Christmas Cruise options.

My Picks for the best value, best cruising over the Christmas period. NB these prices are in USD and you need to pay taxes of a few hundred extra. Tips are extra at about $10 per person per day total.

If these cruises interest you it would be worth going to the cruise line webpages direct.

These ones are from Vacations to go:

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NB Brand new ship - amazing decor and a step up from Royal Caribbean.


FastDeal
28053
13 nights departing December 10, 2012 on
Celebrity's Celebrity Solstice

Who is eligible?

Brochure Inside$1,849
Our Inside$1,299
You Save30%
Brochure Oceanview$2,199
Our Oceanview$1,299
You Save41%
Brochure Balcony$2,599
Our Balcony$1,699
Interline Rate$1,049
You Save60%
Brochure Suite$3,849
Our Suite$3,599
You Save6%
$$$ Exclusive Offer! Book now and receive a FREE US$150 per cabin onboard credit on select categories. As an added bonus, purchase airfare with Vacations To Go and you will receive an additional per cabin discount of US$600 off select balcony or suite cabins. Click here for details! Celebrity past guests qualify for additional discounts on select categories. Click here for details.
Promotions may not be combinable with all fares.
The prices shown are US dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. They include port charges but do not include airfare or (where applicable) airport or government taxes or fees.

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If you can get leave from 22 Nov this deal can't be beat:


FastDeal
10941
13 nights departing November 22, 2012 on
Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

Who is eligible?

Cheapest Inside$599
Cheapest Oceanview$799
Interline Rate$499
Cheapest Balcony$1,149
Interline Rate$749
Cheapest Suite$1,799
Interline Rate$899
$$$ Exclusive Offer! Book now and receive a FREE US$75 per cabin onboard credit on select categories.
Promotions may not be combinable with all fares.
No brochure rates were provided by Royal Caribbean. The prices shown are US dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. They include port charges but do not include airfare or (where applicable) airport or government taxes or fees.
ITINERARY
DAYDATEPORTARRIVE  DEPART
ThuNov22London (Southampton), England4:30pm
FriNov23At Sea
SatNov24At Sea
SunNov25Lisbon, Portugal7:00am4:00pm
MonNov26At Sea
TueNov27Ponta Delgada, Portugal10:00am6:00pm
WedNov28At Sea
ThuNov29At Sea
FriNov30At Sea
SatDec1At Sea
SunDec2At Sea
MonDec3At Sea
TueDec4Nassau, Bahamas7:00am5:00pm
WedDec5Fort Lauderdale, FL5:30am

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Royal Caribbean are more geared to families as they have great kids clubs, but that being said my partner and I loved this ship, the kids are so well entertained you never see them.



FastDeal
22630
11 nights departing December 7, 2012 on
Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas

Cheapest Inside$845
Cheapest Oceanview$995
Cheapest Balcony$2,269
Cheapest Suite$2,349
$$$ Early booking bonus! Book now and receive a FREE US$100 per cabin onboard credit on select categories.
Promotions may not be combinable with all fares.
No brochure rates were provided by Royal Caribbean. The prices shown are US dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. They include port charges but do not include airfare or (where applicable) airport or government taxes or fees.
Important Note: Visas are required for this itinerary.
ITINERARY
DAYDATEPORTARRIVE  DEPART
FriDec7Sydney, Australia6:30pm
SatDec8Newcastle, Australia7:00am4:00pm
SunDec9At Sea
MonDec10At Sea
TueDec11Cairns, Australia8:00am
WedDec12Cairns, Australia5:00pm
ThuDec13Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)1:00pm3:00pm
FriDec14Airlie Beach, Australia8:00am6:00pm
SatDec15At Sea
SunDec16Brisbane, Australia8:00am5:00pm
MonDec17At Sea
TueDec18Sydney, Australia6:30am


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Christmas at Sea.

I don't think this will drop much more than this. 


FastDeal
11061
10 nights departing December 20, 2012 on
Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas

Cheapest Inside$1,288
Cheapest Oceanview$1,352
Cheapest Balcony$1,869
Cheapest Suite$2,739
$$$ Exclusive Offer! Book now and receive a FREE US$150 per cabin onboard credit on select categories.
Promotions may not be combinable with all fares.
No brochure rates were provided by Royal Caribbean. The prices shown are US dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. They include port charges but do not include airfare or (where applicable) airport or government taxes or fees.
Important Note: Visas are required for this itinerary.
ITINERARY
DAYDATEPORTARRIVE  DEPART
ThuDec20Sydney, Australia6:30pm
FriDec21At Sea
SatDec22Brisbane, Australia8:00am6:00pm
SunDec23At Sea
MonDec24Airlie Beach, Australia8:00am6:00pm
TueDec25Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
WedDec26Cairns, Australia8:00am5:30pm
ThuDec27At Sea
FriDec28At Sea
SatDec29Newcastle, Australia10:00am8:00pm
SunDec30Sydney, Australia




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OK Just checkeed the cruise above on the Royal Caribbean website:

It is listed at just under $1500 which is about the same price as above because on the Aussie website they include taxes.



6:30am



Welcome to Helen and Family!

Hey Helen,

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising!

Most of what I've learnt over the years I've posted somewhere on this blog.

There are videos on here of Royal Caribbean ships and pictures and reviews of Oasis of the Seas the one your son was talking about.

If you can't find the info you need let me know.



Cheers,

James