Another sale on Tuesday

[bunchesofun]

Hi, Just got an email from my pvp that there is going to be sale going on on Tuesday so you might want to check your cruise for price reductions.

[caracol]

Hi, Just got an email from my pvp that there is going to be sale going on on Tuesday so you might want to check your cruise for price reductions.

 

Thanks for the heads up :)

[AWCHIEF]

It seems like all of the cruise lines have the biggest and best sale of the year every week. This past weeks sale was over $300 more for my upcoming Triumph cruise for the same cat, etc. than I paid just 3 weeks ago.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today.

 

Or am I just being a skeptic?

 

Bill

[afcj1]

I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today.

 

Or am I just being a skeptic?

 

Bill

 

Nope, not a skeptic. I've seem the same thing. Those of us who check prices on an ongoing basis, can see it in spades:rolleyes:

[tomsmom]

If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down?

[S.S.Oceanlover]

If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down?

 

not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade.

 

Bill

[Corby114]

Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk.

[5waldos]

Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk.

 

Maybe they figure that everyone who was going to sail has already made reservations and now they have to find others who aren't sure about it?

 

I check daily for OBC. Cruisus onboardcreditiitus strikes hard.

[AJI2596]

Thanks for the heads up:D

[CollegeCruizer11]

I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today.

 

Or am I just being a skeptic?

 

Bill

 

The price for a balcony on my upcoming cruise went from $519 this morning to $719 this evening. Wow! :eek:

[AdGuyMG]

Carnival "Sales" are never ever about lower cruise fares. They are about value added. The last 72 Hour Sale gave the highest possible upgrade when booking the lowest cabin in a category. For instance, if you booked a 4A, the least expensive inside cabin on the Riviera Deck (1) you would be able to get a premium location inside cabin (4F, 4G, 4H) up on one of the higher decks on the ship for the 4A price.

 

As long as ES is around they can never slash cruise fares without being in the position of repricing, refunding or issuing OBC to the tens of thousands of existing bookings.

 

That's why Carnival "Sales" are not about price.

[C&THollings]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsmom

If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down?

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.S.Oceanlover

not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade.

Bill

 

 

I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment?

[5waldos]

 

 

I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment?

 

Not unless you booked ES. That is the whole point of ES.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsmom

If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down?

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.S.Oceanlover

not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade.

Bill

 

 

I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment?

 

not anymore. Used to be true but they changed that a year or so ago.

 

bill

[bigsmooth]

The price for a balcony on my upcoming cruise went from $519 this morning to $719 this evening. Wow! :eek:

When are you sailing on your cruise?:)

[CollegeCruizer11]

When are you sailing on your cruise?:)

 

In a week. I guess that might explain it. :confused:

[conchead]

Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk.

 

That was also the week they had the 72 hour sale

[momof3cruisers]

Carnival "Sales" are never ever about lower cruise fares. They are about value added. The last 72 Hour Sale gave the highest possible upgrade when booking the lowest cabin in a category. For instance, if you booked a 4A, the least expensive inside cabin on the Riviera Deck (1) you would be able to get a premium location inside cabin (4F, 4G, 4H) up on one of the higher decks on the ship for the 4A price.

 

As long as ES is around they can never slash cruise fares without being in the position of repricing, refunding or issuing OBC to the tens of thousands of existing bookings.

 

That's why Carnival "Sales" are not about price.

 

Well, during that sale time, our cruise fare went a bit lower. Not much but about $20 pp. Every little bit helps!

[cruise1057]

collegecruizer11 where are you going,and what do you like most about cruising. I will be on the dream in july.;);)

[rh3]

Sailing on Dream 7/16. Booked 7C (cove balc) @ $2218 (solo) 3 weeks ago. Price dropped for category by $40 last week. This week, pre-sale, fare is up to $2298. Gotta give CCL credit for the new booking "incentives" while minimizing the risk of ES adjustments. Plays the shell game well.

[Anung Un Rama]

Thanks for the heads up. I've been looking at prices for the Liberty about a year from now. Guess I'll wait until Tuesday to book.