El Cheapo Cruises Thread

[By The Bay]

Interesting that they will charge a 12 year old as if he were an adult but then tell you they have reached their quota of children :confused:

That does not make sense :confused:. Their policy on one contradicts the other. Wonder what ICC's view would be?

[Embl]

Interesting that they will charge a 12 year old as if he were an adult but then tell you they have reached their quota of children :confused:

Excellent observation!!!!(y)(y)

[MicCanberra]

Excellent observation!!!!(y)(y)

I think it is more to do with capacity with the kids clubs and facilities available for the kids along with the expectations of other cruise passengers than actual capacity.

[banzaii]

I think it is more to do with capacity with the kids clubs and facilities available for the kids along with the expectations of other cruise passengers than actual capacity.

Certain lines seem to have lower (or more obvious) quotas than others. Yet it is not necessary to book or even express interest for kids club.

 

Still undecided if that is good or bad policy when they are obviously getting desperate to attract solo cruisers during school holidays.

[The_Big_M]

Certain lines seem to have lower (or more obvious) quotas than others. Yet it is not necessary to book or even express interest for kids club.

 

Still undecided if that is good or bad policy when they are obviously getting desperate to attract solo cruisers during school holidays.

 

Different ways of managing children's occupancy and program comfort. Some don't put a cap but then need to find space for staff, and run program operations in other locations. Others, generally on smaller ships, have a cap so the program is standardised and everyone has standard facilities.

 

No program requires child's registration up front, but operate to ensure sufficient facilities for those children boarding so that nobody is disappointed.

[Esilef]

I placed explorer of the seas mega balcony cabin 7388 on hold but at $1865 pp its hardly el cheapo. Maybe a nice 8 nighters in February to the islands might help my cruise addiction until we go on radiance in April....

[MicCanberra]

I placed explorer of the seas mega balcony cabin 7388 on hold but at $1865 pp its hardly el cheapo. Maybe a nice 8 nighters in February to the islands might help my cruise addiction until we go on radiance in April....

It will likely fix it for a while. I take it school isn't an issue.

[Esilef]

It will likely fix it for a while. I take it school isn't an issue.

 

 

 

My son has autism and cruises are great therapy for him (and me). He learns more traveling than he does at school in a week. [emoji4]

[MicCanberra]

My son has autism and cruises are great therapy for him (and me). He learns more traveling than he does at school in a week. [emoji4]

That says more for the cruises than it does for school.

[Esilef]

That says more for the cruises than it does for school.

 

 

 

Cruises teaches so many life skills.

[MicCanberra]

Cruises teaches so many life skills.

Yes it does.

[Embl]

South Pacific, 12 January 2018, 7 Nights, Pacific Aria, Up To $100 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares* , Twin From $494 pp, Quad From $478 pp

[MicCanberra]

Very cheap.

[Esilef]

That is very el cheapo.

 

Perfect if you live in Brisbane and are retired.

[Aus Traveller]

South Pacific, 12 January 2018, 7 Nights, Pacific Aria, Up To $100 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares* , Twin From $494 pp, Quad From $478 pp

I can't see that at the moment, even on the Oz site.

[By The Bay]

I can't see that at the moment, even on the Oz site.

Just had a look, and

South Pacific

12 January 2018

7 Nights

Pacific Aria

 

Up To $100 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares*

 

Twin From $494 pp

Quad From $478 pp

[By The Bay]

The next day the Pacific Dawn does the same cruise and for the same twin price.

South Pacific

13 January 2018

7 Nights

Pacific Dawn

Up To $200 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares*

 

Twin From $494 pp

Quad From $448 pp

[MicCanberra]

P&O may be finding it hard to fill the boats completely, I imagine it is the child quota is affecting sales.

[Esilef]

P&O may be finding it hard to fill the boats completely, I imagine it is the child quota is affecting sales.

 

Agreed. I have one child whom is very happy to fill their quota but will they take my credit card. Nope

[MicCanberra]

No offence intended but while I don't mind kids aboard any cruise I do, I don't want so many kid's that the ship cannot handle them all in their respective aged clubs. I think the fact that some cruise lines limit how many kids can be on one cruise is a good thing for the comfort of all passengers and crew, let alone the safety aspects associated with having too many kids aboard..

[Kiwi Kruzer]

When Pacific Princess was first assigned to the Australian Fleet they had a limit of 25 children, not because they did not want children on board , but simply because the ship was not designed with any facilities for children .

[Embl]

Not a bad little escape from reality:

 

Sydney to Adelaide, 06 February 2018, 3 Nights, Pacific Eden, Up To $100 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares*, Twin From $199 pp, Quad From $199 pp

[Embl]

Not bad either:

 

South Pacific, 12 February 2018, 10 Nights, Pacific Explorer, Up To $400 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares*,

Twin From $799 pp, Quad From $848 pp

[Zac#1]

Not bad either:

 

 

South Pacific, 12 February 2018, 10 Nights, Pacific Explorer, Up To $400 Onboard Credit On Selected Fares*,

Twin From $799 pp, Quad From $848 pp

Hi All,

Balcony Cabins starting at $998.00 AUD direct from P&O Aust

Cheers

Zac

[Embl]

Hi All,

Balcony Cabins starting at $998.00 AUD direct from P&O Aust

Cheers

Zac

 

OR $848 quad according to Oz