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Lady Hudson

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Anyone just take a cruise because you have the time off of work and the price is right but you really have no interest in the ports?

Rccl and NCL both have Bahamas 7 days under 950, but I have been to the Bahamas more than once.

One cruise is 6/26 the other 8/15. Maybe do one and do a land trip to Toronto or someplace

 

All the time! I also have done the Bahamas and some of the Caribbean ports many times. I only get off the ship when there is something I need to buy or to just stretch my legs. The ship's destination is not always important to me.

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jlajr

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Anyone just take a cruise because you have the time off of work and the price is right but you really have no interest in the ports?

Rccl and NCL both have Bahamas 7 days under 950, but I have been to the Bahamas more than once.

One cruise is 6/26 the other 8/15. Maybe do one and do a land trip to Toronto or someplace

 

While I usually do not have any particular interest in specific ports, the overall itinerary is a significant factor in my decision. Meaning, I likely would not go on a cruise in northern Europe in late November, but I did go to the Canary Islands/Morocco in late November.

 

Although for something like $40-50/night solo, I might even consider northern Europe in late November - and once onboard, never step outside. :)

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My hubby works for the US Dept. of Defense, so I'm able to get some insider info (don't tell him I told you :o) and there's no way in hell he'd let me go anywhere to/in the Middle East nowadays, whether on a cruise or otherwise. And our relationship is NOT the traditional marriage...meaning, neither one of us ever tells the other they're not allowed/can't/forbidden to do something. So, if he's willing to forbid me going there, I KNOW that it's a serious risk and I'd not go as, #1 an American, #2 an American woman, and #3 and American woman traveling solo! Just my educated two-cents worth.

 

And if I worked for a defense ministry, I might also have insider info that might scare me away from travelling to the US, Europe, Asia, and so on. Hell, if I based my vacation decisions just on news headlines, I'd probably never leave home. :)

 

Point is, there are risks everywhere, even in the US, and even without ever leaving home.

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And if I worked for a defense ministry, I might also have insider info that might scare me away from travelling to the US, Europe, Asia, and so on. Hell, if I based my vacation decisions just on news headlines, I'd probably never leave home. :)

 

Point is, there are risks everywhere, even in the US, and even without ever leaving home.

 

 

You are absolutely right. I live close to Washington, DC and I avoid the large free events. Too much crime.

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While I usually do not have any particular interest in specific ports, the overall itinerary is a significant factor in my decision. Meaning, I likely would not go on a cruise in northern Europe in late November, but I did go to the Canary Islands/Morocco in late November.

 

Although for something like $40-50/night solo, I might even consider northern Europe in late November - and once onboard, never step outside. :)

 

Have you seen $40-$50 per day for a solo lately :what:

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Hey all. I just landed a SOLO 11 night out of NOL to San Juan. $253.99 out the door. Plus a $150 OBC. It came as s offer via snail mail. Sweet deal!

 

Wow, great deal! Can you share tbe cruiseline, ship and date?

This is probably either a casino deal or VIFP deal from Carnival so not offered to the general public.

 

Last October I also was offered a free cruise from New York to San Juan on the Carnival Splendor. Just had to pay taxes and also got OBC. I think it was just offered to Diamonds.

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RandoCalrissian

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Norwegian Sun 14 day B2B roundtrip Vancouver - Anchorage - Vancouver leaving in two weeks (June 22) for $750 fare + tax + tips = $1320 total. About $50 more for oceanview.

 

Can also do half the cruise for half the price (fare a little higher going north, tax a little lower).

 

Came pretty close to the $50 / day base fare, so thought it was worth mentioning. Air kills it for me, but if you live nearby, might be interesting.

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scrim67

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With NCL the solo in an inside can be cheaper than the studio so you have to be carefull searching.

 

Very true.

 

As a solo on NCL there have been even times where a balcony solo was less than a studio

 

It's all about supply and demand

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Hey all. I just landed a SOLO 11 night out of NOL to San Juan. $253.99 out the door. Plus a $150 OBC. It came as s offer via snail mail. Sweet deal!

 

 

Are you sure this is the right price? Any hitches or available to all?

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Zippeedee

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I've been lurking here for awhile and finally found a solo to book. There is no single supplement for some categories on the two late August NCL Gem cruises out of NYC. I just booked a balcony mini suite for less than an inside on the Dawn. $1354 plus taxes and free UDP, UBP or shore Ex credit. I used a TA I found on the cruise critic homepage. Thanks everyone here for the information and encouragement. I can't wait!

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Just booked the April 10, 2017 Radiance of the Seas 8 night Queensland Australia cruise. (Yes I know- waaay in advance! Lol). Australia has always been on my bucket list of travel, so why not incorporate a cruise as well. Studio insides are running $907 ($50obc from RCCL), insides $1,060 ($100 obc from RCCL), oceanview $1,182 ($100 obc from RCCL), and balcony $1,468 ($100obc from RCCL). All plus $141 port/taxes, single occupancy, and $250 deposit down.

 

I ended up choosing an E3 balcony on the hump, $1,609 all in with $125 additional obc from my TA- $225 total obc.

 

Australian cruises are usually quite expensive to begin with, and with the high cost of airfare to get there, every bit helps in the pricing. :D

 

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