Interesting cruise article in today's newspaper

[Ray66]

A two page article in today's Daily Mail: Don't Get Left All at Sea

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/holidays/article-2029348/Dont-left-sea-ensure-cruise-goes-smoothly.html

 

Even Cruise Critic gets a mention in the paper version:

 

"While many cruise-goers have come to us with their tales of woeful experiences, the majority have a very happy time" says a spokesman for Cruise Critic, an industry body and online cruise forum that lets travellers post reviews of their trip. "One of the main reasons for cruising's popularity is the value for money when compared with other holidays" he adds.

[insidecabin]

As a result, ‘cruisers’ — on average 54 years old — spend so long saving up for this trip of a lifetime.

 

The average cruise costs £120 to £130 a day

 

 

People need to look harder for bargains, we aim for £50pppd

[firstevercruise]

My cruise in June on Indy is £134 per day (only an E1 balcony as well)

 

Actually I got married 20 years ago (in a couple of weeks) and that cost less than this cruise!

 

Vickie

[Ray66]

As a result, ‘cruisers’ — on average 54 years old — spend so long saving up for this trip of a lifetime.

 

The average cruise costs £120 to £130 a day

 

 

People need to look harder for bargains, we aim for £50pppd

 

I've never seen cabins that cheap. Presumably inside cabins?

 

I think the article price sounds about right.

[insidecabin]

I've never seen cabins that cheap. Presumably inside cabins?

 

I think the article price sounds about right.

 

 

They are around if you look usualy inside but sometimes better.

 

We did Costa in June for £45pppd inc tips if we had looked a bit earlier that would have been balcony

Managed a TA on Azamara in April for £60pppd and that included flight to US and hotel.

 

Did independence of the seas for much less, on a TA late 2009 tagged on another cruise in Caribbean 20 nights total incl flight and tips was £1kpp

 

Did celebrity Contellation oct 2010 7n med for £290, flight was £120

 

Independance has 18n trips this winter that have been at £800pp so around £50 with tips