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1 hour ago, USN59-79 said:

An update:  Just checked my favorite online TA for prices for that cruise.  They are offering Mariner prices as follows:  Inside $799; Outside $899; Balcony $1249 and Suite $1799.  These prices include taxes and port charges.  I would consider it, but at that time we will be just ending a 33 day Sydney to Taipei cruise on Seaborn.

Ray

Yes.  I noticed that the TA you were referring to was offering those prices at same time i saw them when signed in to my account

In 2016 we used an opal card and kept replenishing it from our bank account/credit card.    Found it super easy

31 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said:

Thanks for the update.  Did you book?????

Leaning that way

I just learned that this price was a private fare sent to some mariners.  So not everyone will see it when signed in.    Sorry for the confusion.  Just trying to help

2 minutes ago, rodndonna said:

 

I am signed in when I look... I don't think I am up to that level of Mariner discount 😉

Im only a 1 star

You are correct , i signed into US site and no discount.   On cdn site it is reduced and I called Hal and confirmed the prices and availability

4 minutes ago, rodndonna said:

 

Same here, no were near that price when I look. I'd agree -  book it !!!

If you sign in with your mariner number it will show you the prices.   Example the neptune suite is at $3339 cdn per person   I called Hal and confirmed the prices

5 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said:

I am not seeing the same low pricing in my account.  This must be specific to you.  If you are considering I would book asap or at least put a hold on it while you decide.

It is also listed as reduced on major US TA site.     It is shown on HAL site as Mariner Society pricing

Just a heads up on the current 7 day sale that includes crew appreciation.   I have been monitoring the Noordam 25 day sailing from Sydney to Vancouver on April 6-30, 2024.    The “cruise only “ which includes crew appreciation is drastically reduced for all categories of cabins.  Prices in Canadian dollars range from $1039 per person for an inside to $3339 per person for Neptune suite.    In case anyone was considering this itinerary 

Of course, you know LLP didn't really send that email. 

We always use a taxi

Hopefully their pricing will come down a little.   Some of their cruises are outrageously high compared to same cruise in 2023.  Fingers crossed

Seems like a lot of people contemplating leaving Celebrity.  Have any migrated over to their destine cruise line forums to introduce yourselves and check how those folks are faring with their own cruise line changes.  You might be surprised .

Did your friend get an email advising of the sailings or did he randomly do a mock booking for all those cruises and discover they were only $100. Pp?

One advantage is that on the next night you eat in mdr , they know which table you sat at and who your servers were.   Many cruisers will tell the hostess that they want the same table they had last night.  He/she then punches in your cabin number and voila.

Interesting how some on cruises are concerned about what other guests may be wearing.  Do you also question what others wear when you go on a land based hotel vacation or weekend getaway ?
 

5 hours ago, phoenix_dream said:

For the record, the cruise lines were not shut down for two years.  I sailed in March of 2020 right before the shutdown and again in September of 2021.  The sailings began even earlier than September but that was my first.  I will grant you that for quite some time after restart the ships were not full so they definitely didn't have full revenue but not sure I would call it little. 

I rounded it off to two years,  i believe the actual time was 15 to 18 months.   Still a long time with little revenue coming in.    Here is a link that gives all the dates of activity or lack thereof during the pandemic. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj8vpry6uyAAxXemIkEHZCVBuUQFnoECBYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcruiseradio.net%2Ftimeline-2020-cruise-ship-industry-shutdown%2F&usg=AOvVaw2f4HkehWIjZZMp8bzWvtP0&opi=89978449

I believe cruising is still a good bang for my buck.  I believe that because I can still cruise for a week in a balcony cabin, with very good dining and entertainment thrown in , for what I have to pay for a return economy airline seat for two of us from Toronto to Heathrow.  just my two cents worth.  I am surprised the cruising industry survived as well as it did after more than two years of little or no revenue coming in.   

7 hours ago, saminina said:

Please define quality.

Quality can be defined as conformance to specifications. The degree to which a product meets the design specifications offering a satisfaction factor that fulfils all the expectations that a customer wants.

After paying several thousand (usually) for a cruise holiday, why do cruisers want to carry their own water on?   Ive never had a problem obtaining quality water from the dispensers

Is your brother on cruise critic?   If so maybe he could chime in with more details

2 hours ago, angiekozikowski said:

Ok. I admit it. I'm a library nerd. Going on a cruise to read in the library sounds like a sweet vacation to me. Does anyone know if the library onboard Independence of the Seas has actual books to borrow and return while sailing? Not just those decorative books you can buy at HomeGoods, but books with words. 

Most if not all will have words

On 7/30/2023 at 10:58 AM, D&N LUV 2 TRAVEL said:

$80 for a cab from FLL to Miami is a good price. Did you book ahead of time and if so with who or did you just take a cab outside departure area ?

It was a sunday afternoon and on arrival we just walked outside and spoke to first taxi driver and told him which hotel i wanted to go to in Miami.  Asked him if he would go by meter,to which he said yes.   On arrival at hotel, his meter I believe was at $81.   I gave him a tip as well

When you are logged in to your account, where do you see the offers?

In February 2023, we flew Toronto to Fort Lauderdale , took a cab from airport to hampton Inn South Blue Lagoon Miami for $80.    Hotel had offsite shuttle to port in the morning.    After cruise we took cruiseline bus transfer back to Fort Lauderdale airport.   Even after cab and bus transfer we saved $300 on our airfare.   We chose taxi because local transfer companies did not pick up at fort lauderdale airport after 4 pm which was when our flight arrived.