El Cheapo Cruises Thread

[joejoe 59]

9 minutes ago, rkmw said:

Us QLD people we can handle the heat, if you go to NZ in January it can be cold too so not much difference 

Haha I'm a Queenlander that can't handle the heat well more the humidity. We have travelled NZ in a camper in June & September...was a tad chilly😁

[rkmw]

17 minutes ago, joejoe 59 said:

Haha I'm a Queenlander that can't handle the heat well more the humidity. We have travelled NZ in a camper in June & September...was a tad chilly😁

I spent a few days in Auckland at the end of July and we had one bad day out of 4

[marinating]

Majestic Princess NZ 13 days 25th November $1070 for inside guarantee.

We are on the two previous cruises in a balcony, just maybe they may leave us there! We have never had an inside but at that price was a steal!

[MMDown Under]

13 hours ago, joejoe 59 said:

That's because it's a horrible time of year to go north, most Queenslanders would not bother. 

Because it is cyclone season with no guarantee yet that cruises will spend time in PNG.  Queenslanders dream of cruising north in winter, we go south in summer. 

[joejoe 59]

10 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

Because it is cyclone season with no guarantee yet that cruises will spend time in PNG.  Queenslanders dream of cruising north in winter, we go south in summer. 

Absolutely 💯  Wouldn't it be wonderful if the cruise lines could get that right for us.

[rkmw]

Cruise of the week for solo passengers

 

20/11/22 x Brisbane Carnival Luminsa for 11 nights

$962 for an obstructed cabin 

only $87 per night 

 

this price is for seniors using their VIFP number

$1258 for anyone else

Edited October 9, 2022 by rkmw

[CDaze71]

There's also some bargain solo deals on the two Luminosa sailings before the above NZ one. 
6th and 13th November. Look on Carnival's direct website. Price varies for VIFP and 55+ age. 

[andlep]

P&O are having a "buy 2 get 2 free" sale on selected sailings. Eg if four adults share a cabin on an 11 nighter to Vanuatu ex Sydney, it works out around $46 pp/day. Perfect for large groups or fans of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.

Edited October 12, 2022 by andlep

[LincolnLegend]

To add to this, notification of a Qantas sale has just come through, some good prices available to book until 20th October, for flights into next year.

[MMDown Under]

24 minutes ago, LincolnLegend said:

To add to this, notification of a Qantas sale has just come through, some good prices available to book until 20th October, for flights into next year.

I'm looking for flights in February 2003.  Flights are later.

[Aus Traveller]

26 minutes ago, LincolnLegend said:

To add to this, notification of a Qantas sale has just come through, some good prices available to book until 20th October, for flights into next year.

Unfortunately, only some flights are at reduced prices.

[MMDown Under]

35 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

Unfortunately, only some flights are at reduced prices.

Yes I discovered that

[LincolnLegend]

16 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

I'm looking for flights in February 2003.  Flights are later.

Hmm... 2003 flights may be a little hard to book! 

We paid $817 return each for Jan/Feb flights and could get them for $651 each now, so still a little cheaper than a couple of weeks ago.

[MMDown Under]

3 minutes ago, LincolnLegend said:

Hmm... 2003 flights may be a little hard to book! 

We paid $817 return each for Jan/Feb flights and could get them for $651 each now, so still a little cheaper than a couple of weeks ago.

No they are not offering earlier ones.  Virgin up to May for specials.  I missed my Feb opportunity 

Where to?  My daughter almost didn't join me in Sydney because of the cost of air fares.  She decided to work in the office in Sydney on the Tuesday, after the long weekend. and got a ticket after work to return home.  

I might look into using my ff points. 

[LincolnLegend]

@MMDown Under we fly from country SA so two flights each way. February is definitely still cheaper for us, you have to scroll down a bit for January but the three really cheap options showing for me are for 27/04/23 - 22/06/23, 18/7/23 - 15/9/23 and about $10 more for 1/2/23 - 4/4/23.

 

Where are you flying from?

Edited October 14, 2022 by LincolnLegend

[MMDown Under]

38 minutes ago, LincolnLegend said:

@MMDown Under we fly from country SA so two flights each way. February is definitely still cheaper for us, you have to scroll down a bit for January but the three really cheap options showing for me are for 27/04/23 - 22/06/23, 18/7/23 - 15/9/23 and about $10 more for 1/2/23 - 4/4/23.

 

Where are you flying from?

hobart

[LincolnLegend]

@MMDown Underthat's weird that you only get 2 "date zones" whereas we had 3, guessing $230 isn't cheap for you, we pay that for a 30 minute flight to Adelaide if we don't get in early!

[geoff2802]

On 10/9/2022 at 3:05 AM, MMDown Under said:

Because it is cyclone season with no guarantee yet that cruises will spend time in PNG.  Queenslanders dream of cruising north in winter, we go south in summer. 

Here, here!  

It would be great if Royal Caribbean could work that out.  

[MMDown Under]

Last Minute Offer from Viking =

 

From Cairns on 26/10/22 to -

Bali - 9 days (2 countries)

from $2395 pp

 

Singapore - 13 days (3 countries)

From $3595 pp

 

Bangkok - 16 days (4 counties) 

from $4495 pp

 

Pity I'm already on holidays and my passport has expired!!  

[MMDown Under]

16 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

Last Minute Offer from Viking =

From Cairns on 26/10/22 to -

Bali - 9 days (2 countries)

from $2395 pp

Singapore - 13 days (3 countries)

From $3595 pp

Bangkok - 16 days (4 counties) 

from $4495 pp

Pity I'm already on holidays and my passport has expired!!  

vikingcruises.com.au  A beautiful informative website. (80 ocean, river and expedition ships.  All verandah ships, inc some excursions, free wifi, 930 passengers)

[bazzaw]

2 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

vikingcruises.com.au  A beautiful informative website. (80 ocean, river and expedition ships.  All verandah ships, inc some excursions, free wifi, 930 passengers)

I thought this was supposed to be the El-Cheapo cruises thread 🙂

[MMDown Under]

5 minutes ago, bazzaw said:

I thought this was supposed to be the El-Cheapo cruises thread 🙂

It is.  These are unique bargain fares for Viking Cruises.  These luxury cruises include some excursions and free wifi.  

[NSWP]

5 hours ago, bazzaw said:

I thought this was supposed to be the El-Cheapo cruises thread 🙂

It is the El Cheapo Cruise thread for the Wealthy people Barry, not you or I old son.  Nothing is jumping out at me.🤐

[NSWP]

On 10/18/2022 at 1:31 PM, MMDown Under said:

Last Minute Offer from Viking =

 

From Cairns on 26/10/22 to -

Bali - 9 days (2 countries)

from $2395 pp

 

Singapore - 13 days (3 countries)

From $3595 pp

 

Bangkok - 16 days (4 counties) 

from $4495 pp

 

Pity I'm already on holidays and my passport has expired!!  

They would be twin share prices too, double it for a solo, yikes, $500 a day plus.

[MMDown Under]

36 minutes ago, NSWP said:

They would be twin share prices too, double it for a solo, yikes, $500 a day plus.

I haven't noticed they discount solo fares unfortunately.