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Going on a Hawaii cruise vacation may seem to be beyond your budget, but in fact cruises to Hawaii have become less expensive than ever before. The internet has made it easier than ever to compare prices on Hawaii cruise packages, leading to intense competition between the various cruise lines to provide the lowest price for vacationers. We've assembled the information for travel agents who specialize in finding inexpensive cruises to Hawaii to help you get to the islands inexpensively.

1. Buy at the last minute: often, travelers assume that they need to buy cruise tickets a year or even more ahead of time so that they can save money. Actually, you might be surprised that by waiting, you can save a lot of money. Why? Because when they can't sell all of their cabins, cruise companies drop their prices.

2. Utilize comparison sites: many sites like Travelocity and Orbitz will sell cruise packages that the cruise companies were unable to sell directly, and they do so at much cheaper prices. When you go to these sites look for the 'last minute specials' page to find these great offers. The packages that you will find here are the exact same as though offered directly from the cruise company, just at a discounted rate.

3. Take a look at consolidator packages. Waiting saves you money, right? So waiting even longer saves you the most money! Browse the Internet for cruise consolidators, which are corporations that buy unsold cruises right from the cruise line. They get these cruises at a deep discount and pass the savings on to you, as much as eight percent on cruises to Hawaii.

4. When a cruise company needs to move one of its ships from one port to another, it will often offer a relocating cruise. The ship has to be moved, and its more profitable for the company to offer reduced-rate fares instead of just moving the empty ship. Lots of times these cruises visit ports you'd never get to see on a regular cruise. For a unique experience at a greatly-reduced price, try a relocating cruise!

We want to close this article with a true story that will give you an idea of just how much money these tips can save you. When Jerry and Lisa Winters were planning their Hawaii honeymoon, they realized that they could either go on a seven day Hawaiian wedding cruises at the regular price, or go on an ultra-luxurious 21-day cruise at a steep discount. By purchasing a relocating cruise from a consolidator, they saved about 85 percent and were able to go on the honeymoon of their dreams!