El Cheapo Cruises Thread

[Sparky74]

3 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

For anyone interested in booking a P&O cruise, they have a flash sale for the next two days.

Naturally, the cruises we’re looking at aren’t included in the sale. 🤷‍♂️

[arxcards]

Maybe off-topic for an el-cheapo thread, so apologies if that is so

 

For anyone thinking about this years Rock the Boat/Cruisin Country cruise on Ovation, there is a flash sale ATM for one of the balcony categories, dropping by $1000pp twin. In years gone by, it was unheard for these cruises to be discounted. Great acts in the theatre each night.

 

Still $3200pp, so not el-cheapo, but pretty much 25% off - till 31st May

[challis]

i booked a inside on p@o out of sydney 7 june 2 weeks ago for $279..4 nights

 

pack @ go deal,today theres another deal,same inside for  $249...

 

grab em while its cheap....

 

heres hoping they bump up everyone to balcony!!!

[CDaze71]

I booked the Encounter in the last P&O FLASH SALE. Got a School Holidays no frills cheapy for 7 nights Twin Share Guarantee Interior for $549pp. Couldn't pass that up. 

[B'Elanna]

I missed out on the P&O sale! I booked the 4-nighter on the 31st May 2 weeks ago and now my inside cabin is $220 cheaper! Dammit!

[arxcards]

8 minutes ago, B'Elanna said:

I missed out on the P&O sale! I booked the 4-nighter on the 31st May 2 weeks ago and now my inside cabin is $220 cheaper! Dammit!

You were lucky to get on at all. The cruise has been showing as sold out on & off for the past week. I am wondering if they have had a few  cancellations from passengers who were unvaxxed.

[gbenjo]

18 hours ago, arxcards said:

Maybe off-topic for an el-cheapo thread, so apologies if that is so

 

For anyone thinking about this years Rock the Boat/Cruisin Country cruise on Ovation, there is a flash sale ATM for one of the balcony categories, dropping by $1000pp twin. In years gone by, it was unheard for these cruises to be discounted. Great acts in the theatre each night.

 

Still $3200pp, so not el-cheapo, but pretty much 25% off - till 31st May

This type of cruise is  not organised by Royal but are a “ charter” by a third party promoter so pricing is controlled by them and not normally discounted. I guess current circumstances may affect their pricing and they would need to achieve a “break even” number to make the cruise a success, moneywise.

[arxcards]

13 minutes ago, gbenjo said:

This type of cruise is  not organised by Royal but are a “ charter” by a third party promoter so pricing is controlled by them and not normally discounted. I guess current circumstances may affect their pricing and they would need to achieve a “break even” number to make the cruise a success, moneywise.

Yep, should have mentioned you can't book direct for that - Choose Your Cruise charter via Cruiseco wholesale, but handled by most good agents these days.

 

These are fantastic cruises, and they usually sell out in a couple of months. We usually just do them in an inside because of the pricing, so this is a good deal to get a balcony for a similar price as an inside.

[Hogbay]

Dora 3 night 4th June comedy, gty.inside $392

4 night 27th June Tangalooma. "          "    $491

Confirmed 😁👍

[Aus Traveller]

2 hours ago, Hogbay said:

Dora 3 night 4th June comedy, gty.inside $392

4 night 27th June Tangalooma. "          "    $491

Confirmed 😁👍

As you mentioned earlier, the 3-night for $392 and f-night for $491 is the price for two people.

[Hogbay]

15 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

As you mentioned earlier, the 3-night for $392 and f-night for $491 is the price for two people.

Gty inside Queen 🙂, be funny if get upgraded .

[Sparky74]

Apparently tomorrow Carnival are going to release a 3 night cruise on the Carnival Splendor, ex Sydney, sailing 2nd October 2022. No pricing as yet. 

[CDaze71]

There's another P&O Flash Sale on right now, just until tomorrow I think.

 

[CDaze71]

1 hour ago, Sparky74 said:

Apparently tomorrow Carnival are going to release a 3 night cruise on the Carnival Splendor, ex Sydney, sailing 2nd October 2022. No pricing as yet. 

Anymore details, such as will the be just an Agent / Media thing, or an actual extra cruise?

[Sparky74]

8 hours ago, CDaze71 said:

There's another P&O Flash Sale on right now, just until tomorrow I think.

 

Thanks, Cilla. This time both of cruises we’ve been looking at we’re in the sale so that means we now have five cruises booked for this year!

[SinbadThePorter]

If anyone ever wanted to try out a suite on Princess, now is a good time.

 

The four day Sept 22 Coral Princess cruise from Sydney to Eden and Newcastle currently has a number of Vista Suites going for $839pp.

[GUT2407]

Some great Princess deals in September. Under $200 pp pd for balcony,

 

Bit soon for me.

 

[Aus Traveller]

1 hour ago, GUT2407 said:

Some great Princess deals in September. Under $200 pp pd for balcony,

 

Bit soon for me.

The Princess cruises are leaving from Sydney, necessitating a flight from Brisbane for us. I don't think it is worth it for us.

Edited May 7, 2022 by Aus Traveller

[MMDown Under]

45 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

The Princess cruises are leaving from Sydney, necessitating a flight from Brisbane for us. I don't think it is worth it for us.

plus the risk of catching covid at  the airports or the plane. 

[Sparky74]

Indonesian Explorer Cruise - I305N

Ship: Pacific Encounter  

Departure: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Nights: 13 nights

Departs: Brisbane

Returns: Singapore

 

Interior Cabin: $899/person

[RosieCanberra]

53 minutes ago, Sparky74 said:

Indonesian Explorer Cruise - I305N

Ship: Pacific Encounter  

Departure: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Nights: 13 nights

Departs: Brisbane

Returns: Singapore

 

Interior Cabin: $899/person

 

Wow, I can't see that price anywhere.

[doenbucket]

15 hours ago, Sparky74 said:

Indonesian Explorer Cruise - I305N

Ship: Pacific Encounter  

Departure: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Nights: 13 nights

Departs: Brisbane

Returns: Singapore

 

Interior Cabin: $899/person

Saw this price last week during their flash sale. Great deal if anyone got it.

[arxcards]

14 hours ago, RosieCanberra said:

 

Wow, I can't see that price anywhere.

I can only see that for a quad share, go fare

[arxcards]

This one is really cheap - fell off the back of a truck.

 

[Sparky74]

When is a sale not a sale?

 

I received an email from P&O saying they are including the premium drinks package when you book a value fare on cruise of 7+ nights. The only problem is when I price check a balcony cabin for our 10 day PNG cruise it’s $700/person more than I paid last week.