Best site(s) for last-minute cruises?
Mar 25, 2015, 6:23 am
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Best site(s) for last-minute cruises?
Is there a good site where you can find last-minute cruise deals, literally for people who don't mind booking just days before the ship departs?
Mar 25, 2015, 1:16 pm
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I did a simple search on 'last minute cruise deals' and got a long list of possibilities.
From my personal experience, I've had good luck with www.vacationstogo.com, but I also check the cruise line web sites as they can have special deals not offered elsewhere.
Romelle
From my personal experience, I've had good luck with www.vacationstogo.com, but I also check the cruise line web sites as they can have special deals not offered elsewhere.
Romelle
Mar 25, 2015, 2:28 pm
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I also used www.vacationstogo.com couple of times and i'm happy with their services.
Apr 14, 2015, 4:19 pm
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As this is FlyerTalk, you can also look on American Airlines Cruises and United Airlines Cruises as they also have last minute cruises, plus you can earn airline miles.
http://aa.cruises.com/
http://cruises.united.com/
http://aa.cruises.com/
http://cruises.united.com/
Apr 15, 2015, 11:58 am
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Not necessary "the" best site for finding last-minute cruises - but, we use this site to track historical changes in cruise pricing for all specific cabin categories, etc. No advertising or registration required - once you come up with a short list, the hard work begin but these days, there aren't much price differences on what a good online TA will be charging - more of a question of whether they can still get you some extra/bonus OBC & perks.
www.cruisefish.net
And, if you own stocks in some of these lines - the shareholder perks or benefits can come in handy as for say, CCL - it's another extra $100 OBC to spend on the ship, it usually is taken care of in a day or two, well before that last minute sailing while you are still busy packing & finalizing plans.
www.cruisefish.net
And, if you own stocks in some of these lines - the shareholder perks or benefits can come in handy as for say, CCL - it's another extra $100 OBC to spend on the ship, it usually is taken care of in a day or two, well before that last minute sailing while you are still busy packing & finalizing plans.
May 4, 2015, 8:30 pm
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This site keeps a special section for Last Minute Cruise Deals: http://www.cruisedeals.com/last-minute-cruise-deals/
Also, Like their Facebook page where specials are posted.
Also, Like their Facebook page where specials are posted.
May 7, 2015, 7:59 am
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I did a simple search on 'last minute cruise deals' and got a long list of possibilities.
From my personal experience, I've had good luck with www.vacationstogo.com, but I also check the cruise line web sites as they can have special deals not offered elsewhere.
Romelle
From my personal experience, I've had good luck with www.vacationstogo.com, but I also check the cruise line web sites as they can have special deals not offered elsewhere.
Romelle
May 21, 2015, 8:31 am
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I'm testing this one out now. Looking at a cruise (might be a back-to-back or piecing two together to make a round trip) with the first leg sailing in 3 days.
The cruise line's website has the best price for now over the above-mentioned sites. Might be something to do with local currency (historically, the line has offered a better conversion rate than actual market) and I haven't got VPN or using a proxy to see what pricing it is offering in USD.
The cruise line's website has the best price for now over the above-mentioned sites. Might be something to do with local currency (historically, the line has offered a better conversion rate than actual market) and I haven't got VPN or using a proxy to see what pricing it is offering in USD.
May 22, 2015, 3:25 am
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This is only a hunch, but based on my experience and some of the comments above, if you have a particular favorite cruise line, your best bet may be to check its website frequently.
May 24, 2015, 10:34 pm
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Another endorsement for vacationstogo.com. We got what we think was a very good deal on an Azamara cruise through them. Good customer service, too.
May 25, 2015, 3:21 pm
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Last minute cruisedeals.com
Cruisedeals.com maintains a page for last minute deals:
http://www.cruisedeals.com/last-minute-cruise-deals/
I book marked it as Favorite.
http://www.cruisedeals.com/last-minute-cruise-deals/
I book marked it as Favorite.
Jun 4, 2015, 12:41 pm
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there are millions of websites selling cruises
all the ones mentioned above plus I found LMTclub , Orbitz , Expedia , Priceline etc . You really have to search them all. Also CruiseCompte , CruiseCheap etc
I just booked a Miami cruise on NCL Getaway last week for the end of this month
Royal Caribbean was very expensive for me based in UK. Was being asked $1600+ per person
Ended up that NCL.co.uk was under $900 each including all food and drink in a balcony cabin. Strangely it was about $1200 for Americans booking on NCL.com
Ended up booking with Viva Voyage in the end as they were cheaper again and had availability open on all cabins ( NCL restrict the number of cabins on show , I asume to make cruise look more booked up )
all the ones mentioned above plus I found LMTclub , Orbitz , Expedia , Priceline etc . You really have to search them all. Also CruiseCompte , CruiseCheap etc
I just booked a Miami cruise on NCL Getaway last week for the end of this month
Royal Caribbean was very expensive for me based in UK. Was being asked $1600+ per person
Ended up that NCL.co.uk was under $900 each including all food and drink in a balcony cabin. Strangely it was about $1200 for Americans booking on NCL.com
Ended up booking with Viva Voyage in the end as they were cheaper again and had availability open on all cabins ( NCL restrict the number of cabins on show , I asume to make cruise look more booked up )
Jun 4, 2015, 2:56 pm
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Maybe they're hoping to make up the difference selling you airfare.
I know where I'm looking before I book my next NCL cruise. ^
Jun 5, 2015, 8:02 am
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I bought my cruise through Viva Voyage
bought my insurance online in UK
bought my flights directly from United.com ( Belfast to Fort Lauderdale )
Jul 22, 2015, 11:05 pm
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Last fall we randomly found a great deal on a 7-day cruise from SAN (our "home port") to Mexico (rt), booked 10 days out, directly with HAL. We not only got a great price, but we got a few great upgrade offers. We accepted the first and were happy with it but the second would have made a wonderfully romantic 7-day getaway.