YubaSutter Posted September 9, 2014 #26 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I can not believe the prices of last-minute cruises! There was an 8 day Sunshine cruise sailing this week for $238 pp plus port and taxes!! And it was a senior rate, and solo price,so you could still pick your inside cabin. :eek: I would be a cruisin' fool if I could catch these sales. :D Has anyone ever cruised for 7+ days under $350? I would not mind an inside cabin, so I would be gone!!! Lucky duck!!! A few years ago, we sailed on the Carnival Splendor 7 days Mexican Riviera for $259. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthumper Posted September 9, 2014 #27 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) A bummer worse than that is living here, seeing those prices, and not being able to jump on them!:mad: Really, just saw a 7 day Breeze cruise that left Sunday for 199.00 inside but could not get off work to go! Not always good to live here with having to let those cruises get away. Edited September 9, 2014 by madthumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted September 9, 2014 #28 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I can not believe the prices of last-minute cruises! There was an 8 day Sunshine cruise sailing this week for $238 pp plus port and taxes!! And it was a senior rate, and solo price,so you could still pick your inside cabin. :eek: I would be a cruisin' fool if I could catch these sales. :D Has anyone ever cruised for 7+ days under $350? I would not mind an inside cabin, so I would be gone!!! Lucky duck!!! I was just talking about that last night to my husband ... we could jump on a plane and take one of those cruises - whatever length - and it would still be close in price as cruising out of Galveston. And I'm including airfare. I'm considering doing this for my son's graduation this coming up summer. My kids have never been on a plane, and I could kill 2 birds ... I saw something out of Miami the other day for a 4-day inside gty for $109/pp. WTH? Not fair! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin4sho Posted September 9, 2014 #29 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I sailed the Dream in August and booked a solo rate, 7-day cruise for $409. Thought that was a fantastic rate until I talked to another solo cruiser who booked his cruise the day before for $249! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuddrules Posted September 9, 2014 #30 Share Posted September 9, 2014 My kids have never been on a plane, and I could kill 2 birds ... Careful with that wish :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCHARGE Posted September 9, 2014 Author #31 Share Posted September 9, 2014 $219 & tax and port for $349 Solo, 7 day Glory this weekend. Porthole. I'm fainting....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovecarnivalcruises Posted September 9, 2014 #32 Share Posted September 9, 2014 At work, I'm literally walking distance from the Port of Baltimore and have never sailed from here. The prices for cruises out of Baltimore are more expensive than flying to Miami and sailing from POM. I wish the prices were better and the itineraries better here at home. I do like the new ones they released for 2016. I too dream of retiring to Florida and cruising all the time. It's a nice dream. Me too, I talk about moving there all the time just so I can cruise more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isasprings Posted September 9, 2014 #33 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) I can not believe the prices of last-minute cruises! There was an 8 day Sunshine cruise sailing this week for $238 pp plus port and taxes!! And it was a senior rate, and solo price,so you could still pick your inside cabin. :eek: I would be a cruisin' fool if I could catch these sales. :D Has anyone ever cruised for 7+ days under $350? I would not mind an inside cabin, so I would be gone!!! Lucky duck!!![/quoteYes 300 taxes included balcony last year. Edited September 9, 2014 by Isasprings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted September 9, 2014 #34 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I can not believe the prices of last-minute cruises! There was an 8 day Sunshine cruise sailing this week for $238 pp plus port and taxes!! And it was a senior rate, and solo price,so you could still pick your inside cabin. :eek: I would be a cruisin' fool if I could catch these sales. :D Has anyone ever cruised for 7+ days under $350? I would not mind an inside cabin, so I would be gone!!! Lucky duck!!! But if you live in Fl you make minimum wage and have to work 2 jobs to survive. 1st you couldn't afford to cruise and second you couldn't get off both jobs at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ncovert Posted September 9, 2014 #35 Share Posted September 9, 2014 On one hand I want to be close to the many, many deals to be had, but on the other I would never make it in a humid place like Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose83 Posted September 9, 2014 #36 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Was thisclose to booking a 7 day on Conquest for $199pp at the end of this month. Decided to try RCI's Freedom of the Seas for $369 oceanview room. They end up being about the same cost since we can drive to PC on the day of. POM would require an extra night in a hotel, more gas, and the port parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandatsea Posted September 9, 2014 #37 Share Posted September 9, 2014 At work, I'm literally walking distance from the Port of Baltimore and have never sailed from here. The prices for cruises out of Baltimore are more expensive than flying to Miami and sailing from POM. I wish the prices were better and the itineraries better here at home. I do like the new ones they released for 2016. I too dream of retiring to Florida and cruising all the time. It's a nice dream. It is great to live in Florida :D !! Speaking of retiring...........will be as of October 1st..................then can pick these cheap cruises whenever we want !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted September 9, 2014 #38 Share Posted September 9, 2014 But if you live in Fl you make minimum wage and have to work 2 jobs to survive. 1st you couldn't afford to cruise and second you couldn't get off both jobs at the same time. Living in Florida myself, there is validity to what you say, but there are also a boat load of people here with a boat load of money too! No pun intended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Floridian 26 Posted September 9, 2014 #39 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yes, it's pretty easy to cruise cheap from Florida. Just sort the 7 night cruises by price low to high and you'll see several for less than $299 for 7 days cruise fare only. However this is hurricane season and the rates are always low in August and September for that reason. We booked Splendor Eastern Caribbean 7 nights late November for $249 each plus port taxes. Chances of hurricane activity that late in season are slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyc2tropics Posted September 10, 2014 #40 Share Posted September 10, 2014 But the cruise lines keep building these big ships…The bottom has to fall out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine3215 Posted September 10, 2014 #41 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have said this a thousand times, if I lived in florida I'd go on a cruise at least 6 times a year. Husband off work at the last minute, 3 day cruise to the Bahamas, husband getting on my nerves..(ha ha..) cruise for the girls or even alone...when you don't have to pay airfare, it is GREAT. Even if I had to take a greyhound bus to the departure city, it is still DIRT CHEAP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted September 10, 2014 #42 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A bummer worse than that is living here, seeing those prices, and not being able to jump on them!:mad: So true! Cannot wait to retire! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out to sea! Posted September 10, 2014 #43 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) So true! Cannot wait to retire! :mad: Same here but unfortunately I still have 10.5 years left to work. And of course, being in the school system ensures I can rarely get off during the cheap cruising times. :( But once I hit age 63, watch out, I'll hardly spend any time on land! :) Edited September 10, 2014 by Out to sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figdu Posted September 10, 2014 #44 Share Posted September 10, 2014 We got five in last year and will do 3 this year. Much easier and less expensive now that we live in Florida. Unfortunately work still gets in the way of doing more but we will retire one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.C05 Posted September 10, 2014 #45 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A bummer worse than that is living here, seeing those prices, and not being able to jump on them!:mad: EXACTLY!!!!! I'm right there with ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenglish1609 Posted September 10, 2014 #46 Share Posted September 10, 2014 My wife and I just recently booked the Sunshine sailing on Oct. 4th... We got the 8 night cruise for $762.00(everything included) We were pretty happy:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddylover Posted September 11, 2014 #47 Share Posted September 11, 2014 A bummer worse than that is living here, seeing those prices, and not being able to jump on them!:mad: Awwww, I agree that is very sad.....a very BIG bummer to live in FLA and not being able to take advantage of some of these great prices.....boo hoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizonagirl14 Posted September 11, 2014 #48 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well I keep telling my husband when I retire we are moving to a Florida port town just so we can cruise. Heck, I may even apply to work at the check in area to cruise even cheaper! That would be my dream after retirement job! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
near the beach Posted September 11, 2014 #49 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It is nice not having to fly for a cruise. We also get to over pack without extra fees. I have a house for sale. Two blocks from the beach and 30 min to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out to sea! Posted September 11, 2014 #50 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well I keep telling my husband when I retire we are moving to a Florida port town just so we can cruise. Heck, I may even apply to work at the check in area to cruise even cheaper! That would be my dream after retirement job! Sent from my iPad using Forums No need to live in a port town. I live 75 minutes north of Port Canaveral and housing prices are dirt cheap around here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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