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Ray Scully
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Hi Jenni
29th November.
The prodigal returns from Celebrity ;)

Ray

Changed to the 28th in order to fly the 787

Ray

Flight seats booked, could only get Premium, on the way out. On reflection it saves us a few quid and the return flights are usually shorter; last year 6hr 40 min :relaxed: Interestingly most of the window seats in premium have gone, whilst far fewer have been reserved in economy for the return flight

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Really chuffed. Today we have been allocated a balcony cabin just off midships on deck C (booked GE Saver)
Result :thumbup: :clap: :D :D


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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Having returned from Azura mid December and not having a forthcoming cruise booked. We decided to try the alternative Caribbean route in March. Looking at prices, there were no spectacular reductions, but acceptable, so we booked just before Xmas. Checking on booking the flight seats today, I couldn't resist having a peep at the current price. Result it's gone up £200 :thumbup:
In Nov/Dec we flew Thomson Dreamliner Premium out and because there were no premium seats left, Economy on the return. Having experienced both, apart from the seat configuration 3-4-3, if you like a window seat, I can see little advantage in Premium seats, and certainly none that justify a price tag of £300. The leg room and seat width in economy is more than adequate for most people and superior to economy on Emirates A 380

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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14 nights on Ventura 27th March to the Med only £899.00 for a balcony. Sounds good to me


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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Booked cruise in April 2 weeks ago, now 17Jan same cruise is now double OBC and same cabin grade £100 pp cheaper. They will be giving cabins away soon


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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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P&O Oceana Western Med 9th November 14 nts £599 cant be bad.

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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I note that Princess have some good offers at present with lots of OBC.
Example a 13nt Med cruise end of May from Southampton, inside £899 + $360 OBC per couple, Balcony £1399 + $720 OBC couple.
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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P and O Arcadia in April for 17 nights £899 for inside cabin and with single supplement £1799. Not bad.


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Thought this website would be really useful for keeping an eye on cruise prices. Espeically which TA has the best deal.

http://www.cruisebb.com/search/

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Princess wrote:
Thought this website would be really useful for keeping an eye on cruise prices. Espeically which TA has the best deal.

http://www.cruisebb.com/search/


Hi Princess,

Many thanks for the link...informative and ease of use makes it a winner for me.

Box of keefy chocolates on their way :)

Regards

Keith


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I've wanted a box of your chocolates for sooooo long.

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You are most welcome Princess.....btw.... l'm so pleased you didn't use the word 'waiting' in front of 'Sooo long' when referring to keefy chocolates as there are those on this furom who would use such a word to cast doubt on the sincerity of my giving nature :angel: ...l know, it hard to believe isn't

Enjoy! :)

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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What a handy website! Many thanks, Princess.

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Looks good on the surface ... but ... I checked a couple of cruises and they are showing availability of one of the P&O ships, for example, a cool £300pp less than the P&O site plus cabin choices that P&O say are not available.

Does this mean that they have cornered the last minute market or that they will not actually have the item required ?
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Manoverboard wrote:
Looks good on the surface ... but ... I checked a couple of cruises and they are showing availability of one of the P&O ships, for example, a cool £300pp less than the P&O site plus cabin choices that P&O say are not available.

Does this mean that they have cornered the last minute market or that they will not actually have the item required ?
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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What l like about the site is that it just takes a tap and a scroll and you can see what cruises are available....whether they are avaliable at the price qouted is another matter.


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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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http://www.cunard.co.uk/v602/


Queen Victoria great select price plus OBC

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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The date for those destinations would be too cold for me, I certainly wouldn't be using the balcony. I'll stick to the Caribbean at that time of the year;)

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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cancelled our Baltic cruise with Celebrity, yesterday, re-booked with Cruise and Maritime
drinks package and tips included, more ports of call, less sea days and sailing form Newcastle, not Soton

saved just over £2000, which will pay for our northern lights cruise :-)
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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DK Interesting . What dates ?

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May next year, Soldier, they are doing buy one , get one free before the end of July
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Who did you book with to get the free tips and drinks package?

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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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IGLU cruises , Soldier
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Re: Have you found a bargain?

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Thanks DK
I am googling as we speak.

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