NEXT WOW SALE: Aug 16th - Aug 20th

[Mott1086]

Hey Gang:

 

The Next WOW Sale Is Going To Be August 16th - August 20th.

 

On Board Credits Up To $200 And 50% Reduced Deposits Are The Specials.

 

All Sailings (Excluding Quantum And Anthem)

 

[mrpayroll]

Thanks for the heads up. Better book tonight before the " sale " kicks in. :)

[CORKY_Q]

Thanks for the heads up. Better book tonight before the " sale " kicks in. :)

 

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[riclop]

Hey Gang:

 

The Next WOW Sale Is Going To Be August 16th - August 20th.

 

On Board Credits Up To $200 And 50% Reduced Deposits Are The Specials.

 

All Sailings (Excluding Quantum And Anthem)

 

 

Thanks for the info.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Thanks for the heads up. Better book tonight before the " sale " kicks in. :)

 

glad i didn't have a mouthful of iced tea or it would've been all over my monitor!:D

 

Bill

Edited August 15, 2014 by S.S.Oceanlover

[RCCL Fan]

Thanks for the heads up. Better book tonight before the " sale " kicks in. :)

 

So glad I'm not the only one who thinks like this.

 

My voice goes up 20 octaves when I get started on the "Friends & Family" sale.

 

I am trying to book right now.

 

I looked at a cabin 4,230 for my wife and I alone

 

but if I add my two kids.... they go free but my wife and I suddenly have to pay $5,190

 

I mean do they really think anyone falls for this?

[Mycraft]

so could please sb exlain where the wow in this sale is??? Don't see anything wow'ish...

[Lionesss]

When I checked the price of the cruise I booked for next August and saw the price increase, I knew there was a "sale" coming up:eek:

 

Sea Ya

[Dwalkerdave]

Sale/offers are just cover words for previous price rises. I have been looking at some UK cruises for next year and on average the have risen £700 pp - £1000 pp in the last four weeks.

So although all inclusive etc sound good, you are paying way more than last month before the offers.

I can't see the prices coming down any time soon if ever.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Dwalkerdave

[Clarea]

so could please sb exlain where the wow in this sale is??? Don't see anything wow'ish...

These WOW sales are generally beneficial to those who have no other perks, such as C&A or shareholder OBC.

[M&JfromSDL]

When I checked the price of the cruise I booked for next August and saw the price increase, I knew there was a "sale" coming up:eek:

 

Sea Ya

 

I've been burned by the WOW Sale before. Got in with the low deposit then a week after my cabin price dropped by $500. A few days ago, I went to book an OV balcony on Allure for January 2015...$1800/pp. Just like you I smelled an upcoming "sale" and decided to hold off. I think I'll wait a bit longer.

Edited August 15, 2014 by M&JfromSDL

[cruisinfanatic]

So glad I'm not the only one who thinks like this.

 

My voice goes up 20 octaves when I get started on the "Friends & Family" sale.

 

I am trying to book right now.

 

I looked at a cabin 4,230 for my wife and I alone

 

but if I add my two kids.... they go free but my wife and I suddenly have to pay $5,190

 

I mean do they really think anyone falls for this?

chances are you can't put a 3rd and 4th in the cabin that you originally priced

[GeekyGirlCruiser]

thanks for the heads up. Better book tonight before the " sale " kicks in. :)

 

 

This! :)

Edited August 15, 2014 by GeekyGirlCruiser

[gi_pam]

So glad I'm not the only one who thinks like this.

 

My voice goes up 20 octaves when I get started on the "Friends & Family" sale.

 

I am trying to book right now.

 

I looked at a cabin 4,230 for my wife and I alone

 

but if I add my two kids.... they go free but my wife and I suddenly have to pay $5,190

 

I mean do they really think anyone falls for this?

 

The prices are high, for sure. But the reason the price for the first two went up is because for two people sailing it's half off the second person. So to add the "Friends and Family", you lose the BOGOHO. The prices that come up incorporate the BOGOHO without you having to do anything, so you get the impression that it "goes up" when you add the kids.

 

But, yeah, overall the prices seem high with this WOW sale. So tomorrow is a new sale, will prices go up again, or go down, since this sale isn't as "good" as the current one?

[vacation_junkie]

Don't get too excited... their sales haven't been "sales" lately!

I watch the prices like a hawk and have watched them go crazy since we booked in May. It will be interesting how this next "SALE" prices out..

 

They just jack the initial price up.

 

This is how the "Sales" have priced out for us..

 

Allure of the Seas - Feb 7th Western B1 Boardwalk Balcony (3 of us) Cdn $’s

 

May 19th - Canadian Residents Sale $2980

May 20th - BOGOHO Sale $3509

June 2nd - WOW Sale $3509

June 6th - BOGOHO Sale $3528

July 16th - Some 3rd psngr. discount sale $4115.76

July 25th -Some 3rd psngr. discount sale $4339

July 29th - Some % off 1st & 2nd pax sale $3838

July 31st - Some % off 1st & 2nd pax sale $3884

Aug 1st - BOGOHO Sale $3774

Aug 5th - BOGOHO $3879

 

 

Price breakdown...

 

May 19th- Canadian Resident sale

Guest #1 $1570 - $613 resident discount =$957 plus $129 tx = $1086

Guest #2 $1570 - $613 resident discount =$957 plus $129 tx = $1086

Guest #3 $679 plus $129 = $808

Resident sale stateroom total $2980

May 20th -BOGO rate

Guest #1 $1629 plus $129 tx = $1758

Guest #2 $1629 - $815 BOGO discount $129 tx = $943

Guest #3 $679 plus $129 = $808

BOGO sale stateroom total $3509

June 2nd - WOW rate

Guest #1 $1629 plus $129 tx = $1758

Guest #2 $1629 - $815 BOGO discount $129 tx = $943

Guest #3 $679 plus $129 = $808

WOW sale stateroom total $3509

July 6th – BOGO Rate

Guest #1 $1638 plus $129 tx = $1767.69

Guest #2 $1638 - $820 BOGO discount $129 tx = $947

Guest #3 $684 - plus $129 = $813.38

BOGO sale stateroom total $3528.76

July 16th – (Some Mystery 3rd passenger discount)

Guest #1 $1638.69 plus $129 tx = $1767.69

Guest #2 $1638.69 plus $129 tx = $1767.69

Guest #3 $684 minus $233 plus $129 = $580.38

Stateroom total $4115.76

July 25th (Some Mystery 3rd passenger discount)

Guest #1 $1749 plus $129 tx = $1878.00

Guest #2 $1749 plus $129 tx = $1878

Guest #3 $689 minus $235 plus $129 = $583

Stateroom total $4339

 

 

July 29th (% off ? Promo)

Guest #1 $1769 - $388 discount plus $129 tx = $1510

Guest #2 $1769 - $388 Discount + plus $129 tx = $510

Guest #3 $689 + $129 tx = $818

Stateroom total $3838

 

 

July 31st (% off ? Promo)

Guest #1 $1799 - $395 discount plus $129 tx = $1510

Guest #2 $1799 - $395 Discount + plus $129 tx = $510

Guest #3 $689 + $129 tx = $818

Stateroom total $3884

 

 

Aug 1st– BOGO Rate

Guest #1 $1799 plus $129 tx = $1928

Guest #2 $1799 - $900 BOGO discount $129 tx = $1028

Guest #3 $689 - plus $129 = $818

BOGO sale stateroom total $3774

 

 

Aug 5th– BOGO Rate

Guest #1 $1869 plus $129 tx = $1998

Guest #2 $1869 - $935 BOGO discount $129 tx = $1063

Guest #3 $689 - plus $129 = $818

BOGO sale stateroom total $3879

 

[Deptacon]

Honestly I don't see what all the hub-bub is all about.... Look at a cruise you like and look at the prices...

 

When you find one, or a price, that YOU find as reasonable for your time and money to take that cruise....book it and dont worry about it. I booked an Oasis Cruise recently that I know I could have saved several hundred on if I booked during the begining of the first BOGOHO sale...but so what...I think I still got a good rate for an oceanview balcony...I am still getting the product I want for what I consider a reasonable price.

 

So what it if MIGHT drop 100 bucks per person between booking and sailing (3-12 months)....Im not going to check the price everyday....

 

As long as you find the price fair and reasononable for the product you are getting in return....thats all that matters....

 

With how much Cruises costs when you add travel, drinks, incidentals, etc....whats a couple of bucks?

Edited August 15, 2014 by Deptacon

[JKrise]

Whatever happened to "Truth-in-Advertising" ?

Honest straight forward pricing has given way to deceptive marketing and sales practices.

The Character of an organization is rooted in its leadership.

Senior leadership needs to stay intouch how the organization interfaces with potential customers and the resulting perception.

 

JKrise

Edited August 15, 2014 by JKrise

[vacation_junkie]

Honestly I don't see what all the hub-bub is all about.... Look at a cruise you like and look at the prices...

 

When you find one, or a price, that YOU find as reasonable for your time and money to take that cruise....book it and dont worry about it. I booked an Oasis Cruise recently that I know I could have saved several hundred on if I booked during the begining of the first BOGOHO sale...but so what...I think I still got a good rate for an oceanview balcony...I am still getting the product I want for what I consider a reasonable price.

 

So what it if MIGHT drop 100 bucks per person between booking and sailing (3-12 months)....Im not going to check the price everyday....

 

As long as you find the price fair and reasononable for the product you are getting in return....thats all that matters....

 

With how much Cruises costs when you add travel, drinks, incidentals, etc....whats a couple of bucks?

 

We originally booked at $3842.

 

Because I check frequently I saw that there was a Canadian resident sale.

I took advantage of that and we ended up paying $2980.

 

I saved $862 by taking 30 seconds to check prices !!

 

Sometimes you can save more then a couple bucks!

Edited August 15, 2014 by vacation_junkie

[Deptacon]

We originally booked at $3842.

 

Because I check frequently I saw that there was a Canadian resident sale.

I took advantage of that and we ended up paying $2980.

 

I saved $862 by taking 30 seconds to check prices !!

 

Sometimes you can save more then a couple bucks!

 

True but that is a unique situation and most of the time...the price change is not that much.

[Deptacon]

Whatever happened to "Truth-in-Advertising" ?

Honest straight forward pricing has given way to deceptive marketing and sales practices.

The Character of an organization is rooted in its leadership.

Senior leadership needs to stay intouch how the organization interfaces with potential customers and the resulting perception.

 

JKrise

 

With Promotions and Sales (which the will have, its the only way to increase sales volume) and C&A discounts....they have to have flucating prices...it also is need to fill rooms with the business model of cruising...

 

Flat pricing up front all the time would put them out of business...

 

Now, with that said, I hate the RCCL website...I want to see a flat per person rate from the first screen to check....

[Highlander]

vacation_junkie,

I have found the same happening on a number of cruises I am trying to book.

The other item I found RCL doing is increasing taxes and duty, some have

gone up by over 25%.

On our last 6 cruises, prices dropped after final payment, totalling over $4,500.

The problem we have if we wait until after final payment is getting cheap airfare.

The catch 22 scenario.

Cheers,

Edited August 15, 2014 by Highlander

[S.S.Oceanlover]

vacation_junkie,

I have found the same happening on a number of cruises I am trying to book.

The other item I found RCL doing is increasing taxes and duty, some have

gone up by over 25%.

On our last 6 cruises, prices dropped after final payment, totalling over $4,500.

The problem we have if we wait until after final payment is getting cheap airfare.

The catch 22 scenario.

Cheers,

 

My wife and I are talking about buying airfare for a certain week we can get off and waiting until a couple weeks before that dateto book something.

 

With so many cruise lines we are bound to find a bargain somewhere. Since we have been to most of the islands many times we don't care we we go as long as go somewhere warm.

 

If you want a specific itinerary this might not work so well.

 

Bill

[LookingForward2]

My wife and I are talking about buying airfare for a certain week we can get off and waiting until a couple weeks before that dateto book something.

 

With so many cruise lines we are bound to find a bargain somewhere. Since we have been to most of the islands many times we don't care we we go as long as go somewhere warm.

 

If you want a specific itinerary this might not work so well.

 

Bill

 

We have often talked about doing this. I think the sense of adventure along with the possible low cruise price, would make for a great trip!

[vacation_junkie]

True but that is a unique situation and most of the time...the price change is not that much.

 

The prices have gone up and down significantly regardless of the Canadian resident promo we ended up getting...

 

Taking the resident discount out of the equation.

 

It's been as high as $4339 and as low as $3509 which is an $830 difference.

 

And that's only in an 11 week time frame.

 

May 19th - Canadian Residents Sale $2980

May 20th - BOGOHO Sale $3509

June 2nd - WOW Sale $3509 no OBC

June 6th - BOGOHO Sale $3528

July 16th - Some 3rd psngr. discount sale $4115.76

July 25th -Some 3rd psngr. discount sale $4339

July 29th - Some % off 1st & 2nd pax sale $3838

July 31st - Some % off 1st & 2nd pax sale $3884

Aug 1st - BOGOHO Sale $3774

Aug 5th - BOGOHO $3879

[vacation_junkie]

vacation_junkie,

I have found the same happening on a number of cruises I am trying to book.

The other item I found RCL doing is increasing taxes and duty, some have

gone up by over 25%.

On our last 6 cruises, prices dropped after final payment, totalling over $4,500.

The problem we have if we wait until after final payment is getting cheap airfare.

The catch 22 scenario.

Cheers,

 

I agree.

For us DH won't fly anything but Non-stop direct so if we don't book as soon as the flight schedule is released on southwest...which is way before final payment we are out of luck!