Not the cruise I signed up for…

[Ocean Boy]

I think when I go aboard Allure I will go with the expectations of being on a V/F class ship where I think the shows are fair at best. Anything better than that will be a plus.

[kirtihk]

On 1/14/2022 at 6:23 PM, whyrlygig said:

Before covid and now, for us, 99% of having a great cruise is about attitude and making our own fun.  

so true!!!

[grandgeezer]

On 1/18/2022 at 6:11 AM, SRF said:

 

But that was a low end comparison.

 

We did New Orleans for New Years.  Room for 5 nights was over $2000 (we had a less expensive room booked, but the hotel had been damaged in the hurricane, was supposed to reopen in time, but did not).

 

Breakfast ran $30 - $40 per day.  Lunches and dinners were $80 - $100 per meal.

 

So a typical day was $400+ for room, $190 - $240 for meals, plus other expenses.

 

So for a 7 night stay, it would have been around $4300.

 

And the room was not as nice as on board.  Some of the meals were well above on board quality, but many were about the same.

Compare that to a NYE cruise and you’ll find the prices aren’t that much different. To have a good comparison, you’ll have to use a comparable sized cabin compared to the hotel room. You probably didn’t stay in a 180 sq ft room in New Orleans. Also allow for the meals you might not of eaten in New Orleans, we hardly ever eat three meals a day even on a ship.