AAK! ES rate gone in cat I wanted :(

[rach1fun]

I am hoping to go on a Southern Carribbean Cruise in October. Would love to have a balcony, but dont know if it is possible for us... Waiting to book until we get our taxes done. I didnt realize ES prices could go away before the time for ES was done :( Now my chances of talking DH into the nicer balcony stateroom are even less! We had an interior for our honeymoon cruise, would love to "upgrade"....

 

So am I assuming right that they only sell a certain number of ES staterooms, and then increase the price after that?? Bummer!

[k2excursion]

Don't try to figure it out. There is no rhyme or reason behind how they do it. They remove ES for certain categories, even if there are tons of rooms left. I think they just throw darts to determine what doesn't get ES.:rolleyes: But it does seem to be happening more often now. If it is a popular sailing or the category is selling quick, I can understand them removing ES early. But that hasn't always been the case.

[firefly333]

Are you sure all balcony ES prices are gone, or perhaps only 8A for instance, but 8B is still there. Look at other balcony categories.

[G'ma]

I am hoping to go on a Southern Carribbean Cruise in October. Would love to have a balcony, but dont know if it is possible for us... Waiting to book until we get our taxes done. I didnt realize ES prices could go away before the time for ES was done :( Now my chances of talking DH into the nicer balcony stateroom are even less! We had an interior for our honeymoon cruise, would love to "upgrade"....

 

So am I assuming right that they only sell a certain number of ES staterooms, and then increase the price after that?? Bummer!

 

You've guessed right. Like the airlines, Carnival has a certain percentage of cabins made available at that low, low fare. When they're gone, they're gone.

 

That being said, keep checking up until the 5 month deadline. If sales on that ship slow down or drop off, they might re-instate it again.

 

You must buy when you find a good fare. Carnival (and others) can change their fares several times a day. They have rooms full of people doing nothing but inventory control who change fares based on almost minute by minute changes.

[itsalljimmysfault]

Hmmm? Just checked and the Miracle October Southern sailing is showing ES balcony prices........:)