CheapCaribbean.com — Cruises, plus hotels and all-inclusives in the Caribbean and Mexico. Offers Healthcare Discounts.
Costco Travel — Consistently some of the lowest pricing around; searchable without membership.
Cruise.com — very busy website. Cabin selection process can be confusing.
CruiseDirect.com — requires an email address to see real pricing.
Cruises.com — shares same Seller of Travel info as CruisesOnly.com. Charges $24.99 processing fee for booking and charges a cancellation fee.
CruisesOnly.com — see above
Expedia — The giant of Online Travel Agencies for flights, hotels, packages and cruises. It also powers Travelocity and Orbitz.
Trip Advisor — searchable and normally returns pricing from the cruise line and one or more outside sites/agencies.
VacationsToGo — Well-known for their 90-Day Ticker of quick departure sales.
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Expedia & sister companies Travelocity, Orbitz and Hotels.com
Cruise Critic is on this page because it is used more as an information source by many cruisers. It is under the Trip Advisor umbrella. You can search cruise pricing; upon selecting a cruise, you will be transferred to the cruise line.
Cruise Critic — A granddaddy in the industry, well-regarded for its staff content and public input.
Cruzely — Among other things, the drink package calculator is a handy tool.
The Points Guy — a top destination for those looking to maximize loyalty and credit card points for traveling.
These are a few of the channels for cruise news and first-person videos:
Cruise Hive — Cruise news, especially cancellationsor setbacks. If it will upset passengers, you’ll usually see it here fast.
Cruise Radio — Cruise news, issues and developments
Emma Cruises — UK-based cruiser, enlightening and fun to watch
Life Well Cruised — Lots of tips and looks at specific cruise lines
Tips for Travelers — terrific resource by Gary Bembridge on cruises and issues affecting the cruise experience.