Price drop

[cruzin4our10th]

I'm so glad for all of you who have received price drops . . . I still have not seen anything but you give me hope. Maybe I just book out too far to expect anything. I booked last March for our January 2011 cruise and recently a July 2011 cruise. When have you seen the majority of your price drops???? I'm still holding out hope as I have 9 months to go it just has not moved in a year so far.

[jeff30189]

I'm sure there must be a few people like me who find the prospect of checking for price drops, applying for credit and haggling with customer service to be too much effort for too little reward.

 

I did my research, made sure I knew all my Codes, check for the lowest price, picked the best combination of cabin location + price, then I called to book. I paid in full because I was happy with the price as is. No ES anxiety, no wondering if prices go up or down.

 

I called yesterday to switch my dining choice and just for grins and giggles I asked about price. Turns out that our cabin had dropped $20 each, but since I had paid in full I was not expecting anything.

 

I asked if I got shipboard credit and was told no (expected) - but they did offer me an upgraded cabin, so I took it. A nice unexpected win!

 

I understand families and budget conscious travellers who booked very early and might see $100+ drops, but I'd rather wait until a month or two in advance of the cruise date and just get it over with in one call.

[firefly333]

I called yesterday to switch my dining choice and just for grins and giggles I asked about price. Turns out that our cabin had dropped $20 each, but since I had paid in full I was not expecting anything.

 

I asked if I got shipboard credit and was told no (expected) - but they did offer me an upgraded cabin, so I took it. A nice unexpected win!.

 

You kinda berate others for checking ..but you sure didnt turn down the upgrade?? Iv gotten 3 upgrades when prices went down. I just got my first price drop for Sept, Ill take it. Good thing it happened because my PVP said my stockholder's credit dissapeared, not showing, so I have to resend that.

 

Doesnt hurt to check your booking more than once.

[NEHMAR]

Leaving on the Legend May 9 and my TA got us upgraded from 8C to 8E and got $140 onboard credit. This was Friday and confirmation from her today. I wondered if the prices went down more, but can't get the site to give me any exact rates any more. Should I bother calling Carnival or just be happy where we are at?