Cunard slashes fares up to 60 percent in 5-day sale

[highcbob]

Up to 60% off on some cruises later in the year.

 

At these prices, no wonder the food and service on Cunard these days is so inconsistent and the complaints mount.

 

http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/04/cunard-slashes-fares-up-to-60-percent-in-five-day-sale-/166998/1

[vjmatty]

Be careful, if this is the sale I think it is, the deposits are non-refundable even if you book well before final payment.

 

Of course for those in the UK that would probably not be a deterrent. ;)

[bananavan]

From my interpretation of the sale, it appears that the deposits are non refundable.

I have booked at an outrageous rate for July 2012 and wait patiently for the prices to drop. If this sale applied to that sailing, I would seriously consider taking advantage but that is not the case. ;)

[MCC retired]

The applicable sailings are all within 2011.

See your TA for details.

 

Per Cunard fine print:

 

*Save up to 60% off Early Booking Fares offer is based on typical savings in Balcony Staterooms (Category A4 - Obstructed) on 7-day Transatlantic Crossings. Savings for other voyages and categories will vary. Early Booking Fares are initial offering fares and may not have been in effect in the past 90 days. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at a discounted level after this promotion. Fares quoted in U.S. Dollars and are per person, non-air, based on double occupancy. Offer applies to the first two guests in a stateroom and does not apply to exclusive occupancy or third/fourth-berth guests. This promotion is available for new bookings only, subject to availability, is capacity controlled and applies to select categories. Government fees and taxes of up to $284.03 are additional, per person and may be higher for Canadian residents and are subject to change. Fare shown INCLUDES a fuel supplement of $9.00 USD per person, per day (maximum $300 USD per person). This fuel supplement amount is subject to change. This offer may not be combinable with any other promotion, savings programme or public, group or past guest discount, including On Board Credit. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Ask about our applicable air add-on programme. See the applicable 2011 Cunard brochure or cunard.com for terms, conditions and definitions that apply to your reservation. Certain restrictions apply. Please reference promotion code: R3D. Deposits made under this promotion are immediately non-refundable and non-transferable. Reduced Deposit refers to 50% payment of the standard deposit, equivalent to 12.5% of the voyage fare. .

[Salacia]

The applicable sailings are all within 2011.

See your TA for details.

 

Per Cunard fine print:

 

*Save up to 60% off Early Booking Fares offer is based on typical savings in Balcony Staterooms (Category A4 - Obstructed) on 7-day Transatlantic Crossings. Savings for other voyages and categories will vary. Early Booking Fares are initial offering fares and may not have been in effect in the past 90 days. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at a discounted level after this promotion. Fares quoted in U.S. Dollars and are per person, non-air, based on double occupancy. Offer applies to the first two guests in a stateroom and does not apply to exclusive occupancy or third/fourth-berth guests. This promotion is available for new bookings only, subject to availability, is capacity controlled and applies to select categories. Government fees and taxes of up to $284.03 are additional, per person and may be higher for Canadian residents and are subject to change. Fare shown INCLUDES a fuel supplement of $9.00 USD per person, per day (maximum $300 USD per person). This fuel supplement amount is subject to change. This offer may not be combinable with any other promotion, savings programme or public, group or past guest discount, including On Board Credit. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Ask about our applicable air add-on programme. See the applicable 2011 Cunard brochure or cunard.com for terms, conditions and definitions that apply to your reservation. Certain restrictions apply. Please reference promotion code: R3D. Deposits made under this promotion are immediately non-refundable and non-transferable. Reduced Deposit refers to 50% payment of the standard deposit, equivalent to 12.5% of the voyage fare. .

 

MCC, thank you for your post.

 

I wonder how the Royal Family feels about this marketing (not they have the time to care about such nonsense).

 

Quoted from http://www.cunard.com/About-Cunard-Line/News-Room/Cunard-News/?art=7403

...In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's 85th birthday tomorrow, and the historic Royal Wedding next week, Cunard Line announces a special five-day sale on select voyages in honour of these Royal celebrations...