Nancyk529 Posted April 19, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Help! I have been to several sites and have found several different prices for the same cruise! I am looking seriously at the Carnival Fascination from Miami on August 2-6. I have found the cheapest to be $348 (port incl.) Any place cheaper? If the price goes down can I get it for the lower price? Should I wait to book as we get closer to August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet00 Posted April 20, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I would find a place that has lowest price guarentee! I personally like cruiseman.com~ I don't know if I was allowed to say that or not If not, I'm sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet00 Posted April 20, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I think you might be able to get a 7 day cruise for not much more and on a better ship!I personally don't like Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lattitudes Posted April 20, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Cruise.com is the largest internet-based cruise broker. I just booked with them after A LOT of searching and price comparison. Today, MSNBC.com had an article that said cruise.com is among the top 15 cruise brokers in the U.S. They also said that cruise.com guarantees to be cheaper than anyone, including the cruise line, or you get a percentage off. However, I could not find rates cheaper. AND, when I confirmed the booking with Royal Caribbean, I found out we had been upgraded for free! Don't wait to book! If you wait too long, the cheaper cabins might sell out. That happened to me last time. :-( This time, I didn't wait and another couple who wanted to go with us did. A few days meant $250 more for the same cabin per person. Yikes! Since you know the exact date and ship, go to cruisedirect.com. Tell them the rates you've found and what you're trying to beat. Within 24 hours, they'll tell you if they can beat that or not. They let me know that cruise.com's price was as good as it would get in my circumstances. If the price goes down, if you've booked with the cruise line, they generally give you the lower rate. If you book with a broker, it might be difficult. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyk529 Posted April 20, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Thank you all for the advice. I will try cruise.com. If I book with a cruise line and find it cheaper online, will the line honor any valid price I find? Would this be a more economical way to go? Help! again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvronijean Posted April 20, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 20, 2004 You might also want to consider *****.com. No work for you. You tell them what you want and the cruiselines bid for your business from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscruising Posted April 20, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I don't have too much experience with Carnival, but I just booked with Royal caribbean directly after searching on line for prices and found theirs to be cheaper. Also, after checking on line, I found my cruise went down $50 pp and so I called the line and they took it off my balance (final payment is not due til June) I will keep checking and keep calling if the price continues to go down. Sandi <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nancyk529: Help! I have been to several sites and have found several different prices for the same cruise! I am looking seriously at the Carnival Fascination from Miami on August 2-6. I have found the cheapest to be $348 (port incl.) Any place cheaper? If the price goes down can I get it for the lower price? Should I wait to book as we get closer to August?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lattitudes Posted April 21, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Oops! I meant *****.com when I talked about cruisedirect.com. Too many cruise~.coms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariakitty Posted April 22, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2004 This thread saved me $250! Yesterday I went to cruise.com to compare prices for the NCL Spirit (Alaska, 6/12/04). NCL had quoted me $2220 for the lowest balcony category, but I booked with cruise.com for $1980 total cabin price - at two categories higher. Thanks!! Carnival Fantasy (??) 12/90 RCCL 9/92 Carival Ecstasy 9/2002 NCL Spirit 6/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZROX Posted April 23, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Cruisequick.com usually beats all other prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lattitudes Posted April 23, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Thanks for the info on cruisequick. I will add that to my list next time I'm looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lattitudes Posted April 23, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2004 mariakitty- I am so happy for you. Enjoy your cruise. One of these days I'm going to try NCL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janerd Posted May 3, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Just booked with smartcruiser.com they beat everyones prices.But read the fine print.Most charge you for any changes you make.So make sure to read everything on each site you get a quote from then compare them.Janerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andee Posted May 4, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Our best combination of low rates and great service came from makingmemoriestravel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afaulkner Posted June 10, 2004 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2004 try cruisedeal.com I saved 300 dollars on RCI enchantment 10/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnajo Posted June 10, 2004 #16 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Here's another vote for cruisequick. Booked my last three cruises with them. Too bad I booked my previous ten with other agencies, I could have saved ALOT of money! 90% of the time they can beat everyone's pricing. They honor coupons and they give price reductions after final payment. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted June 11, 2004 #17 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Let me throw one out. Cheapertravel I'm using them for the second time. Both times they beat every other online company. May as well give it a shot. 1/1990 - RCCL Song of America 4/13/2003 - Carnival Inspiration 10/30/2004 - Maasdam Till sailing on the Maasdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminlion Posted June 12, 2004 #18 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I swear by *****.com - absolutely wonderful, and there is no pressure to buy! We got our Panama Canal Cruise including a balcony, port taxes, charges, fees, airfare, and insurance for about $200 less than RCCL's published price for just the cruise. I doesn't hurt to try it out! 7/02 NCL Wind - Alaska (honeymoon) 7/03 NCL Star -Hawaii (1st anniversary) 10/04 RCI Legend - Panama Canal (just because it's there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy_leogirl Posted June 14, 2004 #19 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Try cruisesonly.com This is where I booked my cruise and it worked out great, thus far, even though our cruise is in July to Alaska. First time cruiser -- July 24, 2004 NCL Spirit to Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinqt Posted June 14, 2004 #20 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I also booked with cruise.com and got a really good deal. I have used them before and everything ran very smooothly. Several long time members swear by *****.com. I went to their website and it compares cruise.com,cruise411, and a number of other highly discounted websites and tells you the cheapest price out there. It sounds like they do all of the footwork for you and you get the best price possible. You might want to check them out. I've literally spent days searching websites for really cheap cruises and cruise.com is hard to beat. But if *****.com compares cruise.com and all of the other websites out there you might as well use them. I hope this helped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilSouthernGurl21 Posted June 16, 2004 #21 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I like cruisedirect.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseNut7 Posted June 16, 2004 #22 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I've booked 2 times with cruise.com and 2 times with cruisesonly.com They beat everyone's prices and have been efficient in every aspect. I did book my upcoming cruise at www.skymilescruises.com You can now get Delta Sky Miles for cruising. Super rates too. It's worth a look. Good luck to you! Caribbean Princess 11/27/04 Celebrity Summit Photos http://community.webshots.com/user/ddepace7 _____________________________ Celebrity Summit 2004, Star Princess 2003, Carnival Triumph 2002, RCCL Enchantment of the Seas 2001, Carnival Ecstasy 2000, Norwegian Majesty 1998, Carnival Ecstasy 1998, Grandeur of the Seas 1997, Regal Princess 1995, Carnival Holiday 1993, Emerald Seas 1991, Dolphin 1990, Britannis 1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerdm Posted June 27, 2004 #23 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I am using CruiseOne. April is the best! She takes care of every detail. She is an avid cruiser herself with her family. She Knows..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartiniMama Posted June 27, 2004 #24 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I just booked with http://www.itakeatrip.com. They had inside cabins on NCL Spirit 5 night for $201 for the 1st 2 people in the cabin and $25 for the 2nd 2 people -- it was the cheapest rate I found anywhere. Has anyone else used this company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colette5479 Posted June 27, 2004 #25 Share Posted June 27, 2004 For our last two cruises, we have used cruiseweb.com. They are very friendly and helpful and quick to answer any questions you may have. Our TA Beth was very helpful in finding us adjoining rooms for our family of 4 at a great price. You might try there and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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