Oh and most of you know I am cruising solo. When you cruise solo, you end up paying double occupancy rates any way…so if the cruise is $367 per person, you are still going to be paying for “both” people. You will only pay, taxes, fee, and tips for one person, but since you are “spoiling” the cabin (cruise terminology…not mine ) you still pay the 2 person rate.
From a business perspective, this makes sense. I hadn’t planned on going it alone, but even now that I am, the price really isn’t that bad. The cruise and airfare for this 4 days cruise is just about what I spent on a 5 day trip to San Francisco a few years back. The hotel I stayed in was no where near as nice as the ship. The rooms were about the size of the cabins, and pretty blah. This of course didn’t include food, and of course the food I bought wasn’t cruise quality, or entertainment. I went to a few Goth clubs and the cover charges were pretty steep.
Of course it doesn’t include alcoholic beverages, a soda card, any on board purchases, or anything I buy in port. However in San Francisco I still had the alcoholic beverages, I bought soda at a walgreens, and I still had to pay for ground transit to and from the airport, public transportation, and of course spending money. Rally I’m still coming out a head. When booked it, I was pretty impressed with the price. Well they must be having issues booking the cruise, because the price dropped by about $100 for me (roughly $50 per person) so now I am waiting to see if I get an upgrade to an ocean view cabin, on board credit or both. I’d love an ocean view cabin, but the OBC would be fabulous too. a $100 credit would cover my soda card and my adult beverages! My PVP was seeing what he could do, and I should have a final answer by Monday.
Seriously, I know with the credit crisis right now travel may not be a smart move, but I’m telling you if you have the means to do so, travel is really affordable right now!
