Coincidence or What?

[Kenato]

Well the Explore 4 "Special Offer" finished yesterday and this morning I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp. Seems very strange to me and certainly makes the value of the Explore 4 very questionable.:rolleyes:

[Alphen]

Well the Explore 4 "Special Offer" finished yesterday and this morning I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp. Seems very strange to me and certainly makes the value of the Explore 4 very questionable.:rolleyes:

 

On the HAL website here in Holland, the add on the opening page now mentiones that the Explore4 offer will end November 30th, so they apperantly have extended the promo!

[Crazy For Cats]

Well the Explore 4 "Special Offer" finished yesterday and this morning I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp. Seems very strange to me and certainly makes the value of the Explore 4 very questionable.:rolleyes:

 

I expected the prices to drop after the promotion ended. My b2b on the Maasdam didn't see a price drop but it may be too early as that is in June.

 

 

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[oldbluff]

... I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp.

 

Given the value of the program is roughly $393 + drink gratutiies, that sorta makes sense. Of course, my math could be off. I used $368 for the drink package + $25 dinner at the Pinnacle Grill. I believe Explore4 includes gratuities but the regular drink package does not.

[oldbluff]

I just checked our September Statendam sailing, which includes Explore4, and it is still the same price. As usual, it must depend on current/projected capacity utilization.

[oldbluff]

I just checked our September Statendam sailing, which includes Explore4, and it is still the same price. As usual, it must depend on current/projected capacity utilization.

 

Just checked again and it has now dropped $300. Somebody is working weekends. We are holding fast.

[Kenato]

Well the Explore 4 "Special Offer" finished yesterday and this morning I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp. Seems very strange to me and certainly makes the value of the Explore 4 very questionable.:rolleyes:

On closer inspection I see that it is only certain cabin classes that have had the price dropped. On May 23 Baltic sailing the only Verandah cabins with a drop are VD and VF.

Certainly no mention of an extension to the Explore 4 offer on my website, in fact no mention of it whatsoever.

[obriendan]

We have two future cruises booked that include Explore4: 27 day Ryndam transatlantic on April 6th and 28 day Rotterdam Northern Europe on Aug. 2nd. The BB price for the Ryndam cruise has gone down $600 pp and the Rotterdam cruise only $150 pp. Will probably seek the price reduction for the Ryndam cruise because $1200 is more than we would spend on drinks.

 

Dan

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Well the Explore 4 "Special Offer" finished yesterday and this morning I see that the price of our VD cabin has dropped $360pp. Seems very strange to me and certainly makes the value of the Explore 4 very questionable.:rolleyes:

The value of your Explore4 is $600.00 plus Pinnacle Grill PP for your VD cabin. Not sure why you think it is questionable :confused: Personally depending on if you enjoy a few drinks, bottled water, Explorations Cafe drinks and sodas the value with the Explore4 was most likely a far better deal than paying less and losing $600 +

[bumperoo]

Our booking to Alaska has dropped a total of $140 for the two of us so I am very happy to keep the Explore 4 package and go to the Pinnacle Grill one night and have the ability to have a drink when I choose. For us, it is an easy decision.

[GeorgesGal]

Interesting..... our March 2014 cruise went UP $450!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Interesting..... our March 2014 cruise went UP $450!

Yes our New Years cruise also went up... but then there also are not a whole lot of cabins remaining. It is simply supply and demand ;) I am just glad I booked it when it did.

[croydonCruiser]

On the HAL website here in Holland, the add on the opening page now mentiones that the Explore4 offer will end November 30th, so they apperantly have extended the promo!

 

It's been extended to 30 November here in Australia too.

[Kenato]

The value of your Explore4 is $600.00 plus Pinnacle Grill PP for your VD cabin. Not sure why you think it is questionable :confused: Personally depending on if you enjoy a few drinks, bottled water, Explorations Cafe drinks and sodas the value with the Explore4 was most likely a far better deal than paying less and losing $600 + [/quote

 

Sorry do not see me drinking that much to make worthwhile, that's 6 drinks per day plus diner! Don't use bottled water (ship's is fine) or sodas and don't like the coffee enough to buy that. Yes I like a couple of drinks and wine with dinner but will be happier being able to buy wine I like. It was a great initial incentive but the savings no longer make it of interest. Too Bad.