Rhondwyn

3 hours ago, Tudy said:

I am assuming you don't mean March of 2021. March 2021 has come and gone. Do you mean 2022?

 

We tend to take short cruises when I find a low price fairly last minute. If I am interested in a particular cruise, I watch the price and how the cabins are selling. When you see a price that you like, I would book. I find that the prices do vary and often are at their lowest just inside of final payment date. But that is not always true. If the cruise is not selling, the prices drop.if it is popular, the price stays up or even increases.

Normally we do the last minute thing too and maybe got spoiled with some great last minute deals since we are flexible?

But the rest of the family that is going has already booked this cruise and then invited us as well.

Yup I meant 2022, not 2021 🙂 And I don't expect prices to go down.

So last time I went on an RC cruise (2019) Gratuities were included along with a $100 per room onboard credit. That was a week long cruise to Alaska and we had a balcony. We booked online to get extra points on our mileage credit card but we don't have a specific travel agent we use.

But the one in March (2022 😛 ) is just about a 1.5 hour drive away from our home so we aren't worried about organizing everyone's airfare or long commutes. 

Hiya,

I'm so happy cruising is starting to get back up.

We've always gone on 7 or 10 day cruises before and we tend to book last minute. But now I have a 4 night cruise that my extended family is going on and we are thinking of joining them.

It is in March of 2021 and right now the prices look OK but not amazing and with very few perks. Would you expect the prices to go down or have perks added (gratuities, dinners, ect)? Say around Black Friday? Or is that just something that happens with 7 - 10 day cruises.

I know no one can tell the future but I thought this amazing group of people might have some tips for me.

Thanks!

I'm in the process of booking our dinners for our April 5th cruise on the Navigator of the Seas.

Does anyone know of a way to book lunches in the premium restaurants before we board or is it a first come first serve type deal once on board?

Thanks from a first time RCI cruiser :)