posted by admin on Jan 11
I’m going with my boyfriend and we are on a tight budget, so the cheaper the better. We want a inner room (cheaper) and departing out of galveston with at least 2 ports. We are college students so cheap is the key!
Just came back from a Cozumel cruise out of Galveston for New Year’s. Two words: absolutely awesome!!! Even if you do a one port only. Go to various sites and then visit www.cruisecompete.com and compare their prices. That’s how I usually do it. Don’t forget to ask for freebies because some will offer you additional on board credit, and those on board credit comes in handy!!! Budget right for having money for drinking, playing, shopping (oh yeah, everybody ends up shopping in there. And their prices are not that much different than what you pay for things at the mall), etc. Also, go away from where the tourists spots are and try to hit the place where the locals eat/drink. Much, much cheaper. Oh, and DO NOT rent a scooter. I have seen in one day only 5 accidents happen. A woman in our cruise got into a pretty bad accident and she had an ambulance waiting for her at the port during debarkation. You may know how to drive one, but people do not respect scooters on the road. And that includes cabs, buses, police, etc…
January 11th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
You can find the best deals during the off-peak season. Usually, Carnival will be the lowest in price but its a good cruise line. See link below, its free to sign up!
http://vacationstogo.com/
You can get a 5-night caribbean/Mexico cruise departing Galveston on September 4 or 27 starting at $299pp for an inside cabin. Please the Check vacationstogo site for more deals.
Also, give AAA a look. Terrific deals to be had there as well.
Hope I helped!
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frequent cruiser
January 11th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Try a search for Cheap Cruise Deals — check around for the best fare and freebies.
Good Luck & have fun!
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Owner – cruise agency
January 11th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Just came back from a Cozumel cruise out of Galveston for New Year’s. Two words: absolutely awesome!!! Even if you do a one port only. Go to various sites and then visit http://www.cruisecompete.com and compare their prices. That’s how I usually do it. Don’t forget to ask for freebies because some will offer you additional on board credit, and those on board credit comes in handy!!! Budget right for having money for drinking, playing, shopping (oh yeah, everybody ends up shopping in there. And their prices are not that much different than what you pay for things at the mall), etc. Also, go away from where the tourists spots are and try to hit the place where the locals eat/drink. Much, much cheaper. Oh, and DO NOT rent a scooter. I have seen in one day only 5 accidents happen. A woman in our cruise got into a pretty bad accident and she had an ambulance waiting for her at the port during debarkation. You may know how to drive one, but people do not respect scooters on the road. And that includes cabs, buses, police, etc…
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Previous cruiser. My wife and I are also college students.
January 11th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Cruise fares don’t vary that much from one agency to another, although they will add different "perks" to get your business. Best bet if you’ve never cruised before is to use a local travel agent [AAA is good if you're a member].
One thing to be aware of: the cruise lines have minimum ages for cruising, so unless you are graduate students, you may not be able to book a cruise without an adult.
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