Anyone seeing any price drops?

[dixie54]

I have been checking on the Voyager out of Galveston for February or March and haven't seen one yet! :(

[ERIE 13]

The cruises I have been watching from Nov. through Feb. have all been going up. And not by a little either. The cruise we are on at the end of Oct has gone up 200.00 per person in the last week. Hope this trend is reversed.

[ABcruisers]

I have been checking on the Voyager out of Galveston for February or March and haven't seen one yet! :(

 

Hi Dixie,

 

We are cruising out of Cape Bayonne on January 2nd (2011) and our E1 cabin dropped over $900 on this past Friday from the rate we originally paid our deposit for on July 20something. We alrerted a few on our board to the "residency" and "senior" rates and at least one other received a substantial OBC.

 

Keep checking - we all like reductions. :)

 

Honestly, I was confused about whether or not I would even get anything back as there was a thread a few weeks back (RCCL ripped me off for $1100 or the likes) where many posters suggested that for anyone who booked after May xx, 2010, there was only upgrades available if your original cabin dropped but no discount or OBC for the reduction. I'm not sure if I misunderstood the post, or just got a nice guy when I called.

[InsideCruiser]

Hi Dixie,

 

We are cruising out of Cape Bayonne on January 2nd (2011) and our E1 cabin dropped over $900 on this past Friday from the rate we originally paid our deposit for on July 20something. We alrerted a few on our board to the "residency" and "senior" rates and at least one other received a substantial OBC.

 

Keep checking - we all like reductions. :)

 

Honestly, I was confused about whether or not I would even get anything back as there was a thread a few weeks back (RCCL ripped me off for $1100 or the likes) where many posters suggested that for anyone who booked after May xx, 2010, there was only upgrades available if your original cabin dropped but no discount or OBC for the reduction. I'm not sure if I misunderstood the post, or just got a nice guy when I called.

 

We're on Explorer end of March in an Inside Cat Q.

 

Price dropped $157 pp on Jul 9th and then jumped $60 pp on Aug 7th.

 

Even though you booked after May 2010, your price can be adjusted until your final payment is due.

[schmoopie17]

Our February AOS cruise dropped $150 per person.

[Lionesss]

any specific category that you are seeing these price drops in?

Thanks

[cruisinfanatic]

Hi Dixie,

 

We are cruising out of Cape Bayonne on January 2nd (2011) and our E1 cabin dropped over $900 on this past Friday from the rate we originally paid our deposit for on July 20something. We alrerted a few on our board to the "residency" and "senior" rates and at least one other received a substantial OBC.

 

Keep checking - we all like reductions. :)

 

Honestly, I was confused about whether or not I would even get anything back as there was a thread a few weeks back (RCCL ripped me off for $1100 or the likes) where many posters suggested that for anyone who booked after May xx, 2010, there was only upgrades available if your original cabin dropped but no discount or OBC for the reduction. I'm not sure if I misunderstood the post, or just got a nice guy when I called.

You're not within penalty period, so you are entitled to any price drop

[cctimmom]

I've been checking for Serenade in February every day for two months and haven't seen any drops... it's bummin me out...

[pcur]

Be patient everyone. The price fairy is very fickle, and waves her wand with no logic!!

 

I got price drops just a week ago for a cruise next month (booked before 5/17/10), and one for a cruise in January 2011.

 

Prices in the 6 month window seem to go up from what I see in my checking. Then, 4 months to 30 days before sailing they tend to go down, sometimes not as much as the price before the previous increase. However, that's when they start to have residency and senior discounts.

 

I have two cruises booked for 2011 and both have gone up since I booked. I expect them to go way down next year, because they are not the usual 7 night cruises, and may not fill up.

 

Just keep checking.

[bmazzo]

I have been checking on the Voyager out of Galveston for February or March and haven't seen one yet! :(

We,re sailing Serenade OT Seas november 7th. Final payment is due Tuesday and this cruise has seemed sold out all along.(we booked in December). Last week many cabins opened up and sure enough we just scored a $100 price drop in the form of a Residency Rate. :)

[Cardiolite]

All of the inside categories and the PR category dropped a few weeks ago for our May 1/11 FOS sailing.

[ZoeyVictoria]

Just found a residency rate for the Christmas sailing of the Majesty and booked it. Was very surprised to get a break on a holiday sailing. $289 for an obstructed ocean view. Very nice price for a weekend getaway over a holiday.

[peisahm]

I have been checking on the Voyager out of Galveston for February or March and haven't seen one yet! :(

 

sign up on ***************. They will let you know when your price changes

[cruzinjudi]

PEISAHM --- can you please send that email to my home email -i have a cruise booked and would love to see when and if goes down in price

cruzinjudi@yahoo.com

[Lorey2007]

We have had two price drops so far for our 1-30-11 AOS cruise for a total of $250pp. I check everyday but I also get a email from cruise fish when there is a change.

[aggie1]

We are sailing in Oct on SOS doing a B2B. First week we got a regular price drop and then another price drop in the form of a military rate. Second week has just steadily gone up,up. I will take whatever!!

[Buckeye State Cruisers]

I have never had a price drop until today. We are booked on the FOS on 10-10-10. For our son and DIL we booked a promenade. I checked today and the price dropped $27 pp. I know it's not much but I was still excited to see that price drops really do exist. :D

[CptSticky]

I have the Monarch in November, the prices have all gone up. On the Radiance in April, the price has stayed the same. On X next Oct, the prices have also gone up. What happened to drops? Guess it must be this great economy.:confused:

[Kellie Poodle]

I have been checking on the Voyager out of Galveston for February or March and haven't seen one yet! :(

 

I booked Voyager for January 2, 2011 back in March. Got 2 drops since then with the last being in May. Then the price went back up.

 

Since some time in June, I've seen two drops that put it back to where I am now.

 

I'm holding out for a bit longer as I have until October for final payment and I booked before the new price-drop rules. If nothing happens by mid Sept., I'll shift the reservation to a TA for OBC or pre-paid grats.

[islandercruiser]

Purchased our Nov cruise in March and have only seen the prices go up and up. Waiting, hoping for the drops to come. Thankfully we are still under the old system for this cruise and can get the OBC if there is a drop...

[willysgrandma]

Just got a price drop on the Jan. 9th Liberty of the Seas a week and a half ago - only balcony cabins. Price dropped $60 per person.

 

But that is rare - any other pricing we are watching is going up, not down.

[nancronin]

We got a price drop a few weeks ago for Jewel 3-7-11 of $261 pp for E1 Balcony. Keep hoping for more! :)

[ChollaChick]

Our TA next October just went up about $130 pp for balcony cabins...

[bravostar]

Senior rates were just posted 2 days ago for our Oasis 10-30-10 cruise.

Final payment was due today.

[jalitch]

We are going on Majesty Jan. 10, 2011. We originally booked an inside cabin. About three weeks ago I noticed a resident rate. Instead of taking the price drop, we upgraded to a outside cabin for $5.00 more. As of today the rate is still available.