2009 CruiseCrazies ® Group Cruise

[JoeyandDavid]

Hello I am Joey.... and I am frugal......

Joey - I also have been accused of being frugal (except DD uses the work CHEAP)

However, I feel every $ I can save on one cruise can be used toward the next cruise.

You better believe that!! I am with you......

"cheap is refusing to buy anything..... frugal is cautious with spending!!"

as quoted by MY DAD throughout my youth

[zebra]

Me too - frugal that is! I was just comparing a 4 Star (valued at $300) through Priceline, which one could possibly get for $100, with for example Holiday Inn at the Port, which is going for $143 right now for the cheapest room. But then there again we could bid on that kind of hotel, but may land up at Motel 6 :) Just kidding... but you know what I mean. If we were to bid on Priceline it needs to be on a higher price hotel.

Judson, on Priceline you offer a bid on a certain category hotel (eg 4 star) in a particular zone of the city and they come back with the offer. If they don't accept your bid but offer it for a higher price, you have the choice to go with it or not... at this stage you don't know which hotel it is, other than it is a 4 star in that particular zone - but if they accept your offer then you are locked in... done deal! The big thing is to bid LOW!!

[JoeyandDavid]

At the end of the day....I am hoping to find accommodations at no more than 150-175 per night.. Thats my high goal price... this would be for a quality property with little extras (transportation..complementary food items..etc) at least this is what I am working towards.. thats the reason I originally asked who was interested in rooms..

we shall see...

thoughts.... comments??

[Rat]

Many users of Priceline check out BiddingforTravel.com to see what hotel prices went for. The Hyatt Miami downtown just went for $70 for stays 5-21-5-23. Check out your favorite hotels!

[PATJUD]

At the end of the day....I am hoping to find accommodations at no more than 150-175 per night.. Thats my high goal price... this would be for a quality property with little extras (transportation..complementary food items..etc) at least this is what I am working towards.. thats the reason I originally asked who was interested in rooms..

we shall see...

thoughts.... comments??

I knew you were going to work on it and I'm in agreement with your stated comments. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for the "Leader." LOL

[JoeyandDavid]

Many users of Priceline check out BiddingforTravel.com to see what hotel prices went for. The Hyatt Miami downtown just went for $70 for stays 5-21-5-23. Check out your favorite hotels!

Thanks Ray...

[JoeyandDavid]

Guys I found some pictures aft cabins on Millennium and Summit.. for the ones that haven't experienced them they are huge

[sailingrose]

Nice Joey! Howie and I will also be staying over the night before the cruise but we probably won't meet up with any of you until late as I'm sure he'll want to stop and see a few people as we travel down state.

[JoeyandDavid]

That's always nice to be able to stop and spend time with friends...

[zebra]

Thanks Joey for those pics - they bring back awesome memories. At least this cruise, being the Caribbean - we'll all use our balconies way more than we did in Europe, that's for sure.