Submitted by graceendicott on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 14:52.
Here’s a question for the senior citizen members: are there special senior citizen rates that I should be asking for when looking into cruise travel? While I live comfortably, I don’t have money to throw away, so if there are senior citizen discounts or senior citizen rates when you are at or over a certain age, I’d sure like to know about them. Are there particular cruise lines that offer better senior citizen rates than others? Or some that regularly offer senior citizen discounts? Maybe some cruise lines cater more to senior citizens than others, at least with their rates
Senior citizen rates
Grace, there absolutely are special rates available for senior citizens. I know this since my parents took advantage of special rates when they took a cruise two years ago. There isn't one particular rate, though; it will be different for each cruise line. You can contact the cruise line you have in mind, and ask them for their special rates, though. It usually applies to people 55 and over,although one or two cruise lines specify age 60. Some of the cruise lines cater specifically to senior citiens, offering them age specific cruises at reduced costs. By all means, check into them and save money getting a discounted rate.