Booking a European cruise through a US travel agent

saveapenny

Yes cruises from the UK on the Jewel next year and on RCCL are all on BPC. Only company as far as I know you CANNOT book with American TA is Princess.
While the dollar is so good for us the saving are huge

saveapenny

jfinnie wrote: »

Hi;

The cruise I booked was going round the Mediterranean, sailing from / to Southampton as my fiancee doesn't like to fly. Spain, France, Italy, Portugal. Lovely!

Hope that helps

james

Keep an eye on the cruise and if the price comes down call the agent for a free upgrade very often they will allow you to

The 14 night crusie on NCL (Jade) was £500 each awhile back for May sailings http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=568167&highlight=ncl just keep checking on both BPC and www.ncl.com (not co.uk)

Did you get On board Credit?


There is a mini suite (AF)on special now for $4555 (approx £2250 per couple) for 30 May sailing
Also insides for about £600 each excellent value for 2 weeks out of the UK

jfinnie

saveapenny wrote: »

Keep an eye on the cruise and if the price comes down call the agent for a free upgrade very often they will allow you to
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Did you get On board Credit?
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There is a mini suite (AF)on special now for $4555 (approx £2250 per couple) for 30 May sailing
Also insides for about £600 each excellent value for 2 weeks out of the UK

We're on the next sailing as have our wedding during the earlier cheaper sailing. Did get $100 credit and a $300 discount book (don't think that will be worth much). Thanks for the tip about the prices - though actually they've just gone up about £100 for our cabin due to fuel supplements!

saveapenny

jfinnie wrote: »

We're on the next sailing as have our wedding during the earlier cheaper sailing. Did get $100 credit and a $300 discount book (don't think that will be worth much). Thanks for the tip about the prices - though actually they've just gone up about £100 for our cabin due to fuel supplements!

They will tell you boarding isnt till 2pm but take no notice get there as early as you can (around 10-11pm is possible) to avoid the rush. Also book your restraunt as soon as you can for the whole crusie otherwise they get booked very quickly expecialy the Tapanyaki/Steak House and French ones. We did the Gem its brillaint but very busy.
Pack some booze in your case for your cabin you cant buy it on the ship for your cabin and drinks are very expensive so its nice to have a couple of tippels before you go outand a nice night cap when you get back.
Have a great time

jfinnie

saveapenny wrote: »

They will tell you boarding isnt till 2pm but take no notice get there as early as you can (around 10-11pm is possible) to avoid the rush. Also book your restraunt as soon as you can for the whole crusie otherwise they get booked very quickly expecialy the Tapanyaki/Steak House and French ones. We did the Gem its brillaint but very busy.
Pack some booze in your case for your cabin you cant buy it on the ship for your cabin and drinks are very expensive so its nice to have a couple of tippels before you go outand a nice night cap when you get back.
Have a great time

Thanks for the tips. Won't we get busted for the booze in the bags trick?

J.