And now the great dilemma, You know you want to go on a cruise, you have the dates and even the itinerary in mind, but what to do, book in advance or wait until the last minute in case prices drop? As you can imagine, both options have their advantages and disadvantages, it all depends a bit on your personality, If you do not feel nervous waiting, take advantage of last minute opportunities, if you are one of the far-sighted, then do not hesitate: make your reservation in advance.
As well you have to take into account how many people you are going to travel, If it is a group, or a family, then, without a doubt, advance booking is the best option, because you can choose adjoining cabins, or even triple or quadruple cabins. By the way here You have an article about the types of cabins that shipping companies usually have.
As for the advance, then Doing it a year in advance is not scandalous, especially if they are very specific and demanded dates such as Christmas, New Year's Eve, or exact days of your vacation.
Then there is the issue of upgrade, another Anglo-Saxon term that tourism agencies love, this is that For the same price you paid, if at the time of the ship's departure it is possible, they may offer you a cabin of a better category than the one you reserved. This offer is not made to those who booked at the last minute, but to those customers who already had their advance reservation.
Besides, if you are going to travel on a cruise, you will want to do excursions. In this you will also have to decide whether to include them in your reservation or hire them on your own. Let's say that here you do have a somewhat greater margin of action. What I would recommend in terms of excursions is to see what the shipping company offers you, do not book them at the same moment and you will see how little by little offers and proposals will come to you to complete and improve your passage.
I hope I have helped you, and if you still have doubts, you can leave your comment. Thanks.