Last minute Celebrity deals out of Florida? Still a good deal?

[travellerin1984]

Hi!

 

Celebrity is really trying get everyone booking the cruises with drink package. I am wondering if it is a good deal wait for the exciting deals and the last minute prices. I am talking about the seven day caribbean cruises out of Miami or Fort Lauderdale, no holiday cruises. What is the "normal" last minute price for a caribbean cruise? Say a balcony cabin or just the most inexpensive cabin. Please share you knowledge! :)

[bonsat]

paid $499 + tax pp for a last minute reflection cruise this month. inside cabin without any perks.

[B1G]

Only the booze cost more than that for me :rolleyes:

[travellerin1984]

paid $499 + tax pp for a last minute reflection cruise this month. inside cabin without any perks.

 

Thats a great deal!

[az_tchr]

$499 plus tax is a great deal and something similar is often available. Got to remember the taxes can easily run to in the $200 pp range and then whatever you spend on board. That one differs greatly as some people drink nothing except the two bottles of wine they bring on board and others spend lots at the bars. It is a personal thing.

 

For example we could do cruises out of Long Beach on Carnival for as little as $49 pp. Good deal? Not for us as it would cost many times that to get there and back and I prefer to cruise with an older less boozey group.

 

I would think a great deal depends on what type of cabin you are willing to take, the cost and time to get to the departure port andif the itinerary is interesting to you. Thus different answer for most everyone.

[bonsat]

$499 plus tax is a great deal and something similar is often available. Got to remember the taxes can easily run to in the $200 pp range and then whatever you spend on board. That one differs greatly as some people drink nothing except the two bottles of wine they bring on board and others spend lots at the bars. It is a personal thing.

 

For example we could do cruises out of Long Beach on Carnival for as little as $49 pp. Good deal? Not for us as it would cost many times that to get there and back and I prefer to cruise with an older less boozey group.

 

I would think a great deal depends on what type of cabin you are willing to take, the cost and time to get to the departure port andif the itinerary is interesting to you. Thus different answer for most everyone.

 

we only have a drink or two before dinner and we are elite so those are free. we don't drink wine, so have no need to bring our allotted bottles on board with us. if and when we get a free bottle of wine, we put it in our suitcase and bring it home for our son. we use select dining and pay our tips up front. we don't use the specialty restaurants unless they are free and have found the mdr to be adequate for us. when we get obc we usually cash it in at the casino. we have no problem with an inside cabin (though we have sailed in most of the categories offered) because the entire ship is our balcony. we live near the ports and do this 3 or 4 times a year. we get high on cruising!

[travellerin1984]

Thank you for your answers! I am looking at Reflection 2 January 2016 from Miami. We have found really good flights for great price but the cruise fares are quite high. 685$ for inside cabin without any gratuities or perks. As you say, it adds up with taxes and gratuties. I am thinking of waiting to book the cruise and gamble. If Reflection doesn't have great last minute prices I think some other cruiseline will?