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Aug 10, 2026 10:44 PM

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Booked for cruise from Miami Dec 12-17 want to fly in day early and come back the day the cruise ends or maybe the day after (So Dec 11 NY-MIA/FLL and Dec 17 or 18 FLL/MIA to NY)

Looked at flights last week, seemed OK. But we could not agree on when to come back (Dec 17, time of day or maybe stay an extra night and come back on 18th).

Auugh. I did a search Dec 11 returning Dec 17 yesterday and there were reasonable times for 248

This mornng those same flights are 298! Last week there were better options (for me) for 238, those options are now 312?!?!

Do prices ever go DOWN? LOL I feel really dumb, I shoulda booked at least the outgoing flight to lock in the earlier lower prices. People keep saying prices reset on Tuesday? Should I book tonight or wait til tomorrow morning to see if it comes down?

Also... on Dec 17 we get off the ship and ... if we have a late flight... are there places we can leave our luggage so we can sightsee/get lunch/early dinner before heading out to airport? This can be in either Miami or Ft Lauderdale (where we will likely fly into/out of due to lower prices).

THANKS
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Booked for cruise from Miami Dec 12-17 want to fly in day early and come back the day the cruise ends or maybe the day after (So Dec 11 NY-MIA/FLL and Dec 17 or 18 FLL/MIA to NY)

Looked at flights last week, seemed OK. But we could not agree on when to come back (Dec 17, time of day or maybe stay an extra night and come back on 18th).

Auugh. I did a search Dec 11 returning Dec 17 yesterday and there were reasonable times for 248

This mornng those same flights are 298! Last week there were better options (for me) for 238, those options are now 312?!?!

Do prices ever go DOWN? LOL I feel really dumb, I shoulda booked at least the outgoing flight to lock in the earlier lower prices. People keep saying prices reset on Tuesday? Should I book tonight or wait til tomorrow morning to see if it comes down?

Also... on Dec 17 we get off the ship and ... if we have a late flight... are there places we can leave our luggage so we can sightsee/get lunch/early dinner before heading out to airport? This can be in either Miami or Ft Lauderdale (where we will likely fly into/out of due to lower prices).

THANKS

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Aug 18, 2026 4:26 PM
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I'm in similar dates for great many couples on Nov and Dec cruises, we all got near-free on cruiseline's mis-price. Since Spirit's demise, all airlines abandoned the $25-49 flights we enjoyed for decades. So since May 2026, cruises are cheaper than flights. As a matter of fact: I have a 16-night cruise this fall to Europe, and a 16-night cruise from Europe - not much more expensive than flying. And that's an all-inclusive!!
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Quote from roykirk1 View quoted comment :
Hi

Booked for cruise from Miami Dec 12-17 want to fly in day early and come back the day the cruise ends or maybe the day after (So Dec 11 NY-MIA/FLL and Dec 17 or 18 FLL/MIA to NY)

Looked at flights last week, seemed OK. But we could not agree on when to come back (Dec 17, time of day or maybe stay an extra night and come back on 18th).

Auugh. I did a search Dec 11 returning Dec 17 yesterday and there were reasonable times for 248

This mornng those same flights are 298! Last week there were better options (for me) for 238, those options are now 312?!?!

Do prices ever go DOWN? LOL I feel really dumb, I shoulda booked at least the outgoing flight to lock in the earlier lower prices. People keep saying prices reset on Tuesday? Should I book tonight or wait til tomorrow morning to see if it comes down?

Also... on Dec 17 we get off the ship and ... if we have a late flight... are there places we can leave our luggage so we can sightsee/get lunch/early dinner before heading out to airport? This can be in either Miami or Ft Lauderdale (where we will likely fly into/out of due to lower prices).

THANKS
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Quote from AutoEnthusiast View quoted comment :
I'm in similar dates for great many couples on Nov and Dec cruises, we all got near-free on cruiseline's mis-price. Since Spirit's demise, all airlines abandoned the $25-49 flights we enjoyed for decades. So since May 2026, cruises are cheaper than flights. As a matter of fact: I have a 16-night cruise this fall to Europe, and a 16-night cruise from Europe - not much more expensive than flying. And that's an all-inclusive!!
Oh man, I missed a cruise mis price? LOL Where do you find out about such things? I don't think I've seen any cruises on SD... but then I admit I don't look here for cruise deals...

Those repositioning cruises sound awesome. Now that I'm retired, I want to try one... the longest cruise I've been on was 9 mights. One day soon...
Aug 20, 2026 10:16 PM
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Quote from roykirk1 View quoted comment :

Oh man, I missed a cruise mis price? LOL Where do you find out about such things? I don't think I've seen any cruises on SD... but then I admit I don't look here for cruise deals...

Those repositioning cruises sound awesome. Now that I'm retired, I want to try one... the longest cruise I've been on was 9 mights. One day soon...
We have real cruise deals daily on our private email list. 99% of public has no clue, and just books "direct" with cruiselines cuz cruiselines send them direct emails advertizing their "sales". Cruiselines "sales" are like liquidation stores "sales" that roll over "70-90% off" (continuously) on goods that are actually available cheaper somewhere else
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Quote from roykirk1 View quoted comment :

Oh man, I missed a cruise mis price? LOL Where do you find out about such things? I don't think I've seen any cruises on SD... but then I admit I don't look here for cruise deals...

Those repositioning cruises sound awesome. Now that I'm retired, I want to try one... the longest cruise I've been on was 9 mights. One day soon...
Surely, you'll miss all of them here. Totally bookable this morning: $1/day Balcony Stateroom
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Fares on popular Florida holiday dates rarely drop much once seats tighten, so if $248 shows up again I'd grab it. For luggage, the port won't hold bags after you get off, but there are bag drop spots around South Beach and Brickell for a few dollars. Fly back on the 18th if you can, it takes all the pressure off disembarkation day
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Quote from AutoEnthusiast View quoted comment :
We have real cruise deals daily on our private email list. 99% of public has no clue, and just books "direct" with cruiselines cuz cruiselines send them direct emails advertizing their "sales". Cruiselines "sales" are like liquidation stores "sales" that roll over "70-90% off" (continuously) on goods that are actually available cheaper somewhere else
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Nov 8, 2026 1:48 AM
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So how does one join this list?
I could approve your email address. Send me your best finds, no matter what sector of travel/bank bonuses, etc
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in my opinion, your dec 11 outbound will be a cheaper airfare date than your dec 17 because it's too close to the holidays. if i were in your shoes right now, i'd wait just another 2 days and book airfare. you're about 5 weeks out now and cutting it too close. the new york-miami route is usually have decent fares but what you quoted in your first post was Bigeye

i just booked a disney cruise for january and i'll be keeping an eye out on mine too.
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I could approve your email address. Send me your best finds, no matter what sector of travel/bank bonuses, etc
I too would love to be on this list. I am not sure what you mean by sending your "your best finds"? You mean deals posted to Slickdeals?
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I too would love to be on this list. I am not sure what you mean by sending your "your best finds"? You mean deals posted to Slickdeals?
not on slickdeals; these are rarely "best finds". Just PM me whatever you know

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