BTE

Exactly

2 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

Ok but are you all solo cruisers?

 If you have someone else in the cabin that is 21+ you have to double the cost.

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

1 hour ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said:

What is work productivity? 

My cruise is still 290 days out and I've been researching and planning...

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

Just now, tdcackler said:

Just. Do. The. Math.

Seriously, am I the only one who has a spreadsheet to do the break even anaylis on all the beverage packages?

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

13 hours ago, BTE said:

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

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!

1 hour ago, cmdrfrag said:

Two monitors 

One for work, one for the Blog and checking prices
I am now in the "we'll see" stage regarding our next cruise with the wife

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?

11 minutes ago, Matt said:

This. 

I know drink packages get a lot of attention, but if you aren't going to drink 5-6 drinks a day, every day of the cruise, then forgo the drink package and pay as you go for drinks.

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

4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I use Michelle Cunningham ([email protected]  703 881 2727).  I highly recommend using her or any of the other MEI agents.

Just an FYI - Michelle has been away for the past several days on personal family biz.  I think she is back now but I am not 100% sure. If you contact her and do not hear back IMMEDIATELY (which is always the case if everything is normal) that will be the reason why.

Good luck,  Robert !!

Very envious.  I have yet to do Alaska.  Retirement...hurry up !

 

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?