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I know cruises are trashy, but anyone know how to get the best deal on one?
Posted on 10/25/20 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 10/25/20 at 10:04 pm
Straight from the cruise line website?
Travel agent?
Website like Priceline?
Also, how do you get one that includes unlimited alcohol?
Travel agent?
Website like Priceline?
Also, how do you get one that includes unlimited alcohol?
Posted on 10/25/20 at 11:41 pm to TideSaint
Cruises are not necessarily trashy. I have been on about a dozen of them. I don't even think they are sailing right now. I don't often use travel agents these days, but the last few times I have used them were for cruises. The ones who specialize in cruises can get you some deals. As far as the unlimited alcohol, one time , as an incentive to book early, we got a free $700.00 per couple voucher for bar tabs that included everything except premium wines (which is what I mostly drink). I can't wait until the cruise industry gets back to some sense of normalcy. I will be first in line.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 5:19 am to TideSaint
Book as early as possible. If you’re sailing out of the US, book when kids are normally in school.
Other than that, the pricing will be similar to airlines. The closer to the sailing date, the higher the cost will be. Doesn’t matter if you book from the cruise line or agent but booking with an agent sometimes can come with other offers like an on board welcome basket or on board credit. The biggest advantage is using an agent is if you have to make changes you don’t have to deal with the cruise line, your agents does so it can save you time.
Some/most lines offer drink packages that include alcohol (at a cost) so just research the line to see if they offer one and you can purchase it once you book.
Other than that, the pricing will be similar to airlines. The closer to the sailing date, the higher the cost will be. Doesn’t matter if you book from the cruise line or agent but booking with an agent sometimes can come with other offers like an on board welcome basket or on board credit. The biggest advantage is using an agent is if you have to make changes you don’t have to deal with the cruise line, your agents does so it can save you time.
Some/most lines offer drink packages that include alcohol (at a cost) so just research the line to see if they offer one and you can purchase it once you book.
This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 5:21 am
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:18 am to LSUfan4444
Used United cruises before. You get points etc and pretty good deals. LINK
Also Costco travel has pretty good deals
Also Costco travel has pretty good deals
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:30 am to TideSaint
Check out cruise compete.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 1:37 pm to TideSaint
Who cares if someone else thinks they're trashy?
I've been on one that probably was (out of Mobile), but still had a good time. I wasn't expecting to be hanging out with Donald Trump on that cruise though. Every vacation doesn't have to be at the Ritz in Vienna to be a great getaway.
I've been on one that probably was (out of Mobile), but still had a good time. I wasn't expecting to be hanging out with Donald Trump on that cruise though. Every vacation doesn't have to be at the Ritz in Vienna to be a great getaway.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 5:26 pm to TideSaint
We don’t expect them to sail before April 2021. Key West is voting on November 3rd to ban cruise ships. Other port towns are watching this closely. As crazy as it sounds I think the ban will pass.
Posted on 11/1/20 at 4:19 pm to TideSaint
Just book with a cruise line that offers a free drink package as a choice of a perk when you book a certain type of room. It’s not really free, of course, it’s built into the price, but it feels better than actually paying separately for it. We used a travel agent for our Alaskan cruises because they were offering extra on board credit on top of what the cruise lines were offering. But not sure when you plan to cruise, none are sailing now. Prices may be extremely cheap when cruises first start running if people aren’t booking because they don’t want to risk it.
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