mamamzee Posted August 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2018 We are having a family reunion cruise next June 14 on MarinerOS. The prices are ridiculously high and may prevent some from coming along. DH and I are paying 1800 for a balcony room; this is a 3 Day Cruise!! I could do a 4 day Disney for the same price. We also have a 5 day Celebrity balcony with tips, drinks, and $300 OBC for only $1335 total. Please dont suggest changing the cruise since plans, vacations, etc. are already set for most. I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? Because RCI hates you. Also, they have to average out your cruise with for example the 10/15 sailing on which interiors are going for $199. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Summer pricing, supply and demand, best ship in the 3/4 day market now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TizaR Posted August 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Summer pricing, supply and demand, best ship in the 3/4 day market now. I suspect it does have to do with summer pricing. My friend and I booked a 3 Day cruise on the Mariner for October, and only paid $1000 (after taxes & gratuities) for our balcony room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfr70 Posted August 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I think the recent ship refurbishment as well as the Coco Cay renovation plays a big part in the price surge. Back in February I booked a 4 day on Mariner for March 2020 for just $899 for an aft balcony and solo to boot! That $899 is including all taxes/fees PLUS $100 in OBC! I've been tracking prices for this sailing ever since and it's only gone up up up to where it's almost $1200 now for the same sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted August 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Summer pricing, supply and demand, best ship in the 3/4 day market now. Agreed, I did recently see some good future prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I agree that the prices on Mariner are high, and I am predicting that once “Perfect Day at CocoCay” is complete, prices will go higher. I was just looking at my invoice for Sept 7-10 (not Labor Day weekend) and even with a casino discount, I am paying almost $1,000 for a Junior suite for a 3-day Cruise. I am now receiving many casino offers for Sept-October cruises on Harmony and Allure, and I am paying less than that for a 7-day Cruise! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Mid June through July is peak season. I'm paying $299 pp for an aft balcony on Mariner for 4 nights in September. Kids are back in school and prices drop like a rock. Supply and demand. Much like airline seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpro Posted August 24, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Tour of the Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2018 We are having a family reunion cruise next June 14 on MarinerOS. The prices are ridiculously high and may prevent some from coming along. DH and I are paying 1800 for a balcony room; this is a 3 Day Cruise!! I could do a 4 day Disney for the same price. We also have a 5 day Celebrity balcony with tips, drinks, and $300 OBC for only $1335 total. Please dont suggest changing the cruise since plans, vacations, etc. are already set for most. I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? I see $1226 for a double balcony on TA website. 5 mins research Where do you get $1800? It's not even $1800 on Royal's site You need to look around harder for better rates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfr70 Posted August 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Tour of the Mariner Thanks for sharing this. It's the most in depth video i've seen yet of the refurbishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actuarian Posted August 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 24, 2018 We are having a family reunion cruise next June 14 on MarinerOS. The prices are ridiculously high and may prevent some from coming along. DH and I are paying 1800 for a balcony room; this is a 3 Day Cruise!! I could do a 4 day Disney for the same price. We also have a 5 day Celebrity balcony with tips, drinks, and $300 OBC for only $1335 total. Please dont suggest changing the cruise since plans, vacations, etc. are already set for most. I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? I see balcony rooms for 2 on that June 14 cruise for a total of $1,655.14 including all taxes and fees (but not insurance or gratuities). So, it is not quite $1,800 unless you are including those optional items. For comparison, the best price I can find for a 3-night Disney cruise in a veranda room next June is $2,878.68 for the June 7 cruise on the Disney Dream. All other Disney cruises in June cost more. So, you cannot do a Disney cruise for the same price unless you give up the veranda or cruise during a different month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I booked a 3 day MOTS for the end of April and wi H taxes and port fees etc. out the door we paid 734. That’s a balcony suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookmill18 Posted August 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 24, 2018 tree_skier...do you mind if I ask when you booked? We're looking at an end of April 2020 and there isn't anything that low. Insides are very low, but once you put 3 in a room not wanting a pullman, price starts to creep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 24, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I booked a 3 day MOTS for the end of April and wi H taxes and port fees etc. out the door we paid 734. That’s a balcony suite. not for 2 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 24, 2018 tree_skier...do you mind if I ask when you booked? We're looking at an end of April 2020 and there isn't anything that low. Insides are very low, but once you put 3 in a room not wanting a pullman, price starts to creep up.I booked August 14th for an April 26th 2019 sailing date. But i am mistaken about the size of the cabin. It is only a interior. I've booked three cruises in the last little bit and got them muddled. The other two are balcony suites. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 24, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 24, 2018 not for 2 people yeah for two people but interior cabin. My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookmill18 Posted August 24, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks--that's what we have for the same sailing and I was wondering if I'd missed out big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 24, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks--that's what we have for the same sailing and I was wondering if I'd missed out big time! We'll see you onboard :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 25, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I think the recent ship refurbishment as well as the Coco Cay renovation plays a big part in the price surge. ... I agree with this....We have 4 day Mariner booked for this upcoming Monday. I just checked out the same date cruise for next summer and it's $1000 more than we originally booked at. I know our cruise is sold out so it is doing very well...plus changes to CoCo Cay must be a factor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YlangYlangF9PB3E Posted August 25, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We received a brochure from HAL offering balcony cabins for $599 on 7-day cruises. Royal’s skyrocketing prices are becoming unsustainable for this family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrestakethewakes Posted August 25, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We are having a family reunion cruise next June 14 on MarinerOS. The prices are ridiculously high and may prevent some from coming along. DH and I are paying 1800 for a balcony room; this is a 3 Day Cruise!! I could do a 4 day Disney for the same price. We also have a 5 day Celebrity balcony with tips, drinks, and $300 OBC for only $1335 total. Please dont suggest changing the cruise since plans, vacations, etc. are already set for most. I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? That’s not great to hear about MarinerOS, but great to hear that X is so cheap! Do you mind sharing details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd likes to cruise Posted August 25, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2018 For the OP - Not knowing the circumstances, the time to ask the questions of why so high should have been right when the plans were first talked about. Then you could have all made the decision together about cruiseline or ship then. Who ever planned this reunion should have done some research before making the choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd likes to cruise Posted August 25, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I just priced it and came up with Balcony for 1603. And that was refundable. If price is an issue and for such a short cruise, I would just do an interior cabin. No time to really use or enjoy a balcony that much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket3D Posted August 25, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We are having a family reunion cruise next June 14 on MarinerOS. The prices are ridiculously high and may prevent some from coming along. DH and I are paying 1800 for a balcony room; this is a 3 Day Cruise!! I could do a 4 day Disney for the same price. We also have a 5 day Celebrity balcony with tips, drinks, and $300 OBC for only $1335 total. Please dont suggest changing the cruise since plans, vacations, etc. are already set for most. I just want your ideas as to why this much money for a 3 day-er? 1. If it is a 3 nt weekend cruise....they're always more expen$ive than a 4 nt Mon-Fri cruise to the same place. 2. It is summer pricing. Schools are out; prices are high! 3. September through December generally cheaper except if cruise has a holiday in it. 4. They know most working people have to arrange vacations/flights/hotels and will pay more in summer..... and they know local working folks will fill up the weekend booze cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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