Been looking at price increases on just about every line for just about everything..drinks, water, internet, tours, certain meals/packages...and the cruises themselves.....now we all know why....it all happened on "our watch"...no need to rehash the reasons...but is there a point at which you would cut back, or quit? or is it just folks like me, with lots of cruises under their belts, who resent "paying more for less"? (less food, less entertainment, less "stewardship", etc etc)
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CRUISING...WHEN IS IT TOO EXPENSIVE?
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Originally posted by:
OpusTGreat
Having just returned from 3 days at Disney, meeting my family 3/4 of the way through their trip, I can fully provide testament to this statement.
My threshold is much lower than my wifes. 
money, guns, lawyers....in whatever order works!!!! yukyuk!
Originally posted by:
senseishane
For me, there’s definitely a tipping point where the cost outweighs the enjoyment, and that’s when I’d start considering other vacation options or cutting back.
Having just returned from 3 days at Disney, meeting my family 3/4 of the way through their trip, I can fully provide testament to this statement.
My threshold is much lower than my wifes.
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For me, there’s definitely a tipping point where the cost outweighs the enjoyment, and that’s when I’d start considering other vacation options or cutting back.
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Originally posted by:
OpusTGreat
I got a Steal back in January for our December Cruise - Less than $250/Person, round trip BUF to FLL.
When I went to book for our March 2025 cruise yesterday, I damned near fell out of my chair.
That was my experience as well. Our October flights (as scheduled) are not only cheaper but also direct flights. Neither were avaiable for January.
Sure seems that way.
What really put me over the edge, was a Balcony, Marina view room at the Ft Lauderdale Hilton Marina was cheaper than any room at the Comfort Inn Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port.
While both are nice hotels, the Hilton is FAR superior, not only in location, but quality...
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Originally posted by:
OpusTGreat
I got a Steal back in January for our December Cruise - Less than $250/Person, round trip BUF to FLL.
When I went to book for our March 2025 cruise yesterday, I damned near fell out of my chair.
Trying to recoup their January loss, eh?
Originally posted by:
AuntPinkie
Just booked our flights for our January cruises. Can’t say I was happy with the cost, but if we want to cruise it’s required. Maybe time to book more out of CA orTX since they tend to be a little less expensive for flying.
I got a Steal back in January for our December Cruise - Less than $250/Person, round trip BUF to FLL.
When I went to book for our March 2025 cruise yesterday, I damned near fell out of my chair.
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Just booked our flights for our January cruises. Can’t say I was happy with the cost, but if we want to cruise it’s required. Maybe time to book more out of CA orTX since they tend to be a little less expensive for flying.
Originally posted by:
Yankee47
Doing fine...until you mentioned the 25+ nites at hunting camp...spare me...I'm jealous...most i've ever spent consecutively was 12 and that was a few years back...used to sort of rough it, but now theres cabins and its sort of civilized....getting picky about the company tho...bunch of city folks show up....can't understand why us locals who live in the back of beyond anyway do it. If I tried to explain, I'd be wasting my time....saves me the expense of psychiatry and/or divorce lawyers....I come back a "new" man...welll.......sort of.....besides, its a fraction of what cruise costs....
I mean, I WISH it was 25 straight, but thats over 2 months, and 2 seasons. Longest stretch is 8 days, over Thanksgiving....its my year to be gone for the holiday...which will be extraordinary for my mental health!
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Originally posted by:
OpusTGreat
In 7 days, I start a marathon year, where I sail 19 nights, over the course of 3 cruises.
I say marathon, because it includes 5 days at Disney, 5 days in Denver, 10 nights camping, 25+ Nights at hunting camp, 5 nights of work travel, 6 nights of Fire Department Training Travel in Indianapolis, plus whatever emergencies the Fire Gods place before my Volunteer Company. It will be a whirlwind for sure.
The only cruise of those 3 that I'm paying "Full Price" for is 7 nights in Alaska, around $2,200 for 2 adults in an Oceanview. Everything else was flash sale, or so extremely low, I thought they made a mistake! This trip to Alaska is by far the most expensive I've ever booked, and I hope it remains that way for a long time.
Doing fine...until you mentioned the 25+ nites at hunting camp...spare me...I'm jealous...most i've ever spent consecutively was 12 and that was a few years back...used to sort of rough it, but now theres cabins and its sort of civilized....getting picky about the company tho...bunch of city folks show up....can't understand why us locals who live in the back of beyond anyway do it. If I tried to explain, I'd be wasting my time....saves me the expense of psychiatry and/or divorce lawyers....I come back a "new" man...welll.......sort of.....besides, its a fraction of what cruise costs....
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