Hi Harold, you are so right, hard to find bargains but i will keep looking. I think cruises are such a good way to holiday and i guess Tui being all inclusive are always going to be pretty much sold out. Our cruise was full. 🚢🚢🚢🤔
Cruising is so popular again that i agree with you that it is so hard to find a good deal, won't stop me trying though. Guess while the demand is so great they can keep prices so high. 🙄
Your videos re the Marella Voyager have been superb. So much do we are boarding on 31 August. Upgraded to premium so we can get an array of cocktails, cans of pop, coffee port etc. Even booked in for The Heist. Keep up the great work.
Hi Derek, thanks for your lovely comments, so happy they have been helpful, apologies for slow response but have just got back from Adriatic cruise on Explorer. Wow, not long for you to wait now, bet you can't wait to get some decent weather. Premium offers excellent value for money although we have found that we have sufficient choice on all inclusive. Nice to have choice of so many drinks without any worry about the supplement. Coffee in coffee port is superb, love lavazzo coffee. So glad you got in for the heist, its very marmite but i think more people tend to love it, think it can depend a lot on how good the audience are and how willing to get involved. Sure you will have a fabulous time, its our favourite Marella ship so far. 🚢🚢🚢😎😎😎🌞🌞🌞🍹🍹🍹
Like you, I fancied doing Asia with Marella. Was a little shocked that they won't be doing them anymore. I'm assuming this is down to the problems in the middle east and the danger moving though Suez. Look forward to your saving vlogs. Have a great holiday
Thanks for watching and for your comments Pete, Marella have made the decision because of the situation in the middle east. I have tried to ask if this is a temporary suspension or a a final one but can't seem to get an answer. Asked on our latest cruise in the cruise shop but they didn't have an answer, guess its a case of watch this space although i will now look at other cruise lines who cruise the area. Holiday was great thanks. 🙂
Love a good bargain especially involving travel. Personally have found booking via a website based travel company, you get hit n miss service if it goes wrong and you want them to sort it out. You also need to make sure they are legit and ABTA IATA members. Much prefer using a shop ie Hayes , TUI who will fight your corner when things go wrong that were not dealt with at the hotel/ship/airline. They need the repeat business and recommendations from your friends, co workers etc. Downside of short notice offers, you might have to drive or get to an airport no where close to your local one and might involve an overnight in a hotel. We are lucky 'cos we have come out early retirement and re joined the workforce, BUT classed as self employed so we can block off certain dates for holidays if our work and bookings diary allows that is. Paul and Carol love to Travel use a guy called Dan for all their cruises to get best deals. When we bag a bargain, we never tell fellow passengers how much we paid, can cause bit of resentment. Keep up the vids. have a good cruise.
Think in this day and age and with now being retired i love searching for that bargain, but i have to say at the moment they are not easy to find. We have praised our Tui shop on a few of our videos now and they definitely try and get you a good price, think they dread me going in now as i always try and push for a bit more of a deal!! 😂😂. Great advice though to ensure any travel agent/site you use is legitimate and has the necessary memberships. Will cover this in future edition so thanks for bringing it up. Agree its really good using an agent as we can just pop in to clarify any problem. Definitely not good to brag to other people on same cruise about the amazing deal you got but really like the idea of sharing it when looking so other people can get it too. 🙂
@@ASCOT1111 Oh i so wished i had thought of this. Maybe i will mention this on the next video too! We have had 3 cruises with them now and it is a shame that they don't reward your loyalty to them. Marella do indeed need to start rewarding their loyal customers, most cruise lines do.
It had my attention and an open mouth until i clicked on it and also realised that the date was while we were on another cruise. I would have telephoned up to see what was happening. Had to be too good to be true. Hope will be able to find more like that. 🤔
Hi Everyone, currently on cruise but will get back to you all on return. We do appreciate your comments.
Tui prices through the roof at the moment
Hi Harold, you are so right, hard to find bargains but i will keep looking. I think cruises are such a good way to holiday and i guess Tui being all inclusive are always going to be pretty much sold out. Our cruise was full. 🚢🚢🚢🤔
This year has been much more expensive for solo cruises on Marella. Finding prices are about 40% more than last year, with very limited availability.
Cruising is so popular again that i agree with you that it is so hard to find a good deal, won't stop me trying though. Guess while the demand is so great they can keep prices so high. 🙄
Great video Mike.
I think a monthly video would be a good thing. People are always looking for ways to save money!
Have a good holiday both!
Cheers, thanks for watching, definitely doing a follow up.
Yes love this content, this has been my interests and thoughts also👍
Thanks Donna, certainly look forward to exploring this further. 🙂
Your videos re the Marella Voyager have been superb. So much do we are boarding on 31 August. Upgraded to premium so we can get an array of cocktails, cans of pop, coffee port etc. Even booked in for The Heist. Keep up the great work.
Hi Derek, thanks for your lovely comments, so happy they have been helpful, apologies for slow response but have just got back from Adriatic cruise on Explorer. Wow, not long for you to wait now, bet you can't wait to get some decent weather. Premium offers excellent value for money although we have found that we have sufficient choice on all inclusive. Nice to have choice of so many drinks without any worry about the supplement. Coffee in coffee port is superb, love lavazzo coffee. So glad you got in for the heist, its very marmite but i think more people tend to love it, think it can depend a lot on how good the audience are and how willing to get involved. Sure you will have a fabulous time, its our favourite Marella ship so far. 🚢🚢🚢😎😎😎🌞🌞🌞🍹🍹🍹
Like you, I fancied doing Asia with Marella. Was a little shocked that they won't be doing them anymore. I'm assuming this is down to the problems in the middle east and the danger moving though Suez.
Look forward to your saving vlogs. Have a great holiday
Thanks for watching and for your comments Pete, Marella have made the decision because of the situation in the middle east. I have tried to ask if this is a temporary suspension or a a final one but can't seem to get an answer. Asked on our latest cruise in the cruise shop but they didn't have an answer, guess its a case of watch this space although i will now look at other cruise lines who cruise the area. Holiday was great thanks. 🙂
Love a good bargain especially involving travel. Personally have found booking via a website based travel company, you get hit n miss service if it goes wrong and you want them to sort it out. You also need to make sure they are legit and ABTA IATA members. Much prefer using a shop ie Hayes , TUI who will fight your corner when things go wrong that were not dealt with at the hotel/ship/airline. They need the repeat business and recommendations from your friends, co workers etc. Downside of short notice offers, you might have to drive or get to an airport no where close to your local one and might involve an overnight in a hotel. We are lucky 'cos we have come out early retirement and re joined the workforce, BUT classed as self employed so we can block off certain dates for holidays if our work and bookings diary allows that is. Paul and Carol love to Travel use a guy called Dan for all their cruises to get best deals. When we bag a bargain, we never tell fellow passengers how much we paid, can cause bit of resentment. Keep up the vids. have a good cruise.
Think in this day and age and with now being retired i love searching for that bargain, but i have to say at the moment they are not easy to find. We have praised our Tui shop on a few of our videos now and they definitely try and get you a good price, think they dread me going in now as i always try and push for a bit more of a deal!! 😂😂. Great advice though to ensure any travel agent/site you use is legitimate and has the necessary memberships. Will cover this in future edition so thanks for bringing it up. Agree its really good using an agent as we can just pop in to clarify any problem. Definitely not good to brag to other people on same cruise about the amazing deal you got but really like the idea of sharing it when looking so other people can get it too. 🙂
@@midatravel next time you're in the shop ask them to push head office to start loyalty scheme
@@ASCOT1111 Oh i so wished i had thought of this. Maybe i will mention this on the next video too! We have had 3 cruises with them now and it is a shame that they don't reward your loyalty to them. Marella do indeed need to start rewarding their loyal customers, most cruise lines do.
You got my attention on the price, 😮
It had my attention and an open mouth until i clicked on it and also realised that the date was while we were on another cruise. I would have telephoned up to see what was happening. Had to be too good to be true. Hope will be able to find more like that. 🤔