Saw this on another board(hopefully it's not too tacky) How much did you pay for your cruise?

[Kaylasmom]

Our cruise on the Voyager 10/30 sailing E1 (balcony) was 1580 total for two people. Seemed to be the cheapest I could find. Wonder if anything cheaper is out there. Is anyone else sailing w/ me?

 

**Don't mean to offend anyone by this post. Sorry if it's a tacky or taboo ?"

 

First cruise - 2/23/04 - Best time of my life!

Renee

[DFritz]

I don't think it's tacky or taboo. I find it to be an interesting question and I would like to add a question of my own to this- why do folks feel the need to spend thousands for a balcony cabin? Do they use it 24/7 to get their moneys worth?

 

Back to the original question- We always book an inside stateroom as we spend only sleeping and showering time there. We are always out doing something somewhere on the ship. There are almost always four of us to a cabin. We usually spend less than $500 for persons 1 and 2 and $199 for persons 3 and 4. We've sailed on RCI's ships: Enchantment, Navigator, already booked for Granduer and Voyager . All 7 days except Voyager and our rates were $300 per person for a 5-day , taxes and fees included. We also booked a Carnival sailing for the same rates. Our total is usually $1400 or less for the four of us total. I figure I'm seeing the same shows, eating the same food, walking the same ship and visiting the same ports so why pay more.

 

'Til my next cruise

 

[brn2crz]

When I first saw this on the Carnival board,I thought uhoh..here come the tacky police.Normally I do think its not wise to discuss price,but hey..this is an info board,and I actually learned some things reading that thread.

I think that was a great price whoever got a balcony on the Voyager for 15??..was that total total...

I paid 1787 for a balcony on the Rhapsody in Sept o3..that was cruise,tax port cost and insurance...

Ok,please list your sailing dates,cabin cat and

include all pre-sailing costs.

 

Cathy

NCL-Starward 1982

NCL-Seaward 1986

NCL-Norway 1992

Carnival-Celebration 1996

Carnival-Jubilee 2001

RCI-Rhapsody 1999

RCI-Rhapsody- 2003

Grand Princess or Rhapsody ?

2004

 

 

[NikkiFer]

We got a super rate!! And, its for a cruise critic sponsored cruise!! $769 per person (Port and taxes included) for a D2 balcony, Mariner of the Seas 09-19-04!!

 

Our cruise is still showing as sold out as of today (although there are about three Owners Suites).

 

Nikki

(O.A.T.C. & Proud of it!)

 

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[kbt2]

Sounds pretty good to me...when we sailed Voyager 3 years ago she was new then)we paid like 1100.00 per person for an atrium cabin. That's back when they were pretty high. So ya did good!

 

Kim

Dawn Princess

Regal Princess

Grand Princess

Mercury - Celebrity

Windward - NCL

Monarch of the Seas

Voyager of the Seas

 

 

 

[Kaylasmom]

Our 1580 rate was through cruise.com (just booked today!) TA was wonderful, you can email me for a name or extension if you'd like. We got an aft balcony cabin 9392 ( I am really excited)

 

DFritz - I wondered the same thing, that's why I booked one.

We sailed in Feb on the Monarch in an inside cabin and are sailing 8/30 on the SOS in an inside. Hubby and I are finally Sailing alone and thought it might be worth the extra $300 to have a balcony. If I found a 7 night Voyager Class ship for $300, you bet I would take an inside cabin.

 

First cruise - 2/23/04 - Best time of my life!

Renee

[aqusis]

Mariner-Sept 12-E1 balcony, including port and taxes ...682 pp.

 

Mariner of the Seas

 

 

 

[Kaylasmom]

Aqusis - where did you get that rate? That's awesome. I'll switch.

 

First cruise - 2/23/04 - Best time of my life!

Renee

[brn2crz]

See,I knew we were getting ripped off in Texas!!!

the cheapest balcony I have found for Rhapsody in Sept is 999pp

 

Cathy

NCL-Starward 1982

NCL-Seaward 1986

NCL-Norway 1992

Carnival-Celebration 1996

Carnival-Jubilee 2001

RCI-Rhapsody 1999

RCI-Rhapsody- 2003

Grand Princess or Rhapsody ?

2004

 

 

[aqusis]

CruiseQuick.com...the rate was originally $1470 for both of us but after we applied our C&A coupon ($125-16% commission that Cquisequick discounts)gave us a $105.00 credit. Left us at $1364 total or $682.00pp. If you aren't familiar with them, they are totally internet based, no phone service. We've used them several times and haven't found anybody to come close to their prices and their service has been wonderful. At least request a quote from them, you are going about a month after us and the Voyager is a bit older ship, you might get an even lower rate. The rates they quote include all taxes and port, no additional charges.

 

Mariner of the Seas

 

 

 

[sangoofy]

We sail on the Adventure of the Seas in June, we paid $4600 for 1-D1 & 1-M, total of 4 passengers.

[realtor1]

Enchantment - $445 (includes tips and all other fees) per person, inside cabin, double occupancy, 5 night western caribbean, May 1st

 

Bachelor Party Begins on Enchantment of the Seas

 

[dlbaqua]

$1120 total for two in Cat. D balcony cabin on Splendour of the Seas Mar 29th, 5 day cruise.

Cruise.com

[cmason]

$671 pp Atrium room on 7 day Navigator in Nov. Subtract our C&A coupon, and it works out to $608. Not bad.

 

...left until Navigator of the Seas 11/13/04

 

[Pat848]

We have balcony on bump on Navigatore for October 2, 2004 for $1414.00. We are Diamond so get $200 off and then $150.00 coupon in C & A book. This is through local TA who does not really discount much.

 

Pat

[darkauf]

Cruisequick.com

Radiance of the Seas

October 24th - repositioning cruise - 14 nights

E2 balacony

$3025.00 for two including everything. That is $1512.50 per person. It could not be beat. Next best price was more than $200 more.

 

D & L

 

Sensation 4/2001

Victory 12/2001

Spirit 12/10/2002

Zuiderdam 5/7/2003

Legend 12/7/2003

Pride 5/9/2004

Royal Caribbean - Radiance of the Seas - 10/24/04

Celebrity Constellation - 4/9/05

[vegasstakes]

I will be sailing on the Vision of the Seas May 23rd. The total price for my wife and I is $1150. This price includes all taxes, fees, and transportation. Yeah thats right airfare included. It's only 5 days but I think that we got an excellent deal since airfare was included.

 

Until Mariner of the Seas 08.22.04

 

[2VaCruzers]

We got a corner aft on Explorer for 2005 Spring Break for about $1400 pp and that includes taxes, fees and insurance. We get free airfare from frequent flyer miles.

 

Til we sail the Explorer to the Eastern Caribbean

 

Disney Wonder 2/03

Navigator 4/04

[joycemoore]

We'll be on the Mariner May 2, Deck 10, staying in a GS. The cost including port and taxes was $1,836.50 per person. We booked this in Sept. of 2003. Another week and a half and we're out of here!

[London, Canada]

We are on AOS -- Feb 06/05 -- 7 nights for $1698.00/person. We are in a D1 cabin, with balcony. I understand that when Canadians book cruises they factor in the exchange...not sure if this is true? Does anyone know? The airfare is what is really bad $809/person out of Detroit. We live 2 hours northeast of Detroit, it is much cheaper flying out of Detroit than Toronto, Canada and the same distance.

[SCGirl]

Man, I'm starting to feel like I got ripped!!

714.00 pp for inside on 10th deck. Mariner..

May 23rd,2004. AND I TRIED SO HARD TO GET A GOOD DEAL!!

[tamtot]

I enjoy this thread!

We have:

Mariner of the Seas

Category E-2 Balcony 9392!

2 People ---$2795.90 less our $125.00 C& A Coupon=

$1335.45 per person

 

And it will be worth EVERY penny!

 

Tammy

 

Costa Atlantica 3-01

Explorer of the Seas 6-02

Majesty of the Seas 5-03

Mariner of the Seas in just...........

[melissa76]

Well, the person who said they wouldn't pay for a balcony is going to think I'm an idiot. I paid $ 5500 for two people in an Owner's Suite (Navigator in June).

 

It's my wedding/honeymoon so I TOTALLY think it's worth it. We can eat in or cabin. We can take bubble baths in the jacuzzi tub. Blah, blah, blah!! I think for this type of an occasion it's worth every penny!

 

Of course, under other circumstances, I might love the cheapest cabin on the ship! You still have loads of fun!!!!

 

Melissa

[rance222]

Oct. 22 VOS 8 day repo out of NJ to Mia, Cat I oceanview was $667/person thru Costco.

Balcony's are $850/person.

 

Is it worth the extra?

[Fetzer_94]

Mariner of the Seas

4/25/04 - Corner Aft deck 8 category E1

Before C&A coupon: $1807.5o total

After coupon: $1707.50

(Plus we have $100 onboard credit).