Cruises

Cruises are a huge part of our nomadic travels. We love them; in fact, we got married on a cruise back in 1997. We’ve taken over fifty cruises on 12 different cruise lines (plus 4 river cruises on 4 lines).

Cruise to Fit Your Lifestyle

Our cruise style has evolved over the years. When our daughter was young, they were a great way to see the world. We could see lots of countries and discover the places we wanted to return to. Because cruise lines really cater to kids, she was able to have a great time no matter her age.

For a while, we loved going on the biggest, newest ships and seeing everything they had to offer. Nowadays, we prefer the smaller ships with country-intensive itineraries.

Choosing a Cruise: Finding the Right One for You

Cruises as Transportation

In addition to cruising just for fun, or doing a country-intensive itinerary, we regularly use cruises as cost-effective transportation. What does this mean? This refers to taking a repositioning cruise – a one-way cruise that will get us from one place to another. These occur when the cruise line is moving the ship from one region to another for the season and there are loads of them. We’ve done three transatlantic cruises, one from South America to North America, and one from Singapore to Sydney. It’s a great way to get from Point A to Point B, and the cost can be SHOCKINGLY low.

Repositioning Cruises: Discover the Ultimate Slow Travel Hack

Top 5 Repositioning Cruises for Budget Travel

Our Favorite Cruise Lines

Our current favorite cruise lines are Azamara, Virgin Voyages, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean. However, we regularly try other lines as well. In fact, some of our eleven upcoming cruises include Oceania and Princess. For us, operating on a nomad budget, finding a deal that can lower our daily cost is more important than the line, ship or itinerary.

Azamara Cruises 2024: Small Ships with Big Advantages

Azamara Japan Intensive Cruise 2024

Virgin Cruises 2024: Adult All-Inclusive Luxury Voyages

How to Save Money on Your Next Cruise

Since our nomadic travels are on a budget, our flexibility allows us to find the best deals. However, you don’t have to have unlimited time and flexibility to score a deal; you just have to know where to look. We’ve learned a lot of tricks and hacks along the way that make this way of life easier and more affordable. Our blog posts offer tips on getting the best price on your next cruise.

45 Cruises Completed: Here Are Our Top 10 Cruise Money Saving Tips

Cruise Deals: How We Get the Best Price

Saving Money on Shore Excursions

Once you’ve saved money booking your next cruise, you’re only halfway there. NOW you have to keep from giving it all back – and then some – by booking the ship’s crazy expensive shore excursions. Sure, it’s super easy to just choose, book, and let the ship handle all the details, but you WILL PAY FOR IT. There is a better way – a way to save lots of money and usually you will also have a much more enjoyable time:

How to Save Money on Cruise Excursions: A Personal Guide

Cruise Shore Excursions vs. DIY Adventures: Navigating the Seas of Choice

▶️ Check out our YouTube Channel

We’ve done lots of videos on YouTube about our cruise experiences, tricks we’ve learned about getting the best deal, how to find your next cruise, what to do as soon as you book your cruise, the BIG benefits of repositioning cruises, and how to save money on those ridiculously expensive cruise shore excursions.

Cruises for the Avid Traveler

No matter your age or phase of life, there’s a cruise for you. They are a great way to see the world and save money while doing it. Check out our cruise blog posts and videos on YouTube to learn more about cruises, saving money, choosing the right cruise, taking a repositioning cruise, and not losing all your savings on pricey cruise shore excursions.