| Perhaps now, more than any other time is the right | | | | presidential suite. The popularity of sailing on this |
| time to take a Caribbean cruise. In the wake of some | | | | treasure ship draws passengers away from other |
| of the recent negative publicity about cruise lines and | | | | ships; thus the prices go down on the smaller ships. |
| the frequency of bad weather, etc. cruising has never | | | | Also lending to lower rates, are the bizarre incidence |
| been more affordable. | | | | that have occurred while cruise ships have been at |
| The problems are mounting for cruise lines and to | | | | sea. These include bad press about sanitary conditions |
| counteract the concerns, cruise companies are | | | | aboard ship, strange viruses that have affected |
| dramatically "cutting" prices, offering Caribbean trips for | | | | hundreds of passengers, passengers who have been |
| as little as $529 per person (traveling in August). If you | | | | murdered or simply disappeared and even a pirate |
| prefer traveling in the fall, deals can be had for as little | | | | attack on a Carnival cruise ship. |
| as $749 per person. | | | | Of course, there are high-end cruises that you can |
| Other reasons for lower cruise prices are the new | | | | indulge in. You can spend thousands by booking a |
| ships that are taking bookings away from older, smaller | | | | space on the Royal Caribbean "Freedom of the Seas." |
| ships. For example the Royal Caribbean's new mega | | | | When you spend more, you obviously get more in the |
| "Freedom of the Seas" ship is the largest cruise ship in | | | | way of room accommodations and extras that are |
| the world with room for 3,600 passengers. It has | | | | included when you tour the many ports that are |
| every imaginable amenity including a 1,215 square foot | | | | included in your cruise experience. |