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stellaky
Just Boarded
Member # 839

posted 10-15-1999 01:55 AM

My husband and I are thinking of taking a milennium cruise as our first. Our travel agent found a great deal through airtours (in US) on the Sunbird. A 7 night criuse for $1100 per person supossedly including airfare. This sounds too good to be true! I found some of your comments about this ship, and it seems nice...what do you guys think of it for a late 20s couple cruising for the first time? We would like a good deal, but are not limited too much to a strict budget. Any suggestions or opinions?

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 10-15-1999 12:02 PM

Sure SOUNDS like a good deal - just check carefully that air is included - cabin location - inside or outside - ask for a deck plan to see how things are set up - what about port taxes - transfers from airport to ship and return! Less than$160.00 per person per day for everything - transportation, accommodation, food, entertainment is, I would say , very budget! If you receive answers you like - go for it - Justremember - YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Happy cruisin'

P.S. Check the ship's review on this site.
Read also June 16 Sunbird posts on this board.

[This message has been edited by Green (edited 10-15-1999).]

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Eileen
First Class Passenger
Member # 141

posted 10-17-1999 10:54 AM

We sailed on the Sunbird when she was RCL's Song of America. They have added a deck of suites and the Viking Crown Lounge is still there! She has a lovely wrap around promenade deck. I think you are getting a great deal and you will enjoy the ship. Just try to sit in one of the side "wings" of the dining room-it is quieter there. Have a great time.

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garrys
First Class Passenger
Member # 581

posted 10-19-1999 05:03 AM

Go for it!!

As you may well have seen from previous replies and threads that the Sunbird seems very good VFM. Airtours really seem to be making a good attempt to get their cruises much more upmarket while still offering very good pricing.

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Natalie
First Class Passenger
Member # 347

posted 10-26-1999 04:48 PM

Hi there

We are also cruising over the Millenium on the MS Carousel (same group of ships). We are doing a "cruise and stay" option which means we spend the first week 25 Dec - 1st Jan in a 5* hotel in Cancun then board the ship on New Years Day - considering the holiday is over the Xmas and New Year Period it is costing both of us just under £2,000 each which I dont think is that bad!!!

Hope it is worth the money!

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 10-26-1999 10:28 PM

Hi Natalie -
Don't be surprised if Cancun has lot of kids. It's holiday time - schools open again at beginning of January so it should not affect the cruise. Will look forward to your post when you return.
Happy cruisin'

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Natalie
First Class Passenger
Member # 347

posted 10-27-1999 04:21 PM

Green,

YAK KIDS - we are staying in Playacar for the last week of 1999! then going on a cruise - I hope there are not kids as that is what I try and get away from!!!!

Natalie

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