Caribbean
Eastern, Western and Southern itineraries sailing from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Galveston and New York.
- 7-night sailings are the sweet spot
- Best value: late spring and early winter
- Balcony rarely worth it on port-heavy weeks
Cruise Booking — Call to Book
Cruises are booked by phone with a cruise specialist
Cruise booking is the one part of travel a search box genuinely cannot do well. Cabin number, deck position, what the fare covers and what lands on your onboard account decide how the week actually feels. Call and a specialist walks you through all of it before anything is reserved.
- Call to book — no online checkout
- Specific cabin and deck recommended
- Onboard costs mapped before you pay
- Flights and pre-cruise hotel arranged too
Call to book your cruise
Rough region and month is enough to begin — we narrow it from there.
1-888-620-4018- Region, approximate dates and party size
- Agent explains cabin categories and deck trade-offs
- Full cost mapped: fare, gratuities, excursions
- Deposit holds the cabin — balance due later
Cruises at Fareobuzz are booked by phone, not through an online checkout. There is a reason: two cabins in the same price category can be a quiet midship balcony or a berth directly beneath the pool deck. A booking engine sells you the category. A specialist sells you the right cabin. Call 1-888-620-4018 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Quick answer
To book a cruise with Fareobuzz, call 1-888-620-4018 with your preferred region, approximate travel month and party size. The agent explains cabin categories and deck positions, itemizes what the fare includes versus what is charged onboard, and can add flights, a pre-cruise hotel and transfers to the same itinerary.
Fareobuzz books Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, Bahamas, transatlantic and river cruises departing from US and international ports. Fareobuzz is an independent travel agency and is not a cruise line.
- Included typically: cabin, main dining, entertainment
- Extra typically: gratuities, drinks, excursions, wifi
- Gratuities: about $16–$25 per person, per night
- Best booking windows: 9–18 months, or inside 60–90 days
- Passport: strongly recommended even on closed-loop sailings
- Arrive early: the ship will not wait for a late flight
Popular cruises we book
Five regions our cruise desk books most. Every sailing below is arranged by phone so cabin position, inclusions and onboard costs are settled before you pay a deposit.
Alaska
Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska sailings from Seattle and Vancouver, May through September, with glacier viewing days.
- Balcony genuinely worth it here
- May and September price below peak July
- Book early for accessible cabins
Mediterranean
Western and Eastern Med from Barcelona, Rome and Athens, plus transatlantic repositioning crossings in spring and autumn.
- Port-intensive — pick shore excursions early
- Shoulder season avoids peak heat and crowds
- Repositioning sailings offer long-voyage value
Bahamas & short breaks
Three to five night getaways from Florida ports — the lowest-commitment way to find out whether cruising suits you.
- Ideal first cruise
- Interior cabin keeps the cost down
- Easy to pair with an Orlando stay
River cruises
Danube, Rhine, Douro, Seine and Nile sailings on small ships that dock in the centre of town rather than an industrial port.
- Fares usually include excursions and drinks
- Almost no motion — good for uneasy sailors
- Small ships sell out far ahead
Sailing somewhere not listed — Norway, Hawaii, Japan, Antarctica, a world voyage? We book those too. Call 1-888-620-4018.
Choosing a cabin: the four categories
| Category | Typical premium | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Baseline | Budget travelers, port-heavy itineraries, sound sleepers | No natural light; can be disorienting in the morning |
| Oceanview | +15–25% | Natural light without balcony cost | Window does not open |
| Balcony | +40–70% | Scenic routes — Alaska, Norway, Mediterranean coast | Rarely worth it on a warm-weather port-intensive week |
| Suite | +120–250% | Longer voyages, many sea days, priority perks | Value depends heavily on the line's suite benefits |
Deck position matters as much as category
- Midship, lower decks feel the least motion. Book here if anyone in your party is prone to seasickness.
- Avoid directly under the pool deck or buffet — chair scraping starts early and carries.
- Avoid directly above the theatre or nightclub unless you keep late hours.
- Forward cabins pitch most in rough water; aft cabins can vibrate from the engines but often have excellent wake views.
- Connecting cabins are useful for families but transmit noise both ways.
This is precisely the knowledge a booking website cannot give you. Tell the agent who is travelling and how they sleep, and you will get a cabin recommendation rather than a category.
What a cruise really costs
The advertised fare is the starting point, not the total. Budget realistically using this framework.
| Item | Typical range | Avoidable? |
|---|---|---|
| Gratuities | $112–$175 | No — auto-added; can be prepaid |
| Shore excursions | $60–$200 per port | Yes — independent tours or self-guided |
| Drinks package | $300–$550 | Yes — pay per drink if you drink little |
| Specialty dining | $35–$75 per meal | Yes — main dining is included |
| Wifi package | $100–$200 | Yes — port wifi is free and often faster |
| Spa treatments | $120–$250 | Yes |
| Port taxes and fees | $100–$250 | No — mandatory, quoted at booking |
Do the drinks-package arithmetic before you sail. Most packages break even at roughly five to seven alcoholic drinks per day, every day, including port days when you are ashore. For a couple where one drinks little, two packages are usually a loss — and many lines require everyone in the cabin to buy one.
Frequently asked questions
Why book a cruise through an agent instead of the cruise line's website?
Cabin selection is the reason. A cruise website sells you a category; an agent can tell you that cabin 8412 sits directly beneath the pool deck, that the 'partially obstructed' balcony on deck 6 is barely obstructed at all, and which midship cabins on lower decks minimise motion. That knowledge is worth more than a small price difference, and agency pricing is typically identical to the cruise line's own.
What is actually included in a cruise fare?
Generally: your cabin, main dining room and buffet meals, most onboard entertainment, the gym and pools, and transport between ports. Generally not: gratuities, alcoholic and specialty drinks, specialty restaurants, shore excursions, wifi, spa services and casino. Premium and luxury lines bundle more of these in — the agent will map exactly what your fare covers.
How much are cruise gratuities and can I prepay them?
Mainstream lines charge roughly $16–$25 per person per night, automatically added to your onboard account, with a higher rate for suite guests. You can usually prepay at booking, which locks the current rate and removes the charge from your onboard bill. Some lines let you adjust the amount at guest services during the cruise.
When is the best time to book a cruise?
Two windows work. Book 9–18 months ahead for the widest cabin choice, best category pricing and early-booking perks — essential if you need a specific cabin type, connecting rooms or accessible accommodation. Or book inside 60–90 days of sailing for discounted unsold inventory, accepting whatever cabins remain. The middle period is usually the worst value.
Do I need a passport for a cruise?
For closed-loop cruises that begin and end at the same US port, US citizens can often sail with a birth certificate and government photo ID. A passport is still strongly recommended — if you need to fly home from a foreign port because of a medical issue or a missed sailing, you cannot do it without one. Open-jaw itineraries and most non-Caribbean routes require a passport.
What is a cabin guarantee rate?
You book a category — say, 'balcony guarantee' — and the cruise line assigns your specific cabin later, sometimes days before sailing. It is cheaper and you may be upgraded, but you cannot choose location and could end up above the nightclub or beneath the pool deck. Good for flexible travelers, bad if you are sensitive to motion or noise.
Can you book flights and hotels around my cruise?
Yes, and you should let us. We routinely arrange a pre-cruise hotel night at the embarkation port — cheap insurance against a delayed flight causing a missed sailing — plus airport transfers and post-cruise arrangements. Because the cruise line will not wait for a late flight, arriving the day before is the single best risk-reduction step you can take. Call 1-888-620-4018.
What happens if I need to cancel my cruise?
Cruise cancellation penalties escalate on a published schedule tied to your sailing date — typically fully refundable up to around 90 days out, then rising in steps from 25% to 100% as you approach departure. The agent will give you your sailing's exact schedule at booking. This is the main reason to consider travel insurance on a cruise.
Written and fact-checked by the Fareobuzz Travel Desk. Last reviewed . Fares, fees and supplier rules change frequently — call 1-888-620-4018 to confirm current pricing.
Call to book your cruise
Tell an agent the region and roughly when. You will get itinerary options, a specific cabin recommendation and the full onboard cost picture — then a deposit holds it.
1-888-620-4018Calls are answered by Fareobuzz travel agents. We are an independent agency, not an airline.