taznremmy Posted March 29, 2013 #2051 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Navigator OTS, TA from Barcelona to Galveston, 11/10/13, for 14 nights. Inside cabins have dropped to $728 for a solo in a guarantee inside cabin to $888 for a solo in a PR. (before taxes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondKen Posted March 30, 2013 #2052 Share Posted March 30, 2013 7-night cruises out of Port Canaveral on the Carnival Dream for $740 (inc. tax), April 6th and 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePatNYCT Posted March 30, 2013 #2053 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I always request a large table at dinner, and make a point to be open and friendly. Join in the activities that interest you and strike up a conversation. Other than that, enjoy your own company and appreciate the fact that you can do what you are doing. My opinion, Celebrity...hands down, but then, I am older than you are. I have sailed on Carnival, and it was fun, but they tend to attract a younger crowd. Good luck! Excellent advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondKen Posted April 3, 2013 #2054 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) What date(s)? 5 night cruise on the Carnival Ecstasy 13April2012 out of Port Canaveral for $432 inc. taxes. Edited April 3, 2013 by BeyondKen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondKen Posted April 4, 2013 #2055 Share Posted April 4, 2013 What date(s)? 5 night cruise on the Carnival Ecstasy 13April2012 out of Port Canaveral for $391 inc. taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondKen Posted April 4, 2013 #2056 Share Posted April 4, 2013 7 night cruise on the Carnival Conquest 14April2012 out of New Orleans for $680 inc. taxes. 7 night cruise on the Carnival Conquest 4May2012 out of Port Canaveral for $680 inc. taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdtrnr Posted April 5, 2013 #2057 Share Posted April 5, 2013 TA on NCL Epic 4/20/13 Solo Studio Room $499 + 67 + $100 OBC... To bad I've already booked @$749 + +. Just have to add in the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taznremmy Posted April 6, 2013 #2058 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Price drop 5/5/2013, Alaska cruise, on Celebrity Century, round trip out of Vancouver. Guarantee balcony is $749+ pp/ $1134+ solo. I paid $11 to upgrade from my OV... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyann73 Posted April 8, 2013 #2059 Share Posted April 8, 2013 This morning I phoned travel agent as I was interested in a Cunard cruise which is being advertised as from £999 getaway fare. Now I know that I will have to pay the single supplement, so was expecting a price around £1600, or so. I was informed that I could not have the getaway fare, as that was only for couples. I could only book Advantage fare at £2995. Three times the advertised fare. When I questioned this I was told that I could put another name down, even though this person would not be travelling, and then I could have it for the £999 per person. I am furious, as like many other people I have travelled with Cunard for 25 years, never having cruised with any other lines. I have a feeling I will not be making it 26 years. What have other people done when faced with this problem ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraDJ Posted April 9, 2013 #2060 Share Posted April 9, 2013 My understanding is that you can't just put the name of another person down, and then that person not travel. I can't remember exactly where I read that, or what the consequence was. Sorry, I wish I could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted April 9, 2013 #2061 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That is a fabulous price, however the return air fare to Dulles is over $1K.. ouch.. I wonder when the Queen starts her season. haha K You might want to check Icelandair. I got mine from Southampton on the 5th of May to Dulles for $620. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emd9112001 Posted April 9, 2013 #2062 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) !ugh Edited April 9, 2013 by emd9112001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasuku Posted April 9, 2013 #2063 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) This morning I phoned travel agent as I was interested in a Cunard cruise which is being advertised as from £999 getaway fare. Now I know that I will have to pay the single supplement, so was expecting a price around £1600, or so. I was informed that I could not have the getaway fare, as that was only for couples. I could only book Advantage fare at £2995. Three times the advertised fare. When I questioned this I was told that I could put another name down, even though this person would not be travelling, and then I could have it for the £999 per person. I am furious, as like many other people I have travelled with Cunard for 25 years, never having cruised with any other lines. I have a feeling I will not be making it 26 years. What have other people done when faced with this problem ? I had same prob. The whole matter of single supplements is "evil". I can understand paying a little extra 'cos one buys only one drink, one excursion, one treatment and, like cinemas say they make their profit only from the popcorn so cruise lines say they make their profit only from the extras. But 85% extra , on air fare, on taxes, port dues etc., etc. ? And how come fares in USA are so much lower? Indeed many cruise lines forbid USA TAs using USA fares to sell to UK pax. On another tack, many items, eg computer soft & hardware, $ price is expressed one to one for £ price when bought from UK On one line I boooked as a solo & TA asked for 2nd name "'cos that cruiseline likes it that way" ! Pay 2x Getaway twin rate. Turn up. If queried "Sorry me mate 'as broke 'is leg" On gratuities. Having paid 80% over the odds I'm inclined to refuse to pay "Gratuity" In this case they've made about £1,000 extra, pure profit, so I'd not pay the c £10 per day "Gratuity". Gratuity "to encourage better performance". B******t. Best service, I've had has been on ships where there is no perfomance based pay. And those crews have been the happpiest I've known. Edited April 9, 2013 by kasuku tweaking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbird23 Posted April 9, 2013 #2064 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) !ugh Who or what is the "ugh" directed toward?:confused: Are you on this cruise?? Edited April 9, 2013 by yellowbird23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted April 19, 2013 #2065 Share Posted April 19, 2013 RCI's Vision of the Seas 2-night getaway on 11/11/13. Single supplement is 150%, total for an interior is $342. There is also a Crown & Anchor Society savings certificate for $35 interior, $75 outside/balcony/suite savings. For $307, it will be a reasonably-priced "getaway" cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise pup Posted April 20, 2013 #2066 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Tuesday Celebrity had a happy hour offer for the Summit 7 night sailing to Bermuda on 5/19/13. A single verandah cabin was $886. + taxes and port fees. Unbelievably cheap. It's now something like 3 times the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insighttoronto Posted April 25, 2013 #2067 Share Posted April 25, 2013 A guarantee balcony for a solo passenger on the Celebrity Millennium departing May 17th 2013 sailing round-trip from Vancouver to Alaska (Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier, and Ketchikan) is less than the price of an guarantee inside cabin! :eek: A guarantee balcony on the Millennium may have a partially obstructed view on a lower deck near the lifeboats, but I'm willing to take that risk. The price is $799 with a 35% single supplement for a fare of $1,081.00. Taxes and fees are $147.51. Early or late dining times can not be assigned, therefore, gratuities of $11.50 x 7 = $80.50 have to be pre-paid. Total cost is $1,081.00 + $147.01 + $80.50 = $1,309.01 or $187 per day which I think is a good deal for any balcony on an Alaskan cruise. I booked this cruise yesterday since I'm going to be in Vancouver on a business trip and the plan was to fly back to Toronto on May 17th. I asked if I could take some vacation days to stay in Vancouver at my own expense and then fly back on the following Friday. Since my flights and pre-cruise hotel will be company paid, I'm estimating I'll spend an additional $700-$800 on excursions and spending money for a total cruise cost around $2,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selma Posted April 25, 2013 #2068 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just found some not that bad supplements with MSC for multiple more last minute cruises. Only looked into departures from IJmuiden (NL) and Amsterdam (NL) but found multiple itineraries and types of stateroom with supplements between 30-50%. Unfortunately it doesn't fit into my schedule at the moment, but an 11 night Baltic cruise for €1543,- solo in an inside........ would've grabbed it in a hartbeat otherwise! Maybe I'll run into a likewise deal next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraDJ Posted April 30, 2013 #2069 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Fred Olsen have released prices and itineraries for 2014, which includes a number of cruises with no single supplements. I've just booked a Paris mini cruise for November 2014 (eek!). I decided to treat myself to a suite - just for the hell of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlajr Posted May 1, 2013 #2070 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Fred Olsen have released prices and itineraries for 2014, which includes a number of cruises with no single supplements. I've just booked a Paris mini cruise for November 2014 (eek!). I decided to treat myself to a suite - just for the hell of it. On the company website for Europe 2014 cruises, double-occupancy fares in double-occupancy cabins are lower than the single-occupancy fares in single-occupancy cabins. I hope you enjoy your trip, of course, but I'm not sure this qualifies as "no single supplements". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted May 3, 2013 #2071 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you're interested in a TA with a fabulous itinerary, look at the Brilliance Aug 31 sailing from Harwich England to Boston. Inside guarantee is $849 with a 1.71 supplement - base price is $1458 + port tax for a total of $1612. Ports are LeHavre, Portland (Jurassic coast in Dorset), Cork, Dublin,Faroe Islands, and two days in Iceland. For new bookings they are adding on $180 for MTD gratuities. The roll call posts for this cruise are already about 3000. There is a web site for the cruise(site can be found on the roll call). I've been booked since last May and my price has now dropped 48%. Insides and OV's are just not selling well I know that money wise this isn't as good a deal as some of the ones posted here, but it's a fabulous trip for under a $100/day base price. I'm using FF miles to fly to Paris for 2 days precruise, then over to London by train. Someone has arranged port transportation from the Westminster area to Harwich. There are still openings on some of the private tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwizzlersAddict Posted May 4, 2013 #2072 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Royals Independence OTS 12/1/13 6 Night Western(Falmouth,GC,Labadee) sailing out of FLL is offering residency rates for the following states AL,CA,CT,GA,IL,IN,MA,MD,MI,NC,NJ,NM,NY,OH,PA,SC,TX,VA Inside Cat L $610 total including fees Promenade $640 There is also a C&A savings certificate for $75 off for inside cabins I booked an Inside cat L Total cost $535.64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise pup Posted May 6, 2013 #2073 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Royals Independence OTS 12/1/13 6 Night Western(Falmouth,GC,Labadee) sailing out of FLL is offering residency rates for the following statesAL,CA,CT,GA,IL,IN,MA,MD,MI,NC,NJ,NM,NY,OH,PA,SC,TX,VA Inside Cat L $610 total including fees Promenade $640 There is also a C&A savings certificate for $75 off for inside cabins I booked an Inside cat L Total cost $535.64 Thanks for the heads up. I booked an inside accessible cabin (I qualify) and used my next cruise res so I get the obc and also the savings cert. Just gotta hope the airfares will be reasonable. Right now it's cheaper to fly Sat-Sat but the hotel rates don't justify the air savings right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suz8483 Posted May 6, 2013 #2074 Share Posted May 6, 2013 138 east: Thank you for the suggestion of RCCL's Brilliance of the Seas; Aug. 31, 2013 T-A with a nice and different itinerary. I booked it immediately! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike215 Posted May 8, 2013 #2075 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Carnival is having a one day sale today - Wednesday....definitely worth considering. Carnival is going through a rough time now but I always had a positive experience with them. One or two I am considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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