$589 – Bahamas Cruise on Mega-Ship w/Balcony Cabin & Tips

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Dec 12th, 2018 1:59 pm

sircool [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 6, 2006; 1914 posts; 600 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 1:59 pm

$589 – Bahamas Cruise on Mega-Ship w/Balcony Cabin & Tips

Deal Link:: https://www.travelzoo.com/ca/cruises/cr ... %3a2700877

FLORIDA, BAHAMAS, MEXICO
$589 – Bahamas Cruise on Mega-Ship w/Balcony Cabin & Tips

Jan to March dates, multiple cruise lines, book by Dec 19, follow the link fordetails.

The Deal
Escape to warm breezes and sunny beaches and visit ports in the Bahamas, Florida and Mexico, sailing from South Florida. With this sale, Travelzoo members score an upgraded cabin aboard Royal Caribbean as well as prepaid gratuities ($203 value).

Here are some of our favourite itineraries from Miami, featuring balcony cabins aboard Mariner of the Seas, for the following per-person prices:

$585-$719 (US$439-US$539) ... three nights departing Jan. 4, 11; Mar. 8, 15, 22, 29
Ports include Coco Cay/Bahamas and Nassau
$639-$745 (US$479-US$559) … four nights departing Jan. 7, 14; Feb. 4
Ports include Nassau and Coco Cay/Bahamas
$695 (US$519) … 5 nights departing Jan. 30
Ports include Costa Maya and Cozumel
Additional itineraries available aboard Jewel of the Seas and Independence of the Seas include:

$735 (US$549) … four nights from Miami on March 14, 28
Ports include Cozumel
$695-$815 (US$519-$609) ... five nights from Ft. Lauderdale on Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10
Ports include Nassau and Labadi/Labadee
This is part of a larger sale that also includes roundtrip itineraries from Miami on Norwegian Cruises starting at $559 (US$419) per person for three to five nights aboard Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Jade. This includes upgraded oceanview and balcony cabins, plus prepaid gratuities and a US$100 onboard credit for select January-March dates.

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:06 pm

Pingalino: Deal Addict; Dec 24, 2017; 1003 posts; 2217 upvotes; lel

Dec 12th, 2018 2:06 pm

As an unseasoned cruise person I'm curious to know why the downvotes.

Virgin $30 for $15 GB
Good toilet paper/paper towel deals

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:13 pm

zewill: Sr. Member; Nov 17, 2014; 596 posts; 608 upvotes; QC

Dec 12th, 2018 2:13 pm

Did not downvote this, because to each their own.
But
Cruise? No
Mega-ship? That's not a selling point at all, in fact, it's a deterrent!

Rant over.

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:13 pm

kangmlee: Deal Addict; Aug 1, 2010; 1311 posts; 1115 upvotes; Montreal

Dec 12th, 2018 2:13 pm

Because open bar is not included

But probably because it departs from Florida

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:14 pm

lilmikey: Deal Addict; Nov 14, 2006; 3021 posts; 1814 upvotes; GTA

Dec 12th, 2018 2:14 pm

aerok wrote: ↑ Because open bar is not included

But probably because it departs from Florida

This....
also for $700+ all inclusive to the Caribbean are what people look for as deals

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:19 pm

WayneEnterprise: Member; Mar 10, 2017; 304 posts; 282 upvotes; Bat Cave

Dec 12th, 2018 2:19 pm

Hmm I wonder how these prices are compared to Royal Caribbeans 30% off new itinerary or when they do 50% off second guest.

My horn can pierce the sky

Dec 12th, 2018 2:21 pm

KanataKG: Deal Fanatic; Nov 22, 2015; 6381 posts; 6220 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 2:21 pm

lilmikey wrote: ↑ This....
also for $700+ all inclusive to the Caribbean are what people look for as deals

Yeah... Drink package, not a big deal... Most cruisers know that drinks are not usually included.

Price is the issue here... After flights, port fees, daily gratuity charges etc, these "deals" end up costing close to $3000 CAD for a 3-4 night cruise? Crazy expensive, balcony or not.

Our 7 night Bermuda cruise out of NJ earlier this year was $499+..... Inside cabin, but a balcony would have been ~100 more.

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:28 pm

GateGuardian: Deal Fanatic; Jan 12, 2005; 5048 posts; 1694 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 12th, 2018 2:28 pm

A good deal is usually less than $100/night.

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:31 pm

Tig: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2004; 3222 posts; 951 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 12th, 2018 2:31 pm

Interesting that the independence and Jewel of the seas are considered to be "Mega ships". The indy is freedom class which is the 2nd largest class but the jewel is radiance class which by today's standards is average sized.

http://www.cruise-international.com/roy ... hip-class/

Dec 12th, 2018 2:33 pm

Arrgh: Deal Fanatic; Feb 15, 2006; 9041 posts; 3629 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 12th, 2018 2:33 pm

3 or 4 night cruises are usually party cruises where many people are drunk and noisy for almost the entire duration of the cruise. The sample cruise prices shown are not cheap, especially because we have to add airfare, and gratuities on top. If getting to Florida for cruise, you'd want more than 3 or 4 nights.

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Dec 12th, 2018 2:44 pm

xpressmerchant: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2006; 2454 posts; 1051 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 2:44 pm

superfresh89 wrote: ↑ Yeah... Drink package, not a big deal... Most cruisers know that drinks are not usually included.

Price is the issue here... After flights, port fees, daily gratuity charges etc, these "deals" end up costing close to $3000 CAD for a 3-4 night cruise? Crazy expensive, balcony or not.

Our 7 night Bermuda cruise out of NJ earlier this year was $499+..... Inside cabin, but a balcony would have been ~100 more.

Lol $3000? I fly from Buffalo for around $100 to florida. Carnival sunshine 8 days last year for less than 700 inside cabin. There are hidden fee though with cruising i.e gratuities. I usually go to disney or universal while I am in Florida as well so it's like killing two birds with one stone.

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Dec 12th, 2018 3:33 pm

georgecantstandya: Deal Addict; Dec 21, 2013; 1880 posts; 2526 upvotes; GTA

Dec 12th, 2018 3:33 pm

superfresh89 wrote: ↑ Yeah... Drink package, not a big deal... Most cruisers know that drinks are not usually included.

Price is the issue here... After flights, port fees, daily gratuity charges etc, these "deals" end up costing close to $3000 CAD for a 3-4 night cruise? Crazy expensive, balcony or not.

Our 7 night Bermuda cruise out of NJ earlier this year was $499+..... Inside cabin, but a balcony would have been ~100 more.

Details pls on this Bermuda cruise?? What month! Where? When? How do I get this for a similar price????

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Dec 12th, 2018 3:45 pm

ryanpuge: Member; Jan 16, 2008; 345 posts; 93 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 3:45 pm

xpressmerchant wrote: ↑ Lol $3000? I fly from Buffalo for around $100 to florida. Carnival sunshine 8 days last year for less than 700 inside cabin. There are hidden fee though with cruising i.e gratuities. I usually go to disney or universal while I am in Florida as well so it's like killing two birds with one stone.

Care to share more details on this... Coz I have been trying to find a cheap flights from Buffalo to Fort L, Orlando, Miami last year and for next year, its not even close to $100/per.... I even look at Ohio flights and they're are not even close to that price..

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Dec 12th, 2018 4:00 pm

xpressmerchant: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2006; 2454 posts; 1051 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 4:00 pm

ryanpuge wrote: ↑ Care to share more details on this... Coz I have been trying to find a cheap flights from Buffalo to Fort L, Orlando, Miami last year and for next year, its not even close to $100/per.... I even look at Ohio flights and they're are not even close to that price..

go to https://www.cheaptickets.com/ there are a few other site. You'll pay in USD and worked out to be $100 cad. I usually book the cruise then look for last minute flight. Sometime I get direct fly from buffallo and one stop. Actually flight to Orlando is alot cheaper than to miami. You can fly to Fort then drive to Miami still cheaper than fly from toronto. Did this last time for another cruise.

Also look for one way and then look for the return fly. It's usually cheaper. Round trip is more expensive. One way is dirt cheap.

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Dec 12th, 2018 4:09 pm

skeet50: Deal Addict; Jan 15, 2017; 4785 posts; 4526 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 12th, 2018 4:09 pm

Pingalino wrote: ↑ As an unseasoned cruise person I'm curious to know why the downvotes.

Because it’s the Bahamas, short cruise that results in a high per day cost. Not a good deal at all.

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Dec 12th, 2018 4:22 pm

xpressmerchant: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2006; 2454 posts; 1051 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 4:22 pm

superfresh89 wrote: ↑ Yeah... Drink package, not a big deal... Most cruisers know that drinks are not usually included.

Price is the issue here... After flights, port fees, daily gratuity charges etc, these "deals" end up costing close to $3000 CAD for a 3-4 night cruise? Crazy expensive, balcony or not.

Our 7 night Bermuda cruise out of NJ earlier this year was $499+..... Inside cabin, but a balcony would have been ~100 more.

On Carnival, you can opt out on the daily gratuities of $12+ per person. You can give the amount you like or not at all to who deserve it more. Like the person who clean your room. The daily gratuities is a rip off.

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Dec 12th, 2018 4:55 pm

KanataKG: Deal Fanatic; Nov 22, 2015; 6381 posts; 6220 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 4:55 pm

xpressmerchant wrote: ↑ Lol $3000? I fly from Buffalo for around $100 to florida. Carnival sunshine 8 days last year for less than 700 inside cabin. There are hidden fee though with cruising i.e gratuities. I usually go to disney or universal while I am in Florida as well so it's like killing two birds with one stone.

Umm it's pretty close to $3000...

$700 US +port fees x2 people is already $2000 CAD... Flights, hotel, taxi, etc easily brings it up to $2500 CAD, even assuming $100 flights. Buffalo is a 10 hour drive for me so that ain't happening.

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Dec 12th, 2018 5:30 pm

KanataKG: Deal Fanatic; Nov 22, 2015; 6381 posts; 6220 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 5:30 pm

xpressmerchant wrote: ↑ On Carnival, you can opt out on the daily gratuities of $12+ per person. You can give the amount you like or not at all to who deserve it more. Like the person who clean your room. The daily gratuities is a rip off.

Sure, but then again... you're on a Carnival cruise

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Dec 12th, 2018 5:46 pm

yellman: Sr. Member; Feb 27, 2009; 981 posts; 1408 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 5:46 pm

With All cruise lines you can adjust gratuities,

As for carnival versus others, I have done celebrity, rcl, carnival, Norwegian.

Carnival had the most fun cruises and better beds then all of them.

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Dec 12th, 2018 5:48 pm

KanataKG: Deal Fanatic; Nov 22, 2015; 6381 posts; 6220 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2018 5:48 pm

yellman wrote: ↑ With All cruise lines you can adjust gratuities,

As for carnival versus others, I have done celebrity, rcl, carnival, Norwegian.

Carnival had the most fun cruises and better beds then all of them.

Not anymore. I don't know about others but both NCL and Celebrity do not allow adjusting the daily gratuities as of last year.

Cruising is very subjective. I find Carnival ships in general are party ships with younger crowds. Carnival also seems has the most nickle and diming with upcharges everywhere.

Out of the cruises I've been on, my favorites were the Disney Magic, the Celebrity Reflection and the Carribean Princess

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