Cruise Deals

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May 06 2010

Cruise Deals

Cruise Deals

From experience, what cruise website has the best deals and is the most reliable?


Hey all, my husband and I want to plan a cruise for next summer. We want something fun with good ratings but want a good deal (of course!) Any of you have experience getting stellar cruise deals? We've both cruised before and I am a AAA member.

The big 3 .coms don't offer you the best cruise deals.

Check the Internet and local travel agents. My on-line agency beats the big 3.com's rates all the time.

Good luck and have a great cruise!

What was the best last minute cruise deals that u got during hurricane season?


I wanna cruise to the Caribbean at the beginning of Nov 08' and I'm wondering what prices you booked at.

Please include
1. Trip (where and how many days)
2. Cruise line
3. Price and if you remember how much did you save?

Who did you book with?

try princess cruises out of NY TO THE CARIBBEAN. THIS FULL PRICE, oceanveiw $3,194 from, balcony $4,194 from, interior $2,594 from. this 19 days cruise. there are some restrictions. good luck!!!

101 Cruise Secrets
101 Cruise Secrets
List Price: $17.00
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over 100 ways to save money on a cruise, get free drinks on a cruise, get 1st class service, and more. Cruise ship tips for all ports of call and all ships.Whether you are going to enjoy a 4 day or 30 day cruise, you'll want to save money AND be pampered at the same time! Every page of this book is packed with spot on secrets - from getting 1st class service for free - to secret items to pack that NO ONE will tell you about. There's also 5 different proven ways take adult beverages on board! This is the book that all the cruise lines wanted to BAN!

Reviews

Can't believe I just waste my $17.00!!

by Aamiee from Washington DC on 2010-04-08
Pretty much this book just tell you to give more tips to room steward or bartender to get better service or free drinks. You can get more info from cruise critic and it's free.


This book is great reading and helped us get more value out of our crusie.

by Dianne G. Bobo from Springville, AL United States on 2010-02-22
This book was very enjoyable, entertaining and enlightening. Each page detailed a specific secret of how to make the most out of a cruise. Most of these tips I did not know. After reading this book, we were able to take advantage of many money saving opportunities.


Cruise Chooser : Buyer's Guide to Cruise Bargains, Discounts & Deals
Cruise Chooser : Buyer's Guide to Cruise Bargains, Discounts & Deals
List Price: $18.95
Sale Price: $3.00
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Reviews

Saved me $1000 - replaced my travel agent

by Elizabeth Wilson from pass-a-grille beach, florida on 2004-04-04
My husband Don and I cruise at least 4 times a year. We just saved $1000 on a cruise leaving from San Juan - thanks to using the suggestions in this book. It's full of easy tips - We want to travel as much as possible-but still save money - so we use every trick in the book. I book our cruises on the computer - so I use this book like a travel advisor.


A Penny Pinchers Dream Cruise Vacation

by from on 1999-02-23
Wonderful tips for the well traveled penny pincher, go further for the dollar!!!


THE CRUISE OF THE DOLPHIN
THE CRUISE OF THE DOLPHIN
List Price: $3.55

Description

Every Rivermouth boy looks upon the sea as being in some way mixed up with his destiny. While he is yet a baby lying in his cradle, he hears the dull, far-off boom of the breakers; when he is older, he wanders by the sandy shore, watching the waves that come plunging up the beach like white-maned sea-horses, as Thoreau calls them; his eye follows the lessening sail as it fades into the blue horizon, and he burns for the time when he shall stand on the quarter-deck of his own ship, and go sailing proudly across that mysterious waste of waters.

The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Ship Vacations
The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Ship Vacations
List Price: $4.77

Description

Who Else Wants To Know How To Find The Best Deal On Your Cruise, Know The Travel Agency Ploys To Avoid, And Become More 'In Tune' With Your Cruise Vacation Budget In Just 5 Days?It doesn't matter if you've never taken a vacation cruise a day in your life, or your the most adventurous person in the world... This Vacation Cruising guide will help you not only get MORE prepared, but make you feel more confident you planned the best vacation cruise!And, if you really want to get the best results possible without putting in countless hours in at the local library, then this book is definitely for YOU!

The Travel Detective: How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental Agencies
The Travel Detective: How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental Agencies
List Price: $15.95
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Renowned travel authority and NBC Today show travel editor Peter Greenberg shares his insider secrets. Americans now travel more than ever before. Yet as our traveling has increased, the service we receive from airlines, hotels, and other agencies has deteriorated dramatically. Industry surveys reveal what you already feel: growing dissatisfaction among travelers of every age, income, and education level. We've been abused by the travel experience. Peter Greenberg is here to help. The Travel Detective tells you the things most travel agents can't — or sometimes just won't — tell you. In his characteristic friendly and conversational tone, Greenberg tells how to find the secret walk-up fares that can save air travelers hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on last minutes flights; which coach seats on which planes are better than first class; the secret rule to know to avoid being bumped from a flight, which cruise ship brochures lie; which credit card companies are fastest — and slowest — to come to your aid in a foreign land, or worse, in the U.S.,; which hotels have the best — and the worst — fire and crime safety records, and how you can protect yourself; how to negotiate the best hotel room deal; which hotels have the worst water pressure in their showers (and better yet, how you can get great water pressure, even at those hotels); and much, much more. Accessible and entertaining, The Travel Detective gives you the information and tools you need to make every trip an affordable pleasure.

The good news, according to travel writer Peter Greenberg, is that Americans are traveling more than ever before. The bad news is that we hate the process--the delayed flights, lost suitcases, overhyped cruises, and overpriced hotel rooms. We are a nation of unhappy but addicted travelers, doomed by our own inadequate travel planning and geographical ignorance. Never fear, though, the original savvy traveler has written the guide to end all guides on how to get to your destination and have a good time, too, by beating the airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and rental car agencies at their own games, playing by their own rules. Greenberg is hands down the right man for the job. Here is a guy who, just for laughs, checked in a double porcelain sink as a carry-on, crisscrossed the country on six different airlines over two days to see if the flights would be on time, and tested credit-card company claims of offering global assistance in an emergency by getting stuck in a ghost town in Death Valley. Not only that, he's traveled to 120 of the world's 187 countries. A tourist, says Greenberg, is a victim waiting to happen. The travel world is full of ridiculous and draconian rules, but there are no shortages of ways to finesse them. You just have to know what to avoid and how to ask the right questions. Greenberg explains how to get the cheapest fares, beat the Saturday-night-stay requirement, and the importance of Rule 240. He tells you the truth about frequent-flyer programs, where the secret flights and even secret seats are, and how to avoid being a PAWOB (passenger without bags). He's got tips for traveling with kids and pets, and the truth about the safety of infants flying on laps (as well as that infamous first-class flying pig). Once you've made it to your destination, he'll fill you in on the best time to call to get the lowest hotel rates, the right question to ask to get a room with good water pressure, and how to avoid hotel and rental-car rip-offs. He's even got advice for finding a cruise that lives up to its seductive description. This is one useful, fun, and readable guide. --Lesley Reed

Reviews

Disappointed

by Liamsmama from on 2008-03-13
The full title of this book sounds great, but the book fails to deliver. Repetitive, boring, outdated and poorly organized and edited. Look online for up to date travel tips.


Not Great

by Samantha L. Sayre from WV United States on 2008-01-04
This book is mostly about airlines. I was hoping for it to be more about hotels and how to get good service. I guess I should have found some reviews before buying the book. A lot of the information is older and you can't use now because of the changes made. I just would get this book from the library or the bargain book bin.


Read and save.

by Bruce G. Roberts from Shreveport, LA USA on 2007-10-30
Another of his books that help save money on your travels. Buy the book and enjoy the savings.


Im sure he has much more valuable stories to share...

by Stefanie from NY on 2006-03-10
I purchased this book after hearing the author speak at a Travel Show. His talk was both informative and entertaining. I expected his book to be some mix of his travel experiences and best practices the average traveller can apply.I was quite disappointed. The book seems to be more of a diatribe against the travel industry. I do not work in that industry and I dont travel nearly as much as the author, so perhaps Im giving the travel industry too much leeway, but I dont see the need to write an entire book written in opposition of a mostly hardworking group of people.Further, the "tips" in this book were either mostly non applicable to the general traveling public or completely common sense. I didnt need to read a book to tell me I should be courteous while traveling or I should shop around for the best fares.The author was so much more pleasant, charming and informative in person that I hope he writes another book that focuses more on his personal experiences.


why are there so many angry reviews?

by tiarella cordifolia from on 2006-01-09
I am a frequent traveler who found the book interesting and informative about many seemingly illogical aspects of traveling the airlines. I suspect the angry reviews are from travel industry insiders who object to Greenberg's snarky tone.


Let's Sail Away! Everything You Need to Know About Luxury Cruises
Let's Sail Away! Everything You Need to Know About Luxury Cruises
List Price: $6.97

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You’ve been looking forward to a vacation all year long, haven’t you? And, this year, you’d like to do something different. You’ve heard a friend raving about the luxury cruise they took during their own vacation, and you think you’d like to do the same. But, aren’t luxury cruises really expensive? Well, what if I told you that a luxury cruise is the best value in travel you can get for your hard earned money? It includes your meals, your cabin, all the activities on board the ship, parties, and all sorts of live entertainment. A ship is like a little resort hotel – all inclusive, including programs for kids of all ages! But how can you find out what cruise line is best? You’re in need of a lot of detailed information about luxury cruise lines in general, especially if you’re a first-time cruiser. You want to know how to choose a cruise you will enjoy. And, you’d like to save yourself some money, too. It would take weeks to compile all that information you need if you did it yourself. Save time now – and book a fantastic cruise for less!Let this eBook guide you in your quest for information on how to get a fantastic cruise deal, and have the time of your life on vacation! Get the best value for your money while learning all you can about the cruise line and discovering what to expect on your first cruise! Know what you will be spending for your vacation before you ever leave home! Learn valuable and informative inside information directly from the top cruise lines.Here is what you will learn inside this guide:* The fascinating history of luxury cruise ships * Planning your luxury cruise for first time cruisers * Cruise ship destinations around the world * How to choose a cruise to fit your personality and interests * Kids, teens, and luxury cruise ships * Which cruise lines have dress codes, and which ones are super casual * Details of cruise line destinations worldwide * Bowling alleys, rock climbing, regulation size boxing rings, and skating rinks on cruise ships? On board activities that will surprise you! The sooner you have this eBook in your hands, the sooner you’ll know exactly how the cruise line “system” works, how to go about deciding where your dream cruise destination will be, and how to get there for less! Make the plans that are best for you, at a price you can afford, and enjoy knowing how much your vacation will cost before you even walk out your front door! These incredible resources are going to save you money that you can tuck away for the little “extras” you’ll need on board – cocktails, gambling, spa treatments – and on shore excursions – those day trips when your ship is in port. You can afford to pamper yourself with these incredible savings, which can run into hundreds of dollars! This book is written in an easy to read, friendly conversational style and the tips and tricks inside will teach you everything you need to know – and a lot you didn’t think you needed to know – to make that dream vacation of yours a reality. You… and your family… deserve the vacation of a lifetime! Don’t run the risk of booking yourself on the wrong cruise ship, headed for a destination that you won’t enjoy, surrounded by people that you have nothing in common with! That’s a mistake you just won’t make with the treasure trove of info inside this book! Bowling, rock climbing, and roller skating on cruise ships, as mentioned above, are only a fraction of the fun on board activities common to luxury cruises! Have fun on yours!

The Insider's Guide to Cruise Vacations: Learn All About Discount Cruises, Vacation Packages and Cruise Deals
The Insider's Guide to Cruise Vacations: Learn All About Discount Cruises, Vacation Packages and Cruise Deals
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Cruise vacations are great because they combine relaxation, excitement and adventure. However it can be extremely intimidating to schedule a cruise for both a first timer and a seasoned cruise vacationer. You want to let your hair down, not pull it out! I learned from the school of hard knocks what works and what doesn't when booking a vacation cruise. With The Insider's Guide to Cruise Vacations you will discover exactly how to quickly find the best deals on cruises, know the travel agent tricks to avoid, and become more aware of what your cruise budget will really cost . It doesn't matter if you have never been on a cruise in your life or you go on one every week. You will become more confident and quicker in booking the cruise vacation perfect for you at the lowest possible price!

Vacation Cruises: Best Cruise Book and Cruise Deals
Vacation Cruises: Best Cruise Book and Cruise Deals
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Vacation Cruises is the ultimate book on cruise deals. Whether you're taking your first cruise or you've been on several, this book will provide you with how to get the best cruise deals and cruise packages. Cruise ship vacations are popular than ever and with this cruise book, you'll be able to take advantage of having the best cruise ship vacation ever! Pick up your copy today!

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