• Island cruises can be affordable, fun adventures.cruise image by Einar Bog from Fotolia.com
  
  Every cruise line offers substantial discounts on island cruises. Now is an ideal time to find the cruise deal that is customized to your lifestyle and choice of islands. Deals on island cruises can revolve around choices such as ocean view or inside cabin, luxury or inexpensive, family cruise, holiday cruising, last minute cruises, new ship incentives or repositioning cruises across the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. When a traveler narrows what island cruise choices are desired, choosing a trusted agency is the next step.
  
  

Cruise Critic

• Cruise Critic has been in business since 1995 and has more than 5 million cruisers in its online community providing breaking news and trends on cruise deals. Cruise Critic provides reviews on more than 275 cruise ships, 60 cruise line profiles, 200-plus ports worldwide and readers' reviews and tips. Cruise Critic partners with Expedia, the online travel agency website, in matching travelers to a line offering the best island cruise.
  
  Cruise Critic
  The Independent Traveler
  7 Tree Farm Road, Suite 202
  Pennington, NJ 08534
  609-730-9155
  cruisecritic.com/bargains
  
  

CruiseDeals.com

• CruiseDeals.com has been in business since 2003 and is one of the Internet's largest sellers of cruise vacations, pledging to provide cruisers with excellent service and low prices. Counselors at CruiseDeals.com are trained to match cruisers with the cruise that matches their goals.
  
  Because of the volume of cruises the company processes, deals on island cruises are common. It also provides cruisers with exclusive promotional offers from the cruise lines. Cruise counselors have a primary goal of responding to customers' cruise requests immediately, which is unique in the online cruise industry.
  
  CruiseDeals.com
  11111 Carmel Commons Blvd., Suite 210
  Charlotte, NC 28226
  800-668-6414
  cruisedeals.com/deals/our_best_cruise_deals.asp
  
  

Orbitz Cruises

• Orbitz pledges to provide the best prices on cruises with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Orbitz is a worldwide online travel company using partner travel brands and proprietary technology to match travelers with the best deals on island cruises.
  
  Two of Orbitz's travel brands that can help travelers find good deals on island cruises are CheapTickets and ebookers. Among the most common deals on cruises are two-for-one deals, dollars-off cruises, free airfare, free cabin upgrades, kids sail for a discount and on-board spending credits.
  
  Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
  500 W. Madison, Suite 1000
  Chicago, IL 60661
  312-416-0018
  cruises.orbitz.com/
  
  

Travelocity

• Travelocity offers cruise tools to help travelers find the best deals on island cruises, such as home port cruises, first-time cruisers and family cruising. Travelocity provides reviews on many of the cruises from cruisers who have taken the cruise of interest, offering tips for a traveler to make an informed decision.
  
  Travelocity has a "Travelocity Customer Bill of Rights," guaranteeing the company will make certain that deals on island cruises are correct or work with a traveler to ensure challenges will be resolved immediately.The company emphasizes that travelers can contact a live customer service representative by phone 24 hours a day.
  
  Travelocity
  11603 Crosswinds Way, Suite 125
  San Antonio, TX 78233
  877-815-5446
  leisure.travelocity.com/RealDeals/0,,TCYCA_CRU,00.html