Book Early
Wave season (Jan-Mar) has best promotions
Shoulder Season
Best combo of price and weather
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Avoid School Breaks
Lower prices when kids are in school
Seasonal Guide by Destination
Mediterranean
Shoulder season offers best value with great weather
Peak: Jul-Aug
Shoulder: May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Avoid: Nov-Mar
Caribbean
Year-round destination with summer deals
Peak: Dec-Apr
Shoulder: Nov, May
Avoid: Sep (hurricanes)
Alaska
Limited season, book early for best ships
Peak: Jun-Jul
Shoulder: May, Aug-Sep
Avoid: Oct-Apr
Norwegian Fjords
Midnight sun in June-July
Peak: Jun-Jul
Shoulder: May, Aug
Avoid: Oct-Apr
Baltic
Midnight sun and white nights in Scandinavia June-July
Peak: Jun-Jul
Shoulder: May, Aug
Avoid: Oct-Apr
Antarctica
Limited season, penguins best Nov-Dec
Peak: Dec-Feb
Shoulder: Nov, Mar
Avoid: Apr-Oct