| Title: | CRUISE TRAVEL |
| Moderator: | XANADU::FAMULARO |
| Created: | Thu Aug 04 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Dec 12 1996 |
| Last Successful Update: | Wed Jan 01 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 562 |
| Total number of notes: | 2834 |
Hi Folks,
Here's a good one for you. I just discovered this conference and
do not have time to sift thru the 490 or so entries so here goes: Please
My wife and I are interested in taking a cruise in the Carribean. We'd
like to go on this cruise on the third or fourth week in May!!! I know it
sounds crazy but I am trying to explore the possiblities. I have heard
that it is possible to get some pretty good deals on last minute bookings
for cruises but have never been on one before so do not even know where
to start.
We do not really know what we want as far as rooms etc but are looking to
go for a week in the Carribean. We live in the Worcester, MA area - I
work in BXB2. Any thoughts?? We were looking at Royal Carribean and
Norweigan.
thanks,
Tim
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| 493.1 | A travel agent is usually the best place to start. | ZENDIA::FLEMMING | Tue May 03 1994 21:33 | 1 | |
See note 388. | |||||
| 493.2 | MAY30::CULLISON | Wed May 04 1994 13:34 | 14 | ||
Also remember that the best last minute deals on good cruise lines
are typically due to late cancellations. This means these deals will
not normally include any air. If your week is not a busy week for
airlines then you may be able to work a good deal.
Also some travel agents specialize in these late deals.
Just remember a cheap late cruise with an expensive last minute
air fare may be the same or more than a regular booking.
You need a lot of flexibility for these.
Harold
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| 493.3 | I won! | KEPNUT::HOLLAND | Gamera is filled with meat! | Thu May 05 1994 15:53 | 7 |
Well - I convinced my wife that this is nothing to rush into and we
should plan ahead quite a bit in advance. We will look to
late 94 or early 95 for our cruise. I will use this conf as a
resource and thank all that replied to me.
Cheers,
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| 493.4 | Nothing wrong w/ a May cruise! | PARVAX::SCHUSTAK | Join the AlphaGeneration! | Thu May 05 1994 16:08 | 9 |
Well, I've been on cruises to the Caribbean in that timeframe
(actually, first week of June) on NCL. I believe that the ONLY drawback
to that is that you don't get the dramatic change from Winter to
"Summer" weather you get from a cruise in the DEC-MAR timeframe. BUT
the weather was perfect, and probably much more comfortable given thos
sea breezes than being on land. The only other "issue" was that the
ship had many (probably around *100*) honeymoon couples ;-).
Kind of nice, actually...
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| 493.5 | LEEL::LINDQUIST | Thu May 05 1994 16:59 | 5 | ||