goodclicks Posted May 31, 2008 #451 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I've had a fantastic bargain on Celebrity. Yes i did pay 200% of the pp rate, however the rate was extremely low because it was a repositioning voyage through the Panama Canal. To compensate for the high port and canal taxes and fees the actual fare was astonishingly low. It meant that i had two weeks in an interior cabin of my own for $999 - not a huge amount more that the per person rate. It's worth keeping a close eye on the offers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinryan Posted June 1, 2008 #452 Share Posted June 1, 2008 IS IT TRUE THAT CELEBRITY ALWAYS CHARGES DOUBLE when traveling alone? Not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokeesmom Posted June 7, 2008 #453 Share Posted June 7, 2008 If anyone sees a really good transatlantic this fall, please post. I love taking these, and if I can find another like last year's NCL Gem I'll jump on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyChgo Posted June 8, 2008 #454 Share Posted June 8, 2008 If anyone sees a really good transatlantic this fall, please post. I love taking these, and if I can find another like last year's NCL Gem I'll jump on it! HI! How are you doing?! I couldn't believe that deal. I keep looking for anything close. I like repos too. At this point tho, they could make it as excellent as $650 for single balcony and AIRFARE would add $1000 :mad: :( :eek: ... Oh, ok that would be a good deal LOL... Let me know if you see one like that. I know I know you, please tell me your real (first) name. Hey I just turned 55 in May, I'm allowed these lapses in memory. (As well as SENIOR DISCOUNTS :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted June 8, 2008 #455 Share Posted June 8, 2008 If anyone sees a really good transatlantic this fall, please post. I love taking these, and if I can find another like last year's NCL Gem I'll jump on it! I am tempted by a couple of solo transatlantic cruises which I consider bargains, both for cheapest inside cabins: 14 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Barcelona to Miami) Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises Cruise Ship: Century Departure: 11/28/2009 Cruise Length: 14 Nights Cheapest inside $1,569 + $190.90 = $1759.90 With air from Chicago $2388 + $255.55 tax = $2643.55 There see no +50 discount and am not a past guest. Air on my own from Chicago is about $1400 at this time. 15 Night New World Adventure (Lisbon to Ft. Lauderdale) Cruise Line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Rotterdam Departure: 11/4/2008 Cruise Length: 15 Nights $1499 with past guest discount. No quote yet for taxes, fees, or air from Chicago. Air on my own from Chicago is about $1000 at this time. There are cheaper transatlantic cruises available, but these get me to a couple of new ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slp123 Posted June 8, 2008 #456 Share Posted June 8, 2008 The best deals (that is the lowest single supplement surcharge on the double occupancy fare) can be found as follows: Crystal Cruises only charges a 25% supplement on windowed cabins and a 35% supplement on the least expensive Veranda cabins Carnival Cruises reserves a small number of inside cabins on each cruise that carry a low 10 to 20% surcharge--only a few cabins per cruise so book early Here's a line I just learned of (it has just one ship)--Voyages of Discovery-- they do not have any single supplements--they are Silversea has only a 10% single supplement on select cruises for there Vista and Verandah class cabins Costa Cruises still builds ships with single cabins---only a handful per ship but they are there The new cruise line, Pearl Seas Cruises, is building new ships with single cabins. It commences operations in the Carribean in January 2009 and then moves to do Canadian maritime and Great Lakes cruises in the late spring and summer of 2009 Most cruise lines will give you a much reduced single supplement on trans Atlantic and trans Pacific repositioning cruises Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 8, 2008 #457 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Steven, thanks for the information:) Too bad Crystal's regular prices are more than I can afford so their low supplement doesn't help.:eek: and isn't Silversea even more expensive than Crystal?:confused: I would love to try a Luxury Line one day but its not anytime in my near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slp123 Posted June 9, 2008 #458 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi Steven, thanks for the information:) Too bad Crystal's regular prices are more than I can afford so their low supplement doesn't help.:eek: and isn't Silversea even more expensive than Crystal?:confused: I would love to try a Luxury Line one day but its not anytime in my near future. The ships with the better single supplement policies tend to be the more expensive lines. But then again Carnival certainly isn't although I am unclear as to what their exact policy is for reduced single supplements. Also Costa is moderately priced and Voyages of Discovery is also very economical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb415 Posted June 9, 2008 #459 Share Posted June 9, 2008 If anyone sees a really good transatlantic this fall, please post. I love taking these, and if I can find another like last year's NCL Gem I'll jump on it! HI! How are you doing?! I couldn't believe that deal. I keep looking for anything close. I like repos too. At this point tho, they could make it as excellent as $650 for single balcony and AIRFARE would add $1000 :mad: :( :eek: ... Oh, ok that would be a good deal LOL... Let me know if you see one like that. I know I know you, please tell me your real (first) name. Hey I just turned 55 in May, I'm allowed these lapses in memory. (As well as SENIOR DISCOUNTS :p ) Hey Pat and Nancy! I'm following this thread & would love to jump on something for the end of the year too. Hope that you are both doing well. :) Jack - San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 9, 2008 #460 Share Posted June 9, 2008 The ships with the better single supplement policies tend to be the more expensive lines. But then again Carnival certainly isn't although I am unclear as to what their exact policy is for reduced single supplements. Also Costa is moderately priced and Voyages of Discovery is also very economical. Hi Steven, thanks for the reply.:) I guess it is all priorities and what is in the budget. I am fortunate enough to be able to sail on my cruiseline of choice, high supplement and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted June 9, 2008 #461 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi Steven, thanks for the information:) Too bad Crystal's regular prices are more than I can afford so their low supplement doesn't help.:eek: and isn't Silversea even more expensive than Crystal?:confused: I would love to try a Luxury Line one day but its not anytime in my near future. Lois I agree with you! The single supplement rate on Silversea and Crystal are either low or none at all, but for the price of one of their seven day cruises, I can book two to three cruises on HAL. Maybe if I hit the powerball!!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyChgo Posted June 9, 2008 #462 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks for all the info Steven! Hi Jack and Pat! Nothing looks remotely close to our Dec. deal. I was looking at a repo to SJU, but for the cost to fly home, I could fly one way to BCN :rolleyes: :p . Well, all we can do is wait. (And I won't wait til the balconies are gone this year Jack!) Hope all is well. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted June 9, 2008 #463 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Guess I'll have to auction off all my depression glass in order to cruise any time this year. I am getting antsy and no cruise in the horizon! Oh woe is me!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyChgo Posted June 11, 2008 #464 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Guess I'll have to auction off all my depression glass in order to cruise any time this year. I am getting antsy and no cruise in the horizon! Oh woe is me!:( I know! I seldom go this long without having something booked. Everyone keeps asking when my next cruise is :( ... I've often put some of the trip on my CC (flight or , but there's no way I'm doing that with the economy the way it is! I'm trying to save, but buying food and gas keep getting in the way. OK - positive thinking :) :p - a GREAT singles deal will come along this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted June 11, 2008 #465 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Nancy>>Had I known my 11-day S. Caribbean in Dec/07 would be my last for a while, I would have 'gone around again'!!! If you find something let me know, even if we have to be in the pits of the ship!!! Something is better than nothing! Had a cancer scare last month and I am SO READY to "get out there"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suz8483 Posted June 11, 2008 #466 Share Posted June 11, 2008 FYI I have booked March 14, 2009 on the Oosterdam for 18 day Transatlantic. Guaranteed inside comes to about $106 per day, without air from my TA. I'm a happy camper. Come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted June 12, 2008 #467 Share Posted June 12, 2008 FYI I have booked March 14, 2009 on the Oosterdam for 18 day Transatlantic. Guaranteed inside comes to about $106 per day, without air from my TA. I'm a happy camper. Come along. I want to go! I want to go! I want to go!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyChgo Posted June 12, 2008 #468 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I want to go! I want to go! I want to go!:p Definitely something to think about. I've never cruised on Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted June 13, 2008 #469 Share Posted June 13, 2008 FYI I have booked March 14, 2009 on the Oosterdam for 18 day Transatlantic. Guaranteed inside comes to about $106 per day, without air from my TA. I'm a happy camper. Come along. For some reason, the name Oosterdam reminds me of a rooster, but I would gladly even sail on a rooster if he was headed in my direction! See how desparate I am???:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokeesmom Posted June 18, 2008 #470 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nancy, I'm Pat from Virginia. I'm the one who ended up with horrible case of bronchitis and ended up missing half the stuff that was going on. Turned 60 this year, and celebrated by buying myself a new convertible. Which got broadsided by a hit and run deer two weeks after I got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted June 18, 2008 #471 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi Pat. My name is Pat also. I lucked out this winter...no bronchitis. Sorry to hear about yours. I turn 62 in August and just signed up for early retirement two weeks ago. I don't have a new convertible, but my hubby's company car just got a huge bang on it. I backed into it last weekend. Forgot he was parked broadside behind me! oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paride55 Posted June 22, 2008 #472 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hi I usually have my agent book what is called a guarantee. I'm guaranteed A cabin but I don't find out which one until close to sail date. I'm only getting it on Carnival. I usually end up with an inside. But I don't mind I don't go because of what they offer in the cabins. Paride55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jazzylady Posted July 4, 2008 #473 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi Marie, I just wanted to say hi. Its Gwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastaljen Posted July 5, 2008 #474 Share Posted July 5, 2008 In my opinion, Holland has the BEST food. I would do it if I could travel at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingkitty Posted July 6, 2008 #475 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Does anyone have the site for the Celebrity and RCLL Cruise line Happy Hour. These prices are only given on Tuesdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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