sheilb4 Posted March 30, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hi all, just an FYI. I booked a suite 3 weeks ago, and check pricing every few days as final payment not due until July. As I’m sure many of you do too. This latest “Sale” actually shows an increase in pricing of my same suite category/date etc of $1000! Such an increase in just 3 weeks.....WOW indeed. Eeeeek. So glad I booked when I did. Just wanted to give you all a heads up Incase needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted March 30, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I got a price drop on 3 of my cruises. I haven't checked them all yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltimecruiser100 Posted March 30, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I consider a price drop when the cruise price is lower not more discounts available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It’s pretty simple math to tell that 50% off the second guest is going to cost more than 30% off each guest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheilb4 Posted March 30, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I got a price drop on 3 of my cruises. I haven't checked them all yet. Hey congrats! I will continue to check, you never know right! Lol I was just shocked at this huge price increase in such a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyrealnameoremail Posted March 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It’s pretty simple math to tell that 50% off the second guest is going to cost more than 30% off each guest. Maybe. When I go back to check current pricing for cruises we already have booked, it is very common to see a different base price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hi all, just an FYI. I booked a suite 3 weeks ago, and check pricing every few days as final payment not due until July. As I’m sure many of you do too. This latest “Sale” actually shows an increase in pricing of my same suite category/date etc of $1000! Such an increase in just 3 weeks.....WOW indeed. Eeeeek. So glad I booked when I did. Just wanted to give you all a heads up Incase needed. That's because there was a "suite" sale that expired that gave up to $1000 off the suite price I got a few small price drops with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted March 30, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2018 In the UK, the current offer (which ends 30th April) is 60% off 2nd passenger plus upto $500 OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 30, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just price increases for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesFan4Life Posted March 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I just checked, our cruise went up $500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiTeton Posted March 30, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Our cruise went up $1800! Edited March 30, 2018 by SkiTeton grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted March 30, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I do the dummy booking to check the price on our cruise, once we book. It has done nothing but go up. We normally cruise only once a year and we have to cruise during summer. We just paid our final payment and the TA said, "WOW...did you get a great price or what?" I always see all the posts about price drops and wonder why ours never goes down, but not for us. Just glad I spotted a good price and we locked in while it wasn't "on sale." :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina7 Posted March 30, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just wondering, WHEN did everyone whose price has gone up, book? My price has only increased since I booked my cruise too. I booked mine this past Thanksgiving weekend. Just wondering if certain times have better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 30, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just price increases for me. Earlier in the week I saved $249 on two different sailings. The had to give up $100 OBC for each sailing for the $249, but I’m OK with that.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 30, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just wondering, WHEN did everyone whose price has gone up, book?My price has only increased since I booked my cruise too. I booked mine this past Thanksgiving weekend. Just wondering if certain times have better prices. Most of our booked cruises were booked over a year ago. However, one was booked just a few weeks ago and it went up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrice1 Posted March 30, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just checked mine for Dec went up $100.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandc4e Posted March 30, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Small decrease for me, another few drinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted March 30, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hi all, just an FYI. I booked a suite 3 weeks ago, and check pricing every few days as final payment not due until July. As I’m sure many of you do too. This latest “Sale” actually shows an increase in pricing of my same suite category/date etc of $1000! Such an increase in just 3 weeks.....WOW indeed. Eeeeek. So glad I booked when I did. Just wanted to give you all a heads up Incase needed. Not sure I will word this correctly...but..."current sale" doesn't necessarily mean that the "price" you see is for that "sale". The "sale" (and I laugh as I use that word!) will last for several days. Yet the price for the same cabin, same ship, same sail date may change several times during that "sale". Whatever the "sale du jour" is...it really is only the "marketing hype" for that day/week/event. Whether it is 30% off all guests or 50% off the second guest, etc....the "base price" changes to build in allowances for those "marketing programs". The "base price" (and therefore "sale price") may remain the same for the whole "sale period" or it could change as often as multiple times daily. The RC "sales event" is not like a sale you will see on a dress at Macy's. At Macy's the dress is initially offered at $100. Then they list it on "sale" for 25% off and state the sale will last until XX/XX/XXXX. You can go in and it will be that reduced price until that date. The price is $75 (25% off the initial price). They may even reduce it later to put the same dress on sale by 50%. They don't offer it for $100 then in order to put it on "sale" increase the price to $125 so they can then reduced by 25%. RC will come out with a price. Then they up the price to then put it on "sale" at 30% off. They list date the "sale" will end. However, during that "sale" time period....the "30%" "marketing" is always shown....but the "base" price and therefore "sale price" will fluctuate during that time period! That is why some people will get a "reduced price" when a new "sale" comes out and others won't. There is no "set price" that the varying sales are based off of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted March 30, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Not sure I will word this correctly...but..."current sale" doesn't necessarily mean that the "price" you see is for that "sale". The "sale" (and I laugh as I use that word!) will last for several days. Yet the price for the same cabin, same ship, same sail date may change several times during that "sale". Whatever the "sale du jour" is...it really is only the "marketing hype" for that day/week/event. Whether it is 30% off all guests or 50% off the second guest, etc....the "base price" changes to build in allowances for those "marketing programs". The "base price" (and therefore "sale price") may remain the same for the whole "sale period" or it could change as often as multiple times daily. The RC "sales event" is not like a sale you will see on a dress at Macy's. At Macy's the dress is initially offered at $100. Then they list it on "sale" for 25% off and state the sale will last until XX/XX/XXXX. You can go in and it will be that reduced price until that date. The price is $75 (25% off the initial price). They may even reduce it later to put the same dress on sale by 50%. They don't offer it for $100 then in order to put it on "sale" increase the price to $125 so they can then reduced by 25%. RC will come out with a price. Then they up the price to then put it on "sale" at 30% off. They list date the "sale" will end. However, during that "sale" time period....the "30%" "marketing" is always shown....but the "base" price and therefore "sale price" will fluctuate during that time period! That is why some people will get a "reduced price" when a new "sale" comes out and others won't. There is no "set price" that the varying sales are based off of! A long way of saying their sales are meaningless and essentially non-existent.....:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted March 30, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) I book about 18 months out. Most base prices go up, but I still get about 1/3 of my booked cruises reduced in price due to either "sale" or "reduced base price"... Edited March 30, 2018 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted March 30, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 30, 2018 In other words, this is just like every other sale for every other product ever sold. Some pricing will go up from what some people paid, some pricing will go down from what other people paid. Can't wait for next month's "This stupid sale didn't save me any money!!" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillie43 Posted March 30, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I booked our September cruise last August when RCI had a BOGO 50%,like the sale now. Comparing price yesterday, if booking now cruise would cost $1100 more for the two of us. Im glad I booked when I did. I check each “sale” to see if price drops and I haven’t found it for less since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfarland4 Posted March 30, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Mine went up what I thought was $200. Looked again to see because I needed to change dates and realized from a screenshot I took the day before, the balcony price was only $30 more, so I booked and will look daily for price drops. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheilb4 Posted March 31, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just wondering, WHEN did everyone whose price has gone up, book?My price has only increased since I booked my cruise too. I booked mine this past Thanksgiving weekend. Just wondering if certain times have better prices. I only booked mine 3 weeks ago..... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted March 31, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just wondering, WHEN did everyone whose price has gone up, book?My price has only increased since I booked my cruise too. I booked mine this past Thanksgiving weekend. Just wondering if certain times have better prices. Of the 3 bookings that went down 2 were booked on 12/5/17 and 1 was booked on 2/17/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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