Bob_KY Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 We always have at least one cruise and most of the time 2 on the horizon. We finished a cruise in February 2019 with our next cruise January 2020 on the Harmony (Oasis in 2021). I took about a 45 day "vacation " from cruise planning/day dreaming. Part of the reason is having a MEI TA - no worries about analyzing RC deals and whether or not it is a better bargain. I wondered if there were others that took a break. I gradually start thinking about any lessons learned from last cruise and new experiences to plan for next cruise. Cococay hooked me early and with greater interest. I went for a Chill Island Cabana immediately and followed all the reviews. Does everyone take a cruise vacation planning break after a cruise? If so, how long? Is there a trigger? Is time based? Is it a stress reliever? Is it a new experience (people, ship, itinerary)? Tracking sales/deals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 I'd concur. We generally don't do much after a cruise unless we are certain about excursions we want on the next cruise. We don't deal with any of that unless there is a sale. We definitely don't worry much about the prices, nor have we cancelled and re-booked anything. If we don't like the initial cruise price, we just don't book it. Until a month ago, I'd never run across this blog or thought to check it out. The trigger for us to really think hard is the 90 day window. Once we check-in, we consider if there is anything we want to pre-order. Since I am over 65, I am finding it harder to locate snorkeling excursions. I don't understand why snorkeling off the beach would have an age restriction, but one resort does. Bob_KY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 If I book a cruise well in advance (12+ months), I usually do not do much planning for it until closer to sailing. Price changes are part of what I check, but my MEI agent has been quite helpful in doing that for me. Bob_KY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I tend to do stuff around sales holidays. With Europe I did a bunch early on because I wanted to make sure I had the excursion and then rebooked as the price went down several times... Only one I didn't do this for (the excursion said only available on board so even though the price went down, I left it). Other than that I only check when I'm bored! Jane Bob_KY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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