Everyone wants to set sail for an exotic country on a luxury cruise ship, but many people are put off by the high prices most cruise operators are charging. Most people view cruising as something the rich indulge in, but if you know where to look for cruise deals anyone could afford a cruise.

Many cruise operators are being hit by the recession, driving down the cost of cruising and providing some of the best cruise deals ever seen. A few years ago a Caribbean cruise could have cost over $2000 per person for one week, today you can pick up the same cruise for around $800 per person and if you book last minute you could save even more.

If you look at the prices and think that you still can't afford the luxury of a cruise, have a look at mini cruises, these cruises only last a few nights in contrast to a 7 day cruise you can get a better deal with short break cruise deals being priced as low as $200.

These cruise deals are not only aiming at the Caribbean, cruise prices to all destinations such as Europe and the Far East have fallen also, but will the prices increase after the recession? It is hard to say, Cruise Operators will not want to lose their new audience as at the moment it makes up a large percentage of their customers. So it would be safe to say there will always be good cruise deals to be found.