THE RIGHT PRICE…………….see Thursday’s blog (July 29) * * * Latest port to look into the possibility of cruise ships…Brownsville, Texas. That’s the place where two hurricanes/tropical storms have made landfall this year, but that’s life in any of the Gulf of Mexico port cities and towns, of which there are four that are home… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
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Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
A few weeks ago, we started shopping around for a cruise to Alaska. Wanting to get the best deal, as always, we were looking for a “last-minute” cruise, and we were willing to make the decision a day or two before the ship’s departure. Well, it turns out that “last-minute” cruises aren’t what they used… Continue reading Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
Celebrity Cruising, Discount Prices
Normally, we feature a kind of “deal-of-the-week” on Saturdays to headline our “Notes on the Boats” blog. The deal we found this week can’t wait. It has to be booked by tomorrow (July 30). That doesn’t leave much time — sorry about that — for you to make a decision. But if you’re thinking about… Continue reading Celebrity Cruising, Discount Prices
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,999 May 2, 2011: Fort Lauderdale to Rome, 14 nights, Celebrity Equinox Bonus: 2-night post-cruise stay in Rome plus air fare back to Fort Lauderdale Contact: Online Vacation Center * * * For people who are not dying to roam around China to see its sights, and I live with one such person,… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
When Is a Deal Really a Deal?
Whether you’re going on a cruise, buying a car or shopping for shoes, there are bargains…and there are bargains. So when it comes to buying passage on a cruise ship, what’s the deal? According to a website called “Business Travel Tips” there are several strategies to apply to interpreting cruise-line advertising: 1. Always assume you’ll… Continue reading When Is a Deal Really a Deal?