Where to book for best cruise?

[FIDDLE2FADDLE]

My dh just agreed to go on a cruise this coming October:p. We would like to use Tampa as we live pretty close to that port. Can we still get a good deal booking so late, and, if so, where to book?:confused: I would appreciate any advise given, Thanks, jfv:D

[iheartbda]

Are you asking for specific names for TAs? If so, as per CC guidelines it is not permitted to do so.

[wineforhealth]

My dh just agreed to go on a cruise this coming October:p. We would like to use Tampa as we live pretty close to that port. Can we still get a good deal booking so late, and, if so, where to book?:confused: I would appreciate any advise given, Thanks, jfv:D

 

Certain times of the year have great bargains on cruises

 

CC prohibits giving out TA info , but if you do your own searching you will find the answer your looking for.

[lamchops]

My dh just agreed to go on a cruise this coming October:p. We would like to use Tampa as we live pretty close to that port. Can we still get a good deal booking so late, and, if so, where to book?:confused: I would appreciate any advise given, Thanks, jfv:D

 

Go to the cruise line website and do a search using "Tampa" as the departure port.

The only cruise lines that I could find out of Tampa was Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean. They don't start service from Tampa till November as they won't reposition to do the Caribbean until after the Alaska season ends in October and factor in the Panama Canal crossing.

 

You may find something out of Port Canaveral in October. NCL will have their "Alaskian" ships in Miami by mid-October.

[Keith1010]

I would check out the cruise lines that sail from there to see what the pricing is on their respective web sites.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

We prefer to use a TA.

[paul929207]

Pricing at any time depends on how a cruise is selling. If the sales are good, the prices will rise. If they are slow, they will be lowered.

[dave_k63]

Go to the cruise line website and do a search using "Tampa" as the departure port.

The only cruise lines that I could find out of Tampa was Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean. They don't start service from Tampa till November as they won't reposition to do the Caribbean until after the Alaska season ends in October and factor in the Panama Canal crossing.

 

You may find something out of Port Canaveral in October. NCL will have their "Alaskian" ships in Miami by mid-October.

Carnival goes out of Tampa - but only 4 and 5 day cruises

[Essiesmom]

Carnival Paradise, short cruises; Carnival Legend 7 day cruises:

http://www.cruisetimetables.com/fromtampaflorida-oct2012.html

[FIDDLE2FADDLE]

THANK YOU, EVERYONE FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY TO MY QUESTION. LOOKS LIKE I HAVE SOME GOOD ADVISE TO FOLLOW AND BETTER GET BUSY! THANKS, JFV:o

[fleckle]

My dh just agreed to go on a cruise this coming October:p. We would like to use Tampa as we live pretty close to that port. Can we still get a good deal booking so late, and, if so, where to book?:confused: I would appreciate any advise given, Thanks, jfv:D

Take a look at the

Tampa Cruise Guide

 

If you must go in October, it looks like you would be limited to the Carnival Legend or Carnival Paradise.

But if you can be more flexible about dates, you have a choice of Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Norwegian cruises out of Tampa as well.

 

Or broaden your options by considering some of the other Florida ports.