?? about cabin prices

[holleygirl75]

I am booked on the 5/2/10 repositioning cruise on he CB. When checking the princess site, i notices the prices of the category DD and C OV cabins cost more than all of the balcony cat cabins. also, the OV cabins are waitlisted. who would deposit a wailisted room for more money? Does this happen often. I just wonder if anyone knows the patterns in rates.

[Toto2Kansas]

Supply and demand. When supply goes down to waitlist, the price usually goes up.

[Iamcruzin]

I am booked on the 5/2/10 repositioning cruise on he CB. When checking the princess site, i notices the prices of the category DD and C OV cabins cost more than all of the balcony cat cabins. also, the OV cabins are waitlisted. who would deposit a wailisted room for more money? Does this happen often. I just wonder if anyone knows the patterns in rates.

 

I booked 2 interior staterooms on this cruise. The price for the interiors went up $50 as of the first of January. The OV and balconies went down. I think it has something to do with the Balcony Bonanza promo. Also most people who book a cruise are not obsessed with the price drops like cc members are. I know I never was until I found this forum. Once they book they probably don't look back. I am sure if they knew that they could have a balcony for $250 less than an Ocean View they would rebook.

In 2006 I was in a DD obsturcted ocean view on the Emerald deck. It is not worth $829. I know I didn't pay that much for mine.

[Babr]

It is all about inventory control. When one category is selling faster than others, the price is manipulated to drive customers to the category that is lagging. You are correct. Why pay a premium for an inside or ocean view when you can have a balcony?