[Dr. Scarpetta]

Freedom of the Seas

[Eric in the Ozarks]

A guy in my St. Paul office signed up for one of these “last minute” deals.
It turned out to be designed for 80 + year old geezers...

[Vor Lady]

We love RCI!

[festusbanjo]

Because cruise ships derive significant revenue from on board activities (shops, casino, excursions) and they have largely fixed expenses (fuel, wages (the number of room attendants and waiters is static since they live on board)), it is imperative that they leave port as full as possible even if it means practically giving away cabins and free upgrades to do so. So yes, last minute deals are real, but they are generally only bookable through a travel agency. If you're willing to gamble a bit, ask an agent for their opinion on when the best dates to go are (shoulder season between autumn and Christmas), book a cheap airline ticket to one of the big cruise ports (Miami or Fort Lauderdale) and have your agent contact you when the deals start flowing, (usually two weeks prior to sailing) You might not get the exact itinerary or destinations you would have chosen, but the price can't be beat.

[marvlus]

Bflr

[napscoordinator]

I can’t imagine. My wife and I went on Celebrity Baltic Cruise for 6 thousand dollars for 12 days in a Suite (did not even count excursions or drinks). We could have purchased a brand new car with what we spent, but it was such a wonderful time. Why would you want to go on the cheap? I did see the rooms that you will get for the bargain prices quoted here and they are awful. You want to at least get a Sky Suite if you are going to go on a cruise. Trust me!!! If you don’t want to spend money on a vacation than don’t go on a cruise. There are many other entertaining things to do.