gooberpea17 Posted April 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2012 About how far out from your cruise date did you start seeing the rates dropping from your early saver rate? I check rates almost every day, which drives me crazy. Just trying to get a good approximation as to when folks started seeing the fares drop. Sailing in September....long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted April 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Theres no rhyme or reason to the timing of price drops nor do they always occur. Its just a formula they use to keep the bookings coming in whenever they feel the bookings for any paticular cruise are lagging more than normal based on historical average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlisa Posted April 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I saw some small ones here and there ($20-40 per cabin) periodically. Then about 6 weeks out, more drops, moved up to a balcony, then another $100. In the end, my balcony cost less than my original price for the ocean view. Some people say to check multiple times per day because they say prices change, but up until a few weeks out, when it started selling out, I did not notice that much fluctuation. And I did check multiple times per day. Personally I would check atleast daily until a month or two out and then more often. But thats just my experience. Your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder315 Posted April 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Booked in November. Just happen to have the dates and amounts on a post it not on my computer so it is easy to see the latest per person cruise fare. I also got the same price drops for my Sister's Balcony, I told her she has to buy me a DOD very day, since I got her so much OBC. Had price drops on the Interior Room; 2-1 $5 2-16 $15 2-24 $10 2-28 $70 3-19 $160 3-21 $50 For a total of $620 ($310 per person) off of my final payment. Went from $1199 to $889 Had price drops for the Balcony room; 2-28 $25 3-18 $75 3-18 (again on the same day) $40 3-19 $10 3-28 $ 50 3-30 $30 4-10 $ 60 For a total of $595.78 OBC (I had already paid this room off, thinking I would never see a price drop on a Balcony) Went from $1699 to $1409 Needless to say I try to check several times a day. Do not want to take any chances of missing a price drop. LOVE EARLY SAVER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiD59 Posted April 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 24, 2012 First cruise July'10 not one drop.. rate only went up up up, which was fine as we booked early enough to get a great ES rate. This year we've had a few small drops due to the latest summer sales, and past guest. Two were just prior to final payment and the last one was a week ago. So the short answer is about 21/2 months out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careycouponer Posted April 25, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Do you only get to take advantage of price drops on early saver? Or any time you book way out? Early Saver is non-refundable, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted April 25, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Booked ES last September for a early June cruise and not one price drop for me! most cabins have now sold. Some savings were to be had by military/senior and past guests but biggest saving was for "your State" which wiped about a third off the price so am sure some got a good saving advantage from the sale,not me though:rolleyes: Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahsmomtoo Posted April 25, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 25, 2012 About how far out from your cruise date did you start seeing the rates dropping from your early saver rate? I check rates almost every day, which drives me crazy. Just trying to get a good approximation as to when folks started seeing the fares drop. Sailing in September....long way to go. I am also cruising in September and our ES rates have only gone up so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetwirp002 Posted April 25, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I checked this morning on our cruise and the price dropped $10 per person. Sent the form in and got a reply back same day.Got a $20 on board credit.We sail in November. Am really happy. I check everyday.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SCcruisers39 Posted April 26, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ok someone help me please.... I am going on the legend in 39 days (woohoo)..... I have seen one price drop that gave me a total of $140 OBC.... should I now be looking for price drops from the original amount I paid or from the amount that is listed in my cruise docs now? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted April 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ok someone help me please.... I am going on the legend in 39 days (woohoo)..... I have seen one price drop that gave me a total of $140 OBC.... should I now be looking for price drops from the original amount I paid or from the amount that is listed in my cruise docs now? Thanks! It has to be from the amount listed on your cruise documents "now" I should think because if the price drop remained at the lower price you could claim against your original higher cost and keep claimimng as fast as you could fill out the claim forms:D Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SCcruisers39 Posted April 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 26, 2012 thanks fishtaco.... that is what I assumed was right, but didn't want to miss anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted April 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 26, 2012 thanks fishtaco.... that is what I assumed was right, but didn't want to miss anything! I could be wrong,hope so:D:D:D Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted April 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 26, 2012 gooberpea-I checked our Legends cruise, and there was only one 4K left. So at least for me the days of OBC are gone.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie48 Posted April 26, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 26, 2012 About how far out from your cruise date did you start seeing the rates dropping from your early saver rate? I check rates almost every day, which drives me crazy. Just trying to get a good approximation as to when folks started seeing the fares drop. Sailing in September....long way to go. Really depends on how the cruise is selling. We usually see a drop right after final payment if there are plenty of cabins still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcep02 Posted April 26, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I have had 2 price drops in 2 weeks for a total of $180 for our cabin of 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmiller Posted April 26, 2012 #17 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'm trying to remember to check daily. I just saw a $20/pp drop - for our 1/27/13 cruise. I'll take that $40 OBC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilnwood Posted April 26, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Really depends on how the cruise is selling. We usually see a drop right after final payment if there are plenty of cabins still available. BBM We do too, and the last time that happened, it amounted to $750! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISE4JANE Posted April 26, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I booked last July for this July upcoming cruise (Early Saver). No price drops for almost 9 months. Toward the end of March and until actually today (April 25), we have had 6 price drops. Since 2 of them have been after final payment was made, that means 2 are OBC. Here are the drops for an 8C Balcony on the Empress Deck on the Conquest for 3. Listed is cruise price only, no gov. fees or taxes. I check several times a day. Hope this helps. 2967 2837 2707 2597 2497 2417 - An OBC was applied from this price drop. 2397 - An OBC is pending as I just submitted today. This is a total of $570 in price drops in a month, and we have 9 1/2 more weeks until cruising. WOO HOO. Just keep checking. I will until 2 days before cruise. :):p:D:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooberpea17 Posted April 26, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted April 26, 2012 There was a pretty good drop for all cabins today for the 9/9/12 legend cruise. But not below my ES rate yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's_wife Posted April 26, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 26, 2012 We booked ES for our July 16th cruise. Last week the price dropped $60 for our balcony cabin for 4 and this week the price dropped another $70. I've gotten credit for both price drops and my final payment is due in three weeks so I'm hoping for some OBC too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estellec Posted April 26, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 26, 2012 If the price drops, do you automatically get OBC or is there a form that must be filled out? Where do you get the form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISE4JANE Posted April 26, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Nope. They won't do it automatically. You have to send in the Carnival Price Protection form or you lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estellec Posted April 26, 2012 #24 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Nope. They won't do it automatically. You have to send in the Carnival Price Protection form or you lose it. Where do you get the form? Is it online or do you have to request it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruzerDeb Posted April 26, 2012 #25 Share Posted April 26, 2012 http://www.carnival.com/cms/requestforms/CCLEarlySaverForm.aspx Here's the form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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