Originally Posted by
hedoman
Yes, the request was straightforward and reasonable. Like airfares, the best price and itinerary booked last week could well be worthless information today. There are at least sixty options one might consider before booking a cruise. Easy question to ask, very difficult to give good response to a stranger.
Absolutely correct IMO. As
UncleDude notes, if an individual has the time and the ability to work out reasonable airfares, a transatlantic or other relocation cruise can often provide a lot of bang for the buck, as long as you don't mind a lot of "sea days" in the case of trans-ocean cruise.
We've signed up for a couple of such cruises on a fairly new line, Oceania, that has arisen from the ashes of Renaissance and is getting excellent reviews on
www.cruisecritic.com. Their best prices are well in advance of the cruise, and I won't be able to provide our own opinions until after we've cruised.
Again, these are of necessity general answers. Good luck!
Cheers,
Fredd