icat2000 Posted November 15, 2014 Author #626 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice price, but in the same situation as GUT2407.:D Same committed on the Sun Princess with mum. But someone out there isn't :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 15, 2014 #627 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Same committed on the Sun Princess with mum. But someone out there isn't :D Yes, hope someone can take advantage of the deal.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted November 16, 2014 #628 Share Posted November 16, 2014 We are from Canada. Flexible travellers on a one way air ticket leaving Dec. 31 to Thailand and working our way down for a Feb. 20 cruise from Sydney. BUT, we are keeping our eyes out for some good last minute bargoons. An Oz or NZ cruise is more attractive to us than an Asia cruise from Singapore. So, it seems to me from reading this forum that there are more bargains than normal. We often book in the cancellation window, ie 60 days or less prior to departure. Ideally, we would like a March 6 cruise on Princess vs. a cruise prior to the one we have booked. There is already snow and cold weather here and we do not want to come back to it! Starting to see some better pricing from Celebrity on their Tuesday specials for Dec. sailings....just hope the offers continue. A few questions for the experts out there... -I note that some cruises are fully booked, or that the balconys or outsides are gone. Do you normally see the bookings open up AFTER the final payment date, ie when cruisers can cancel without financial penalty? How far in advance is that for most Oz cruises? A Gty. cabin is just fine with us. -how is the season going. Seems to me there are some selloffs. Is this usual or does it indicate reduced demand in your opinion -we usually book with an on line TA in the US. Good pricing, good OBC's, good service. Are the sell off prices more attractive if I deal and book with an Oz travel agent? -any good sites that I should be tuning into other than the cruise line sites? Maybe one that emails attractive sailing from Australia or NZ? many thanks for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 16, 2014 #629 Share Posted November 16, 2014 As anne has said, we Aussies lose our deposits (when dealing direct or through a Aussie TA) much earlier than the US residents. This opens the ship a little bit earlier for the last minute sales.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted November 17, 2014 #630 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) How much earlier. Depending on the cruise, we have to spring for final payment either 60 or 75 days out. After that, you own the cabin. How many days out for Australian based bookings do they grab final payment? Got the web site..thanks. cheers Edited November 17, 2014 by iancal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 17, 2014 #631 Share Posted November 17, 2014 How much earlier. Depending on the cruise, we have to spring for final payment either 60 or 75 days out. After that, you own the cabin. How many days out for Australian based bookings do they grab final payment? Got the web site..thanks. cheers Final payment can vary from line to line and even cruise to cruise, I've never had less than 90 days and up to 180 days. Pretty sure that my Dec cruise was 121 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 17, 2014 #632 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Exclusive Fly & Cruise Deal with Emirates. Book today & receive 19 night cruise from Sydney to Singapore aboard Diamond Princess One way airfare from Singapore to Australia HOT OFFER FROM ONLY $1,850*pp, twin share 27 March, 2015 Seems a good deal, with flights. Sorry, if already mentioned on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 17, 2014 #633 Share Posted November 17, 2014 How many days out for Australian based bookings do they grab final payment? Got the web site..thanks. cheers Note that the date that you start losing your deposit (Cancellation date) can be different to Final payment dates. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 17, 2014 #634 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Exclusive Fly & Cruise Deal with Emirates. Book today & receive 19 night cruise from Sydney to Singapore aboard Diamond Princess One way airfare from Singapore to Australia HOT OFFER FROM ONLY $1,850*pp, twin share 27 March, 2015 Seems a good deal, with flights. Sorry, if already mentioned on this thread. I think it was mentioned (maybe a different price) but this is a real bargain.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tildi Posted November 18, 2014 #635 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think it was mentioned (maybe a different price) but this is a real bargain.:D I have been "following" this thread for past couple of days.... Unless, disclosure is against CC Rule, Please let me know where to look, for these HOT deals... If it is against CC Rules. can "you" please PM me? I feel like "I am missing the Boat, over & over again"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaechann Posted November 18, 2014 #636 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have been "following" this thread for past couple of days.... Unless, disclosure is against CC Rule, Please let me know where to look, for these HOT deals... If it is against CC Rules. can "you" please PM me? I feel like "I am missing the Boat, over & over again"... If you google cruises from Sydney for instance lots of different internet travel agent sites are shown. Open up each one, join their email list and you'll be bombarded daily with their latest deals! :) :) Gae Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 18, 2014 #637 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have been "following" this thread for past couple of days.... Unless, disclosure is against CC Rule, Please let me know where to look, for these HOT deals... If it is against CC Rules. can "you" please PM me? I feel like "I am missing the Boat, over & over again"... You might like to join Travelzoo, which is a search engine, which emails special offers to subscribers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 18, 2014 #638 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Dec 1, 2014 Celebrity Century Syd, Qld Coast, Islands, Syd Veranda $1,148 that's $80 a night for a Veranda. Suite $1889 so about $135 a night OV is more expensive. Edited November 18, 2014 by GUT2407 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2014 #639 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have been "following" this thread for past couple of days.... Unless, disclosure is against CC Rule, Please let me know where to look, for these HOT deals... If it is against CC Rules. can "you" please PM me? I feel like "I am missing the Boat, over & over again"... Disclosure of Travel agents is against the rules on CC, also the PM s do not work. Best off just goggling as Gae has mentioned.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted November 18, 2014 #640 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have been "following" this thread for past couple of days.... Unless, disclosure is against CC Rule, Please let me know where to look, for these HOT deals... If it is against CC Rules. can "you" please PM me? I feel like "I am missing the Boat, over & over again"... As said travel agent disclosure a big "no no" .... if i want to find where the specials mentioned here are I google search cut and pasted sections of them then trawl through the results.... .....;);) put the time in and you just might find what you are looking for.....time well spent...good luck...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted November 19, 2014 Author #641 Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Ship Name: Sun Princess Cruise Code: S503 Departure Date: Saturday, 24 January 2015 Cruise Name: South Pacific / Fiji Nights: 14 Departing: Sydney Inside $1069 pp thats $74 pp a night Edited November 19, 2014 by icat2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 19, 2014 #642 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Gawd, I hate that term 'El Cheapo Cruises,' so BOGANISH, can we re name it 'Bargain Cruises? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted November 19, 2014 Author #643 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Gawd, I hate that term 'El Cheapo Cruises,' so BOGANISH, can we re name it 'Bargain Cruises? LOL. Hmmmm. Its Upper Middle Bogan. LOL. At least you remember it. I not sure I even know how to change the thread title. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodycruising Posted November 19, 2014 #644 Share Posted November 19, 2014 It is a name we all look for when we come to the Aus & NZ cruisers section. It is such a fun thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted November 19, 2014 #645 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Gawd, I hate that term 'El Cheapo Cruises,' so BOGANISH, can we re name it 'Bargain Cruises? LOL. Yah reckon, Yeah Nah. Better that the Cunard types just stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2014 #646 Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Gawd, I hate that term 'El Cheapo Cruises,' so BOGANISH, can we re name it 'Bargain Cruises? LOL. It doesn't matter how upper crust or how low brow we all are, one thing unites us and that is cruising and cheap cruises at that. Bring on El cheapo, or bargain, or whatever you want to call it. Show the love and share the deals.:D Edited November 19, 2014 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tildi Posted November 19, 2014 #647 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thank You so much to... Gaechann MMDown Under MicCanberra Badgerbill For all of your replies to my question. Much appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2014 #648 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thank You so much to... Gaechann MMDown Under MicCanberra Badgerbill For all of your replies to my question. Much appreciated :) Anytime, that is what this forum is for, sharing the love.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitoh_777 Posted November 19, 2014 #649 Share Posted November 19, 2014 . It doesn't matter how upper crust or how low brow we all are, one thing unites us and that is cruising and cheap cruises at that. Bring on El cheapo, or bargain, or whatever you want to call it. Show the love and share the deals.:D . How gauche, we on the World do not concur. "Armani" just threw up in his mouth a little! :p :cool: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 20, 2014 #650 Share Posted November 20, 2014 How gauche, we on the World do not concur. "Armani" just threw up in his mouth a little! :p :cool: . Now you owe me a new keyboard, this Pepsi gets really sticky after you spit it all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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