El Cheapo Cruises Thread

[megsie]

When we have been on Cunard, there has been a welcoming bottle (half bottle size) of chilled bubbly wine awaiting you in your room. Last time it was prosecco.

 Gratuities were added daily to your account then and per person.

[icat2000]

Okay we all love a bargain and I suspect there is going to be a few bargains coming up. Can I request that when we see it we use this thread rather than starting a stand alone thread. it make it easier for everyone to compare the bargains as they come rather than scrolling looking for various threads. 

 

Couple of Bargains:

 

Sydney to Papeete

 Friday 28th February 2020

Departing Sydney  

 21 Nights

 Norwegian Jewel

 

 Twin From $1,504 pp

 Quad From $2,053 pp

 

 

 

South Pacific / Fiji

 Sunday 22nd March 2020

Departing Sydney  

 12 Nights

 Carnival Splendor

 Up To $100 Onboard Credit*

 Twin From $989 pp

 Quad From $841 pp

 

New Zealand Discovery

 Thursday 2nd April 2020

Departing Sydney  

 14 Nights

 ms Noordam

 

 Twin From $1,275 pp

 

 

[Esilef]

Nice specials,

[Aus Traveller]

There were also a lot of deals coming up on Australian cruises on the Sapphire Princess. They will be available for booking through TA's next week.

[MicCanberra]

I am sure there will be many more specials with all the lines moving ships out of Asia and here for the winter

[icat2000]

Tasmania

 Thursday 26th March 2020

Departing Sydney  

 6 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $599 pp

 Quad From $325 pp

 

New Zealand

 Wednesday 1st April 2020

Departing Sydney  

 11 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $999 pp

 Quad From $525 pp

 

Australia Circumnavigation

 Sunday 12th April 2020

Departing Sydney  

 27 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,799 pp

 Single From $1,999 pp

 

Sydney to Vancouver

 Saturday 9th May 2020

Departing Sydney  

 25 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,799 pp

 Single From $2,199 pp

 

Sydney to San Francisco

 Saturday 9th May 2020

Departing Sydney  

 22 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,699 pp

 Quad From $945 pp

[MMDown Under]

1 hour ago, icat2000 said:

Tasmania

 Thursday 26th March 2020

Departing Sydney  

 6 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $599 pp

 Quad From $325 pp

 

New Zealand

 Wednesday 1st April 2020

Departing Sydney  

 11 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $999 pp

 Quad From $525 pp

 

Australia Circumnavigation

 Sunday 12th April 2020

Departing Sydney  

 27 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,799 pp

 Single From $1,999 pp

 

Sydney to Vancouver

 Saturday 9th May 2020

Departing Sydney  

 25 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,799 pp

 Single From $2,199 pp

 

Sydney to San Francisco

 Saturday 9th May 2020

Departing Sydney  

 22 Nights

 Queen Elizabeth

 

  Just Released

 Twin From $1,699 pp

 Quad From $945 pp

Thanks for listing these bargain cruises in Australia on Cunard.  After years of seeing last minute bargain cruises offered overseas, it is great to see last minute bargain cruises offered in Australia.  I hope they fill the ship with new passengers yet to experience Cunard. 

[NSWP]

Many Brits have flown home from the Cunard Worldies, hence the deals - fill the cabins !!

 

Just remember to take your jacket and tie.  No Bogans please.😂

 

And don't tell the Brits doing the world cruises what you paid to get onboard, they don't appreciate it at all, speaking from experience when we did QM2 - Sydney to HK a couple of years ago, some Aussies on board let it be known the prices they paid, bit of a furore.

Edited February 20, 2020 by NSWP

[MMDown Under]

13 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Many Brits have flown home from the Cunard Worldies, hence the deals - fill the cabins !!

 

Just remember to take your jacket and tie.  No Bogans please.😂

 

And don't tell the Brits doing the world cruises what you paid to get onboard, they don't appreciate it at all, speaking from experience when we did QM2 - Sydney to HK a couple of years ago, some Aussies on board let it be known the prices they paid, bit of a furore.

Cruises are offered by a UK Travel Agent, so UK locals will know.

[The_Big_M]

Very appealing offers - if you have the time.

Edited February 21, 2020 by The_Big_M

[icat2000]

Tempting but I gonna wait on Sapphire deals next week. 

[resordanis]

4 hours ago, NSWP said:

Many Brits have flown home from the Cunard Worldies, hence the deals - fill the cabins !!

 

Just remember to take your jacket and tie.  No Bogans please.😂

 

And don't tell the Brits doing the world cruises what you paid to get onboard, they don't appreciate it at all, speaking from experience when we did QM2 - Sydney to HK a couple of years ago, some Aussies on board let it be known the prices they paid, bit of a furore.

This is so true. Whilst on QV a couple of years ago. I heard some Brits around the pool discussing how could so many Australians afford to be on this particular voyage!🙈🙈🙈🙈 It was certainly the discussion in the laundry room!

 

[wanderingoz]

1 hour ago, icat2000 said:

Tempting but I gonna wait on Sapphire deals next week. 

Brochure received today with list prices.

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

I like the 9 march QE cruise but have too many things on already

[MicCanberra]

3 hours ago, wanderingoz said:

Brochure received today with list prices.

Not so great really.

[possum52]

21 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Not so great really.

Why do you think that Mic? I thought they were excellent prices for most if not all of the cruises listed. The one we are hoping to book is close to  $2700 per person less than the same one next year, only a couple of months earlier.

 

Leigh

[MicCanberra]

19 minutes ago, possum52 said:

Why do you think that Mic? I thought they were excellent prices for most if not all of the cruises listed. The one we are hoping to book is close to  $2700 per person less than the same one next year, only a couple of months earlier.

 

Leigh

 

I suppose they are okay, just not good enough for me to cancel something else to do these, or try and fit something extra in.

[possum52]

6 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

 

I suppose they are okay, just not good enough for me to cancel something else to do these, or try and fit something extra in.

We are retired so can get away almost any time we want to and as we don't have anything planned for the winter months, it is quite an opportunity to book one of these cruises. Also we haven't been to Perth before so we plan to spend some time there before cruise (if we manage to book what we want).

 

Leigh 

Edited February 21, 2020 by possum52

[mum and son]

50 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Not so great really.

 

25 minutes ago, possum52 said:

Why do you think that Mic? I thought they were excellent prices for most if not all of the cruises listed. The one we are hoping to book is close to  $2700 per person less than the same one next year, only a couple of months earlier.

 

Leigh

 

Hi all,

 

Do you have the Sapphire prices? I've secured a cheap 6 nighter on QE - and with Jetstar super sale today I snagged cheap flights too, but I'm looking for something later in the year on Sapphire as well.

 

 

[MicCanberra]

1 minute ago, possum52 said:

We are retired so can get away almost any time we want to and as we don't have anything planned for the winter months, it is quite an opportunity to book one of these cruises. Also we haven't been to Perth before so we plan to spend some time there before cruise (if we manage to book what we want).

 

Leigh 

Give yourself some time to explore Margaret river as well.

[possum52]

20 minutes ago, mum and son said:

 

 

Hi all,

 

Do you have the Sapphire prices? I've secured a cheap 6 nighter on QE - and with Jetstar super sale today I snagged cheap flights too, but I'm looking for something later in the year on Sapphire as well.

 

 

Try the Sapphire Princess Staying in Oz 2020 thread on this board post #98 - there is a link with all the cruises and prices.

 

These cruises are from May through to October.

 

Leigh

[mum and son]

2 minutes ago, possum52 said:

Try the Sapphire Princess Staying in Oz 2020 thread on this board post #98 - there is a link with all the cruises and prices.

 

These cruises are from May through to October.

 

Leigh

Awesome - thanks Leigh 👍

[ninjacat8]

On 2/21/2020 at 1:28 PM, icat2000 said:

Tempting but I gonna wait on Sapphire deals next week. 

Good morning Sarah, we have communicated previously, I am Erin

we are booked on the QE for circumnavigation, I want to start a new roll call for 12/4

There is an old one for 11/4 all going to Asia

I can’t find any info telling me how to do this

Are you able help me please 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[icat2000]

1 hour ago, ninjacat8 said:

Good morning Sarah, we have communicated previously, I am Erin

we are booked on the QE for circumnavigation, I want to start a new roll call for 12/4

There is an old one for 11/4 all going to Asia

I can’t find any info telling me how to do this

Are you able help me please 🤞🤞🤞🤞

You might need to make the thread yourselves. Or wait a couple of days until someone makes one. 

[VK3DQ]

Hi Folks

 

We just booked on QE for April 1st North Island of New Zealand trip ,,, 11 nights

 

Air: Yes Yes Yes       Air City: Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne       PRICING DETAILS             All amounts are quoted in   Australian Dollars .           Cruise :  2,633.18  2,633.18        5,266.36 Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses :   115.82   115.82   115.82       347.46 Total Fare :  2,749.00  2,749.00   115.82      5,613.82 Total Amount Received:  5,613.82 Net Due: 0.00 Payment Details Booking is paid in full.     So $5613.82 for Three persons for the 11 days cruise including return air from Melbourne   this is for a Penthouse suite in queens grill    Am I right in thinking that this was a rather good deal??     What do you think   Regards   John