howsthis Posted May 24, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Has anyone booked ahead for the Pacific Dawn cruises yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba376 Posted May 25, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Hi We're booked on the 9th Nov 07 cruise. Wanted to really do the inaugural but it was too short. 14 days is just right for us. Cant wait! Found the roll call site for Pacific Dawn, might just have to add a cruise to it I think. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 25, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Hi We're booked on the 9th Nov 07 cruise. Wanted to really do the inaugural but it was too short. 14 days is just right for us. Cant wait! Found the roll call site for Pacific Dawn, might just have to add a cruise to it I think. Karen We liked the cruise because it goes to Fiji, friends there, but we got it at a good discount plus $100 on board credit each. 14 days will be lovely, finally got dh to agree to come this time. He's been hard to talk around but now that we've booked he's already talking about what clothes he will need. Just think, over 500 days of expectations! There will be 4 of us sharing a cabin, all family, so hope our daughters can stand us both snoring. We are on Caribe Deck 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 25, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2006 We liked the cruise because it goes to Fiji, friends there, but we got it at a good discount plus $100 on board credit each. 14 days will be lovely, finally got dh to agree to come this time. He's been hard to talk around but now that we've booked he's already talking about what clothes he will need. Just think, over 500 days of expectations! There will be 4 of us sharing a cabin, all family, so hope our daughters can stand us both snoring. We are on Caribe Deck 9. Who did you book through & what sort of deal did you get compared to the brochure? I realy like the look of this cruise (although it doesn't go to Champagne Bay:) ). Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba376 Posted May 26, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hi All, We also got a really good deal with the onboard credit as well. So at least we know there will be 2 cabins booked. We're on Baja Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 26, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Who did you book through & what sort of deal did you get compared to the brochure? I realy like the look of this cruise (although it doesn't go to Champagne Bay:) ). Karen We got 40% off through Harvey World Travel plus the $100 on board credit but it's not for every deck or room because when we booked there were only 5 cabins left on Caribe deck at that discounted price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 29, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Has anyone else made a booking this far ahead? I look at my counter and it seems so far away but I expect time will fly, it just seems to as you get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 29, 2006 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Has anyone else made a booking this far ahead? I look at my counter and it seems so far away but I expect time will fly, it just seems to as you get older. Not too far off howsthis. We booked our recent cruise 519 days ahead. We're going on the Dawn in April '08 & will probably book as soon as the cruises are announced. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazza1 Posted May 29, 2006 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Has anyone else made a booking this far ahead? I look at my counter and it seems so far away but I expect time will fly, it just seems to as you get older. We are looking at booking this cruise this week. Karen:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba376 Posted May 30, 2006 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi Kazza1 If you're booking the 9/nov/07 cruise come over to the roll call page and join us! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoey Posted May 30, 2006 #11 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hiya Kazaa, we also looked into the Nov 9 2007 but it is too soon for us $$$ wise :( We will prob do that cruise is 2008 or 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #12 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Looks like the 9th Nov is a popular one. This is the one DH & I really want to do but as our oldest will be at the end of year 11, we are concerned about taking him out of school. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 30, 2006 We are looking at booking this cruise this week. Karen:) Is shell going with you again? Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 30, 2006 Author #14 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hiya Kazaa, we also looked into the Nov 9 2007 but it is too soon for us $$$ wise :( We will prob do that cruise is 2008 or 2009 We worked out that if we save about $200 per fortnight from now then we should have enough for the two of us and about $2000 spending money. Hope we can stick to it otherwise that credit card is going to build up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #15 Share Posted May 30, 2006 We worked out that if we save about $200 per fortnight from now then we should have enough for the two of us and about $2000 spending money. Hope we can stick to it otherwise that credit card is going to build up again. It's not so bad when there are only two of you but (& please correct me if I'm wrong Whoey) I think Whoey is in the same situation as I am, family of 5. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazza1 Posted May 30, 2006 #16 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Is shell going with you again? Karen Hi Karen Mum and Dad are coming with us. As for shell and family, Im not sure. I got prices for them today and a price for Robs sister and her family. We got 40% off with $100 onboard credit per passenger. Karen:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #17 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi Karen Mum and Dad are coming with us. As for shell and family, Im not sure. I got prices for them today and a price for Robs sister and her family. We got 40% off with $100 onboard credit per passenger. Karen:) Have you actually booked it? As I said earlier, Jim & I really liked this one, the timing is just not too good. I told him today that you were going & also the guy I met on our cruise who I found on the Fairstar website ( he was the organiser of the big crowd from Newcastle), is also seriously thinking of this one. Did you get some good photos from our cruise? And what about shell? I'm sure she did with that great camera. I'd love to see some. If at all possible could you or shell email me some? karmac1@optusnet.com.au or post them on webshots. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #18 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi Karen Mum and Dad are coming with us. As for shell and family, Im not sure. I got prices for them today and a price for Robs sister and her family. We got 40% off with $100 onboard credit per passenger. Karen:) Itake it the 40% is off the full fare not the price breaker fare? Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazza1 Posted May 30, 2006 #19 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Did you get some good photos from our cruise? And what about shell? I'm sure she did with that great camera. I'd love to see some. If at all possible could you or shell email me some? karmac1@optusnet.com.au or post them on webshots. Karen You must have read my mind. I was just thinking "I must put my photos onto webshots". I will try and do it soon. Karen:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 30, 2006 #20 Share Posted May 30, 2006 You must have read my mind. I was just thinking "I must put my photos onto webshots". I will try and do it soon. Karen:) Look forward to them. Get shell to post some too. She even managed to get some of Jim.;) Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoey Posted May 31, 2006 #21 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yeah we are a family of five and currently building a new house so funds are a bit low for now. We estimate about $8000 - $8500 for a reasonable deck for the five of us (with 1 child sharing with other family) as they no longer do the 5 berth cabins (bummer). I wonder if we are going to see a new fuel levy hit cruising in the near future... might see prices jump up another 5% or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted May 31, 2006 #22 Share Posted May 31, 2006 . We estimate about $8000 - $8500 for a reasonable deck for the five of us (with 1 child sharing with other family) as they no longer do the 5 berth cabins (bummer). It sure is a bummer. We're fortunate that my daughters best friend & her parents are coming with us next time & as she is an only child our daughter will share with them. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 31, 2006 Author #23 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Itake it the 40% is off the full fare not the price breaker fare? Karen I think our total each came to just of $2000 (4 share) outside room on Caribe Deck 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsthis Posted May 31, 2006 Author #24 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think our total each came to just of $2000 (4 share) outside room on Caribe Deck 9. I meant just over $2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalshowers Posted May 31, 2006 #25 Share Posted May 31, 2006 [quote name='howsthis']I meant just over $2000[/quote] Gosh howsthis, that's an amazing fare for 14 nights! We haven't gone on our first cruise yet and already I'm imagining where we might go next..and an outside cabin too.....amazing...we better start saving and saving and saving! Did you have to put a big deposit down when you've got such a long;) way to go yet? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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