pricing question

[kadeycat]

We have reserved an oceanview room for Oct.9,2006 on the pride of Hawaii. When we booked I did not pay much attention to exact pricing, figuring I had plenty of time to get reductions and specials. The upgrade stated that you choose a 'EE' category cabin (deck 5) and pay the category 'G' price. The breakdown showed

$1219 +port charge+taxes for the 'EE' cabin and

$1159 +port charge+taxes for the 'G' cabin.

 

well the price on our reservation is $1209 + port charge+taxes. To me that is only a $10 discount per person.

However, the $1159 is $50 per person less.

 

We also wanted a guarantee cabin but none are available now. so we booked a 4 person adjoining cabin, figuring that they will need to bump us sooner or later.

Should I make the effort to call and try to get it changed now or will there be plenty of time for other discounts or upgrades later?

[electricron]

Prices will change every week, if not every day.

Your cruise is a year away, I'd wait until Final Payment Day approaches before finalizing your tickets.

Here is an excellent example why one should use a travel agent. I'd wouldn't want to be checking cabin prices for an entire year trying to get a better deal.

[Stacylee]

I have been watching the Hawaii prices this fall for last minute cruises and they REALLY dropped. You may not see much better prices until the summer. I was thinking about booking in advance for 2006, but with the rates I have seen, we are considering just waiting. We will save up and book at last minute- cabin location is not that important to me compared to price :D .

[shoreguy]

I would call and get it changed. As pointed out fares will go up and down until your cruise. When it drops update your booking and lock in your savings.

 

I waited until after final last year to book a Feb. cruise - the fares in fact went up 100s after final. The price of the cheapest outside was 250 pp more then a BA was 6 months earlier.

 

All it would take is a large group to block cabins on your cruise and the fares could jump up.