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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

541.0. "New Year's Cruise Dec. 31, 1999" by NETCAD::DREYER (More great memories) Fri Dec 01 1995 08:28

I'd like to hear anyone's opinion on when a good time for booking a cruise
for the week that includes Dec. 31, 1999 would be.  Maybe I've already missed 
the boat.  Where would be your destination of choice for that time of year and
what cruise line would you choose?  Is it foolish to try to book it now?

Thanks,
Laura
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541.1too far outEGRESS::CULLISONFri Dec 01 1995 15:1413
    I do not believe in general cruise lines will book much more than a
    year ahead. Anything more than 2 years out is a crap shoot to believe
    they even know what ships will be sailing where at what time.
    
    There will probably be all sorts of things available then and
    considering the enormous cruise line capacity now not counting the
    many new ships being built I am sure you will have tons to choose
    from. I would not think about it till about 1 year ahead if you
    want the best selection etc.
    
    
    				Harold
541.2NETCAD::DREYERMore great memoriesFri Dec 01 1995 15:327
I got worried when I read that certain accomodations in Disney World are already
booked up for that timeframe.  It seems alot of people are planning ahead for a 
once in a lifetime New Year celebration.  However, I did have concerns about 
booking so far in advance for some of the reasons you pointed out.  

Thanks Harold!
541.3cruise booking questionMROA::JALBERTFri Dec 01 1995 16:287
    This note made me question "How soon should you book a cruise??""  We
    would like to take a cruise from Boston to Bermuda the end of May -
    beginning of June timeframe, but we haven't booked it yet... Is it too
    late??
    
    Carla
541.4Book soon!NETCAD::DREYERMore great memoriesMon Dec 04 1995 10:1415
It shouldn't be too late, Carla.  We booked our cruise to Bermuda this past
May about 6 weeks before we left.  To get a selection on rooms, the earlier
the better.  Don't wait any longer!

Are you taking the Royal Majesty?  We were going to take that one but went
with RCCL's Song of America instead.  They leave out of New York and provide 
free bus from many points in N.E.  A veteran cruises told me I wouldn't be happy
on Royal Majesty because they dock in St. Georges all week.  Not much goes on 
there.  SOA stays in St. Georeges for a couple of days and then docks right
along Front St. in Hamilton the rest of the time.  Just something to consider.

Laura
541.5haven't decidedMROA::JALBERTMon Dec 04 1995 13:177
    Thanks... right now we are trying to determine what is the best, while
    at the same time the cheapest... I have heard that RCCL's Song of
    America out of New York, IS the best... BUT, is it worth the 4 hour
    drive to New York vs. 1 hour drive to Boston??
    
    Carla