15 Things You Need to Know About Last-Minute Cruises, Revealed

12. Expensive airfare can cancel out your savings

Don’t cancel out your savings with a pricy flight. | iStock.com/gpointstudio

Speaking of expensive airfares, you’ll need to take plane tickets into account when you look for deals on last-minute cruises. Flying in and out of different airports can increase the cost of your airfare. So can flying into a smaller regional airport, or flying through one airport that’s known to be more expensive than another. Even if you get a great deal on your cruise fare, you can cancel out those savings if you have to buy expensive plane tickets. Do your research before you commit to a cruise.

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