Cowgirl
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Awesome! Thanks. We'll most likely call an agent as well then. I don't want to miss out on good stuff because we can't figure it out.
Honeymoon ideas and tips needed
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Awesome! Thanks. We'll most likely call an agent as well then. I don't want to miss out on good stuff because we can't figure it out.
I had found the same prices online that I got with a travel agent. I think they are paid by the resorts, etc. to send clients to them, the cost doesn't go to you and they have a lot more information and can "customize" your trip for you. Have you thought of an all-inlclusive resort? They are like being on a cruise, but not as confining, I liked having more time on the beach than I would get on a cruise. Have a great time!
itsbob
I bowl overhand
PM BG.. if you know how to work the Cruise System or have an agent that knows how to work the system you can get HUGE upgrades for little or no extra. Some rooms on the boat they'll send you a price for, and you can negotiate.
I don't how true it is, but on our cruise one of the couples on the boat had one of the owner's suites.. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, private courtyard, balcony.. etc.. etc. and paid the same thing we did for our balcony on the back of the boat. Cruise company sent them a quote for the room, they sent back a note saying "No thanks, too much. We can't go any higher than 'X'" and the Cruise Company accepted their offer, about a 1/4th of what the room normally goes for.
We scored great prices on our room too, not as good as they did, but we still made out. Private Butler, Concierge, our own private dining room.. HUGE room.. yeah, BG spoils me, but I'm SOOOO worth it!
lovinmaryland
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COuld be that they had cruised that line several times. I know that is what happens w/ my parents they are always upgraded to the suites. Our travel agent did get us a great room for the price so we were happy... but would have been happier w/ a butler and concierge
itsbob
I bowl overhand
COuld be that they had cruised that line several times. I know that is what happens w/ my parents they are always upgraded to the suites. Our travel agent did get us a great room for the price so we were happy... but would have been happier w/ a butler and concierge
OR they (the cruise line) deal with that particular travel agent a lot and try to keep him or her happy with the best deals.. Our agent kept sending us updates as to offers she had available. We went from an inside cabin, to an outside with balcony to a Penthouse.
The only problem is I don't know if I'd be able to downgrade on the next cruise.. hard to go back after getting treated like royalty!
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Do you feel the ship moving a lot? Especially at night when you're trying to sleep and may or may not have had a few drinks?
We did a Trans-Atlantic in February, 25 - 30 foot seas 50 knot winds at the half way point.
Didn't hear of any issues of people being seasick and we went to the top deck penthouses where I thought he movement would be REAL bad, and it wasn't.
The new(er) cruise ships have stabilizing wings that control the pitch of the boat. There was some rocking but not near as bad as I thought it would be. The closer to the center of the ship you are the less noticeable it is too.
Elle
Happy Camper!
Ok, I've been looking at Royal Caribbean's website, and it looks absolutely amazing! When I go to get a price, it asks if I want the sailing or cruisetour. I can't find the difference. Do you know what it is?
a cruisetour is a land/sea combo where a sailing is just the boat portion only. You can pick excursion on any portion the land or the sea at your various destinations. If you are thinking about cruising you HAVE to visit this website.
Cowgirl
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Elle
Happy Camper!
Be sure to explore all excursion options. We read about a private tour of Chacchoben on cruisecritic which was a fraction of the ship's tour cost and we had a personal guide that was a Mayan ancestor, his family owned the land before the government took it over after the ruins were discovered.
lovinmaryland
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Cowgirl
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StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
Galtinsburg, Tennessee
The Great Smokey Mountain!
The Great Smokey Mountain!
Cowgirl
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Galtinsburg, Tennessee
The Great Smokey Mountain!
I've already been! We wanted to pick somewhere totally new!
lovinmaryland
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Me? I want a balcony!
Well you will be on your honeymoon so you probabyl will be in your room a lot
We were rarely in our room other than to sleep a few hours each night so it really didnt make a difference to me! But if I were going for my honeymoon or anniversary I would want a balcony!!
Beta84
They're out to get us
Galtinsburg, Tennessee
The Great Smokey Mountain!
do u mean Gatlinburg or is that somewhere else? Gatlinburg is fun. Pigeon Forge is cool too, that's just down the road
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
do u mean Gatlinburg or is that somewhere else? Gatlinburg is fun. Pigeon Forge is cool too, that's just down the road
Yeah, I do mean Gatlinburg.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Me? I want a balcony!
Make sure it's not on the front of the boat. I don't know about all ships, but we were on Norwegian, and while underway you weren't allowed to use your balcony on the front of the ship.
Cowgirl
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But the sides are ok? And by front, you mean the bow? How far back does that go? I'd love to be able to sit out on the balcony (if in fact we decide to and can afford to cruise)!
