Readers Recommend: Late booking of a deluxe cruise pays off

I was curious about whether there was any benefit to booking a deluxe cruise just 10 days before it sailed. When I phoned Seabourn Cruise Line on Dec. 9, a representative told me that Category OB tickets were available on the Sojourn, which was leaving Buenos Aires on Dec.19. He explained that Category OB tickets meant I was “guaranteed a Veranda Suite for our single-occupancy minimum price of $8,990.” On Dec. 15, an email from Seabourn confirmed I was in a mid-ship suite. After returning home from the 15-day voyage (the Sojourn was a delight), I learned that that single-occupancy suite would have cost $32,025. It is no myth that late booking can save you a bundle. I did it.

Donald B. Prell

Palm Springs