Finding the perfect cruise package holiday for yourself is a little like “taking a stab in the dark” especially if you have never cruised before.

It’s time to rely on recommendations and your best source of recommendations will come from your travel agents. With the power of the internet and with more and more people using it’s wide reach and abundance of information, travel agents appear to have become a little forgotten. Or so it seems.

Your travel agent is expert in recommending the right cruise package for you. It’s what they do for a living so don’t underestimate their resourcefulness in both finding the perfect cruise solution for you and also the best price.

Online Cruise Forums

These are another powerful way to gather information on where you should cruise at any given time of the year. Cruise forums offer a wealth of information and experience and should be high on your agenda when searching for a cruise package.

People love to talk about their vacations and forums are an ideal avenue for them to get it all out in the open. People also like to critique and if you have several cruise packages in mind and are not sure which one to take then simply find a forum or forums and ask questions. There will be no shortage of responses.

Choosing A Cruise Line

There is no shortage of cruise lines to choose from. Some specializes in particular types of holidays while others will sail at specific times of the year. Here’s a short list of cruise lines to choose from:

– Carnival Cruise Lines
– Princess, Costa Cruise Lines
– NCL
– Royal Caribbean
– Disney Cruises
– Celebrity Cruises
– Crystal Cruises
– Cunard Line
– Holland America Line
– Norwegian Cruise Line

Others to consider include MSC Cruises, Silversea, Windstar Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Uniworld River Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

What type of cruise are you interested in? These are just some of the cruises available: luxury cruises, sail ship cruises, river cruises, seniors cruising, golf cruises, and anything from weddings and honeymoons to business incentive and education on vacation can also be found.

The price of your cruise package will depend a lot on the length, destination, time of the year and the class of state room you’re after. Cruise packages can start as low as $200-$300 for three nights/four days and can rise to several thousand dollars.