"When I received an email stating I'd won a cruise sweepstakes last year, I almost deleted it. After all, winning a free cruise is one of the oldest scams out there, and I didn't even remember entering a contest. Then it hit me: several months prior, I attended a street fair and signed up for a chance to win a free trip with Princess Cruises."
"Although I read online that many travelers recommend booking a room with a balcony to enjoy the views, we chose to stay in an interior cabin instead. These cabins don't typically have a view, and are smaller and cheaper than other room types. However, our cabin had everything we needed - two twin beds, a desk with a mirror, nightstands, a closet with a cabinet and a safe, and a bathroom."
After winning a $2,000 Princess Cruises sweepstakes and verifying the prize, the winner invited a long-distance friend and booked an Alaskan cruise including Glacier Bay National Park. The cruise cost exceeded the voucher value, so they covered the difference and deliberately reduced extras. They selected an interior cabin with essential amenities, saving hundreds and benefiting from a dark room for summer sleep. They declined paid onboard package upgrades, arranged their own excursions, and limited shopping to keep additional expenses low while spending time on deck and exploring ports.
Read at Business Insider
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