Airfare can be a large part of your vacation cost if you don't live near a cruise port. While there are many avenues where you can purchase your airfare, here are benefits of purchasing your plane tickets directly through the cruise line. Bulk Fares Many cruise lines have access to bulk fares with airlines. These cheaper fares are not available to the general public and can really save you quite of bit of money. This is especially true on flights to Europe. If you are flying across the Atlantic for your cruise, you can save hundreds of dollars. On my