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1. Stay at a hotel with free shuttle -You can stay at some hotels the night before your cruise that have a free shuttle to and from the cruise port and or airport – which saves you money!!!

2.Stay at a Hotel with Free Breakfast - A Free breakfast before you cruise is great. Many times it will be just a continental breakfast but as you board the ship they will be serving a huge lunch. No need to waste money by filling up on big breakfast.

3 Choose a Parking Friendly Hotel. - Hotels with free parking is another great way to save and make things easier. Hotels where you can stay the night before your flight or cruise allow you to keep your car parked there the whole time for free. This also extends your vacation a day.

4.Use Hotwire or Priceline to book - I try and use these sites when possible to book a hotel room - They can save you big time. There are a few draw backs to using them like you won't know where you are staying until after you purchase. You may not know about park and fly. SO this trick is only for the flexible person.. I almost only choose a 3 star hotel or above (look below about checking reviews). There is a website that gives you the names of the hotels that pervious users had being given.

5.Look for coupons Always look for coupons online and sign up for hotel newsletters/specials. I have been sent notifications for big savings and a free night stay.

6.Check Hotel Reviews - This is a must. There is a huge difference between staying at a cheap hotel and staying at a hotel cheaply. No one wants to stay at a place that has been known to have bed bugs and roaches or being in a high crime area etc. I always check trip advisor to ensure the hotel I'm planning to stay is acceptable. If you use hotwire or Priceline you take a chance. That's why I usually will only pick a 3 star or above when booking through them.

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