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R.C. Explorer of the Seas 7 day leaving London (Southampton) on Oct 2, 2015, sailing to Barcelona has zero single supplement on all cabins.

 

Inside: $793 base + $108 taxes = $901

Oceanview: $943 + $108 = $1051

Balcony: $1243 + $108 = $1351

Suite: $1813 + $108 = $1921

 

While not an amazing deal purely on price, it seems more attractive given that that it's almost a year out, it's got as many ports (4) as some transatlantic cruises more than twice as long, and it might be useful as part of a longer trip.

 

I booked that one some time ago. A cruising friend found it and booked herself a suite. I debated and booked a balcony, and another friend booked an inside. It was an extremely good price, and we should be able to get a cheap flight back to the UK.

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I booked that one some time ago. A cruising friend found it and booked herself a suite. I debated and booked a balcony, and another friend booked an inside. It was an extremely good price, and we should be able to get a cheap flight back to the UK.

 

Nice! It seems like a good cruise at a great price for what it is. I've never tried RC, so I don't have a good feel for their pricing, but I just looked deeper into this cruise, and other than the Transatlantics and some Brilliance/Majesty 4/5 day voyages, this is the cheapest per-day RC voyage there is in the second half of 2015 in every cabin class. It is the absolute cheapest suite per-day, bar none.

 

With all the press on Quantum of the Seas, it's no surprise it's more expensive, but it looks like a studio has become available on the Feb 13th 7-day sailing out of NJ for $1649.

 

Also, Norwegian Epic, Feb 22nd, 7-day Miami studio $549+$117 tax = $663, dropped by $150 today.

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Virtopia

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R.C. Explorer of the Seas 7 day leaving London (Southampton) on Oct 2, 2015, sailing to Barcelona has zero single supplement on all cabins.

 

Inside: $793 base + $108 taxes = $901

Oceanview: $943 + $108 = $1051

Balcony: $1243 + $108 = $1351

Suite: $1813 + $108 = $1921

 

While not an amazing deal purely on price, it seems more attractive given that that it's almost a year out, it's got as many ports (4) as some transatlantic cruises more than twice as long, and it might be useful as part of a longer trip.

 

 

Thank you for posting this! Although I will be on the Adventure late September, I will be booking a balcony on this cruise tomorrow.

 

 

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Virtopia

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Just booked the Explorer today and got a bit of a lower rate due to my CAS membership. So, I'm on the Adventure from Sept 19 - 26 and then on this ship! That's going to be such a whirlwind 3 weeks but I absolutely cannot wait!! :D

 

 

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some good Solo rates on the Jade Dec and Jan for UK bookings, Jan flights are cheaper and more available

 

http://www.ncl.co.uk/search.php?region_id=25&cruise_ship_id=186&port_search%5Bdeparture%5D%5Btype%5D=start&port_search%5Bdeparture%5D%5Bcode%5D=&port_search%5Bvisited%5D%5Bcode%5D=&offer_type_id=&airport_search%5B0%5D=&meta_cabin_category=&vacation_duration=&number_of_children=0&departure_year_month_day=&to_year_month_day=2015-01-31&duration=&price_range%5Bmin%5D=26900&price_range%5Bmax%5D=129500&number_of_adults=1&order_by=lead_price

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RandoCalrissian

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With the holiday season approaching, thought a quick reference might be useful to some. The three cheapest per-day cruises where you're on-board for Dec 25th for a handful of lines. All insides, unless noted.

 

(prices are base + taxes + sugg. tips by cruise line = total --> per day)

 

Carnival:

 

  • Valor, 7 day RT San Juan lv. Dec 21: $674 + $91 + $84 = $849 ($121 per day)
  • Paradise, 5 day RT Tampa lv Dec 22: $558 + $89 + $60 = $707 ($141 per day)
  • Sunshine, 8 day RT Orlando lv Dec 19: $978 + $113 + $96 = $1,187 ($148 per day)

Celebrity:

 

  • Constellation OCEANVIEW, 5 day RT Ft Lauderdale lv Dec 22: $858 + $89 + $60 = $1,007 ($201 per day)
  • Summit CONCIERGE CLASS, 7 day RT San Juan lv Dec 20: $1,898 + $69 + $87 = $2,054 ($293 per day)
  • Eclipse, 14 day RT Miami lv Dec 21: $4,798 + $120 + $168 = $5,086 ($363 per day)

Norwegian:

 

  • Epic STUDIO, 7 day RT Miami lv Dec 21: $829 + $117 + $84 = $1,030 ($147 per day)
  • Sun, 7 day RT Tampa lv Dec 21: $998 + $112 + $84 = $1,194 ($170 per day)
  • Jewel, RT Houston lv Dec 20: $1,098 + $91 + $84 = $1,273 ($181 per day)

Princess:

  • Royal, 10 day RT Ft Lauderdale lv Dec 19: $1,597 + $113 + $115 = $1,825 ($182 per day) (Balcony also available for $400 more)
  • Caribbean, 5 day RT Ft Lauderdale lv Dec 22: $798 + $91 + $57 = $946 ($189 per day) (OV for $200 more)
  • Ruby, 7 day RT Ft Lauderdale lv Dec 20: $1,397 + $116 + $80 = $1,593 ($227 per day)

Royal Caribbean:

 

  • Jewel, 7 day RT San Juan lv Dec 20: $1,048 + $81 + $84 = $1,213 ($173 per day)
  • Legend, 12 day RT Ft Lauderdale lv Dec 24: $1,898 + $135 + $144 = $2,177 ($181 per day)
  • Adventure, 7 day RT San Juan lv Dec 21: $1,231 + $59 + $84 = $1,374 ($196 per day)

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Norwegian pearl 11 night cruise

 

 

Inside gty $437 total including taxes

Obstucted oceanview $537 total

Balcony gty $807 total

 

 

 

Thu, Dec 11, 2014 Miami, Florida (EMBARK) --- 4:00 pm

Fri, Dec 12, 2014 At Sea --- ---

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 At Sea --- ---

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Tue, Dec 16, 2014 Castries, St. Lucia 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Wed, Dec 17, 2014 At Sea --- ---

Thu, Dec 18, 2014 Willemstad, Curacao 8:00 am 7:00 pm

Fri, Dec 19, 2014 Oranjestad, Aruba 7:00 am 5:00 pm

Sat, Dec 20, 2014 At Sea --- ---

Sun, Dec 21, 2014 At Sea --- ---

Mon, Dec 22, 2014 Miami, Florida (DISEMBARK) 8:00 am ---

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RandoCalrissian

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Carnival Triumph 5 day leaving Jan 3, 2015 from Galveston has balconies for $509+$52+$60 = $621, $124/day.

 

Some Carnival 4-5 day cruises from now through mid-Dec with inside base fares of $20-25/day from Miami, Jacksonville & LA. Stretching it to $27/day pulls in the Sensation 4 day leaving Orlando on Dec 7th.

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While it's not particularly a bargain, I've booked a last minute Christmas cruise on the Getaway in a studio. Price has dropped a little bit in the last week, but there's no "extras" of OBC or dining packages included (at the moment). Paid $1284 (that's CDN$ and including taxes, so US$ would be a lower number), so it's "reasonable" for a Christmas week cruise and will hopefully have some good solo's social activities.

 

I know the Epic is a bit cheaper and still had some studios available, last time I looked, but IMO the Getaway has more interesting port stops, and I wanted to try out a "newer" ship - hopefully there's still a little of the "new ship" smell about it!!

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RandoCalrissian

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Holland America has opened up their newest ship, the Koningsdam, for bookings starting Feb 2016 for 7+ day Mediterranean cruises out of Rome. This is the first HAL ship that I know of with solo-specific cabins (oceanviews at the bow) and what looks like the equivalent of a ~25% supplement. Base fares are $190-$220/day. I don't know if these are what other people would consider good rates, but they seem to be among the cheapest European cruises HAL has today for any sailing.

 

For comparison, the cheapest European cruise I found was the Prinsendam leaving April 5th, 2015 on either a 14 or 31 day trip for $160/day base fare. Oceanviews on these were about $192/day base.

 

Staying with HAL, the Zuiderdam 15-day transatlantic leaving Ft. Lauderdale on March 15th 2015 is $1278 + $129 tax = $1407 for an inside. This is a 60% supplement, which seems to be the case for all the other transatlantics I checked as well, but this one is ~$20/day cheaper than the others.

 

Finally, the same 60% supplement seems to apply to most of the San Diego to Vancouver repositionings in late April through late May 2015 for $80-100 / day (this includes the supplement). The Noordam is also $100/day going the other direction on Sept 29, 2015.

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Snagged a decent solo price for the RCI Majesty.

 

December 15-19, 2014

inside guarantee $175 (plus $100.24 gov't fees)

oceanview guarantee $186 (plus $100.24 gov't fees)

 

When I booked, the OBC was $175. Plus I should get another $25 from redeeming a future cruise credit.

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I just booked a 7 day solo inside room on Norwegian Pearl out of Houston on January 3rd for $480 (incl taxes) with a $50 OBC

 

It cost $20 cheaper than the 5 day Solo on the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral the next week.

 

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I just booked a 7 day solo inside room on Norwegian Pearl out of Houston on January 3rd for $480 (incl taxes) with a $50 OBC

 

It cost $20 cheaper than the 5 day Solo on the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral the next week.

 

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Wow, that's a great price! Wish I could get in on a last minute deal.

 

 

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I just booked a 7 day solo inside room on Norwegian Pearl out of Houston on January 3rd for $480 (incl taxes) with a $50 OBC

 

It cost $20 cheaper than the 5 day Solo on the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral the next week.

 

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Hi, Kim, are you sure it's the Pearl? I only see cruises on the 3rd and 10th on the Jewel, and same price point.

 

Nice score!

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I just booked a 7 day solo inside room on Norwegian Pearl out of Houston on January 3rd for $480 (incl taxes) with a $50 OBC

 

It cost $20 cheaper than the 5 day Solo on the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral the next week.

 

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Great deal! if I weren't on the Westerdam on that date, I'd be tempted to jump on that one myself!

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