Finding Price Changes

[chrismch]

I often see price changes mentioned on this board, but it seems each time lately that I've booked a cruise about 4 months out my TA and HAL only show "call for availability and pricing" so I can't tell if there's been any changes. It's my assumption that means the cruise if reaching capacity. Am I correct? Are there any other ways to find rates? I've also checked other major name online sites.

 

Since my upcoming cruise is a land tour & sea cruise to Alaska, even early on it was hard checking prices.

[Host Walt]

Give this Cruise Critic tool a try and see if it answers your question:

Cruise Deals

[chrismch]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that only works for cruises, not the combined tour. I will keep this in mind for my next cruise only as another option. :D

[gbgpr]

I have noticed the same thing that you have mentioned. And it is only for the cruise package that I have booked. All other prices are listed on line but my particular trip states that I need to call to get prices. I am guessing that the site recognizes my computer and has blocked the information from me. Perhaps I will use a friend's computer to test my theory.

[geocruiser]

I have noticed the same thing that you have mentioned. And it is only for the cruise package that I have booked. All other prices are listed on line but my particular trip states that I need to call to get prices. I am guessing that the site recognizes my computer and has blocked the information from me. Perhaps I will use a friend's computer to test my theory.

 

Clean out your cookies, maybe that would help the site not to recognize your computer?

[POA1]

I have noticed the same thing that you have mentioned. And it is only for the cruise package that I have booked. All other prices are listed on line but my particular trip states that I need to call to get prices. I am guessing that the site recognizes my computer and has blocked the information from me. Perhaps I will use a friend's computer to test my theory.

 

Try using your browser's private browsing mode. Just Google:

 

"[Your-Browser-Name] private browsing mode"

 

So, if you use Firefox, search for

 

Firefox private browsing mode

 

to find out how to use it for your situation.

[gbgpr]

Thanks so much. I will give it a try. I have no idea how to clean out cookies as was suggested earlier.

[POA1]

Thanks so much. I will give it a try. I have no idea how to clean out cookies as was suggested earlier.

 

You won't have to if you use private browsing. It's a sandboxed browser session that doesn't use your saved cookies. It also means that your cookies are still available when you start browsing in normal mode again.

 

Hope that makes sense! :)

Edited May 9, 2014 by POA1

[iflyrc5]

You won't have to if you use private browsing. It's a sandboxed browser session that doesn't use your saved cookies. It also means that your cookies are still available when you start browsing in normal mode again.

 

Hope that makes sense! :)

 

How do I use private browser in IE?

[POA1]

How do I use private browser in IE?

 

What version do you use? Go under. Help > About to see you the version number.

[Stratheden]

Is this possible on a Macbook Pro?

[Bluwater7]

go to startpage.com ... great way to browse without leaving cookies. :)

[POA1]

Is this possible on a Macbook Pro?

 

Yes. Do a Google search for Safari private browsing, or if you use a different browser, search the browser name + private browsing