Originally Posted by MoreMilesPlease
Don't forget to look at the different departing ports. Holland America does trips out of Tampa and you can sometimes get better deals than from the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area.
The reason Tampa and Port Canaveral tend to have cheaper cruises is because they are both non-union ports. So this is good advice to shop the ports for pricing. If you want a personalized, excellent travel agent then PM me. I live down here and this travel agent is based out of Texas. I am not shilling for myself or a friend. This Travel Agent is well-respected and was recently recommended by Fodor in the book "The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises" (Page 51) see:
http://www.fodors.com/shop/buy/?isbn=1-4000-1576-6
IMHO, accountability and reputation is better with a sole, real person rather than contacting a mega-agency and taking the luck of the draw. Good luck !