  offer "repositioning" cruises at      to relocate the ship to a final    a deeply discounted price.            destination. This is good if you   would like to spend a lot of time     summer to the Atlantic in the      at sea, but if you want to see a      fall                               lot of different places, than it                                         is unlikely that you will find        â€¢ The Celebrity Constellation    what you are looking for on a         and the Celebrity Millennium       repositioning cruise.                 relocate from the Caribbean to                                           Europe in the spring and then      So where can you find a               head back for the Americas in the  repositioning cruise? Well, you       fall                               could watch the birds and see                                            which way they are flying. If         â€¢ The Costa Atlantica and Costa  that is not working for you,          Mediterranea cross the Atlantic    however, you could check out some     to reposition from the Caribbean   of these resources:                   to Europe in the spring.                                                                                    • The Carnival Spirit winters       There are many other               on the Mexican Riviera and            opportunities to cash in on this   repositions to Alaska via Hawaii      great cruise discount. The best    in the fall.                          place to check is cruises                                                repositioning from Alaska for the  • The Carnival Liberty goes         winter. Give your travel agent a   from the Mediterranean in the         call and check it out.             About the Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a cruise and travel expert specializing in discount cruises and travel. Visit http://www.luxury-cruise-deals.com/ for more information on how to cruise the world for little or no money. Source: www.isnare.com