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Any other thoughts on this? Really want to make sure I book at a decent price. Thanks again for everyone's feedback so far.

I guess the big questions are. How much am I likely to save if i wait? Am I likely to lose out on a balcony room if i do?

Most of the pricing people have given is out of term time. I'm wondering if this is just the actual price that it costs during peak season?

This is proper peak season school holiday early August for 2 weeks.

I've phoned half a dozen TA's and they are all pretty much the same price give or take a hundred pounds.

We decided to stick to school holidays unfortunately next year :(

Our kids will be 11 and 7 by that point.

I don't mind interconnecting rooms if it works out good value.

But i think it will push us over our total budget.

Help.....:(

I even tried going to the US website of Royal Carribean and the prices were the same but with no drinks packages.

If this is the correct price for a 4 person cruise in 1 cabin for 14 nights in August i'll happily pay it. I just really want to make sure i get a decent price and don't miss out on getting a balcony.

I was just going to suggest booking with a USA TA too

 

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Just rethinking about doing this. How would I go about finding info on doing this properly and safely?

We are doing a 14 day cruise on navigator in August 2016 to Spain, Portugal, France, Italy from Southampton. Your price seems very expensive to me. For approximately 5,600 british pounds (we paid in Aust Dollars) we have a grand suite (for two adults) including gratuities so add extra for the children and it would be around the same.

 

The Grand Suite comes with lots of benefits (much larger room with full bathroom, free drinks in the evening, priority seating, sometimes extra onboard tours, etc).

 

I think you should do more research. Watch the prices on different itineraries around the time you are interested. Good luck!

Who did you book through?

I'm struggling to find time to stay on top of this - and invest the time needed to get the best deal. I'd imagine like lot's of people on here I can't afford to get it wrong :)

Hi guys,

Thought i'd follow this up after your good advice.

This is a much better deal as we've saved off the cost of the cruise plus having drinks packages included. Just wondering if i should be patient still?

Current deal is (sorry i've cut, pasted and edited from the quote)

£7335.92 - this includes - select - drinks package for 2 x adults.

The drinks pacakage can only be upgraded on board and this would be $15.00 (USD) per day - this would be to the premium package

The cabin grade we are looking at is Category D1 - decks 7 8 9 10 - superior ocean state room with balcony - Navigator of the Seas

not sure why "quoting" isn't working.

thanks for the feedback - i'll be patient :)

I don't particularly want to book through a USA TA.

I'm just concerned that if I wait i'll miss out on getting a decent balcony room. It's the one thing my wife is insisting on.

So confused.....:confused::confused::confused:

Best price might end up being about 50 days out - right after final payment. Usually there's no price drops granted in the UK, so there's not much point in looking at prices after booking. You should read a bit more on here before you book. :cool:

I've read a bit and it seems to be a bit of a lottery as to when the best price is.

Is there a particular thread you could point me towards that might help?

There is a new promotion starting in a week or so which may offer free drinks and grats..I booked my October cruise may last yr and got a free premium drinks package' date=' soda for my girls and free grats...

 

If I was you I'd wait unless it's a particular cabin your after 😊[/quote']

 

Thank you so much for the info. I thought the kids club was extra.

 

Apparently the current offer allows you to switch once if you see a better deal. Is it still worth waiting? Part of me just wants to get this booked.

 

I'm not particular about a room. Just want a balcony and somewhere that's not too wobbly on the sea's as my wife gets a little motion sickness.

 

Any advice on location would be amazing. The travel agent suggested aft around floor 5 or 6.

 

I hadn't realised the best prices were back in January. Kind of curious how much it would have cost if I'd booked it back then.

We are planning on doing our first cruise for Aug 2017.

It's a 14 night with balcony 2 x adults, 2 x kids sharing a room. It cover the Mediterranean but mainly Spain.

The cost is coming in around £7,800 with gratuities. Is

I'm struggling to work out what the other costs are going to be to ensure we can afford this comfortably.

Could anyone give guidance please on the following.

1. Kids club costs

2. Drinks package that includes spirits?

3. Parking charges in Southampton for 2 weeks?

4. Cost of eating in the specialty restaurants?

5. Excursion costs?

6. The current offer is called "head start" - is there a chance that it will save me money in the future?

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this :)