My family of 3 just booked a 6-night Bahamas vacation for $400. Here are our 8 secrets to getting the best travel deals.

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I've traveled all over the world to destinations like Santorini on a strict budget.

Michelle Maves

I love cruises, but my wife of 33 years doesn't. I've gone on 30 without her — and the arrangement works for us both.

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My wife doesn't enjoy cruises as much as I do so I go alone.

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I've been on more than 20 cruises. Here are the 9 things I never buy on board.

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I rarely ever buy a drink package, regardless of which cruise line I'm sailing with.

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I sailed on Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship. The 5-night cruise is a pretty great value, but I wouldn't go again.

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Margaritaville Islander at Cozumel
I cruised with Margaritaville at Sea's Islander this year.

Lauren Mack

I'm an introvert who hates crowds. Here's how I made my first cruise an enjoyable experience.

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As an introvert, I was nervous about going on my first cruise.

Laurel Maxwell

Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

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Tourists gather and take photos in the town of Oia in Santorini
A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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I've gone on cruises for as little as $60 a day. Here are my 6 secrets to finding last-minute travel deals.

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People riding horses on sands of Half Moon Cay with cruise ship in background
Half Moon Cay is just one of the many Caribbean ports I've visited.

Peggy Cleveland

I've taken over 30 cruises by myself. I was lonely for a few until I realized I'd cracked the code for the perfect getaway.

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Many people go on solo cruises around the globe.

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Cruises are expensive but they're the best value. My family's cruise cost $3,500 cheaper than a similar trip on land.

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Photo collage of cruise ship with a money background.
With the recent higher demand for cruises has come higher prices.

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I've worked on cruises for nearly 10 years. Here are 7 things I'd never do a ship.

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There are some thing cruise employees probably wouldn't do on a ship.

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