missistanbul

I adore the stories about older people or fatter people not giving a toss about what they "should" wear. As long as everything is covered to suit the dress expectations we apply to the young and hot, I say good on 'em.

I agree! I love the fact people wear whatever makes them feel fabulous - I think translates into looking fabulous! I hope that I don't stop finding fun in my personal style just because I have got a bit older!

As a lover of sparkle and glitter - the more the merrier!

Thanks for your help and advice guys. I did book from Turkey but the lovely International Rep (who's based in Guatemala City of all places!) has had no problem sorting me out with the perks and prices on the main website and what I really appreciate is that he actively encouraged me to keep calling in if the price drops.

We booked our last cruise through the UK Celebrity rep and we had no perks, paid full price and a 7 night inside cabin turned out to cost pretty much the same as we are spending on this ocean view 14 night cruise.

So I guess I will keep booking from Turkey!

Wee update

I called Celebrity tonight and managed to get the new price being advertised on the website. The customer service representative was lovely and very helpful. I saved $958 and he encouraged me to call him any time I saw the price drop until it was time to make my final payment. Kept my perks as well.

Very happy with the service.

If I found an online TA - would they be able to do it for me?

I know that you aren't allowed to advertise TAs on CC but is there somewhere on the web I could go to research this? Without having to do a Google search for cruise line TAs and pick a random one?

Thanks for all your support and advice guys - I really appreciate it!

I haven't made the final payment - only the deposit

International - I booked through Turkey!

Seems a bit unfair that the US get price drops but nowhere else does - is it a tax thing?

So its acceptable then? I booked directly with Celebrity. I've done it once already but the price has dropped another 500 USD! However, the first time I did it the lad I was chatting to never got back to me and then when I tried again the lassie I was talking to was really unhelpful and unfriendly. I wondered if it was because I was being cheeky!

Do you call up Celebrity and ask them to draw up a new invoice or is that considered the height of cheekiness?

We're talking about a substantial saving of many hundreds of dollars....

Could you give me another clue to the name of the travel site? It would be much appreciated

UPDATE

I called Celebrity and the call centre operator couldn't believe the deal I found. he said that the pre-paid gratuities shouldn't have been an option at all! He did say I could change my drinks package but I would have to do it at Guest Relations...hmmmm.

Anyway, luckily I made a screencast AND took screenshots of the booking process and sent it to his personal email to prove I'm not trying to pull a fast one.

He's going to review it and get back to me.....let's see if that happens.

Hmm - well I suppose I can always cancel and rebook? Can't see how they would stop you from doing that!

Hey folks

Just paid a deposit on a cruise yesterday on Celebrity. I was tempted in by their Sail Beyond event and booked a 14 night xmas and new year cruise for this December for a total of $3109 pp to include $150 obc pp and a free classic drinks package for a ocean view room

Now 24 hours later, the same cruise is now being offered at $2920 with the same perks. This is a difference of $189. Additionally, if I change my perk of OBC to prepaid gratuities I would save an additional $78 giving me a total save of $456 for two people.

That is a substantial amount of money. Am I within my rights to call and ask for that to be discounted or should I cancel and rebook?

Love to hear what to do as I'm very new at this!

I did something naughty......

But they were red and GLITTERY!!!!

They are super comfortable - I wear them for work and I am on my feet all day! They have a lot of stockists in the US and you can also order direct.

I'm eyeing up the red glitter heels!

http://www.irregularchoice.com/us/

My absolute favourite brand and total obsession. I would buy their whole collection if I could

They are called Irregular Choice

I'm obsessed

Hurrah for beautiful shoes!

I just bought this pair...not sure I'll bring them as I planned to take just one pair of dressy sandals and then a pair of beach sandals for everything else. But......I love shoes!

Hurrah - what lovely dresses! You'll look a stunner in them!

bbeltmom - are we on the same cruise? How wonderful!

Just ordered this dress in the ASOS sale. So excited to wear it!