GOOD IDEA TO USE PRICELINE TICKETS FOR CRUISE

[bencruzN]

Anyone ever use priceline to purchase airfare for a cruise you were going on? I would think you would have to book for the day before you leave. Tell me if this is a good idea.

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[tef43]

If you have flight schedule flexibility, then deals may be had.

I'll use Priceline or Hotwire for hotel reservations, but not for airfare.

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas
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Eleven cruises so far. Up next:
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And then:
Carnival Spirit 12/10/05 Mexican Riviera
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Perhaps something else in the works as well. Watch this space.
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[judyf]

It's okay as long as you book a day before the cruise and the day after. Then you need to add in hotel expense but with priceline and hotwire this isn't a big deal.

Judy
CCL Inspiration 4/4-4/11/04
NCL Sea 4/14-4/27/03
Wonder 5/16-5/19/02
Wonder 5/3-5/8/01
Fantasy 2/15-2/18/01

[tatania_starstrider]

I use Priceline for airline trickets before a cruise but I don't use the "bidding" option. Priceline now lists flights from lowest price to highest and gives you all the times. These prices beat anything I found at Travelocity, Expedia and the Airlines own Web Sites. My tickets from Seattle to FLL were only $210 per person from Priceline and I picked the times I wanted.

Priceline also seems to match the best prices offered by onlne cruise booking agencies on their cruise prices.