AndrewD65 Posted May 10, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I was wondering how many if any of you out there have just one day decided I am going to book a cruise and leave tomorrow, or this weekend? whats the shortest countdown you have ever had? Mine was 45 days last year on the Legend for a Summer cruise for my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachstrad Posted May 10, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I managed to get one booked year before last for My wife, 2 daughters and daughter in law. We booked it on a Saturday about noon, they left the next day at noon and drove 21 hours straight through to Miami and boarded the ship for a 4 day that left on Monday. Watching 4 women go screaming off to get packed was a hoot. Getting to be the hero that day was pretty cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado44 Posted May 10, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Shortest, 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariemorgan Posted May 10, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Shortest, 4 hours. I envy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleJeanne Posted May 10, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Our shortest was 9 days from the time we booked. It seemed like less because we were leaving in 5 days to go see relatives, so all arrangements had to be made before we left for family thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylene5 Posted May 10, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2011 We booked 7 months in advance on our 9 day Spirit cruise in March but we happened to run into our pharmacist onboard and he and his girlfriend had booked just 2 days before departure and for only $600 total for two people! For a 9 day! Wowza! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD65 Posted May 10, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted May 10, 2011 We booked 7 months in advance on our 9 day Spirit cruise in March but we happened to run into our pharmacist onboard and he and his girlfriend had booked just 2 days before departure and for only $600 total for two people! For a 9 day! Wowza! :) Wow 2 days before, thats crazy. I don't think I could get prepared in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennLuvs2Cruise Posted May 10, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2011 For my 2007 cruise on the Elation, we only had to wait 3 weeks. My mom was bored one day and decided to book a cruise for my brother, herself & I during spring break week in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h_blond2 Posted May 10, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Shortest, 4 hours. I don't know how you could manage this, but you are my hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado44 Posted May 11, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I don't know how you could manage this, but you are my hero. I live 4.8 miles from port. We have 3, 4, and 7 day cruises leaving every week. Several times I have called at 10 am and was able to book a same day cruise. Onboard by 2 pm. So far there has been an available cabin about 1/4 of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLUVS2CRUZ Posted May 11, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I live 4.8 miles from port. We have 3, 4, and 7 day cruises leaving every week. Several times I have called at 10 am and was able to book a same day cruise. Onboard by 2 pm. So far there has been an available cabin about 1/4 of the time. I thought these days there was a 3 day limit or something like that...Homeland Security rules??? I remember reading it in a thread, but I don't know if it's actually true. I guess not if you can get on same day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencercoop Posted May 11, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I think the shortest for me has been 30-40 days. But WOW 4 hours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayer Posted May 11, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I live 4.8 miles from port. We have 3, 4, and 7 day cruises leaving every week. Several times I have called at 10 am and was able to book a same day cruise. Onboard by 2 pm. So far there has been an available cabin about 1/4 of the time. <Note to self: Look up a real estate agent near a port> :cool: GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted May 11, 2011 #14 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We booked the maiden voyage of the Allure four days in advance (for about half of what everybody else paid). We were on a road trip and booked it on the iPad while driving, so I got home on Sunday night, unpacked, and repacked to leave on Wednesday morning. Booked an interior guarantee and got a Central Park balcony, received gifts every evening (towels, lanyards, hats, etc.) and ate unlimited grilled lobster tails at the picnic on RCI's private island. My absolute favorite cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGal97 Posted May 11, 2011 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Closest that was booked for me was the one I am going on soon... We booked it about a month and a half in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD65 Posted May 12, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted May 12, 2011 <Note to self: Look up a real estate agent near a port> :cool: GP lol let me know of any good deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&P Luv2Cruise Posted May 12, 2011 #17 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I was wondering how many if any of you out there have just one day decided I am going to book a cruise and leave tomorrow, or this weekend? whats the shortest countdown you have ever had? Mine was 45 days last year on the Legend for a Summer cruise for my birthday. 5 days for me ! In December 2009 I decided on Wednesday morning to go "somewhere"...asked the boss for the week off, booked the cruise Wednesday night, flew out Sunday and boarded Monday !:) Flight from Toronto, Hotel and meals the night before sailing, Cruise and return flight for the two of us cost under $1,000 CDN. !! Great deal and my daughter and I had a blast...went to Grand Turk, Nassau and Half Moon Cay ! My upcoming cruise was booked 396 days in advance...this has been a very long countdown...don't think I would book that far in advance again. We're now down to 198 Days and counting. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvis Posted May 12, 2011 #18 Share Posted May 12, 2011 28 days for a 4 day on the Carnival Paradise for$706 total for 4 people in an ocean view cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3BuffetAssassin Posted May 12, 2011 #19 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Shortest, 4 hours. That's why I want to live near a port.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripper10 Posted May 12, 2011 #20 Share Posted May 12, 2011 13 hour countdown on a Costa Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale and flew from Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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