MrCruze Posted December 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) This is a thread to post great deals that you just booked. This may help others to find good deals that they may have otherwise missed. Please include the following info: Ship: Destination: Dates: # of Nights: Cabin Type: Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): Other Perks: Edited December 28, 2023 by MrCruze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCruze Posted December 28, 2023 Author #2 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Ship: Quantum of the Seas Destination: Vancouver to Hawaii Dates: Oct 1-14, 2024 # of Nights: 13 nights Cabin Type: Balcony GTY (XB) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $2832.23 for 3 people (10 yr old) Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $72.62 Other Perks: 2 free specialty dining coupons. Edited December 28, 2023 by MrCruze 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgoff60 Posted December 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Ship: Harmony OTS Destination: Western Caribbean Dates: January 2025 # of Nights: 7 Cabin Type: Ocean view Balcony (We Specified) (4d) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities):$2,031.48 (2 People) Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $145.10 Other Perks: $100 OBC Edited December 29, 2023 by bgoff60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted December 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, bgoff60 said: Ship: Harmony OTS Destination: Western Caribbean Dates: January 2025 # of Nights: 7 Cabin Type: Ocean view Balcony (We Specified) (4d) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities):$2,281.48 (2 People) Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $162.96 Other Perks: $100 OBC Where does this leave from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted December 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said: Where does this leave from? Galveston, TX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiselyne Posted December 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Ship: Jewel of the Seas Destination: Transatlantic Dates: 08/22/2024 # of Nights: 16 Cabin Type: 4B Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $103.72 Other Perks: $100 OBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted December 29, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MrCruze said: This is a thread to post great deals that you just booked. This may help others to find good deals that they may have otherwise missed. Please include the following info: Ship: Destination: Dates: # of Nights: Cabin Type: Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): Other Perks: Why would you exclude tips? For most people pay it, the people who would remove them would be accurate when it cost for total price. Also, if you want to be accurate, it should include all other costs, such as airfare, hotel, shuttles, meals, and all other money spent to get a true cost of the vacation. In our case, it would be an extra $1,500+. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCruze Posted December 29, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, grandgeezer said: Why would you exclude tips? For most people pay it, the people who would remove them would be accurate when it cost for total price. Also, if you want to be accurate, it should include all other costs, such as airfare, hotel, shuttles, meals, and all other money spent to get a true cost of the vacation. In our case, it would be an extra $1,500+. Prices on the website do not include tips, and many just pay it on their shipboard account rather than pre-paying. This is just to give a gauge to see the deals that people are paying. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOn55 Posted December 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 minute ago, grandgeezer said: Why would you exclude tips? For most people pay it, the people who would remove them would be accurate when it cost for total price. Also, if you want to be accurate, it should include all other costs, such as airfare, hotel, shuttles, meals, and all other money spent to get a true cost of the vacation. In our case, it would be an extra $1,500+. Many people like myself pay the grats onboard. I know how much they cost;they don't have to be included in the upfront cost. Many cruisers live within driving distance to a port so would not need airfare, hotel, shuttle costs,etc. I like the information the original poster suggested to be included. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, grandgeezer said: Why would you exclude tips? For most people pay it, the people who would remove them would be accurate when it cost for total price. Also, if you want to be accurate, it should include all other costs, such as airfare, hotel, shuttles, meals, and all other money spent to get a true cost of the vacation. In our case, it would be an extra $1,500+. I believe the OP started this thread to help find good cruise deals. IMO, no need to include pre or post cruise travel expenses or tips. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwlmember Posted December 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Ship: Odyssey of the Seas Destination: Bahamas roundtrip from Bayonne Dates: March 23, 2025 # of Nights: 7 Cabin Type: Obstructed Balcony (2E) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $1583.22 for 2 people Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $113 Other Perks: $100 OBC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted December 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, vwlmember said: Ship: Odyssey of the Seas Destination: Bahamas roundtrip from Bayonne Dates: March 23, 2025 # of Nights: 7 Cabin Type: Obstructed Balcony (2E) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $1583.22 for 2 people Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $113 Other Perks: $100 OBC I'm showing $2528 for this cruise which includes D+ discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwlmember Posted December 29, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, yogimax said: I'm showing $2528 for this cruise which includes D+ discount. That price is through RCL directly I assume. I used an online TA. The instructions in the first post did not specify if it had to be a RCl direct booking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EllieinNJ Posted December 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Ship: Liberty of the Sea Date: September 7, 2024 5 days Bermuda Total price $1740 for 2 in a 4D balcony It was through a TA with OBC of $75 plus $50 from Royal. When I booked you could pick your room. Now it is a guarantee. Edited December 29, 2023 by EllieinNJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted December 29, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said: I believe the OP started this thread to help find good cruise deals. IMO, no need to include pre or post cruise travel expenses or tips. I noticed you didn’t have a comment on gratuities, which is a cost associated with the cruise cost, IMO, unless you don’t pay them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 29, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Ship: Voyager Destination: PC to Spain TA Dates: 5/6/25 # of Nights: 13 Cabin Type: balcony Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $1321 Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $100ish Other Perks: $50 obc A balcony was only $30 more than inside which imo is a bargain but a inside would get the price under $100 a day. quotes for leg 2 which is 10 days of amazing ports to me, 2 in greece, ends in rome, prices arent as amazing. $17xx ?? inside or $2700 balcony. 10 days and obc is $200 plus 100 stock. So more to spend on excursions and tips. Im considering leg 3 ends in athens greece and is only 7 days, not 10 like leg 2 so less $$$. I've already run into a couple who booked all 3 legs. I booked 2 so far. again solo rate. Dp340. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straychicken Posted December 29, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Ship: Independence of the Seas Destination: Norway Dates: June 29-July 6 2025 # of Nights:7 Cabin Type: oceanview 3n Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $3000 Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): ~$110 per person X 4 people in cabin Other Perks: fully refundable deposit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 29, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, yogimax said: I'm showing $2528 for this cruise which includes D+ discount. The $1583 is the group rate. Edited December 29, 2023 by Ourusualbeach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted December 29, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 29, 2023 19 hours ago, vwlmember said: Ship: Odyssey of the Seas Destination: Bahamas roundtrip from Bayonne Dates: March 23, 2025 # of Nights: 7 Cabin Type: Obstructed Balcony (2E) Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $1583.22 for 2 people Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $113 Other Perks: $100 OBC @vwlmember this is a good deal for sure. Looking at this week as well as the previous week right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted December 29, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I’m surprised at the low amounts of obc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 30, 2023 #21 Share Posted December 30, 2023 10 hours ago, grandgeezer said: I noticed you didn’t have a comment on gratuities, which is a cost associated with the cruise cost, IMO, unless you don’t pay them. I'm pretty sure everyone is posting their cruise fares with port fees and taxes. We all know their standard gratuity rate so IMO not really any need to show for comparison purposes of fares/good deals. I typically do not pay tips until onboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted December 30, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: The $1583 is the group rate. Almost $1000 difference for a seven night cruise? Hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 30, 2023 #23 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, yogimax said: Almost $1000 difference for a seven night cruise? Hard to believe. Quite common for sailings through to the end of April 2025. There are sailings on Icon with savings of over 5K Group rates for sailings from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 were set in the fall of 2022 when prices were low. group prices remain constant while Royal has kept raising their prices. You will not find that wide a variation on sailings for May 2025 and beyond as those have just been released but there are still some ships and categories with $300 to $400 pp savings, not to mention that it is refundable and comes with some OBC Edited December 30, 2023 by Ourusualbeach 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowlander Posted December 30, 2023 #24 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, yogimax said: Almost $1000 difference for a seven night cruise? Hard to believe. With such a difference in price offered by Royal and what is available through a travel agent who has group rates, yes it is hard to believe but it is factual. I checked the price I booked for 2 Odyssey 2025 sailings compared to the price on Royal's site (within the last 5 minutes). My savings is over $1,200 on each cruise. Finding an agent with group rates will benefit you greatly. Edited December 30, 2023 by meadowlander 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted December 30, 2023 #25 Share Posted December 30, 2023 3 hours ago, maggieq said: I’m surprised at the low amounts of obc. When the group rate is such a savings, how much obc would you expect? Pay a TA the same rate as booking direct and you might get lots of obc. (But less than the group rate discount.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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