How do you read the fine print on a cruise offer?

I keep getting mailers and emails with different terms and I want to understand them better before I book anything. What are the details you always look for first - the sailing windows, the cabin category, the deposit terms? Curious how experienced folks compare two offers side by side. Discussion only, I know nothing is ever guaranteed.

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First thing I check is the sailing window and blackout dates. An offer is only useful if the dates line up with when you can actually travel.

Also look closely at what the cabin category is and whether taxes, fees, and gratuities are included. Those add up.