Valor Price- what do you think?

[chipperberg]

I just booked the Valor today for April 17, 2005, (Ok I am an addict) and I think I got a great price, what do you all think? It was $428 pp plus 181.03 for port and taxes. It was a cat 4A. For such a new ship, I thought this was a steal. Any opinions? I would be really mad if I did not get a deal, but still about a year to change. LOL. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Thanks for you help ALWAYS.

Kelly

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[chipperberg]

OK, so 46 of you checked this out and nobody has an opinion?

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[kimberlys]

Sounds good to me . . . considering its a new ship. Have a great time!
-kim

[beachpeople]

That sounds pretty good. We have our kids in a 4C (I think - Lido deck inside) and they are 699 each which includes all port and taxes. Have fun!

Beach People

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[halos]

It's a great price...but don't forget to keep an eye on the prices until you sail. If you get the opportunity, if the prices drop, you could make it an even better price or get upgraded!

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[chipperberg]

That is what I am planning to do Halos. Thanks for the reminder. In April I was upgraded from a 4A to an 8I (balcony Lido deck) The balcony prices dropped, and I just paid about $50 more for the balcony. I will keep my eyes opened. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[stlrboo]

now you have my mind working..
time to start planning an anniversary cruise, maybe!
April 17.. that is the day we sailed on the Triumph this year.
Another for 2005?? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif


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[NancAngel]

we got our inside gaurnteed for 699 pp for the feb 20th sailing on the Valor
but keep looking i check everyday and so far havent found a better price for the dat were sailing
Nanc




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[Laurab23]

I think you should leave out of the northeast sometime and take your Mom with you.LOL

[chipperberg]

Ok Mom, do you want to go out of NY again summer 2005? I think I can do that too. Maybe you should just FLY. I will fly to NY and meet you there. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif See you soon

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[imatarb]

I think that's a pretty good deal, but as mentioned before, just keep checking and get any discounts or price drops you can.

Sounds great!

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[serene56]

Kelly: now all you have to do is watch those airfares. I booked out air for NEXT february a few weeks ago for 123.00 round trip. THe price includes taxes and service fees.

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[NancAngel]

thru where and from where to here kelly?




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[dsclark]

I am looking at the Valor as well. If I like the Glory, then I'll book two cabins onboard for my credit.
One thing I already don't like about it is the eastern itenary. It goes TO St Martin, St Thomas and yucky Nassau. So, you really only get two good stops. The western looks real good, with four stops :Cozumel, Belize, Grand Cayman and Isla Rotan. I lovce snorkeling and this route is a dream come true.

[smceown]

dsclark, why is Nassau yucky?

I am also looking at the Valor, the Eastern itinerary. We went to all the Western ports on the Paradise last year.

I was under the impression Nassau would be a neat place to go?

[chipperberg]

NancAngel, you are sailing on my b-day! I booked thru cruisesatcost. Got the website throught this one. I have to still find Air from Rochester, NY to Miami, or maybe from Buffalo, usually quite a bit cheaper. I am hoping to find some kind of a decent deal with the air.

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[NancAngel]

chipper,
were still loking for air fare... will be for a while i'm sure.. hmm rochester area?
were going to be in webster on wed for a rugby game..lol
Nanc




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[dsclark]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by smceown:
dsclark, why is Nassau yucky?

If you look at some past surveys, you'll see that Nassau was on the top 5 list for yuckiest eastern eastern ports.

The place is dirty. You pull into a graffitti covered port and have to navigate a gauntlet of tour hustlers. I went to one of the private beaches near Atlantis and it was wall to wall people, so many, that it was hard to swim in the roped off swim area. If you need a beer or something, be prepared to pay big bukcs- it's not like St. Marten where they walk up to you and sell you a beer for $1.
The straw market is a humid hot pit, hell in a warehouse. Lots of little booths all selling the same crap.
The best thing about the area was the Senor Frogs by the port ( I had a good time there).

St. Marten is a great stop, so is St. Thomas (if you take the ferry over to St. John). But, I think the Western Itenery is way, way better, a great deal. You can cave tube in Belize, swim with sting rays, see ruins, etc.

Oh

[cruisemom2]

I don't remember seeing any graffiti the last time we were in Nassau, but I will admit that it's one of my least favorite ports. I think if you've never been there before, you may enjoy it if you take some kind of shore excursion, rather than just walking around. On our last cruise that stopped in Nassau, I wanted to to the Yellowbird, but it was cancelled that day. It was a rainy, drizzly day, so we ended up just walking around the shops for a while then headed back to the boat.

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[BETSY DOLL]

Kelly- looks like you will be traveling on the Valor the same time we are. I was just looking at the prices today. We are going to book a Cat 11 suite- (3 women need room) and the price was $1200 PP for it. We hope to get upgrade to Cat 12 due to frequent cruisers. Or, if price drops- I will pay the difference. We just got off the Glory, sailed April 17- what a wonderful trip! By the way, did anyone cruising that week see 3 crazy women with "Bud", our blow up doll we took with us for fun? He waved to many ships leaving St. Thomas.....

[chipperberg]

HI Betsy Doll. I am so glad we will be most likely cruising together. It is so far away, but I can hardly wait still. I am trying to get as many people as I can to go, the more the merrier.

Kelly

[tcsmithh]

great to hear others are allready booking on the valor. my wife booked 5 rooms last week (3 days after we got off the pride). I think the price you got was a good one, we paid 650 inside 900 balcony, deck 6, on the day of their big sale!

[chipperberg]

I booked the Valor about a week after I got off the Victory. I think this is the best cure for post cruise depression. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif I am happy with the preice we got. Now all I have to do is find airfare. Should not be too hard. I am hoping to upgrade eventually to a balcony, but if not, I will be just fine inside.

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