Interval cruise exchange

[WatsonC2]

Are the search results in interval for cruises assuming a 2 person occupancy? Does it only include the cruise fare and exclude the port fees, taxes, etc...Are these good trades (loaded question I know, depends on what your giving up)?

 

[Passepartout]

Usually, comparing the discounted price + the cost of the underlying MF, reserving a cruise through a discounter- like Vacationstogo or cruises.com will cost less. Use timeshares for timeshares- not cruises or airfare. Just my $.02 worth.

Jim

 

[richontug]

I agree with Jim. I once tried for an RCI exchange and it was cheaper to NOT use my week outside RCI.

 

[Pandora2im4]

You can select the number of passengers before you see the cruise price, and taxes/fees are included before you select 'buy'. I have used a 1BR worth of points from my 2BR unit to take $1000 off the price of a holiday cruise. It was worth it to me, as 1) my maintenance/II fees on that unit are only $800/year and 2) I had an excess of points and not an excess of time where they could be used and 3) holiday cruises aren't usually discounted. One thing that I did notice while looking at booking options is that the price does not change much if you use a 1BR vs. a 2BR. So if you have a points account, I recommend checking using different amounts of points to find your sweet spot.

 

[richontug]

I disagree that "holiday cruises aren't usually discounted". I have received discounts on all my ocean cruises using CRUISECOMPETE.COM