Gee, Bob--you're just a ray of sunshine, aren't you? Don't worry-- I realize I'm not sailing on a luxury ship, but that's what I chose. I was only trying to explain the price I got, and that I'm very happy with Expedia because of it. I am smart enough to understand exactly what cabin the original TA was pricing -- pretty simple, since I simply asked for the least expensive, and both agents offered the same upgrage. It's just that Expedia had a better price (and a shipboard credit). If it's true that any good TA out there could have gotten the Majesty for $169.00, then it only goes to show that the 'bricks and mortar' TA, at a very nice office in a good location, just wasn't making the effort to get me that price. By the way, when you factor in the $50 shipboard credit, I still came out ahead of a $169++ price.<BR>Someone I know loved an NCL cruise he took recently, and I've read the pro's and con's...so I'm looking forward to a cruise at a bargain price. I won't compare it to Celebrity or HAL, and I'll just enjoy it for what it is.
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Peter, anyone that listens to you has their head in the sand.<BR><BR>The price for the Elation is TOTAL WITH PORT AND TAXES $459.26 and that is with an upgrade to an outside cabin. No service charges or shipping fees. And this is a 7 NIGHT CRUISE. ANY TRAVEL AGENT!<BR><BR>The price you said on icruise was $490.26.<BR><BR>Did I see your brain rolling down the street?<BR><BR>Paul
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So Paul, your absolute best "brick and mortar" price is $459.26 and no online price will beat that - right???<BR><BR>Now that we've got your total (you didn't give it to us before) - rest assured I will find a less expensive price online and report it here. My $490 was just the first try.
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and the price from travelocity is 429.96 and that includes a 4 cat upgrade to an oceanview !!!!!!! and thats not including a residency promo!!!! so paul.. you still wanna say you can beat any online agency???
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on second thought.. i got it... sorry should have read a little better.. you said any GOOD ta can beat it!!! now i'll watch you back down again and not answer me AGAIN... just like anytime someone prooves you wrong.
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Nic are you talking about the Feb 2nd rate Paul was referring to & the $30 departure tax? I can't find that rate.
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yes... i am refering to the feb 2nd... it's $399 and when you add the gvmnt taxes you come up w/ 429.96 .. not sure what you mean when you say.. and the $30 departure tax
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thanks I'll look again, must've done something wrong. When I priced it fully there were departure fees of about $60 for 2 people.
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Guess nic did my work for me. Think I'll go to bed.
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Hi Nic,<BR><BR>I think you better recheck your prices. I doubt they are giving a 5C window stateroom for $429.96. Sounds to me like a 4A or a 4B.<BR><BR>Paul
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Just can't believe your price isn't the lowest or what Paul. No one asked you to recheck your price. Take it for what it is - a better price than yours.
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its a 5a cabin (typo) but the price is totally correct.... there is even an additional discount for residents of certain states which is NOT included in that price... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Hey Nic, I went on the site and they want $80 more for the cabin if you choose a 5A. I don't know where you found the "certain states discount." I just typed in LA.<BR><BR>The prices I received are directly from Carnival. Not saying that some travel agents will not reduce their commission to make the sale.<BR><BR>Paul
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What you aren't saying is that someone found a .com that beat your price. You can challenge it all you want.
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I've been waiting since Saturday for a quote from cruisequick.com. Since I hadn't heard from them, I decided to e-mail this Ray mention above in Marcie's post. I got a delivery failure message immediately after sending the e-mail. What's the story with him and this company????
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[email protected]<BR>You should hear back quickly. I too mentioned "Marcie referred me" about a week or so ago. I'm working on a European cruise and getting excited....<BR>try again.
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Okay.....I did try again and bingo! I just got a quote that was $300 cheaper than the next best quote. So this is really and truly and good, reputable place to book a cruise, right? I need assurance please!<BR><BR>
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I am very confused about all this information. Paul, can you help, please. I am very interested in sailing the Elation on 2/2 and want to book as a surprise for my husband for our anniversary. What is the best price for a window room and how do I go about booking it. Can I email you with my request? Is your price the lowest? If it isn't, how do I get the lower price? Thank you.
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Hi Jeanne: Keep checking around, but just for the fun of it I priced your Feb. 2nd cruise on www.icruise.com. I found Category 4A for $231. (of course you need to add air, port taxes, etc.)<BR>
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paul.. the prices i have given are accurate.. and if you call in there is a residents promo..(less 50pp) and there is no extra charge for upgrade to 5a catagory... jeanne.. paul will claim his prices are the lowest.. but he isnt.. do yourself a favor and do your research on some different agencies.
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