Discount group cruise for family vacation in August?
I would like to do a group cruise of about 20 people for a mini family reunion in the Caribbean. Carnival says they are not offering group pricing for the ship I want to travel on at this time. Is there any possible way to get a huge discount or deals. In the group there are 2 seniors 5 children and the rest are adults. I found out for group travel the prices would be about $750. for the first 2 in the room and 500. for the next 2 in a room if booking a quad. Since they are not offering group rates, the price will be a bout 1100.00 per person. NOT a discount at all.
How can I get past this, or get a better deal? I would like suggestions of web sites or any helpful advice.
Give one of the agents at www.vacationstogo.com a call.
They can look at all of the cruises and which departures have discounts available. They have access to deals that you can’t see on the website.
Early August is still peak season because the kids are still out of school. The highest pricing and no discounts are usually offered during the summer months, Spring Break and the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years).
You may be able to get a better deal if you look later in the year when the kids have a Friday or Monday out of school.
Also, consider a 5-day cruise. We took 20 guests on a 5-day trip w/Carnival in June, 2006. You may not be able to get much concession on cabin fares but be sure to ask for other deals such as drink coupons or free photography or soda cards.
Be sure to include the $10 per day per guest tips (this includes the kids 2 years or older…plus the $5 per day fuel surcharge in any calculations of costs….
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