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[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, yogimax said:

Yes, you're correct.  I have never used a TA but checked with one who was able to secure this rate.  Now I know to ask about group rates before booking.

Just as an FYI, group rates are not available on all categories and are not available for any suites. 

[George C]

2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Just as an FYI, group rates are not available on all categories and are not available for any suites. 

Diamond and diamond plus discounts don’t necessarily apply to many prices they didn’t on my last two grand suites.

[Ourusualbeach]

28 minutes ago, George C said:

Diamond and diamond plus discounts don’t necessarily apply to many prices they didn’t on my last two grand suites.

C&A balcony discounts only apply to the  base promo of 30% off every guest.  They don't apply to extra savings or obc offers which for suites is nearly always more than the balcony discount.   You get the higher of the 2 but not both. 

[MrCruze]

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Destination: Hawaii-Vancouver

Dates: Apr 30 - May 9, 2024

# of Nights: 9

Cabin Type: Balcony

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $1791.32 for 3 people

Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD): $66.35

Other Perks: Prepaid Gratuities for 2 Adults, $100 OBC (agency), $225 OBC (Cruise Line), Specialty Dinner for 2

Edited March 8 by MrCruze

[lovelife]

Ship: ICON

Destination: W. Caribbean & Coco Cay

Dates: 8-17-24

# of Nights:7

Cabin Type: D4 Balcony Guarantee Booked (assigned D1)

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, exc. gratuities): $3265 (2 people)

Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD):  $233

Other Perks: $375 OBC, $100 SH OBC, Specialty Dinner for Two

[TheInnocentAge]

On 12/28/2023 at 6:07 PM, 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.

 

Ship:  Wonder of the Seas

 

Destination:  Bahamas & Perfect Day at CocoCay

 

Dates:  January 2026

 

# of Nights:  4

 

Cabin Type:  A1 AquaTheater Suite (Star Class, and one of only two A1s on the ship, description says Spacious AquaTheater Suite Large Balcony - 2 Bedroom)

 

Size: 

Stateroom: 823 sq. ft.

Balcony: 772 sq. ft.

 

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, AND gratuities): $6258

 

Average Price Per Night (per Person - USD):  $391

 

Other Perks:  $250 onboard credit, plus all of the Star Class benefits are included (pasted from the website)

 

Exclusive Access to the Suite Sun Deck

Exclusive Access to Royal Genie Service

All Day Access to Coastal Kitchen

Complimentary Specialty Restaurants

Complimentary Ultimate Beverage Package (for guests 21 years or older)

Complimentary Royal Replenish Package (for guests under 21 years old)

Complimentary Gratuities

Complimentary VOOM

 

I booked this about 10 days ago. The total price has gone up to almost $9000 since then for the other A1 cabin.

[Mick B]

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Destination: Fort Lauderdale-Southampton TA

Dates: Apr 5 - Apr 20, 2024

# of Nights: 15

Cabin Type: Interior

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, inc. pre-paid gratuities): £1880 for 2 people

Average Price Per Night (per Person - GBP): £62

Other Perks: $100 OBC (via Future Cruise)

5 free (D+) drinks per person per day to the value of $14 = $2100

Free Photo each = $40.00 ish

Free wash and fold = $34.00 ish

 

Had to purchase train fare from Nottingham to London, a nights stay in London, flights from the UK to Miami and private car travel from MIA to the hotel the night before the cruise, and then another private car ride to the ship. Then after the cruise, transport from Southampton back to Nottingham. When you also factor in restaurants during travelling too, the travelling part comes to almost the same price as the cruise. When you factor that into the holiday, the price per day jumps up to around £100 pppd. I factored this in when I booked the cruise as the D+ free drinks just about cover the travelling fees. If I didn't get the free drinks and had to buy a drinks package to get the same drinks then this cruise would not have happened as it would then have worked out cheaper to go round Europe instead.

Whether you just take the cruise fare, or whether you want to factor in the travel costs too, both come to an amazing value for 15 nights o board the ship, or 17 nights in total with the hotels. BTW, I always pre-pay the grats as I come from the UK and like to include everything in the price upfront.

 

Just for comparison, I have a 12 night cruise on the Indy booked for May 2025 from Southampton to the Canaries and back with taxes, port fees and pre-paid grats paid and that comes in at £2880 for the 2 of us. Thats £120 pppd for the cruise only as there are no flights involved and at the moment no hotels or transport booked yet, so you could had another £500 on to that price. Not bad in the scheme of things, but the Jewel is a longer cruise and even with all the extra travel costs added, is still cheaper.

 

Hope that helps.

Mick.

 

[firefly333]

4 minutes ago, Mick B said:

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Destination: Fort Lauderdale-Southampton TA

Dates: Apr 5 - Apr 20, 2024

# of Nights: 15

Cabin Type: Interior

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, inc. pre-paid gratuities): £1880 for 2 people

Average Price Per Night (per Person - GBP): £62

Other Perks: $100 OBC (via Future Cruise)

5 free (D+) drinks per person per day to the value of $14 = $2100

Free Photo each = $40.00 ish

Free wash and fold = $34.00 ish

 

Had to purchase train fare from Nottingham to London, a nights stay in London, flights from the UK to Miami and private car travel from MIA to the hotel the night before the cruise, and then another private car ride to the ship. Then after the cruise, transport from Southampton back to Nottingham. When you also factor in restaurants during travelling too, the travelling part comes to almost the same price as the cruise. When you factor that into the holiday, the price per day jumps up to around £100 pppd. I factored this in when I booked the cruise as the D+ free drinks just about cover the travelling fees. If I didn't get the free drinks and had to buy a drinks package to get the same drinks then this cruise would not have happened as it would then have worked out cheaper to go round Europe instead.

Whether you just take the cruise fare, or whether you want to factor in the travel costs too, both come to an amazing value for 15 nights o board the ship, or 17 nights in total with the hotels. BTW, I always pre-pay the grats as I come from the UK and like to include everything in the price upfront.

 

Just for comparison, I have a 12 night cruise on the Indy booked for May 2025 from Southampton to the Canaries and back with taxes, port fees and pre-paid grats paid and that comes in at £2880 for the 2 of us. Thats £120 pppd for the cruise only as there are no flights involved and at the moment no hotels or transport booked yet, so you could had another £500 on to that price. Not bad in the scheme of things, but the Jewel is a longer cruise and even with all the extra travel costs added, is still cheaper.

 

Hope that helps.

Mick.

 

TAs are almost always cheaper. I got voyager booked from PC to spain. And it's a lot less than for the next legs onboard once it's a regular sailing. I think the cost of the one way flight is daunting and why more people dont book TAs. 

[Mick B]

Hi,

Yes I find that booking a one-way flight from the UK to the USA or visa-versa comes in at around £450pp. Making it nearly £1000 for the flights. It can actually be cheaper to book a return as they sometimes come in much cheaper, but this only works if we are flying to the USA and then sailing back as you cannot cancel the first flight without cancelling the second.

However, we are screwed as we book the flights through our TA and have them add an hotel and turn the whole thing into a package so we have protection against cancelling, as we now live in the era of strikes, illness, war - yes I know we have always had those for a long time, but recently travel has become a casualty of recent events and I don't want to lose out.

 

Anyway back to the Indy in May 2025.

 

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Destination: Discover the Caneries (from Southampton)

Dates: May 12 - May 24 2025

# of Nights: 12

Cabin Type: Promenade View Interior

Total Price (inc. taxes & port charges, inc. pre-paid gratuities): £2887.85 for 2 people

Average Price Per Night (per Person - GBP): £120

Other Perks: 

5 free (D+) drinks per person per day to the value of $14 = $1680

Free Photo each = $40.00 ish

Free wash and fold = $34.00 ish

 

The cheapest option (other than GTY) was Interior. However, it was only around an extra £100 each for the Promenade View room above guest services. This is a really great location for us as it should be quiet and is close to the aft lifts for going up to the decks and the Crown Lounge, plus only a few floors walking down to the MDR and Ice Rink if the lifts are busy. Only the Theatre is the front end and we would normally go there after dinner so would walk from the MDR through the Casino anyway.

 

Oh, and there are 5 sea days including going round the Bay of Biscay twice, which is why I booked the room I did in that location - good luck with Royal trying to tempt me to Royal-Up to a location that might be at the front or back for hundreds of pounds more (lol)!

 

Can't wait to see what 2026 offers - hopefully a TA from NY to Southampton via Bermuda and if the price with the flights and hotels comes near to what I paid for the Jewel's TA then I will jump at it - but I won't hold my breath!

 

Mick.

 

[little britain]

15 hours ago, firefly333 said:

TAs are almost always cheaper. I got voyager booked from PC to spain. And it's a lot less than for the next legs onboard once it's a regular sailing. I think the cost of the one way flight is daunting and why more people dont book TAs. 

There is a newish low cost airline called Norse which flies to many USA destinations from London. We paid £369pp including hold luggage ($472pp) for LHR MCO

 

If you want to return from Europe check out TAP - Portuguese national carrier for good one way prices.