tracey3171 Posted January 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2017 was wanting to get a last minute cruise from monday or near to if possible, where is the best place to book very last minute. i will be travelling solo, preferably from uk but dont mind flight if v. cheap. costa coming up travel sites cannot always be trusted on price without ringing. does anyone have any tips on where or how to get a really cheap deal, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2017 was wanting to get a last minute cruise from monday or near to if possible, where is the best place to book very last minute. i will be travelling solo, preferably from uk but dont mind flight if v. cheap. costa coming up travel sites cannot always be trusted on price without ringing. does anyone have any tips on where or how to get a really cheap deal, thanks Typically, when booking within 3 days of any given cruise, you have to call the cruise line directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey3171 Posted January 15, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted January 15, 2017 ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted January 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2017 There's also no guarantee that the prices will be cheap just because it is last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2017 There's also no guarantee that the prices will be cheap just because it is last minute. Correct. My experience prices on the day before a cruise are the same as they were 3 days before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey3171 Posted January 15, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted January 15, 2017 its more because i need to get away not because of the price itself. just want to get somewhere cheap. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2017 its more because i need to get away not because of the price itself. just want to get somewhere cheap. thanks Well, the cruise itself won't be that much cheaper. As a solo traveler you'll most likely be paying the single supplement fee (typically 100%). Sometimes you can sign up on a cruise line's website to be notified for last minute fares/cruises. Don't know if those fares are cheaper, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted January 15, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2017 its more because i need to get away not because of the price itself. just want to get somewhere cheap. thanks Well if the goal is to get away and it is not just based on the price, than pick an itinerary, call the cruise line, and see what's available. But getting somewhere cheap is not assured simply because it is last minute, so don't count on that - more than likely that will not be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstalk Posted January 15, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I get emails from various cruise agent sites. They often have last minute fares. I would search for them online. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted January 15, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) It may be different in the UK but in North America we have always booked with an on line TA. The closest was three days prior to sail date. When we booked in Australia we called the cruise line's (RCI) Australian office directly. Edited January 15, 2017 by iancal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Subscribe to the email alerts from TAs.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted January 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Tracey- very little from the UK, as most ships are on World cruises or wintering in the warm, or doing a month to and from the Caribbean. Try Thomson fly/cruise in the Canaries. You can book until the list is closed, which is usually the day before but can still be open on the morning of the cruise, but it must be through either the cruise line or a TA. Ventura leaves for 28 days on Wed, but there has been a wait list for weeks... friends were just accepted after ringing daily. Google Cruise from Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteTraveler Posted January 15, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Tracey: Jan 18 NCL Gem 10 days NY to San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Tortola and back to NY is on sale $529 inside, $599 oceanview Jan 22 Carnival Splendour 7 days round trip Miami, eastern Caribbean inside $459, oceanview $544, Balcony $739 There is an Oceana Marina cruise on Jan 22 for 10 days roundtrip Miami starts at $2,699 balcony which is very inexpensive for this upscale line. Jan 27 10 day Costa Delizioza round trip Ft. Lauderdale $753 oceanview Jan 28 HAL Eurodam, 7 days round trip Ft. Lauderdale $599 inside, $759 Oceanview, $899 balcony Jan 28 HAL Konigsdam (newest ship from 2016) 7 days round trip Ft. Lauderdale $749 inside, $799 oceanview, $1199 balcony, $1599 Suite What I can tell you is that the prices for cruises going out of Ft. Lauderdale right now are much lower than those sailing from other ports with the exception of Galveston and New Orleans or those going out of places like Cartagena on old ships. I suspect this is due to the terrible shooting incident at the Ft. Lauderdale airport. Probably that spooked a lot of people and they cancelled or changed their travel plans. But that is where i would look for a quick cruise deal if you want to sail from the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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