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What are Interline Cruise Rates?

If you're lucky enough to fall upon this article, you're also lucky enough to know that such a thing as interline cruise rates exist. :) And that means you're probably in the travel industry. Yahoo! We're also in the travel industry and work with travel advisors!

So what exactly are these interline cruise rates, who can use them, which cruise lines offer them, and how can you book them? Have a seat and we'll break it all down for you! (Unless you're walking while reading this. Then take a seat at your own risk.) 

Here's a short explanation that doesn't quite tell the entire story: Cruise line interline rates are a special class of discounted fares cruise lines offer to employees of airlines.

Who can Use Cruise Line Interline Rates?

But that's not all folks! In a time where companies often cut perks and rarely add them, I'm convinced the cruise lines either have forgotten about their interline rates, or are the NICEST people in the world! Here's why:

• You can be an active or retired employee of the airline.
• Interline rates aren't just for employees! It's almost always extended to their immediate family members as well (but may be at a higher rate).
• And the cruise lines don't just spread the interline rate love to airlines, people! Depending on the cruise line, these interline rates are offered to GDS employees, IATA employees, the often forgotten, but oh-so-important air traffic controllers that keep us all safe, and cargo airline companies—looking at you DHL, UPS, and FedEx employees!

Isn't that amazingly generous in this dog-eat-dog world?! (Apologies if your canine finds that offensive like mine do. Old habits die hard.)

And here's the truth. I'm still going to think cruise lines are the nicest people in the world, because that's just a nice thought to have, but the reality is that cruise lines offer these rates on sailings where there are extra rooms to fill. And who better to offer these rooms to than airline employees, who can fly non-rev (non-revenue) at a deeply discounted rate on super short notice? A match made in heaven, if you ask me. :)

If you qualify for interline rates, expect to show proof of employment to the booking agency.

Which Cruise Lines offer Interline Rates?

Pretty much all of the major lines (and some of the smaller lines). Even some river cruise lines offer interline rates! Here's a list of just some of the cruise lines that offer interline rates:

• AmaWaterways
• Carnival Cruise Line
• Celebrity Cruises
• Costa Cruises
• Cunard Line
• Disney Cruise Line
• Emerald Waterways
• Holland America Line
• Hurtigruten
• MSC Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Oceania Cruises
• Paul Gaugin Cruises
• Princess Cruise Line
• Regent Seven Seas
• Royal Caribbean
• Seabourn Cruises
• SeaDream Yacht Club
• Scenic Cruises
• Uniworld Cruises
• Virgin Voyages
• Windstar Cruises

And the boring disclaimer for you: Interline rates may not be available on all cruise itineraries and are subject to availability at the time of booking. It's worth noting that interline rates may also have certain restrictions and exclusions, such as blackout dates, that may not apply to regular fares. They also may not always be the lowest rate available. Boooor-ing.

Read on because in our next section, we'll cover why you may not always have access to all these interline rates, even if you meet all the qualifications.

How and Where to Book an Interline Cruise Rate

So here's the thing about interline rates, they're special! Not only are they only for a certain group of people and on specific sailings, but you can't just book them anywhere. You have gots to book interline rates with a special travel agency that has contracts with the cruise lines to sell these fares.

The nice thing is, you don't have to book them yourself and get to use the amazing services of a travel agency!

We love travel advisors here so if you haven't used an agency before, let us introduce you to the 3 real-life ways travel agencies can save you money AND the advantages of booking with an advisor vs. booking online . Seriously. Support a small business that works hard in the travel industry like you, instead of a large corporate conglomerate!

Okay, enough of my PSA. :) Here's a list of some of the agencies out there that are approved to sell interline cruise rates:

• A.B.Sea (get it?!?!)
• AirlineStaffRates.com
• ID90 Travel
• InsiderTravel
• InterlineRates.com
• InterlineTravel.com
• MyInterline.com

Did we miss one? Let us know in the comments!

Not an Airline Employee but Want Interline Rates?

Ugh, that was totally a clickbait heading because you really can't get interline rates unless you meet the qualifications. But do not despair!! Because there's another career in the travel industry that allows you access to some stellar rates as well. A travel advisor! ( No, it's not a dead career in the least !)

If you're curious about great rates (and how can you not be if you're on this article?), check out our free PDF of 200+ travel agent rates . :)

Are Interline Rates Commissionable for Travel Advisors?

Good news for you: Interline rates are commissionable for travel advisors! Yeah, let that sink in. Sounds like an awesome niche to me.

More on how travel advisor commissions work.

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If you love cruising and want to figure out a way to make a living out of it, you've hit gold. Unbeknownst to you, you were just trying to learn more about interline rates but you landed on a website that specializes in helping people start their agencies! What are the chances?!? It's fate; I'm telling you.

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To see cruises that offer interline discounts, use the Find a Bargain box on the left.

Sometimes cruise lines offer special discounts to Vacations To Go customers who are employees of a domestic or international commercial passenger airline. Retired employees may also be eligible, and in some cases, the spouse, parents, parents-in-law and dependent children may book one stateroom even if the interline-eligible guest is not traveling.

Employees of other cruise lines, Amtrak, Federal Express, DHL, United Parcel Service, Worldspan, Sabre, Galileo/Apollo and Amadeus or members of the Airline Pilots' Association, Federal Aviation Administration, International Airlines Travel Agent Network and National Air Traffic Controllers Association may also qualify.

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Silversea offers around-the-clock, dedicated Butler service in all suites. Guests at Silversea are assured their every need is well served – with thought, surprise and charm. Breeze through embarkation and step into the warm welcome of white-gloved staff. Enjoy a flute of champagne while being escorted to your suite. Renowned for culinary excellence and innovative spirit, Silversea’s luxury cruises offer a choice of open-seating dining options throughout the fleet, as well as several specialty venues aboard all non-expedition ships. Enjoy the ease, convenience and value of an all-inclusive cruise fare that includes almost all of your discretionary onboard expenses.

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  Regent aspires to give you more than just the most luxurious ships, exquisite meals, refined service or exhilarating shore excursions. They aspire to give you more than any one of those things because a truly all-inclusive travel experience is about having every luxury included, just the way you like it. Two For One Inclusive Cruise Fares include Business Class air on intercontinental flights (not all, but many gateways),  Economy fares on domestic flights from 29 North American gateways, unlimited shore excursions, free unlimited beverages, free prepaid gratuities, free specialty restaurants, free transfers, free WiFi, free laundry, free 2 or 3 night land packages & more.

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The Seabourn All Inclusive Difference includes 

Intimate ships with a private yacht-like atmosphere. All ocean-front suites luxuriously appointed, most with a private veranda, complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times, complimentary caviar (an extra indulgence offered throughout your voyage), complimentary world-class dining and culinary experiences, welcome champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences, gratuities, Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX's Starlink,  Marina Day, Caviar in the Surf®, Evening at Ephesus, Caviar on the Ice, Polar Plunge, and more

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Across the Viking fleet (Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking River Cruises & Viking Expeditions), pricing covers everything guests need and nothing they do not.  One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call,  free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary),  beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner,  24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water, ground transfers with Viking Air purchase, visits to UNESCO sites, self-service launderettes, alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge, 24-hour room service,  enrichment lectures & destination performances,   complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center 

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The Ponant fleet is very diverse and unique. Ponant offers a three-masted luxury sailing yacht, four sophisticated small-capacity expedition ships, six small-sized ships incorporating the Blue Eye (a lounge located below the water line), many cutting-edge technologies like the world's only luxury icebreaker for polar explorers fuelled by an electric hybrid vessel powered by Liquified Naturel Gas (LNG) and the Paul Gauguin specifically designed with it's shallow draft operating exclusively in Polynesia. Ponant complimentary inclusions are a stocked mini-bar & non-premium brand drinks, WiFi, watersport equipment, 24 hour room service, Polar Parkas.

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On Explora Journeys total luxury is complimentary and includes an astonishing list of inclusive experiences. In-suite welcome bottle of champagne and sweet treats, a bottle of wine and a bottle of spirit of the guests’ choice upon arrival, authentic, cultured, intuitive service, 9 culinary experiences, including in-suite dining, thermal spa access, unlimited fine beverages, all onboard gratuities, complimentary WiFi, free shuttle services port/city centre (where required/available, wellbeing and fitness programmes onboard and at the destinations. Other appreciated small touches; binoculars in every suite, heated bathroom floors, generous supply of pool towels.

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 Oceania offers, " simply MORE", which means enjoying more immersive adventures ashore with free shore excursions, including more than 8,000 tours available worldwide, free house select beverage package, which includes a wide selection of vintage champagnes, wines and beers during lunch and dinner at our onboard restaurants. simply MORE means you have the luxury of relaxing the moment you leave home with FREE Roundtrip Airfare* and FREE Airport Transfers*. Combined with our renowned gourmet specialty dining that is always included as well as FREE Unlimited WiFi, virtually everything you've ever wanted is now included. 

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Azamara offers the small ship experience giving you no hassle, no crowds and access to unique iconic destinations as well as overnight stays and extended destination days. Azamara's "Always Included" gives you a variety of dining venues (does not include Prime C or Aqualina for non-suite guests) and room service, drinks including alcohol all day & night (upgraded packages can be purchased in advance or onboard during the cruise), gratuities, exclusive cultural events & unlimited self-serve laundry. Azamara offers a variety of packages for purchase including WiFi, premium beverages, spa treatments, specialty dining and shore excursion credits.

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 All cruise ships let you see the world. Only Windstar’s private yacht style cruises brings you close enough so you can truly experience it. Each of our Windstar Cruises yachts serves between 148 and 342 guests. This intimacy provides you with the luxuries of time, space and freedom to immerse yourself in both the journey and the destination. Included in your Windstar fare is in-cabin filtered water, champagne welcome reception, 24 hour room service, locally inspired dishes, live music, market tours with the Chef, onboard lecturers, in-room robes & slippers, watersports platform, specialty coffees and non-alcoholic drinks.

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everything you would expect from a high-end resort. Celebrity offers All Included cruise pricing which gives you the Classic Drink package and Basic WiFi. A Premium Drink Package is offered for those wishing to elevate to drinks up to $17, a non-alcoholic package, specialty dining packages to experience several unique specialty restaurants. Celebrity is known to offer a more upscale experience at reasonable rates. Celebrity has been voted Best Premium Cruise Line 13 years in a row by Travel Weekly's Reader's Choice Awards. Celebrity offers exceptional value sales such as "3rd/4th guests free.

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 Princess is a fan-favourite cruise line that maintains a solid base of past passengers going back to the Love Boat days. Standard Princess fares includes your onboard accommodation, dining and entertainment while Princess Plus (or upgraded Princess Premium) can be purchased to include drinks, WiFi and gratuities starting at a very reasonable $60 per person per day. All guests are provided with a Medallion wearable, allowing you to access the cruise line's MedallionClass™ service, locate your family and friends onboard, make dining reservations and play games. Fleetwide, Princess now offers 3 dining options; traditional (early/late), reservable & open.

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 Multi-award winning river cruise line AMA Waterways offers cruises in Europe as well as Vietnam & Cambodia, Africa, Egypt and South America. Specialty cruises such as wine cruises, golf cruises and Christmas markets are very popular. AMA Waterways cruise fares include; excursions daily (up to 6 to choose from including city tours, bike tours & hikes), free wine and beer at every lunch and dinner onboard (champagne at breakfast!), wellness, fitness * & healthy eating cuisine are available, pickleball, free WiFi, complimentary multi-course specialty restaurant, The Chef's Table. As they say, "why cruise to a destination when you can cruise through it?"

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Airline Employee: To be an "eligible airline employee" a person must be:

• A current employee with flight benefits of either a domestic or international commercial passenger airline.
• A current employee of Federal Express (FEDEX), Astar Air Cargo (formerly DHL Airways), Airborne Express or United Parcel Service (UPS).
• Spouse or Domestic Partner of currently employed Airline Employee.
• Parents of currently employed Airline and Air Cargo (UPS/FedEx/Astar) Employee.
• Air Traffic Controllers (NATCA & CATCA) & GDS Employees ((CRS) employees of Sabre, Worldspan, Galileo/Apollo, or Amadeus).
• Retired (or furloughed through 3/31/21) employee from a domestic or international commercial passenger airline, cargo carrier, Air Traffic Controllers or GDS Employees.

The Cruise Lines from time to time may: (a) limit the availability of Interline Rates to employees of airlines who offer reciprocal pricing offers to employees of the Cruise Lines; or (b) offer two-tiers of Interline Rates, one for employees of airlines who offer such reciprocity and a second tier for employees of airlines that do not offer reciprocity.

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As long as one guest in the stateroom is described as eligible, the following would apply:

• All other guests in the same stateroom would be eligible for the interline rate
• (One) additional stateroom may be booked with guests in that stateroom being eligible for the interline rate
• A (second) additional stateroom may be booked with guests being eligible for the interline rate only if one of the two additional staterooms is occupied by dependent children of the eligible guest.
• Maximum of three (3) staterooms can be booked per eligible guest, per sailing date only as described in #3 immediately above

Any person who satisfies any of the following standards shall be deemed an Eligible Airline Employee provided that person can substantiate his or her employment by providing the acceptable forms of proof described in the identification section.

Examples of stateroom eligibility:

• Eligible guest in stateroom 1 + another stateroom with anybody in it = 2 staterooms
• Eligible guest in stateroom 1 + dependent children in 2nd stateroom + another stateroom with anybody in it = 3 staterooms

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• Active employees/an eligible guest as described above must provide proof of eligibility in the form of a photo of their current I.D. Badge from their respective airline. This is the only form of accepted identification needed for the Airline Employee.
• Retired (or furloughed) pilot or employees as described above must provide proof of eligibility in the form of a photo of their retiree I.D. Badge or letter from former employer specifying their retirement status.
• Spouses, Domestic Partners and Parents must provide proof of eligibility in the form of a photo of the Active Employee’s I.D. Badge on whom their eligibility is derived, and/or proof of eligibility for flight benefits from the employee’s benefits portal.

Failure to produce authentic identification may result in the cruise fare reverting to full retail tariff at time of check in or boarding may be denied.

7-nt Caribbean Harmony of the Seas

What do you get when you combine the world’s biggest ship with the boldest thrills ever to set sail? A gravity defying, status-quo denying, electrifying expedition onboard Harmony of the Seas . It’s all new first-at-sea feats, plus all the favorites - turned up a big bold notch to give you the best adventure ever.

There's no turning back once you take the plunge 10 stories into the mysteries of the deep on the tallest slide at sea, Ultimate Abyss, as well as the exhilarating multilevel Perfect Storm slides. As the kids explore Splashaway Bay, take a tree-lined stroll through Central Park, or find your own haven in any of the other seven iconic onboard neighborhoods. Sip a post-dinner cocktail crafted by a robot in the unique Bionic Bar. Share every moment with not just family onboard, but friends back home with VOOM - the fastest Internet at sea.

Onboard Harmony of the Seas you will find virtual balcony staterooms which offer expansive, real-time views of the ocean and exciting destinations from interior staterooms. Suite guests have access to several private suites-only amenities including The Coastal Kitchen restaurant, a private lounge with ocean views, and an exclusive full-service Suite Sun Zone sun deck.

You will enjoy the cruise line's world-renowned GOLD Anchor Service and an expansive menu of delicious dinner options. Choose between early or late seating in the ship’s main dining room, or the My Time Dining program which offers you the flexibility to select your own seating time and table companions. With an extensive variety of specialty restaurants, you can venture down the rabbit hole and taste an elaborate dreamscape of never-before-seen fare at the Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine, enjoy quality, hand cut steaks at Chops Grille, indulge in a fresh take on Mexican favorites at Sabor Modern Mexican, or experience Japanese grill specialties and a new teppanyaki menu at Izumi Hibachi & Sushi.

Ship Length: 1,187 Gross Tonnage: 226,000 Cruising Speed: 23 knots Total Staff: 2,394 Guest Capacity: 5,479

Relax in all the comfort of our interior staterooms. These nicely appointed rooms are an excellent value.

You'll never miss a moment of the breathtaking scenery just outside your window.

Open your private balcony and take in the beautiful view. It's a great way to get close to every destination and make the most of your vacation at sea.

Relax in luxury in our comfortable suites. Most offer multiple rooms, balconies, and some even offer extras like complimentary concierge service or a baby grand piano.

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For the average cruise traveler, say the word “interline” and you might as well be speaking a foreign language. But for those in the know, the word unlocks all sorts of special advantages and travel goodies.

For interline booking, it turns out, provides reduced rates for airline employees, their immediate family, parents and retirees who want to take a cruise vacation at a special price.

In addition, other travel benefits are available to U.S. military personnel and veterans, members of police and fire departments and employees of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. As Wikipedia writes :

"Interline discounts on cruises and hotels can be booked through interline travel agencies. To qualify, the traveler must provide proof of eligibility, such as a copy of their airline ID badge or letter of employment on airline letterhead."

Interline has always been a bit of an insider's game, with only select agencies proficient of making it work on behalf of clients, so we try to shed some light on the subject in this Q&A. All you really need to know is that interline can save you lots of money in your travels if you're eligible.

Now that cruise bookings are booming again, even if ships aren't sailing yet, I thought it would be a good time to interview Diane Fish, whose Twin Fish Interline travel agency — the primary partner of Cruiseable — has been booking cruise travelers for two decades.

JD: A lot of folks aren't aren't familiar with what interline is. Help us understand.

Diane : Interline is the term used when you work for an airline like Delta and you are going to fly on another carrier as one of the benefits of working for an airline. It's a buzzword in the airline industry that refers to a rate that applies to airline employees and retirees and their immediate families. And a lot of people and family members don't even realize they're eligible for these reduced rates. 

So it could apply to any person in any department of any airline.

Any employee, any department, anywhere. And their immediate family. There are hundreds of thousands of airline employees working and there is not a day that goes by that I don’t explain to an airline employee the benefits they can take advantage of. They get the air with their employer and they get the cruise or land from us.

And all the airlines take part in this?

Yes. If you work for Jetblue and you want to fly Southwest, there is an interline department at each airline. There is an agreement, with negotiated rates, accessible through an airline employee portal, that the public is not privy to.

Do airline employees go directly to the other airline, or do they go to a travel agent to take advantage of this?

They actually have a pass bureau. The pass bureau is where they get their passes to fly on other carriers as well as other benefits. Every airline employee has to log in and list themselves for a flight, go to the airport and wait until the airline clears the flight, and then the employee can pick up the pass to board the flight. Understandably, there is a hush clause where the employees do not talk about it, do not brag about it, they keep quiet. And when they travel, they pay taxes only.

Can they get on pretty heavily traveled flights or do they have to wait until something opens up?

The airline will not put them on a flight that's full. They must take care of the paying passengers. But a lot of my clients now are looking for deals on airlines as well, so we are actually selling them airline tickets.

Tell us a little about your agency Twin Fish.

We’re not the biggest, but we’re the best. The clients who have been with me for 20 years are still here. They trust us. We handle reunions, weddings, and we've arranged 50th wedding anniversaries. So many you just can’t imagine. And we handle travel for a lot of airline employees.

How do those employees find out about Interline?

A lot of them don't know about it. They have to be inquisitive, they have to kind of ask questions in person and online. We’re happy to help them get their benefit. A lot of these people take a job in an airline, they think it’s just like a job in a bank. Then they realize there are travel benefits. And then they realize that not only they are eligible, their parents are eligible, and in some cases, their in-laws are eligible. So are their children, and the benefits continue when they retire.  

What I think would be smart is for airlines to take us on as their interline department, because we can help their people get so many benefits at other airlines, and at hotels and cruise ships, too. 

How do cruises come into the interline picture?

It’s a marriage. Airline employees get free air, and my agency doesn't book issue airline tickets, but guess what? The airline employees who fly from the U.S. to Barcelona or Rome need something to do when they get there.

Why not take a cruise? They can hop on all the major cruise lines for a lower fare than the general public. You can get some really nice rates from Norwegian , Royal Caribbean and others. It’s a privilege that they aren’t supposed to discuss with the general public, but it’s a benefit that they get for their service.

What kind of discounts are we talking about for cruises or hotels?

They vary. Sometimes as much as 50 to 75%. People think they can get a better deal by researching it on the Internet, but the fact is that they cannot. 

Why do the cruise lines do that?  

It’s a rate code established many years ago that only agencies like mine provide. I’m one of the few companies in the country that does this. It is not known to the general travel community.

Our agency negotiates reduced rate travel for airline employees to get a benefit they are entitled to, so they should call us for all their travel needs.

What about hotels?

Yes, special rates there, too. We're able to help airline employees, airline retirees, active military personnel and veterans find rates lower than they can find online at hundreds of hotels around the world. 

I don't think interline is very well known in the hotel world.  

Marriott does it right for its employees. Every Marriott employee knows they get Marriott employee rates worldwide. And they can book in Europe, they can book in China. Marriott educates their employees on benefits. The airlines do not because they don’t own the product.

I talk to new employees at airlines every day, and they think they can get a better rate at Expedia. But what they don’t know is our relationships are for airline employees, so if I call a travel company up and I request an airline employee rate for our client and I say my client wants a place in Tahiti with a bungalow over the water, the online price would be $500 but the contract rate I have with the company gets it for $450, and the airline employee gets it for $235 per day. There is a rate structure in place from 50 years ago. Young people don’t realize they can get so many other things if they use the right channels. 

You mentioned military discounts.

On Princess Cruises , if you are a military veteran, you can get an onboard credit up to $250 based on the number of days you travel. [See Princess Cruises benefits for military personnel .] We will fill out the papers, send them in, and we can provide you the onboard credit that you get, but most other agencies don't know the process. 

What are the kinds of experiences you've heard about from travelers who've taken advantage of these programs?

One of our partners is Club Med . If you don’t want to take a cruise but want go to an island and want all-inclusive, I have to tell you, Club Med is the bang for the buck. The rate is half price for interline bookings. The reduced rate benefit at comparable resorts is $200-$250 per night. Club Med is going to be $85-$150, depending on the time of year. For instance, rates today start at $115 a day at Club Med Cancun and $105 at Club Med Ixtapa next month. We sell so much Club Med because of the value they provide. We have Turks and Caicos . We have a small private island on El Salvador. We have celebrities, we have ball players on there, and it’s fabulous.

I have one special client who went to the Turks and Caicos Club Med for a special 70th birthday. She had the time of her life as a single woman there. And then we have families who really enjoy the experience -- they go snorkeling and do all the water sports.

One other thing about Turks. The thing to understand about Club Med is they pick the beach first, then they build the property. so they have the best beaches on whatever island they are on, and if you like beaches, that is the place to go. I have to tell you that the Maldives property is like going to Tahiti for about one third of the price. All the honeymooners who want a magical escape, you go to the Maldives and you are going to pay less money. Over-the-water bungalows, all inclusive.

The Cancun property is also amazing, with family units where the parents get a king bed, then twin beds for the kids. You walk out the door you have your lounge chairs, your shower outside and you walk a few steps to the beach. There's a family section, another section for couples and honeymooners. Club Med just hired Cirque du Soleil to do their trapeze programs, designed to teach the general public how to do the trapeze. I did it. The kids did it and they loved it. Then they put the kids in a show. It’s a great place to go to have a total family experience.

Right now we have interline rates through February. You have to be flexible, to wait for the price. If you call me right now and book, we will give you a private offer, and if the rate goes down before you pay in full, we can switch it to the reduced rate benefit!.

It sounds like airline employees have two good choices, to go on a cruise, or a land vacation to Club Med or other properties.  

Absolutely. I would like to tell people, don’t leave the money on the table by booking direct. Use your travel agent, who understands the process and the best value and who's able to provide the best pricing and the best sound advice.

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By triple7tahoe , July 20, 2013 in Princess Cruises

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Working for an airline or having a family member that does gives us the opportunity to use interline fares. Some of the fares are quite reasonable. MY question' What do you give up when you use these fares? would still get credit for days travelled; How about the various forms of OBC such as military, stockholder, FCC. Also do you lose the other benefits of being Elite such as free laundry, internet and minibar/

I figure that with the wide experience base that is here on CC somebody will have some experience. Thanks in advance

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I am a retired flight attendant and have used interline rates many times. I am also an elite passenger with Princess. The interline rates are great; however, you do not get any elite benefits, shipboard credit, laundry, etc. in fact, you get a "blue"card when you check in on embarkation day. The only thing you get is the accumulation of your cruise days. In fact, you have to check your cruise history afterward to make sure it's posted. Imhavebhad to contact Captain Circle a couple times to add my cruise days. Otherwise, I enjoy the savings.

I have found that the interline rate is NOT that good after you find out all the other benefits you loose. Take your cruise rate from Princess then from the interline an take off all the OBC that they will not give you an I think you will be surprised that there is not a very good savings.

Lately I have used TA just to get more OB credit.

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I cruise interline all the time. All I give up is OBC, military credit and stockholder credit. I compare pricing and see what gives me the best deal. My last Alaska cruise was booked onboard and I also put down my $100 deposit for a future cruise. You just need to do your homework to see what works best for you.

I am a retired flight attendant and have used interline rates many times. I am also an elite passenger with Princess. The interline rates are great; however' date=' you do not get any elite benefits, shipboard credit, laundry, etc. in fact, you get a "blue"card when you check in on embarkation day. The only thing you get is the accumulation of your cruise days. In fact, you have to check your cruise history afterward to make sure it's posted. Imhavebhad to contact Captain Circle a couple times to add my cruise days. Otherwise, I enjoy the savings.[/quote']   This post is incorrect.

The interline rates are great; however' date=' you do not get any elite benefits, shipboard credit, laundry, etc. in fact, you get a "blue"card when you check in on embarkation day.[/quote']   Wow, I'm surprised at how restrictive interline rates are on Princess. I'm an airline pilot and I've taken advantage of these rates for years (mostly on Carnival). On them, you don't give up any benefits. You maintain all the benefits that you're entitled to (I'm currently Platinum on them, so it would really suck if I had to sacrifice my benefits for a lower rate).   Carnival's interline rates are very competitive (usually a couple hundred dollars cheaper than the regular rate), plus you can book them directly through Carnival. No need to go through an interline agency or pay additional booking fees. :D

I have used interlink prices on a few cruises and have found prices to be very competitive. I have recently booked one on Princess at a price I am really happy with. I've only been on one Princess cruise before.

As others have said, compare the price with benefits lost. Check with individual cruise lines as to what their policies are with regard to benefits.

We've also booked non interlink fares as interlink fares are not available on all cruises.

As we get the cheap airfares we have found some amazing last minute interlink prices so if you can book last minute and don't need to go on one specific cruise there are some amazing deals.

I get very frustrated when I see some of the prices in the norther hemisphere. Damn Australia for being so far from everything.

I saw a $3,500 cruise for $299 last month. Admittedly it left 2 weeks later.

I'm taking long service next year and as soon as I see a deal I like I'm on a plane. :D:D

Passengers sailing on airline interline rates DO get all captain circle benefits, the only obc they would nor recieve is the carnival corp shareholder benefit.

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I do interline often.

What you should know about interline, is that if the ship is oversold, you will be the first to get bumped, unless you are a Travel Agent. It happens to agents sometimes too, but rarely, because the line wants you to sell them in the future. For Travel Agents, interline can be something like a

familiarization trip.

Airline interline rates are a benefit, but depending on the line it may not be worth it for you. I would not suggest using interline on an important cruise, only a short local one.

thehowards2008

I would have also thought interline rates were the same as other discounted rates, which are discussed openly. Plus, just from reading the above responses, it doesn't sound like there are many interline "benefits" at all other than the discounted rate.

fishin' musician

I do interline often. What you should know about interline, is that if the ship is oversold, you will be the first to get bumped, unless you are a Travel Agent. It happens to agents sometimes too, but rarely, because the line wants you to sell them in the future. For Travel Agents, interline can be something like a familiarization trip.   Airline interline rates are a benefit, but depending on the line it may not be worth it for you. I would not suggest using interline on an important cruise, only a short local one.

How do interline fares compare to travel agent fares?

What I am seeing is some much lower fares on less desirable cabins i.e. inside, while the TA fares seem to be as good on more popular choices. I certainly have gotten a wide variety of answers. I know that my wife would hate to give up her "black card' and free internet.:D We may have to look for a short cruise to find out for ourselves;)

If you book via a interline agent you still get all captain circle benefits, interline is not a TA rate

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I am currently booked with interline rates for a 15 day to Hawaii. The price was signifcantly less. I am a Platinum member. When checking in later online I was not upgraded on my insurance to platinum and when I called Princess, I was told I forfeit the upgrade, OBC and internet minutes. I was upset at first but I have saved over $1200, so I'm still ahead of the game. I also did book with an interline agency. So, I guess I'll find out in a few weeks which is correct.

So much conflicting information...

Here's the scoop:

Passengers booking through an interline agency are eligible for all Captain's Circle onboard benefits except the OBC awarded to folks who have traveled over 20 cruises. They are not eligible for the automatic Platinum vacation protection upgrade. They also cannot use FCC's to book the cruise.

freetocruise

So much conflicting information...   Here's the scoop:   Passengers booking through an interline agency are eligible for all Captain's Circle onboard benefits except the OBC awarded to folks who have traveled over 20 cruises. They are not eligible for the automatic Platinum vacation protection upgrade. They also cannot use FCC's to book the cruise.

That hardly seems fair since Princess's own "friends and family" fares do not get any of the perks like Internet plus they get a blue card no matter what level they've earned. The only positive is slightly lower fares and that the actual days cruised do count towards earning a higher level.

Maybe so, but I would think that the friends and family rates would be better than interline rates (but I could be wrong...:p)

Just curious - why do airline employees/retirees and their families get these reduced rates?

Friends and family travel almost for free, a lot jusy pay taxes only

I have helped my friend who has the friends and family rate book a number of cruises (we sail together) and sometimes the rates are not that much lower than you can get through a TA with their discount. Also, most of the time they don't get invited to the past passenger party. Now that they have enough days for platinum, they intend to stop booking through friends and family.

From my own experience, I once booked a friends and family rate. A little while later, my daughter who was working for Princess at the time, changed our cruise to a past passenger sale rate because it was cheaper!

Obviously, there could be different scenarios but these are what I have personal experience with.

Sailing on a interline rate is no different to a regular booking, once on board you will receive the exact same benefits etc, if you sre entitled to the most sailed passenger party you will be. All is the same.

I believe that is an employee rate that you are referring to. The employee has to be one of the people in the cabin and it needs to be pre-approved and is subject to cancellation if Princess decides they need the cabin. "Friends and Family" rate is available to immediate family members and a limited number of "friends" as designated by the employee with family members getting better pricing.

In that case, the interline rate is better than "Friends and Family".

It has been a number of years since we travelled under the "friends and family" rate but at that time a balcony cabin cost $100 per person per day and the mini-suites were $125 regardless of cruise length or destination. You did not get a choice of cabin location or any benefits or perks of captains circle and you had a blue card (no gold or platinum or elite). We decided it was not worth it for us to lose the benefits and obc. Also if you had any issues with crew or services you were strongly discouraged from making comments or complaints.

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Royal Caribbean International features studio staterooms on select ships that range in size from 101 to 199 square feet. These solo accommodations include interior rooms, virtual balcony staterooms and a super studio ocean view stateroom with a balcony. The cabins do not carry the single supplement fee singles encounter when booking other types of staterooms, making them an attractive option when traveling alone.

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Celebrity Cruises' new Edge-class ships offer some of the best options for solo cruisers. The line's two newest vessels, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent (set to debut in late 2023), each boast 32 single staterooms with an Infinite Veranda. In addition, Celebrity Apex has 24 solo cabins, and Celebrity Edge features 16 staterooms for individual guests. These one-person accommodations offer a minimum of 131 square feet of space and the same upscale amenities you'll find in other category staterooms on their ships. Solo guests can look for special promotions where the single supplement is waived on select Celebrity voyages throughout the year.

Once on board the vessel, check out the daily program for activities conducive to meeting others – like wine tastings, cocktail-making classes and more. You'll also enjoy thrilling top-notch entertainment around the ship in The Theatre, The Club and Eden. A few popular cruises for singles are the line's Caribbean and Mexico itineraries on Celebrity Beyond.

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Virgin Voyages

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The hip vibe on board the adults-only Virgin Voyages ships is ideal for solo cruisers looking to meet other travelers. Its superyacht-style ships – Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady – offer 40 interior cabins ranging in size from 105 to 177 square feet. There are also six Sea View staterooms with portholes boasting between 130 to 190 square feet of space. These Insider and Sea View cabins are designed and priced for single travelers, with amenities like high-tech mood lighting and roomy rain showers. The line also runs promotions where solo cruisers can book double occupancy staterooms without paying a single supplement.

Activities and festival-like entertainment around the ships foster fast friendships. Diners will enjoy the interactive experience at Gunbae, the lively Korean barbecue venue. The "grog walk" is a fun pub stroll where solo sailors can join fellow mates while sipping and snacking their way through all the signature bars. For even more fun, check out the evening shipwide events such as the themed Scarlet Party, which features live music and immersive experiences. The line also hosts meetups for singles throughout each voyage.

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Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways' river and small-ship cruises traverse waterways around the world, including in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The company waives the single supplement on a selection of staterooms, including its Panorama Suites, on select European and Asia departures. The company recommends booking early as the specially priced cabins do sell out. Solo travelers make up about 10% of the passengers on this river cruise line .

Avalon's fleet of Suite Ships operates in Europe and Southeast Asia and features cabins with a minimum of 172 square feet. About 80% of the staterooms are Panorama Suites, which have 200 feet of living space, beds with a view and the river cruise industry's only open-air balcony. With Avalon excursions, solo cruisers have opportunities to meet like-minded guests during immersive tours, cooking classes, wine tastings, yoga or fitness classes, biking or hiking trips, and more. Single guests can choose to dine at tables for just two people or ones that can accommodate up to eight passengers.

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AmaWaterways

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Two single occupancy staterooms are available on four of AmaWaterways' river cruise ships: AmaDolce, AmaDante, AmaLyra and AmaCello. These accommodations do not have single supplement fees. Solo cruisers can also book staterooms with a 20% single supplement on select sailings in Europe and Southeast Asia. (Note that this pricing does not apply to certain stateroom categories and suites.)

With the friendly, small-ship atmosphere, solo cruisers will find it comfortable to socialize with other passengers and the crew. Onboard activities and immersive excursions also create opportunities for fostering friendships, especially among like-minded travelers. Excellent options for solo cruises include themed sailings centered around music and wine or the magical Christmas markets itineraries along the Danube, Rhone and Rhine rivers.

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Lines with discounted supplement fares

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Azamara's special offers for solo travelers include reduced single supplements of 25% to 50% of the double occupancy rate on select sailings. The line's four midsized sister ships – carrying no more than 700 passengers – are mostly all-inclusive. Amenities included in the cruise fare include most meals; standard spirits, wines and beers; bottled water, soft drinks, and specialty teas and coffees; shuttle service in port; gratuities; and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings ashore or Destination Celebration experiences on the ship. Dining at the two specialty restaurants is an additional cost unless guests have accommodations in the Club World Owner's Suites, Club Ocean Suite or Club Continent Suite.

Single guests on Azamara cruises will find events during the sailing and venues around the ship where you can mix and mingle with other solo travelers and chat with the friendly crew. Intimate and culturally immersive excursions also create opportunities to meet passengers with similar interests. Azamara Onward, the latest ship, boasts the new Atlas Bar, a great spot to meet other travelers.

For itineraries, Azamara's signature "Country-Intensive Voyages" are a favorite of solo cruisers, including the 10- or 11-night Greece Intensive Voyage. For an extended sailing, check out the festive 12-night Carnival in Rio Voyage, which features a stop in Rio de Janeiro during the city's famed Carnival.

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Cunard Line

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Cunard Line features dedicated solo staterooms on its three ships, priced at approximately 166% to 174% of the equivalent double occupancy cruise fare. Guests can choose between a spacious Britannia Inside or Britannia Oceanview cabin, or opt for a larger stateroom with a single supplement. For a little "me time" pampering while on board, solos will appreciate 24-hour room service, complimentary Penhaligon's toiletries and a chilled bottle of sparkling wine. Single guests will also be invited to get-togethers. You can either dine alone at venues around the ship such as the main dining room or choose to share a table with other passengers.

With an international mix of travelers, single cruisers will find many opportunities to meet and chat with others, especially during a Transatlantic Crossing. During the sailing, you'll find many enriching and relaxing activities that encourage socializing. According to Cunard , there's a sense of camaraderie and a passion around the voyage – and the unique travel experience of crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Silversea Cruises

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Luxury line Silversea Cruises offers 25% single supplements on various voyages throughout the year, including expedition cruises to destinations like the Galápagos Islands , Antarctica and the Arctic, and Greenland. The line's all-inclusive fares include luxurious ocean view suites, gourmet dining, complimentary wines and spirits, gratuities, onboard enrichment and entertainment, shore excursions, and more. Solo travelers will even have personalized butler service to indulge their every whim.

The line's fleet of a dozen intimate ships, carrying no more than 728 guests, offers a clubby atmosphere perfect for meeting solo and like-minded travelers. Single guests will also have the opportunity to engage with other solo passengers during a welcome reception with Champagne at the beginning of each voyage. Popular itineraries for Silversea's single cruisers include its Transoceanic journeys, a bucket list trip for many cruisers .

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Seabourn has special offers throughout the year where solo cruisers can take advantage of reduced pricing equal to double occupancy fares or discounts on the single supplement starting at 25% above the double occupancy fares. These rates are available on select voyages, including expedition cruises. Frequent solo cruisers and members of the luxury line's Seabourn Club Diamond Elite will also find reduced single supplements on Diamond Elite Single Supplement Sailings. In addition, club members receive invitations to exclusive events, where they can meet and mingle with fellow cruisers. Solo passengers are also invited to sit with the ship's officers, crew and entertainers at dinner – and there are hosted get-togethers for single travelers.

Solo cruisers will enjoy beautifully designed oceanfront suites and all-inclusive amenities on board Seabourn 's intimate ships. These perks include world-class dining; complimentary premium wine and spirits; a spa and wellness program in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil; included gratuities; and the line's enrichment series, Seabourn Conversations. Single cruisers looking for an extended holiday will enjoy longer voyages on the line's newest purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

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Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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