27 Million People Are Expected To Cruise 2018. One of the big draws of this type of travel is that it’s considered to be a better value because meals, accommodations and entertainment on the ships is included in the price. ***BOOK FAR IN ADVANCE*** One of the best ways to save money on a cruise is to book nine to 18 months BEFORE a sailing *** BE FLEXIBLE WITH DATES*** You can save a lot of money by being flexible with the dates you cruise. For the same cruise, there can be a several hundred d...