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Exactly

True I have to factor in 2 @ $42 & 2 @ $20 to make sure my room get's what I spent in total

work productivity SHH! don't tell my boss but I've been spending a lot of time on this site & researching for cruises. Allure Jan 2019, Ovation Alaska Aug 2019, & ??? Early 2020

Nah I love spreadsheets? as I use them everyday

Just got off the phone with Michelle at mei-travel & put down a deposit on my August 2019 Ovation cruise. So pumped! Can't wait

Just got off the phone with Michelle at mei-travel & put down a deposit on my August 2019 Ovation cruise. So pumped as I've always wanted to go but my wife taught school so always had a narrow window but she retired. Yeah for me!

Wish I could get 2 monitors LOL

Enjoying following along

Hey Matt On Allure with the RC app do you know if it work if I'm in airplane mode?

I would think if you got it for $42-46 you could be fine with 3-4 drinks, 2 bottles of water, a latte, soda or juice, & a milkshake of course from Johnny Rockets.

Thanks Matt. Just read your insight & am sure I will again before I go in August

What about the time spent planning for one LOL or as it gets closer? I've been on this site & surfing planning for a cruise for the past month (booked the Allure) or so & than yesterday decided to plan for an Alaska cruise. Can't wait to actually go on one now

Appreciate everyone's input. Got a cabin held currently for August 2019 on Ovation. Michelle was super helpful!

Appreciate everyone's input. Got a cabin held currently for August 2019 on Ovation

On my 1/27 sailing on Allure it dropped from $48 to $42 on 1/4 & the refreshment package dropped from $26 to $20 tonight

Just saw where the refreshment package dropped from $26 to $20 on my 1/27 sailing on Allure so I saved almost $100 for the week. Since my wife & I wanted the Deluxe at $42 a day I had to book the refreshment for our mothers. That savings paid for half of my excursion costs. Good for me!

For this cruise I'm doing the round trip(7).

So for an Alaska cruise should you book a balcony room or just book an interior (have extra money toward excursions maybe) & do all your viewing from various decks. Appreciate any thoughts

Thanks for the TA info. Have reached out to Michelle & she is working me up some Alaska quotes. Hopefully get some booked later today

Thanks That's the plan

Thanks

Thanks Matt much appreciated

Thanks I'm looking to pull the trigger on an Alaska cruise also. I'll give her a call also. Is late August a decent time to go?

Thanks Can you recommend any TA's?

I'm thinking about booking my next cruise to Alaska. Should I wait until I'm on my Allure cruise 1/27 & go to the next cruise desk or do you experienced cruisers use a TA to just handle it. If so any recommendations on a TA. I used my daughters friend who is a TA in Oklahoma City but he's more into Mexico exclusives so I'd rather use a TA who's all about cruises. Appreciate any insight. Also was looking at going in Aug 2019. Is this a good time?