#Cruise Deals and Saving Money
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CaptainBirdie
Q6: What's the best deal you ever got on a #cruise? Give us the details! #CruiseChat
lindan84
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A5: I have been booking direct with the cruise line, but I make sure I am getting all the perks that… https://t.co/Ze9eqXAI7f
tapeek
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie A5) typically I book it myself online. I will use a PVP from time to time. #CruiseChat
ggolfman53
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie I’ve only been on two cruises, with two more on the books, I would like to find that super deal someday.#Cruisechat
MirandaS999
A6 $1.000.- refund, because prices dropped. I used that money for a Christmas and New Year's cruise. #CruiseChat
tapeek
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A6) best deal ever was our NYE cruise on the @CarnivalCruise Sunshine. We ended up in a Spa Balcony f… https://t.co/7gRHetOOEe
lindan84
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A6: 2-week back-to-back Caribbean out of San Juan for around $1400 pp, end of January, large balcony!… https://t.co/q6yGaSKAix
CaptainBirdie
Q7: Have you considered cruising a destination during a less busy season to save money (i.e. Alaska in May, Europe in Nov)? #CruiseChat
SimonTravels
Q7: Have you considered cruising a destination during a less busy season to save money (i.e. Alaska in May, Europe in Nov)? #CruiseChat
CruiseHabit
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie A6 Deluxe Fam OV Verandah on DCL Dream years ago. At the last min I got half my money back and moved… https://t.co/tF7Kboxgvv
CruiseHabitBill
CaptainBirdie A6 Deluxe Fam OV Verandah on DCL Dream years ago. At the last min I got half my money back and moved… https://t.co/VgpholMf1e
CaptainBirdie
Q8: Which is more appealing: pay a low #cruise fare & spend more onboard, or pay an inclusive price w/everything included? Why? #CruiseChat
SimonTravels
Q8: Which is more appealing: pay a low #cruise fare & spend more onboard, or pay an inclusive price w/everything included? Why? #CruiseChat
CruiseHabit
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A7 We aim for off-peak cruising. We've sailed the Caribbean in every month, AK in May, trans-Atlantic… https://t.co/5fV2rHDVwW
MirandaS999
A8 I think all inclusive, then there are no surprise at the end of the cruise #CruiseChat
CruiseHabitBill
SimonTravels A7 We aim for off-peak cruising. We've sailed the Caribbean in every month, AK in May, trans-Atlantics… https://t.co/290RuJozBv
CruiseHabit
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A8 We enjoy good whisky and now we stay connected - so bundling those costs sometimes saves money. If… https://t.co/ju6FdZJexa
CaptainBirdie
Q9: Do you use the book onboard program to get an onboard credit and/or reduced deposit for your next cruise? Why/why not? #CruiseChat
SimonTravels
Q9: Do you use the book onboard program to get an onboard credit and/or reduced deposit for your next cruise? Why/why not? #CruiseChat
vegancruiser
A7: Booked our-of-season Med early winter, 2nd last sailing before repo. terrible weather. Missed 2 ports too. Nev… https://t.co/baNmmWXjD3
CruiseHabit
replying to @MirandaS999 @MirandaS999 What does all inclusive mean to you? Just drinks, or shorex, internet, specialty dining...?… https://t.co/wvgIv5Fkn2
ggolfman53
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie I haven’t, is that the way to get the best deals?#Cruisechat
CruiseHabit
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A9 There are some perks to it, but it depends on the program's flexibility in letting us change the s… https://t.co/1RwY2EPybQ
tapeek
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie A9) not usually. Our schedules are such that we generally don’t know when we can go. #CruiseChat
tapeek
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie A8) all inclusive usually means drinks to me. I’m not a big drinker. I would like to pay less and pa… https://t.co/mTC5KCFce1
MrsMaryKennedy
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie I haven't but I would if I knew my available dates :) #cruisechat
tapeek
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A7) we want to. With a kid in school we have to go when he’s out of school. #CruiseChat
MrsMaryKennedy
replying to @CaptainBirdie @CaptainBirdie Low fare so I can choose what extras I want #cruisechat
SimonTravels
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vegancruiser
A9: Does anyone book onboard? I don’t know anyone. I certainly can’t - because of my job. And the T&Cs for cancella… https://t.co/DvtBsWpRHb
SimonTravels
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SimonTravels
That does it for this week’s #CruiseChat! We’ll see you back here next Tuesday at 2 pm ET! Bye!
lindan84
replying to @SimonTravels @SimonTravels A9: No, I don't plan that far ahead, nor am I particularly loyal to a certain cruise line. I also ta… https://t.co/XYVrLUQpfX
Ekat_Dim
All set for @planetcruise tv on @IdealWorldTV we have the fab @ruthgardiner13 @CelebrityUK taking us #cruising to t… https://t.co/yM4ONWmqUv
CruiseHabit
replying to @vegancruiser @vegancruiser Perhaps it varies a lot by region, but we certainly see full queues at the on-board sales desk much o… https://t.co/ots2L0ywDp
CruiseHabitBill
vegancruiser Perhaps it varies a lot by region, but we certainly see full queues at the on-board sales desk much of… https://t.co/GYb6f8l3Ta