Going going gone sale

[amindu]

On 9/19/2023 at 7:21 PM, Biker19 said:

The GGG flier seems to be getting longer with some more deals  - the editor still needs to work on accuracy, like listing Vision in Galveston.

Hi where can the GGG and F&F flier be found? Thanks 

[Another_Critic]

12 minutes ago, amindu said:

Hi where can the GGG and F&F flier be found? Thanks 

GGG = https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Promotions/rci_sales_event_USD.pdf

 

F&F (USD) https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Loyal_To_You/13032574_Travel_Agent_Friends_Family_Rates.pdf

F&F (CAD) https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Loyal_To_You/13032574_Travel_Agent_Friends_Family_Rates_CAD.pdf

[Biker19]

Del

Edited September 26, 2023 by Biker19

[amindu]

1 minute ago, Another_Critic said:

GGG = https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Promotions/rci_sales_event_USD.pdf

 

F&F (USD) https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Loyal_To_You/13032574_Travel_Agent_Friends_Family_Rates.pdf

F&F (CAD) https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Loyal_To_You/13032574_Travel_Agent_Friends_Family_Rates_CAD.pdf

Thank you 

[molly361]

I don't know if these prices still come out at midnight but I checked several this morning and they are either already gone and/or never existed incl that Indy 11/6/23 for $219.  Probably a good thing I really didn't need to add another cruise this year😇

[Ourusualbeach]

27 minutes ago, molly361 said:

I don't know if these prices still come out at midnight but I checked several this morning and they are either already gone and/or never existed incl that Indy 11/6/23 for $219.  Probably a good thing I really didn't need to add another cruise this year😇

Not sure if they were ever available but they are showing at that price and waitlisted

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, molly361 said:

I don't know if these prices still come out at midnight but I checked several this morning and they are either already gone and/or never existed incl that Indy 11/6/23 for $219.  Probably a good thing I really didn't need to add another cruise this year😇

The 11/15 sailing is only $149, though not sure going only to Labadee is all that appealing.

[ZoeyVictoria]

16 hours ago, Biker19 said:

The prices on short sailings may have finally peaked - the Indy 11/6 sailing is down to $219 for an inside.

Two hours ago, the 11/2 sailing was $149, now it is $353. I grabbed it late Sunday evening for $152 to create a B2B with a free casino sailing on 11/6 and make that trip to Miami worthwhile. I checked immediately after booking and it had gone up to $341. Is it possible they offer only one cabin at those prices?  I saw one at 9 p.m. on Sunday and the other at 7 a.m. this morning, perhaps not popular times for browsing. 

[OCSC Mike]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

The 11/15 sailing is only $149, though not sure going only to Labadee is all that appealing.

 

I'd happily sail for the ship (provided it was one I liked of course) for any extremely low price but everyone has their own preferences.

[Biker19]

The F&F flier has some short sailings below $200 and the Symphony TA at $399.

[dahirsh]

9 hours ago, Biker19 said:

The F&F flier has some short sailings below $200 and the Symphony TA at $399.

what are the requirements to book the F&F rate?

[OCSC Mike]

1 hour ago, dahirsh said:

what are the requirements to book the F&F rate?

 

You need to use a TA.

[dahirsh]

46 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

You need to use a TA.

that's it?  Any TA can get any cruiser the rate?

 

[OCSC Mike]

1 minute ago, dahirsh said:

that's it?  Any TA can get any cruiser the rate?

 

AFAIK. Calling @Ourusualbeach

[Ourusualbeach]

14 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

that's it?  Any TA can get any cruiser the rate?

 

Yes, but please note that many times the flyer comes out and rates get posted later or there are only a couple at that price and they are snapped up quickly.  Just because they are in the flyer does not mean they are readily available.

 

Let me qualify that.  Any TA that is booking using cruising power.  Not sure about visibility on other booking platforms.

Edited September 30, 2023 by Ourusualbeach

[dahirsh]

1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yes, but please note that many times the flyer comes out and rates get posted later or there are only a couple at that price and they are snapped up quickly.  Just because they are in the flyer does not mean they are readily available.

 

Let me qualify that.  Any TA that is booking using cruising power.  Not sure about visibility on other booking platforms.

Thank you

 

the going going gone rate does not require a TA, correct?

[Ourusualbeach]

20 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

Thank you

 

the going going gone rate does not require a TA, correct?

Correct.  It is only the F&F rates that require the use of a TA.  Not all TA's may offer you the rates either if you have not done business with them in the past.

[dahirsh]

5 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Correct.  It is only the F&F rates that require the use of a TA.  Not all TA's may offer you the rates either if you have not done business with them in the past.

What would be the reason for a TA to turn down the booking if I called them and said, :I see this rate and I'd like to book it"

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, dahirsh said:

What would be the reason for a TA to turn down the booking if I called them and said, :I see this rate and I'd like to book it"

Some take friends and family literally, I also know agents who won't take bookings under a certain $ amount....very shortsighted.

[Biker19]

The short sailings which were very high not that long ago seem to be leading the decline in prices - all Freedom class ships now have sub $50pppd sailings on the flier this week.

[irishgal432]

Are the F and F normally only for insides or do they have suites and balconies

 

[Ourusualbeach]

35 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Are the F and F normally only for insides or do they have suites and balconies

 

There are other categories in addition to the insides.

 

Seems like nearly everytime I check the F&F rates were higher than the website pricing

[molly361]

2 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

Are the F and F normally only for insides or do they have suites and balconies

 

I don't think you can  get your balcony discount on those 

Edited October 3, 2023 by molly361

[Ourusualbeach]

27 minutes ago, molly361 said:

I don't think you can  get your balcony discount on those 

I'll have to check but I believe you are correct. 

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

I don't think you can  get your balcony discount on those 

Just checked and the F&F rates do not combine with anything,.  No Balcony, no seniors, no resident etc.  Really in the vast majority of cases they only benefit new cruisers who aren't eligible for any other discount.  I just checked out a bunch and rates with a couple of other discounts were quite a bit less than the F&F rates.  By the time they get to the point of having to blow out cabins they are already offering resident and seniors as well as other discounts.

 

Not the deals that many think there are.