I need cruise help, I have specific detais?

Question

I want to find a website that IS NOT LAST MINUTE CRUISES I like to book way in advance. I also need a website that can take in all this information.

1.I need to leave out of fort lauderdale, FL

2.i want to go to carribean

3. I have a lot mpre specifics and i cant list all of them

PLZ HELP I NEED IT TO BE CHEAP

Answer 1

If you need to get very specific the best thing for you to do is to call the cruise lines direct. If price is a big issue, i would suggest Carnival, they offer great cruises, nice ships, but are a great value. I am not saying these are the biggest or the nicest ships, but all major cruise lines ships are nice enough. Anyway if you call carnival and talk to a vacation planner, they can give you every bit of information about all the cruises they have leaving out of ft. lauderdale. You can also try Royal Caribbean, They will be a little more expensive, but the ships, and food are typically a little better. It all depends what is most important to you. If price is a major factor it is hard to go wrong with Carnival. ( Carnival is the largest cruise line in the world so they have to be doing something right.) Good luck.

Answer 2

go on carnival.com.  or consult a travel agent.  you can make payments with a travel agent

Answer 3

look all you want.... and then go to a travel agent with the info... they are a great in helping you with all the other questions you will have.. go to the cruise company sites for the best prices overall on advance bookings. travel agents take payments

Answer 4

I would not use a website to book a cruise.  They will not be around to help you with any questions, problems, or reduction in prices.

Talk to a travel agent in your hometown and they will be able to help you.  If you can not find a travel agent, send me your questions and I will answer them to the best of my ability.

There are a few cruise lines that leave from Fort Lauderdale and travel to the Caribbean.

Answer 5

I would definitely say carnival.  You can specify almost anything.  Then they will match you with a personal vacation planner who will help make everything you want easy.   They also allow payment plans and encourage you to book early so that you can get the best deal.

Answer 6

Vacations to go.com

You can specify your port, and they have all cruise lines listed.  Very cheap on some of them too.

Answer 7

I would call Carnival.  I have booked through a specific PVP there for my cruises, and he always gets me the best deals.  For example, I am booked on a seven day Western Caribbean in Sept.  I booked it last Dec for $399 each.  Today it is booking at $599.   He will even guarantee that if the price goes down before the final payment is due, then he will give us the lower price.  He also gives us any upgrades that come up.  Once we were upgraded from the Riviera deck to the Empress deck, and did not even know it until we received our boarding pass.

He has sailed on most of the ships in the Caribbean, and has been to most of the ports.  He is glad to share his experience.  He has even e-mailed us about where to go and where not to go based on his own personal experience.

Answer 8

Well you need to do some shopping on the cruise line web sites.  They have cruises listed for 2007 AND 2008.  You can search all of them by departure port as well as destination.

Its would help if we all knew more specifics but here's what I have for you.

Most cruises are done by the next tier of cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, and Disney.  Most of the ships for these lines are now 1500 to 2500 passenger ships.  The ships are big but things are so well managed that you really don't feel crowded on them.  Prices on these ship can be as low as $800  for a 7 day inside cabin and about $1200 for a balcony cabin.  Most of these lines go to the same places, they are just in port on different days.

The first rule in getting less expensive cruises is book early.  The second rule is go with the same cruise line multiple times because they do offer repeat customer discounts of $50 to $100 per person in a cabin.  The third rule is shop around for specials.  Some lines will offer specials on a date that does not usually sell out, like Christmas or Thanksgiving week.  So don't lock yourself in to one particular week of the year; be flexible.  

If you have not cruised before and don't know the ropes it may be beneficial for you to use an agent; the agent does not charge a fee but is paid by the cruise line.  But, also, do some home work on cruise line, itineraries, and ships.  Use the cruise line web sites to look at what's being offered.  Try to have in mind some of  what you want to do when you talk to an agent.  If you feel comfortable doing it, you can do your own booking online, the price is the same and you can do everything you need right on the web sites.  The sites usually have cruises listed for this year and next. I booked my last two cruises completely online, including making payments and booking port tours. The format and service on all of these is about the same.

Carnival is the fun ship, they are low priced, but their accommodations are not the best.  Carnival is the party cruise line that most young folks and first time cruisers take  (ages 20 to 35) who want to party, party, party.  If that’s what you are looking for then Carnival is the one for you.

Princess, Royal Caribbean, Holland America,  Celebrity, and Norwegian tend to have people who have cruised many times and are in the 40 and over age group; a more reserved crowd.  These people are just as much fun but you just don't hear them from across the ship.

Another important factor to consider is, cruises going to the Caribbean tend to have more young folks than those going to Alaska, Panama, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, or South America.  People who go to the Caribbean are looking for fun things like beaches, jet skiing, snorkeling and scuba diving, parasailing, and a lot of other activities related to water and beaches.  On the other hand, people who go to Alaska, Panama, the Mediterranean, etc., are looking for cultural and historic activities.  These cruisers tend to be the older people (40+).  That does not mean these cruises are dull,  it just means that the passengers are more mature and reserved.  You will find the 40+ crowd in the bars and disco and having as good a time as the youngsters, but you may not hear them across the room or deck.

The standard cabin that most people get (inside/outside/balcony) are generally between 175 and 200 Square feet, about the size of a 9 by 12 ft home bedroom (balconies are about 45 to 55 sq ft). Suites and penthouses can be between 350 and 1300 square feet. Each cabin has a two beds which can be made into a queen, a bathroom with a shower stall, a closet and some drawer space, a TV and telephone, a safe for valuables, and a life jacket for each passenger.  Some cabins that are built to accommodate 3 or 4 people will have a pull down bed and/or a sofa bed.   Its been my experience that Princess and Royal Caribbean have the best ship and cabin decor (also some of the best food.)

To save some money, consider driving to the port in  Ft Lauderdale. The port has plentiful and safe parking (I have driven many times to Miami and Ft Lauderdale) at both places that costs about $12 a day.  Driving can save money over the cruise line "add-in" for airfare.  We generally drive most of the way on one day from NC and stop about an hour or two from the port for the night.  Then we continue the short trip the next day to the port.  Most ships start boarding between noon and 1:00 PM.

Answer 9

Expedia.Com will allow you to specify a port of embarkation and specify where you want to cruise.  It will also allow you to specify when you are going, the length of the cruise, which cruise line and even which ship.