rt1092 Posted February 6, 2017 #101 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Isn't that convenient. Prices have gone up so the orignal price is the sale price. Still not a real sale. We are paying $4.99 per day for Surf & Stream one device during our March Oasis cruise. That is a sale no matter how you put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fletch1027 Posted February 6, 2017 #102 Share Posted February 6, 2017 We are paying $4.99 per day for Surf & Stream one device during our March Oasis cruise. That is a sale no matter how you put it. I agree - the Voom is an actual sale 8.99 vs. 11.99 for one device for cruise in a couple of weeks. 4.99 as long as it's surf & stream is awesome! Another actual sale price is the $18 per day Refreshment Package. The normal price for that is $26 I believe. Where I saw less legit sales was with my excursions. Technically a 3% discount ($4 off of a $96 excursion) is in the range of "up to 20% off", but it still seems like a sneaky tactic, especially for someone that didn't know the original price beforehand and thought it was a much better deal... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 6, 2017 #103 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I agree - the Voom is an actual sale 8.99 vs. 11.99 for one device for cruise in a couple of weeks. Even the 11.99 that seems to have been the standard pricing for Stream is a good deal/sale - the on board price is 17.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celine77 Posted February 6, 2017 #104 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks for the heads up! Weird that it's cheaper to buy the single package than the bundle! We'll be buying 2 single packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 6, 2017 #105 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Weird that it's cheaper to buy the single package than the bundle! We'll be buying 2 single packages. RCI is counting on folks not being able to do math to sell them the 2 device package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez2bbish Posted February 6, 2017 #106 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't understand what RCI is basing the discount from. Where is the retail or onboard price listed so you know what 50% off actually is? When I go to RCI's website I see $8.99, but it doesn't say it's a sale price. How can someone have paid $11.99 for one device, yet $8.99 is being advertised in an email as 50% off (supposedly of a $17.99 retail price). Yet someone else paid $4.99. What is the true original price? It seems very arbitrary. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 6, 2017 #107 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't understand what RCI is basing the discount from. Where is the retail or onboard price listed so you know what 50% off actually is? When I go to RCI's website I see $8.99, but it doesn't say it's a sale price. How can someone have paid $11.99 for one device, yet $8.99 is being advertised in an email as 50% off (supposedly of a $17.99 retail price). Yet someone else paid $4.99. What is the true original price? It seems very arbitrary. There is no true original price, it's all smoke and mirrors. As Mr. Biker keeps saying, ignore the percent off BS, just decide if you want to pay the price or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daze6399 Posted February 6, 2017 #108 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't understand what RCI is basing the discount from. Where is the retail or onboard price listed so you know what 50% off actually is? When I go to RCI's website I see $8.99, but it doesn't say it's a sale price. How can someone have paid $11.99 for one device, yet $8.99 is being advertised in an email as 50% off (supposedly of a $17.99 retail price). Yet someone else paid $4.99. What is the true original price? It seems very arbitrary. Sent from my iPhone using Forums It is arbitrary to some extent. Keep in mind that the price is not consistent from ship to ship or even sailing to sailing, so the price someone else pays is going to have no bearing on what you pay. The % are totally meaningless in this context as they are all "up to x% off" that means NO MORE than 50/30/20% discount. Again it's meaningless because what the original price is varies wildly so you might not see any discount, while someone else may get a screaming deal. The only way to know for sure is to know what your cost is before and what it's likely going to be onboard (for internet probably around $15-$18/ day) and then book the cheapest you see for your cruise and keep an eye out and rebook as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 6, 2017 #109 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (supposedly of a $17.99 retail price). It seems very arbitrary. Most of the time it is. It is true that the on board price for Stream is 17.99 and that has been that way ever since VOOM was rolled out last May. Again, ignore the % off claims because it is both a marketing gimmick and sometimes an RCI web site error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daze6399 Posted February 6, 2017 #110 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Most of the time it is. It is true that the on board price for Stream is 17.99 and that has been that way ever since VOOM was rolled out last May. Again, ignore the % off claims because it is both a marketing gimmick and sometimes an RCI web site error. Or is it an error disguised as marketing or vice versa? Daze who wonders what biker's next clever signature line will be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANDMTRAVEL Posted February 6, 2017 #111 Share Posted February 6, 2017 How much is the Bistro on board on Harmony? It is showing as 0.00 on my cruise planer. Will this be because of this sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 6, 2017 #112 Share Posted February 6, 2017 How much is the Bistro on board on Harmony? It is showing as 0.00 on my cruise planer. Will this be because of this sale? Solarium Bistro has always been a complimentary restaurant on Harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANDMTRAVEL Posted February 6, 2017 #113 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Solarium Bistro has always been a complimentary restaurant on Harmony. Really? Good to know. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez2bbish Posted February 6, 2017 #114 Share Posted February 6, 2017 An "error disguised as marketing" sounds like false advertising to me! Back in Oct I received a similar email for the same kind of sale. I was away so my husband called to buy the drink package. It was advertised at 30% off. Since I was away, he didn't have the email in front of him for reference and they would only give him 20% off. I'm happy to get a discount but the terms should be clear and fair. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted February 7, 2017 #115 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Adding another thanks to the OP. I had not yet purchased drink or internet packages, so I just spent 210 dollars less then I anticipated paying. That is on the 664 dollar price drop I got on the "sale glitch" on the 1st. I should play the lottery tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted February 7, 2017 #116 Share Posted February 7, 2017 forgive the newb post but i'm new to royal. just wanted to confirm there's no place on the royal site to see drink and individual restaurant specialty dining prices as well as internet so how do you see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 7, 2017 #117 Share Posted February 7, 2017 forgive the newb post but i'm new to royal. just wanted to confirm there's no place on the royal site to see drink and individual restaurant specialty dining prices as well as internet so how do you see them? Once you have a cruise booked, you can go into your Cruise Planner and see the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncw89 Posted February 7, 2017 #118 Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 device $8.99 a day. 2 devices $21.99 a day. 3 devices $31.48 a day. It's cheaper to purchase 3 separate packages than it is to buy 1 three device package. Another royal sale. Sent from my iPad using Forums I noticed that too!! I'm going to buy 2 separate ones!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted February 7, 2017 #119 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Once you have a cruise booked, you can go into your Cruise Planner and see the prices. obviously it's been this way forever but wow, to have to buy something to see the price seems a bit crazy. hard to compare cruiselines.. or is that their goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted February 7, 2017 #120 Share Posted February 7, 2017 obviously it's been this way forever but wow, to have to buy something to see the price seems a bit crazy. hard to compare cruiselines.. or is that their goal? This is why we have CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbint Posted February 7, 2017 #121 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Thanks for that, I've just saved us nearly £20 off the internet on our upcoming Allure cruise, Very happy :) Edited February 7, 2017 by Gingerbint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyDragon Posted February 7, 2017 #122 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thank you. Deluxe beverage package went from $44 to $41 per day on our upcoming Freedom cruise. Same thing for my Rhapsody cruise in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted February 7, 2017 #123 Share Posted February 7, 2017 When does this promotion end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisOz Posted February 7, 2017 #124 Share Posted February 7, 2017 On Australian RC website but here goes with the Cruise Planner. Biggest regret with my time on the Explorer: NO internet or drinks package as they were priced in Australian dollars PRE cruise. Edit: Drinks package still $67 Australian dollars. A saving from the onboard price to be sure but actually just the normal price. And Internet Voom 1 is $15.95. Again, nothing special from the normal but much cheaper than onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 7, 2017 #125 Share Posted February 7, 2017 When does this promotion end? Midnight Monday was when it was supposed to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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