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Lanky Lad · 04-19-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nealberk

No, I was looking at Houch's ports of call then realized it was on a Princess ship, not a Cunard.

We got the Cunard books a few days ago but have not looked at them in depth yet. Economically we will not be able to take a cruise this year but are looking for one in '11.

Whoops Queen Victoria is doing a round Britain cruise in 2010 and QM2 is doing one this year, so you ever know there might be one in 2011 as well.

nealberk · 04-19-2009, 05:22 PM

Hmm. let me go check on the '09 and '10 ones. It might give me some ideas.

nedstar2 · 05-12-2009, 09:22 AM

Depend on the offer, if I can get my whole travel package together.
But basically 3-4 month's before.

nealberk · 05-16-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nealberk

Hmm. let me go check on the '09 and '10 ones. It might give me some ideas.

It gave me ideas....... Fly to England, take the round England cruise then take the TA back to New York. That would be a dream cruise!

JulShut · 05-17-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nealberk

It gave me ideas....... Fly to England, take the round England cruise then take the TA back to New York. That would be a dream cruise!

Don't forget to add around Australia to make your dream cruise complete

nealberk · 05-17-2009, 06:52 PM

I think that is an entirely different cruise (The one that starts in Australia, goes to New Zealand, then returns to Australia)

cruisefankenneth · 06-17-2009, 11:56 PM

I voted 6 months in advance so that there will be no hassles on booking. all you got to do is to prepare what you're going to pack on your baggage.

ziggysun · 06-18-2009, 12:34 AM

I voted all of the above.

When DH is going with me, we have a tendency to book close to sail time. This year we were around 3 months (100 days give or take) prior to sailing and last year we booked so close final payment was due immediately when we booked about 2 months prior. His idea of planning would be book the cruise and air and then figure out everything else September 1st for a September 6th sailing

When I'm travelling with my friend, we book when it seems like things feel right (cabin location, itinerary and/or price seems good) We booked 5 months prior last year. We're currently waiting for a price decrease or promotion on one where we (and some other cruisers from here we met up last year) love the itinerary for Oct 2010, which we're sure is going to happen, we think

MD11F · 06-19-2009, 02:42 AM

I've never booked a year out. We usually book 6 months or less before a sailing. We usually get a cabin where we want to be and if not, we'll settle for what we get.

patsea · 06-19-2009, 10:48 AM

i am booked as far out as january 2011. i have at least 2 booked to give me something to look forward to. this way i get the cabin i want and if the price goes does i get a little email and i call the cruiseline and get the price drop.