Cheapest 7 day cruise you booked

[magen16]

I just booked a 7 day cruise in Feb. on the Elation for $225. Just wanted to know what kind of deals other people have gotten

[hdawson]

Megan. Did that fare include portcharges and taxes?

I once booke 7 days on the unRegal Empress to the Caribbean for a total of

$274. Ship was lousy but the iten was very good. BTW I was sailing solo.

[guttermandave]

I just booked a 7 day cruise in Feb. on the Elation for $225. Just wanted to know what kind of deals other people have gotten

 

 

i just got done looking up prices on the elation in feb...and unless i really suck at looking up cruise prices........$225 has to be WITHOUT port charges and taxes....this cruise price is running from $450 to $500.

[magen16]

That price did include port charges and taxes. It was originally $250 but I got $25 off for booking by the 15th.

[macusa19]

I also got a great deal, or at least that's what I think, for the Elation, sailing 12/12/04. I paid a total of $724 for 2, for a gty. 4A, all taxes and port charges included. This will be my first cruise, and from looking around, this is the cheapest I have found. I'm really really hoping for an upgrade since it's my first, and my husband and I are celebrating our 5th anniversary.

[glrounds]

Last October I booked the GLORY 6 days before the cruise. The ship was a mere 4 months old. Inside cabin SOLO for a skinny $604 which included port and all taxes. What a great time I had. :)

 

The last minute airfare R/T from LAX to Orlando was $359 though. bummer ! (Once you're under 21 days they really burn yah ! ) :(

[gymbrat33]

Last year I paid $618 for the Glory. It was 4 weeks old when I sailed it, and it was during the summer.

[bombero]

We booked the Horizon 11-02 for 7 days Western for $349. PP, bottom line. We got a nice inside room.. The ship is okay, but nothing to get excited about.. At that price, we didn't really care.. It was by far our cheapest cruise.. Bombero

[IBEEMOM]

Booked the Miracle last Feb. for $548. Not bad for a new ship.

[betsy7060]

Booked the Destiny, 7 day cruise for $480. Its an inside cabin and includes port charges and taxes.

[cmez]

I got a 7-day Eastern Caribbean on Paradise for $279 last year. "Past Guest Reunion Cruise"

[pholter]

Well, I only book balconies or suites, but the best price so far is my upcoming Destiny cruise in October for $699 including Port Charges for an 8C Aft extended balcony. The price today is $290 higher than we paid for it!!! :) Actually, the Victory suite was only about $200 more pp a couple of years ago.

[DeckCadet]

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[tgmtgm]

Last year managed to book the Pacific Princess for $499.00 total, outside cabin, cruising the beautiful islands of Tahiti for a full week. Granted the airfare cost more than the cruise, but I can honestly say that the unparalleled scenery made it worth every penny!

[LuvSun&Fun]

I'm sailing on Destiny in January and paid $399 pp for Lido deck inside cabin. It's now up to $799 pp. It was a past guest price.

[dms_cruisers04]

Carnival Destiny, 9/04 out of San Juan, $775.24 per person. Including airfare and gratuities.

[robbyxoxo]

always the skeptic:).....but im findin this one hard to believe....i know the Elation consistantly sells for $400ish for inside cabins......so seeing $225 for a sailing 6 months down the road seems almost unbelievable...id have to see and taste it to believe it

[Legend]

I can't believe that price either. It may be 5 in the lowest inside cabin and that's the per person price but it sure looks like it's without port charges and tax.

[mpffls]

In Megan 16s defence......

 

I got a great deal on the Elation 6 months out......and by wailting and thinking I missed an even better deal.........

i was looking for a cruise for my daughters 21st b-day....something short and cheap from galveston or new orleans...these ports traditionally have short...but galveston is not known for cheap....

I stumbled upon the elation for an incredible price for 7 days...problably about what megan 16 is quoting.....and amazingly enough the cruise site and various web sites known for low prices were w/in a few $$ of each other....in the 2-3 days it took me to decide the cruise jumped in price $100 - $125 per person....for a 1A.....

furious w/ myself I booked a 1A gaurentee........shortly after that.... Carnival had one of their sales......and no guts no glory....I called to see what they could do.....I was assigned a 5A......

we are under $1000 w/ pre-paid tips......and not in a closet....

by the way the ship has sold out..........and is way more than I paid....after the sale.. prices made a serious jump.........and at times were going up $100 a week........a friend booked a 6C and paid between $700 and $800 per person....

so megan16...you looked it it just at the right time........and unlke me ...did not think about it........

ttfn........trish

[Yazoo cruiser]

We usually go on 7 day cruises,but last year we found a 5 day for 185.00 out of New Orleans and had a great time . Also very convenient because we live in Mississippi and were able to drive down.

[Doc'sWife]

I booked the Conquest 10 days out from sailing date of April 11, 2004. It was a 7 day Easter week cruise. Booked an oceanview gty. room for $500 per person which included all port charges, taxes and fees. When we got to the pier check-in, we had been upgraded to a balcony cabin on the Commodore deck (deck 10). Sweet !

 

Then booked Rhapsody of the Seas 1 month out for sailing date of June 27, 2004. From Galveston, 7 day cruise with an oceanview cabin (deck 3) for $350 total per person which included port charges, taxes and fees.

 

Lastly, we have the Grandeur of the Seas booked for Feb. 2005. Corner aft balcony junior suite for $550 per person which includes port charges, taxes and fees. This price includes a per person discount - but without that, it would have still been a good price at $687 pp total (all port charges, taxes, fees included).

 

I feel good about the prices I have paid on the above cruises. They may not be the lowest that I could have gotten, but not having to cook or clean for a week is worth a few extra bucks to me anyday.

[lmondrop]

How did you get such a low fare?!?!?!?!?!?! I want to know for the future....

[DebBrown]

7 day for $349 pp, oceanview cabin.

[vesw01]

Ok not so bad, I should just be happy with what I have. We are sailing (4ppl, once cabin 4c) on the Victory out of NYC on 9/25 for $1660 - we got airfare RT from ORD to LGA for $125 on UA

[seedaz]

Well megan16 ..where are you? Hmm...fellow posters... I did find a $285.00 rate on the Elation for Feb '05 but BEFORE port charges, gov't fees and taxes. I think we all have been reeled in on a SPOOF! Oh well...worse things could happen in a day I suppose. Happy cruising, everyone! LOL!!