Considering a cruise - any advice?

daveyjp

P&O, Princess, Cunard are all part of Carnival group. They changed their policy on agent discounts this year- only 5% discount to agents - and we found all six agents we tried were quoting the same price as the cruise company website.

One agent even said book with the one you are most comfortable with as all prices will be the same. What swung it for us was Thomas Cook had an On board credit offer exclusive to them.

FloFlo

daveyjp wrote: »

Princess have a 7 day Fjord trip from Dover leaving 10 August for 7 nights - £609 for an inside cabin. Same date with P&O from Southampton on a similar trip is £849.

Where did you find this price? I can see it from £908!

Found it, thank you.

Rikki

I wouldn't go by the prices on the P&O web site you are better off going through a specialist cruise company. They will find you the best deals with the best discounts and advise you the best company to sail with. We use Bolsover Cruise Club and have been very happy with them. There are others too.

Archergirl

Just back from a cruise on Thompson Dream, they do fijord cruises, all tips are included in price, we had a fab time.

PompeyPete

Archergirl wrote: »

Just back from a cruise on Thompson Dream, they do fijord cruises, all tips are included in price, we had a fab time.

Ditto on Thomson Celebration in December. AI chucked in too. Great time. Price you see is the price you pay, and absolutely no pressure to join any excursions.

pelirocco

P2TKL wrote: »

Once you start cruising you will get the bug I'm sure ! My DH suggested we try one 9 years ago.....I have just booked my next one (10th) for this summer. There are lots of forums you can join to get info eg cruise.co.uk or cruisecritic.co.uk with a wealth of information. Go for it.....its brilliant !

Or else you will hate it and vow never to do it it again ...guess which category I fall into