emmak8 Posted May 4, 2016 #4626 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Not all bargains are for last minute cruises. Go to cruiseplum.com. The website is easy to navigate. I check it every day for new deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressofPurple Posted May 4, 2016 #4627 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) VTG lists lots of Harmony of the Seas cruises with 0% single supplements (Caribbean - Nov. 12, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 31, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, Apr. 28; and Barcelona! July 2, Aug. 7, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16). Also... Pullmantur's Monarch (ex of RCI) has several 0% single supplement repositioning sailings, several very affordable: Bilbao or Lisbon to Panama, 13-15 days for $225-250pp single or double... oh NUTS!! I didn't call to book the spring repos for the same rates, and they're GONE!! Gotta jump on this stuff... Oh, actually they're still there... but they have a 50% solo supp, so the 15 nighter is $412 as a solo in an inside, $622 in an OV... still amazing for one of my favorite old ships... fortunately I do speak Spanish, so this is a real possibility... Edited May 4, 2016 by EmpressofPurple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted May 4, 2016 #4628 Share Posted May 4, 2016 VTG lists lots of Harmony of the Seas cruises with 0% single supplements (Caribbean - Nov. 12, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 31, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, Apr. 28; and Barcelona! July 2, Aug. 7, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16). Also... Pullmantur's Monarch (ex of RCI) has several 0% single supplement repositioning sailings, several very affordable: Bilbao or Lisbon to Panama, 13-15 days for $225-250pp single or double... oh NUTS!! I didn't call to book the spring repos for the same rates, and they're GONE!! Gotta jump on this stuff... My experience with looking at harmony is that it's zero supplement because there are studio cabins. But they are so OUTRAGEOUS that I haven't booked them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted May 4, 2016 #4629 Share Posted May 4, 2016 VTG lists lots of Harmony of the Seas cruises with 0% single supplements (Caribbean - Nov. 12, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 31, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, Apr. 28; and Barcelona! July 2, Aug. 7, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16). Also... Pullmantur's Monarch (ex of RCI) has several 0% single supplement repositioning sailings, several very affordable: Bilbao or Lisbon to Panama, 13-15 days for $225-250pp single or double... oh NUTS!! I didn't call to book the spring repos for the same rates, and they're GONE!! Gotta jump on this stuff... Oh, actually they're still there... but they have a 50% solo supp, so the 15 nighter is $412 as a solo in an inside, $622 in an OV... still amazing for one of my favorite old ships... fortunately I do speak Spanish, so this is a real possibility... EmpressofPurple, do you book via VTG for these deals, or call the cruise line to match? I have had people warn me away from VTG for other travel. What is your experience. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted May 4, 2016 #4630 Share Posted May 4, 2016 i used to check VTG frequently, and then booked directly with the cruiseline. Now i use Cruiseplum.com as a search engine....but it doesnt include smaller lines like Cunard and Pulmanter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted May 5, 2016 #4631 Share Posted May 5, 2016 i used to check VTG frequently, and then booked directly with the cruiseline. Now i use Cruiseplum.com as a search engine....but it doesnt include smaller lines like Cunard and Pulmanter. They also don't seem to quote solo deals on Holland America - but maybe there aren't any. I have never seen the same pricing on VTG and cruise line site. I guess you phone and discuss the pricing instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersonfcu Posted May 5, 2016 #4632 Share Posted May 5, 2016 EmpressofPurple, do you book via VTG for these deals, or call the cruise line to match? I have had people warn me away from VTG for other travel. What is your experience. Thanks. I, for one, have booked about ten cruises on VTG and never, ever, had a problem. And the last cruise, on the NCL Sun, was a zero supplement deal that went down fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted May 5, 2016 #4633 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I, for one, have booked about ten cruises on VTG and never, ever, had a problem. And the last cruise, on the NCL Sun, was a zero supplement deal that went down fine. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangaline Posted May 5, 2016 #4634 Share Posted May 5, 2016 How last minute can you book a cruise... I thought there was cut off after 9/11.... I can't travel last minute as I still work full time..... are all the solo bargains...last minute sailings.?? I agree that most of the solo bargains are last minute. In my case, I can leave work on short notice, but the challenge is finding reasonably priced airfare at the last minute. As well there is insufficient time to arrange tours and do research in order to get the most out of the trip. With that said, last month I booked a beautiful deluxe interior cabin on Cunard for a med sailing this fall at a crazy low price for this quality of ship, so it can be done if you just keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted May 5, 2016 #4635 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have a full suite booked on the Emerald Princess for 14 day med cruise in August. My rate was cheaper than an inside. The deal was listed here and on cruiseplum.com. First suite for me. It pays to check frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreader Posted May 5, 2016 #4636 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi, Could you tell me the Cunard ship this is,sailing date and for how many nights? Thanks,Kendra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangaline Posted May 6, 2016 #4637 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's 7 nights on the Queen Victoria but I looked and they are now asking 2 1/2 times as much as I paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 6, 2016 #4638 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I have a full suite booked on the Emerald Princess for 14 day med cruise in August. My rate was cheaper than an inside. The deal was listed here and on cruiseplum.com. First suite for me. It pays to check frequently. Congrats on the suite and on the price:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted May 6, 2016 #4639 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks to this site and cruise critic! Otherwise I would never have known about the suite deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinindy Posted May 7, 2016 #4640 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Massive listing for Celebrity line solos on Cruiseplum posted today...whoops--looks like they boo booed. Those are prices for 2 people in a cabin (at least for 3 I looked up on Celebrity) Edited May 7, 2016 by lizinindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted May 8, 2016 #4641 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Can it be possible that Celebrity is not charging a solo supplement? I checked several of the C postings n cruiseplum. If you scroll down to more information, click on and go to Celebrity website. Change to one passenger and per person rate is same!! Is this Celebrity's mistake? Or cruiseplums ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted May 8, 2016 #4642 Share Posted May 8, 2016 please post answer! the suspense is killing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 8, 2016 #4643 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Can it be possible that Celebrity is not charging a solo supplement? I checked several of the C postings n cruiseplum. If you scroll down to more information, click on and go to Celebrity website. Change to one passenger and per person rate is same!! Is this Celebrity's mistake? Or cruiseplums ? I have been cruising with Celebrity for many, many years (solo) and I think it would be Cruiseplum's mistake. Celebrity has always charged a SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 8, 2016 #4644 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I went to the Celebrity website and did a mock booking for 1....the price doubles (as usual) so I think something must be up with the Cruiseplum website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted May 8, 2016 #4645 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have had discussion with the plum over price inconsistency, there are quite a few that do not match cruise line fares some the taxes are wrong. I have been trying to work out what is going wrong to do further reports to help them identity issues, I price uk as well and issues there as well. I think the cruise lines have caught on and manipulate prices to trigger the price watching sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted May 8, 2016 #4646 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I went to the Celebrity website and did a mock booking for 1....the price doubles (as usual) so I think something must be up with the Cruiseplum website. Yes I think so too [emoji30] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted May 8, 2016 #4647 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have had discussion with the plum over price inconsistency, there are quite a few that do not match cruise line fares some the taxes are wrong. I have been trying to work out what is going wrong to do further reports to help them identity issues, I price uk as well and issues there as well. I think the cruise lines have caught on and manipulate prices to trigger the price watching sites. I have a cruise that I was watching. The price stayed consistent on cruise plum for the last several months (and is still there). The ACTUAL price went up three times and then became unavailable-- the category has been sold out since March. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted May 8, 2016 #4648 Share Posted May 8, 2016 You know what they say, "When it sounds too good to be true . . ." I hope cruiseplum takes action to quickly correct the website. I did get a great deal through using their site. ( Not on Celebrity ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinindy Posted May 8, 2016 #4649 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I emailed Cruiseplum to let them know they'd posted incorrect prices for their post yesterday at 3 pm. I got a response that they had corrected it so I went to the Celebrity website and their prices for 1 in a cabin are now TRIPLE the regular rate. Something crazy is going on for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeeder Posted May 8, 2016 #4650 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I emailed Cruiseplum to let them know they'd posted incorrect prices for their post yesterday at 3 pm. I got a response that they had corrected it so I went to the Celebrity website and their prices for 1 in a cabin are now TRIPLE the regular rate. Something crazy is going on for sure! Celebrity's website often will show a sale price (for 2 in a cabin) but when you select to have just 1 in the cabin it does not offer the sale price but rather 2X the "brochure" price. I suspect that's what you see. I'm told if you call Celebrity they will generally give you the cabin at 2X the sale price though, but I have never tried it myself. I don't think Celebrity's "sale" prices (even as they come up for 2 in the cabin) are very good at the moment anyhow. I do have a tendency to keep an eye on them, almost every day! Lots of times if you see a cruise is on sale for the following week's Tuesday sale, you will find it priced even lower on the weekend prior to the advertised sale date, so if you are thinking of cruising Celebrity it pays to keep an eye on those Tuesday sale prices when they post them each Friday. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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