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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
Is there such a thing as last minute cruise deals.
Sort of like hotels cutting rates at the last minute or say within 48 hours. I keep hearing about this but can never find such an animal. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
Now, cruiselines are required to forward passenger manifests 72 hours prior to
sailing to a federal government agency for a security check. Therefore no real last minute deals.; Actually I have noticed often fares go back up the last 3 wks prior to sailing because of reduced availability. Most ships are sailing at 97-103% of capacity. Probably the best way to learn of greatly reduced fares is to build a relationship with a good TA who knows what you might be interested in. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
DaFlaBear wrote:
Is there such a thing as last minute cruise deals. Sort of like hotels cutting rates at the last minute or say within 48 hours. I keep hearing about this but can never find such an animal. That's because your too savvy. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
H,
At least I ADMIT it when I'm asking for advice. You however, seem to know everything. I'll bet you've even "touched" Mel Gibson. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
One would think any savvy traveler would know this.
Bill "HDawson228" wrote in message ... Now, cruiselines are required to forward passenger manifests 72 hours prior to sailing to a federal government agency for a security check. Therefore no real last minute deals.; Actually I have noticed often fares go back up the last 3 wks prior to sailing because of reduced availability. Most ships are sailing at 97-103% of capacity. Probably the best way to learn of greatly reduced fares is to build a relationship with a good TA who knows what you might be interested in. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
There are quite a few agencies that have last minute deals. The best
one that I have used is Cruisebrothers.com. (DaFlaBear) wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as last minute cruise deals. Sort of like hotels cutting rates at the last minute or say within 48 hours. I keep hearing about this but can never find such an animal. |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:31:36 -0400, (DaFlaBear)
wrote: Is there such a thing as last minute cruise deals. Hi, All agencies have the access to inventory & "deals" that the cruise lines may have available. I suggest you contact your favorite agent and let him know of your interest. Any more questions, just ask! Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com |
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How Do You Find Last Minute Cruise Deals?
All agencies have access to any inventory the cruise line has
available. If you call a TA and ask about Celebrity's Happy Hour Specials, as one example, and the TA does not know what you are talking about (without checking into it), let alone the precise hours these specials are available, etc., does not have the list at his/her fingertips already, then if you are someone interested in cruising on Celebrity, you had better take your business elsewhere. If ever there were something or someone not created equal, it's TA's, regardless of their "equal access." |
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