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Anybody have any experience, either good or bad with either of these outfits?

Inquiring minds need to know.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

Anybody have any experience, either good or bad with either of these outfits?

Inquiring minds need to know.

Vic, no but will send you my cruise agency if you want.
She is awesome.

Originally Posted by Blueface

Vic, no but will send you my cruise agency if you want.
She is awesome.

Thanks Carlos, I appreciate it!

I have had experience with both of them and while they tend to be pretty good you will need at least 8 to 12 different sources to get the very best deals. I use at least that many before I book a cruise because every agent has different deals to pass on. My last cruise deal that I went on was last week ( Oct. 12-16 ) and it cost me total including taxes $179. I tipped the cabin steward $12 so for 4 nights it was less than you'd pay for one nights hotel and food anywhere. I went on the Majesty of the Seas and the ports were Nassau, Key West and their private island.

My wife and I have gone on a 17 night Transatlantic on Princess in a suite that included A/F from San Diego for $5200 for both of us that started in Rome, Florence, Cannes, Cartegena Spain, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Portugal, Ft. Lauderdale and then New Orleans. PM if you'd like some of the links on where to get the best deals. Booking yourself on these cruises is very easy and you will save hundreds of dollars by sourcing out the best sites. Why pay somebody else to do it for you when you can do it yourself and then use the money you save on more important things,,,,like cigars!!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Cigary

I have had experience with both of them and while they tend to be pretty good you will need at least 8 to 12 different sources to get the very best deals. I use at least that many before I book a cruise because every agent has different deals to pass on. My last cruise deal that I went on was last week ( Oct. 12-16 ) and it cost me total including taxes $179. I tipped the cabin steward $12 so for 4 nights it was less than you'd pay for one nights hotel and food anywhere. I went on the Majesty of the Seas and the ports were Nassau, Key West and their private island.

My wife and I have gone on a 17 night Transatlantic on Princess in a suite that included A/F from San Diego for $5200 for both of us that started in Rome, Florence, Cannes, Cartegena Spain, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Portugal, Ft. Lauderdale and then New Orleans. PM if you'd like some of the links on where to get the best deals. Booking yourself on these cruises is very easy and you will save hundreds of dollars by sourcing out the best sites. Why pay somebody else to do it for you when you can do it yourself and then use the money you save on more important things,,,,like cigars!!

I have done it both ways and in the end, I have found my source to have great offers for me. She always works it to get me the best price. Sends me a list of every option I have. I sit back, decide and off I go. The rest of my time? Smoke cigars.

[md4958]

Ive used Vacations to Go 5 or 6 different times, and every time Ive gotten a fantastic deal. If your schedule allows last minute travel, their "90 day ticker" has some unbeatable prices.

if you want any more info pm me, i can give you the number of the VTG agent Ive used to book all my trips, shes great.

[DPD6030]

I have compared Vacations to Go with Carnival's website and there is no difference that I have noticed at all.

[Ashcan Bill]

I've booked with VTG a few times in the past and found their prices to be fairly good, customer service fairly bad. I no longer use them because they seriously irritated me, but if you want a decent price and don't expect a lot from their agents, you should be okay.

thanks for the help and advice everyone.!

Originally Posted by Blueface

I have done it both ways and in the end, I have found my source to have great offers for me. She always works it to get me the best price. Sends me a list of every option I have. I sit back, decide and off I go. The rest of my time? Smoke cigars.

Good deal as you probably use her quite a bit and repeat business is their forte when getting you the best deals. Sounds like she is getting you "her" pricing and she is worth her weight in gold if she does that for you.

Cruising and cigars,,,,,,ahh! Like a Boss,,,on a boat!!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Cigary

Good deal as you probably use her quite a bit and repeat business is their forte when getting you the best deals. Sounds like she is getting you "her" pricing and she is worth her weight in gold if she does that for you.

Cruising and cigars,,,,,,ahh! Like a Boss,,,on a boat!!

Man I can't wait for December.
I am going crazy thinking about this trip.
Will be doing Labadee, going through Eastern Cuba, then to Ochio Rios, then wrapping around Pinal del Rio.
Can't wait to see that. Booked it due to length (5 days), price ($525 balcony, not guaranteed so better room/location - 8th deck, mid ship) but more so because of the navigation completely around Cuba.

We're wanting to do a Dec. cruise as well and now you have me interested in your cruise. We have been all around the Carribean but the one you are going on seems pretty nice and a good price for a balcony. I am assuming this is on Navigator of the Seas? ON Dec. 14 they have it for this price on a balcony for two people:

Passenger Fare Taxes/Fees Total
#1) $419.00 $79.97 $498.97 USD
#2) $419.00 $79.97 $498.97 USD

Subtotal: $838.00 $159.94 $997.94 USD

Grand Total Including Travel Insurance at NO EXTRA COST:
(Travel Insurance applicable for 5-Night Cruises or longer)
(Applicable to U.S. & Canadian residents only.)

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by Cigary

My last cruise deal that I went on was last week ( Oct. 12-16 ) and it cost me total including taxes $179. I tipped the cabin steward $12 so for 4 nights it was less than you'd pay for one nights hotel and food anywhere.

If I had as cheap a cruise as this,I would have paid a bit more than 3 dollars a day tip...

Geez Gary

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

If I had as cheap a cruise as this,I would have paid a bit more than 3 dollars a day tip...

Geez Gary

Easy big fella,,,,the steward only came to my room once because I had the DO NOT DISTURB sign out for 3 days which means he came to the room only once.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Cigary

We're wanting to do a Dec. cruise as well and now you have me interested in your cruise. We have been all around the Carribean but the one you are going on seems pretty nice and a good price for a balcony. I am assuming this is on Navigator of the Seas? ON Dec. 14 they have it for this price on a balcony for two people:

Passenger Fare Taxes/Fees Total
#1) $419.00 $79.97 $498.97 USD
#2) $419.00 $79.97 $498.97 USD

Subtotal: $838.00 $159.94 $997.94 USD

Grand Total Including Travel Insurance at NO EXTRA COST:
(Travel Insurance applicable for 5-Night Cruises or longer)
(Applicable to U.S. & Canadian residents only.)

Yes. Navigator of the Seas. Very nice ship. I am doing the 12/5 one.
What is 12/5 going for? Go on that one and one big smoke party.
The 12/5 one was down to $449 but guaranteed room, meaning they choose where they place you.
Can't beat that price the following week, 12/14.
I would cancel mine and move it a week but going with boss and his wife and they already have flights booked.

[ade06]

I've used them for researching purposes and as a baseline for prices, but, since I've only cruised with Carnival, I've always ended up booking with Carnival directly.

[Blueface]

Just checked, 12/5 still $449, plus port fees.

Vic,
Two great choices here.
Either 12/5 or 2/14. Very, very nice ship. The balcony rooms are sweet.
Best part about RC and balconies regarding smoking (from their site):
it is permitted on private ocean view balconies of balcony/suite staterooms.

I know you are an attorney but please don't read the next couple of sentences where it states:
Pipe & cigar smoking is only permitted within the Cigar lounge.
I can't read that far down. Not like they can stop the ship for me.

Originally Posted by Blueface

Just checked, 12/5 still $449, plus port fees.

Vic,
Two great choices here.
Either 12/5 or 2/14. Very, very nice ship. The balcony rooms are sweet.
Best part about RC and balconies regarding smoking (from their site):
it is permitted on private ocean view balconies of balcony/suite staterooms.

I know you are an attorney but please don't read the next couple of sentences where it states:
Pipe & cigar smoking is only permitted within the Cigar lounge.
I can't read that far down. Not like they can stop the ship for me.

No worries about the smoking Carlos, my bros. and I are buying the cruise for my parents as an anniversary present. Times are tough all around, but I'd like for it to be a two week cruise, sometime in the spring. They're in Branson right now, then Galveston Island in Jan and Orlando in Feb. I have to work around their new recently retired lifestyle, LOL

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

No worries about the smoking Carlos, my bros. and I are buying the cruise for my parents as an anniversary present. Times are tough all around, but I'd like for it to be a two week cruise, sometime in the spring. They're in Branson right now, then Galveston Island in Jan and Orlando in Feb. I have to work around their new recently retired lifestyle, LOL

Nice!
Although costly due to the air fare there and one I have yet to do (but on my hit list), the mediterranean. RC has 10/12 and 14 day cruise in the area.
The sweet one for me leaves and returns from Barcelona and does Italy, Greek Isles, Turkey, etc. However, by the time you are done, that is one pricey trip.
Caribbean ones usually go 10 days or so at most.
A nice two week one also that does Panama Canal.
There is also a two week or so one to Brazil.
Lots to choose from.

Originally Posted by Blueface

Yes. Navigator of the Seas. Very nice ship. I am doing the 12/5 one.
What is 12/5 going for? Go on that one and one big smoke party.
The 12/5 one was down to $449 but guaranteed room, meaning they choose where they place you.
Can't beat that price the following week, 12/14.
I would cancel mine and move it a week but going with boss and his wife and they already have flights booked.

Hot Dog!! I have been showing the wifey about this one and she's like telling me that Celebrity has this one on the 12th for a 5 nighter for $489 for a balcony: Ports of Call: Miami, Florida | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. I love the Caymans Islands Mahn!

I have done the "guaranteed" rooms before and sometimes you get a great one and sometimes you get the obstructed view. In any event I don't care cuz I'm a Boss,,,on a boat! You're going with the Boss, huh? At some point we're about to bump into each other on cruise as many as I have been taking lately. They are getting so cheap it's actually just as cheap to cruise as it is to live at home and I get somebody to make my bed every day, prepare my meals, smoke my cigars on my balcony and then take in a moolit stroll on Carribean beaches.