El Cheapo Cruises Thread

The cruise lines have shot themselves in the foot in some ways with the amazing amount of overcapacity. Its all very well having 5,000 pax on a ship but they have to get them, and fill those ships ...EVERY NIGHT.

In the meantime ...deals abound.

Interesting interview with new Carnival President, Sture Myrmell - News -

"Where will pricing go in 2018?

Pricing will hopefully move in an upward direction.

The market is maturing and more people are realising the value of cruising but there needs to be a balance between supply and demand.

If we can grow demand, and I believe we can, we can continue growing the industry profitably. The business needs to be profitable to keep going."

I don't believe they can continue to grow demand, especially with the size of our population and the number of passengers required to fill mega ships.

Thanks us as Mic said Mrs Gut and work. Already committed 6 or 7 weeks LSL for 2019.

 

I think this year might have to be a cruise free year.

Cruise free year ? That is a serious illness Mr Gut. But at least you have next year to look forward to...Aloha !!!:cool:

I'm no expert at these bargains but this short notice cruise came in an email today

New Zealand Luxury 13 Night Cruise

Cunard - Queen Mary - 1 Day Sale

From $2399 Inside or $2799 Outside per person twinshare departs Sydney 24 February 2018

 

Mr Gut? - no flying...

A good price for Cunard - $200 pp per diem. But I am not a Cunard fan, all a bit too posh for me and her.:loudcry:

Thanks Suzbluz, very helpful.

Are you on Facebook? I see a lot of these one day bargains because I liked an online TA on facebook. The specials come out every couple of days and there are some amazing bargains. You just have to find the right site to cruise first.

Interesting interview with new Carnival President, Sture Myrmell - News -

"Where will pricing go in 2018?

Pricing will hopefully move in an upward direction.

The market is maturing and more people are realising the value of cruising but there needs to be a balance between supply and demand.

If we can grow demand, and I believe we can, we can continue growing the industry profitably. The business needs to be profitable to keep going."

 

I don't believe they can continue to grow demand, especially with the size of our population and the number of passengers required to fill mega ships.

But then... sayanora.

They've been increasing the prices offshore so if they can achieve better returns elsewhere than here, they'll be gone in a shot.

BTW, I like the doublespeak above. They are profitable, and not in risk of not being profitable, so it's not a justification to "keep going." But said that way to justify price rises, or for use if they depart.

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I just received an email with the following 'deal'. I do not know if it is cheaper than the usual price.

#1 Hawaii Itinerary: 9 Days in Paradise

• 7 Night Hawaii Cruise—Visit 4 Islands
  
  • Newly Refurbished Pride of America
    
  • Voted #1 Hawaii Cruise Itinerary
    
  • Almost 100 Hours in Port
    
  • Overnights in Both Maui & Kauai
    

   

• Free Pre-Paid Gratuities!
  

• 1 Night Honolulu Hotel—Heart of Waikiki
  
  • Lei Greeting with Transfer to Hotel
    
  • Luggage Handling & Daily Breakfast
    
  • Hotel to Ship Transfer
    
  • For a Limited Time, Upgrade Your Package for Only $99 per Person
    
    • Includes an Additional night in Honolulu with Breakfast + Honolulu Sightseeing Tour with Pearl Harbor
      

     

   

Best of Hawaii Cruise& Hotel Stay from:

$1,529 9 Day Hawaiian Islands Cruise Plus Honolulu (Tour # CC-3280)

1 Nt Pre-Cruise Honolulu Hotel + 7 Nt Hawaii Cruise - Roundtrip: Honolulu to Honolulu

Ship: Pride of America Cruise Line: WMPH Value Collection Itinerary: Tour # CC-3280

Trip Starts: Friday, Dec 7, 2018 from Honolulu, United States Trip Ends: Saturday, Dec 15, 2018 to Honolulu, United States

• (Change Departure Date)
  

Inside from $1,529per person; Oceanview from $1,739 per person; Balcony from $2,159 per person; Suite from $3,099 per person

Carnival Legend - 10 nights South Pacific ex Melbourne 6 March 2018

Balcony guaranteed - BL $1049pp twin share

Cheaper than insides and oceanviews

Grab it while it's hot. You'd be looking all over Oz for a deal this good.

Norwegian Jewel, 10 nights, depart Sydney 21st January 2018 to Auckland via Geelong and Burnie.

Guaranteed Inside $804pp twin, $805 single.

Guaranteed Window $1141pp twin, $1141 single.

Guaranteed Balcony $1342pp twin, $1342 single.

Guaranteed Mini Suite $1880pp twin, $1881 single.

Single same as twin pp.

Grab it while it's hot. You'd be looking all over Oz for a deal this good.

Norwegian Jewel, 10 nights, depart Sydney 21st January 2018 to Auckland via Geelong and Burnie.

Guaranteed Inside $804pp twin, $805 single.

Guaranteed Window $1141pp twin, $1141 single.

Guaranteed Balcony $1342pp twin, $1342 single.

Guaranteed Mini Suite $1880pp twin, $1881 single.

Single same as twin pp.

I guess that demonstrates that there is no demand for Geelong and Burnie for ports of call.

If I had the time and money, I would have been into that one.

Grab it while it's hot. You'd be looking all over Oz for a deal this good.

 

Norwegian Jewel, 10 nights, depart Sydney 21st January 2018 to Auckland via Geelong and Burnie.

 

Guaranteed Inside $804pp twin, $805 single.

Guaranteed Window $1141pp twin, $1141 single.

Guaranteed Balcony $1342pp twin, $1342 single.

Guaranteed Mini Suite $1880pp twin, $1881 single.

 

Single same as twin pp.

About two weeks too late for us.

About two weeks too late for us.

I still like the 10 Feb one to Tassie but time and money deficiencies seem to limit my cruising.

Grab it while it's hot. You'd be looking all over Oz for a deal this good.

 

Norwegian Jewel, 10 nights, depart Sydney 21st January 2018 to Auckland via Geelong and Burnie.

 

Guaranteed Inside $804pp twin, $805 single.

Guaranteed Window $1141pp twin, $1141 single.

Guaranteed Balcony $1342pp twin, $1342 single.

Guaranteed Mini Suite $1880pp twin, $1881 single.

 

Single same as twin pp.

Looks like it's gone. Great price tho.....

I still like the 10 Feb one to Tassie but time and money deficiencies seem to limit my cruising.

Money comes and goes, but time only goes.

Money comes and goes, but time only goes.

So true although I wish the money came a bit more than it went.;p

Looks like it's gone. Great price tho.....

It's back.

It's back.

Thank you for posting this great bargain. As a solo cruiser these days I couldn't resist 10 nights for $804.20 for a single inside cabin from that great OZ cruise website. I was even able to use a Cruisenext $250 certificate I purchased on my last NCL cuise in October. Great work spotting those bargains and spreading the word. Keep it up.(y)

Thank you for posting this great bargain. As a solo cruiser these days I couldn't resist 10 nights for $804.20 for a single inside cabin from that great OZ cruise website. I was even able to use a Cruisenext $250 certificate I purchased on my last NCL cuise in October. Great work spotting those bargains and spreading the word. Keep it up.(y)

Glad you could make use of it. I'm a solo cruiser too, so I keep an eye out for these deals.:halo:

Let us know what it was like when you get back.

It hurt me to pass this one up, but I had already booked onto the Pacific Dawn for this Saturday and scientists have yet to work out how someone can be on two cruises at once.:confused:

For everybody else out there, the deal is still on.

If you can finder a cruise sale online.

P&O Pacific Eden

Ports of Call

Sydney,*Mare,*Port Vila,*Mystery Island,*Isle Of Pines,*Noumea,*Sydney.

Sailing Dates

Departs: Tue, Apr 24, 2018*

Arrives: Fri, May 4, 2018*

739 twin inside

819 twin obstructed view

862 twin oceanview

1219 twin balcony

1459 twin suite

Here’s a couple of March 2018 bargains from Carnival:

10 NIGHT PACIFIC ISLANDS FROM MELBOURNE

6 Mar 2018 (Tue-Fri)

Ship: Carnival Legend

Melbourne, Noumea, Lifou Isle, Isle Of Pines, Melbourne

From $899/person

8 NIGHT PACIFIC ISLANDS FROM SYDNEY

17 Mar 2018 (Sat-Sun)

Ship: Carnival Spirit

Sydney, Noumea, Mare, Isle Of Pines, Sydney

From $699/person

Nice prices.

This one is a good price considering it’s school holidays. Shame that it’s not a round trip but Carnival is giving $200 OBC/cabin.

8 NIGHT PACIFIC ISLANDS FROM SYDNEY

16 Jan 2019 (Wed-Thu)

Ship: Carnival Spirit

Sydney, Noumea, Lifou, Melbourne

From $949/person

This one is a good price considering it’s school holidays. Shame that it’s not a round trip but Carnival is giving $200 OBC/cabin.

 

 

 

8 NIGHT PACIFIC ISLANDS FROM SYDNEY

 

16 Jan 2019 (Wed-Thu)

 

Ship: Carnival Spirit

 

Sydney, Noumea, Lifou, Melbourne

 

From $949/person

I’m already booked on that cruise but in a premium balcony cabin.

Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas

14 NIGHT South Pacific & Fiji Cruise

25th February 2018

LEAVING FROM: Sydney, Australia.

VISITING:Sydney, Australia | Cruising | Lifou, Loyalty Island |Cruising | Lautoka, Fiji | Suva, Fiji | Cruising | Vila,Vanuatu | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Maré, New Caledonia | Noumea, New Caledonia | Cruising |Sydney, Australia

From $1299/person