Sold out Cruise

[Cruisingirl2012]

Just curious if most cruises are sold out or at what percent would they normally be close to being sold out? I know this would vary from the Cruise Itinerary and mostly wondering for our cruise out of Vancouver to Hawaii in September.

[cruisestitch]

Most ship sail full.  Unique itineraries such as yours will probably sell out.

[gerelmx]

2 hours ago, Cruisingirl2012 said:

Just curious if most cruises are sold out or at what percent would they normally be close to being sold out? I know this would vary from the Cruise Itinerary and mostly wondering for our cruise out of Vancouver to Hawaii in September.

 

We are on the Eclipse (September/22), the current inventory is more than 25% of the cabins available for booking (108 days to go), several price drops since Tutu Pele becomes angry, past week and this week  they dropped more the price. We booked since December 2017 CAT 2B with one perk, Now we are in C2 with 3 perks and $1,370 of savings. I think that after final payment will be a great price drop trying to fill the cruise.

[Denny01]

I”m booked on a Silhouette TA cruise this October and it is 80% booked with no Inside/Oceanviews available. So it depends on what you mean by ‘booked’. For anyone wanting an inexpensive Inside Cabin on an already inexpensive TA, the cruise is full. May open after Final, but good luck on then booking cheap flights and making plans for a few days in UK prior. 

 

Den

[NutsAboutGolf]

High odds it will sell out as its unique.  There is the Move up program so there could be a major upgrade event which could open lots of previous booked cabins.  If one is hoping for a less congested cruise, we have to remember there are sales events where either kids, 3rd and 4th cabin passenger sail either extremely discounted or even free.  So the term "80% occupied" could be directly related to the cabin but not passenger.

[Cruisingirl2012]

 

10 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

High odds it will sell out as its unique.  There is the Move up program so there could be a major upgrade event which could open lots of previous booked cabins.  If one is hoping for a less congested cruise, we have to remember there are sales events where either kids, 3rd and 4th cabin passenger sail either extremely discounted or even free.  So the term "80% occupied" could be directly related to the cabin but not passenger.

I was just curious on how busy the cruise would be, the more the merrier i say!  When do they actually offer the move up program? do you get an email for the offer?  I have never experienced this for any cruise but I'm also happy with my balcony cabin.  

[NutsAboutGolf]

1 hour ago, Cruisingirl2012 said:

 

I was just curious on how busy the cruise would be, the more the merrier i say!  When do they actually offer the move up program? do you get an email for the offer?  I have never experienced this for any cruise but I'm also happy with my balcony cabin.  

The move up program can upgrade you at any time up until 2 days before the sailing. The multiple cabins and strong bids seem to be triggers.

[gerelmx]

1 hour ago, Cruisingirl2012 said:

 

I was just curious on how busy the cruise would be, the more the merrier i say!  When do they actually offer the move up program? do you get an email for the offer?  I have never experienced this for any cruise but I'm also happy with my balcony cabin.  

Celebrity Move UP℠ – Upgrade Program T&Cs

The Celebrity Move UP℠ upgrade program provides booked guests with an opportunity to submit an offer (an “Offer”) to Celebrity to upgrade from the original Celebrity Cruises stateroom category purchased to a higher stateroom category (the “Program”). The Program applies to cruises, sail dates, and stateroom categories selected by Celebrity in its sole and absolute discretion. Not all cruises, stateroom categories, or bookings will be selected for participation, regardless of availability.

Eligibility

Only a stateroom that has been purchased by either the guest or someone authorized to make an Offer on guest’s behalf is eligible for the Program (the “Guest”). If Celebrity selects a booking to participate in the Program, Celebrity will email an invitation to that booking to submit an Offer. Celebrity makes no representation to any person that an invitation to participate will be issued, an offer or upgrade will be reviewed, accepted, made available or processed, regardless of stateroom availability.

Valid Guest Email Required

A valid email address must be associated with the booking. Celebrity will send an invitation to the most recently updated email address that is associated with the booking. An email address may have been provided to Celebrity at the time of booking or by any guest on the booking who uses the online “My Cruises” pre-cruise planner tool. Only the Guest named in the email invitation or someone over the age of 18 who is authorized to make an Offer on Guest’s behalf is eligible to submit an Offer. By submitting an Offer, Guest represents to Celebrity that he or she has the authority to act on behalf of and to bind the person or persons named or included on the Offer to these Terms and Conditions and those persons named in the booking.

Submitting an Offer

Only one Offer may be submitted per eligible stateroom category. Guest may submit Offers for more than one stateroom category. Offers may be modified in accordance with the terms below.

The amount of the Offer consists of the total per person amount that the Guest is willing to pay for the opportunity to upgrade from the original booked stateroom category to a higher stateroom category (the “Offer Amount”) and is separate and in addition to the amount paid for the original booking. The Offer Amount applies to only the first and second guests in the booking (in other words, the Offer Amount will not be charged to third and higher guests if the Offer is accepted). For single occupancy guest bookings, the Guest will be charged the double occupancy Offer Amount

By upgrading to a higher stateroom category, each guest in the booking may be subject to a higher gratuity amount. The Offer Amount does not include the higher gratuity. If the Offer is accepted, the difference between the original and upgraded stateroom gratuities (if applicable) will be automatically applied to all guests (the “Additional Charges”).

Prior to submitting your Offer, the Offer Amount and any Additional Charges will be displayed (the “Total Amount”). If Celebrity accepts an Offer, the Guest who submitted the Offer will be obligated to pay the Total Amount.

During the Offer submission, Guest must provide credit or debit card information (the “Credit Card”). If the Offer is accepted by Celebrity, the Total Amount will be charged to the Credit Card.

Acceptance and Rejection of an Offer

Celebrity reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine if an Offer is accepted or not, regardless of stateroom availability.

Celebrity may review and make a decision about an Offer at any time after the Offer is submitted, up to 48 hours before the cruise departure date.

If Celebrity accepts the Offer, Guest will receive an email confirming the acceptance of the Offer and the details of the upgraded stateroom booking (the “Upgrade”). Celebrity will assign the location of the stateroom in its discretion. The Upgrade will have the same number of berths as the original stateroom.

Immediately upon Celebrity’s acceptance of an Offer, the Total Amount will be charged to the Credit Card and becomes final and non-refundable. Refunds, credits, or changes may be issued only in the following circumstances: 1) Celebrity cancels the cruise, or 2) Celebrity cancels the cruise and re-books the guests onto another cruise in a stateroom class that is lower than the upgraded stateroom class. Any refund or credit will be limited to the Upgrade charge and credited back to the Credit Card in the same currency of the original charge; no other charges or fees of any type or nature will be refunded or credited.

If Celebrity does not accept the Offer, the original booking will continue and persons associated with the booking will travel in the original stateroom category. Celebrity will not offer and guests will not receive any compensation, consideration, or other benefit as a result of the Offer not being accepted.

Modifying or Cancelling the Offer

Guest may modify or cancel an Offer up to 48-hours prior to the cruise departure date, but only if the Offer has not been accepted by Celebrity and if the Credit Card has not been charged (the “Offer Period”). If Guest modifies or cancels the Offer during the Offer Period, the original Offer will be voided, and if applicable, replaced with Guest’s modified Offer. Voided or cancelled Offers will not be reviewed.

Modifying or Cancelling the Offer or Booking by Guest After Celebrity Accepts the Offer

If Celebrity has accepted the Offer, the Offer cannot be modified or cancelled, and Guest must pay the Total Amount regardless of whether Guest subsequently modifies or cancels the booking.

If Celebrity has accepted the Offer and Guest modifies or cancels the booking, the Upgrade and the Offer will be cancelled. Celebrity will have no obligation to invite the Guest to submit a new Offer on the modified or new booking or to apply the Upgrade to the modified or new booking or to issue a refund or credit of any kind.

Modifying the Booking by Celebrity

If Celebrity for whatever reason re-books the Guest or any person associated with the booking to another cruise departing on a date that is different from the original booking date, Celebrity, in its sole discretion, may transfer any Offer made in relation to the original booking to the new booking, subject to availability of the upgraded stateroom category.

General Terms

By submitting an Offer, Guest agrees to the terms and conditions of this Program.

Offer to participate in the Program is non-transferable and applies only to the Guest and booking identified in the email invitation.

Any promotions associated with the original booking will remain in effect. The Upgrade will not be eligible to receive any promotions or benefits that are applicable to the stateroom had it been originally booked at that stateroom category.

Each offer is considered on an individual Offer basis, meaning that Celebrity may not invite or accept Offers of staterooms traveling together. If bookings that are traveling together are upgraded, Celebrity does not guarantee that the upgraded staterooms will be close together.

The terms and conditions of your original cruise booking will remain in effect following the acceptance of an Offer or if an Offer is not accepted. This includes terms and conditions pertaining to cancellation, penalties, changes, the Captain’s Club program.  Accepted offers will earn Captain’s Club points at the original stateroom category purchased, and not the category of the upgraded stateroom. Upgrade does not include any additional promotions. If you purchase an Upgrade Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee a specific cabin number assignment within the upgraded category. Your cabin number will depend on space availability.

Celebrity reserves the right to modify and change these Terms and Conditions in its sole discretion at any time without notice. These Terms and Conditions apply in conjunction with Celebrity’s cruise ticket contract, website terms of use, privacy policy, all of which are incorporated into and form a part of these Terms and Conditions. Celebrity reserves the right to cancel the Offer at any time, correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice. ©2018 Celebrity Cruises. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador.

 

FAQ's

Q.

Is the offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise?

A.

The offer amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged.

 

Q.

Does the upgrade include any additional promotions?

A.

The upgrade does not include any additional promotions. However, you get to keep whichever promotions you already have.

 

Q.

What happens if I am part of a group or traveling with another reservation?

A.

Each offer is considered individually, Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee that all reservations traveling together will be upgraded. Under the circumstance that all reservations are upgraded, Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee that all the upgraded cabins will be close together.

 

Q.

Can I reject the upgrade after it is accepted?

A.

No, once your bid is accepted, your card will be charged immediately and the upgrade amount paid is final and non-refundable.

 

Q.

What happens with the promotions I already have?

A.

You get to keep the promotions you already have. However, no additional promotions will be added to your reservation.

 

Q.

Can I choose the location or specific features of the upgrade cabin?

A.

No, your cabin location and attributes will depend on availability. Celebrity cannot guarantee a specific cabin number assignment within the upgraded category.

 

Q.

How much do I pay if my reservation includes more than 2 guests?

A.

If your reservation includes multiple guests (between 2 and 5 passengers), the offer amount submitted will be per guest but only for the first and second guest on the reservation.

 

Q.

Can I modify or cancel my offer after I submit it?

A.

You may modify or cancel your offer up until 2 days prior to departure, provided that your offer has not already been accepted by Celebrity Cruises and provided your credit card has not been charged.

 

Q.

When will I know if my offer got accepted?

A.

Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure.

 

Q.

If I have two reservations can I bid only once and if accepted, cancel the second reservation and move the guests into the upgraded cabin?

A.

No, if you have two cabins you will need to submit two separate bids and they will be considered independently. Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee that both reservations will be upgraded. In the case that one of the reservations gets upgraded, you cannot move the other guests into the upgraded cabin. All reservations cancelled within the penalty period will be subject to cancellation fees.

 

Q.

What happens if I am a single guest?

A.

You will be charged based on double occupancy.

 

Q.

Why did I or someone I’m traveling with not receive an invite to bid on a stateroom upgrade?

A.

To receive an email invitation to bid on a stateroom upgrade guest must be opted-in to Celebrity Marketing e-mails. To opt-in, to receive emails guests can sign up on our website, opt-in through the online check in process or within My Reservations section of website.

 

Q.

If I upgrade to a higher category stateroom, will I have to pay a gratuity amount based on the new upgraded category?

A.

Yes, by upgrading to a higher stateroom category, each guest in the booking may be subject to a higher gratuity amount. The Offer Amount does not include the higher gratuity. If the Offer is accepted, the difference between the originl and upgraded stateroom gratuities (if applicable) will be automatically applied to all guests (the "Additional Charges").

[cruiserchuck]

Virtually every cruise sells out.  If sales are slow, Celebrity keeps dropping the price (after final payment date) until the ship is full.

[ggo85]

Cruise lines want ships to sail full/near full even if they have to discount cabins significantly.  The reason is that the onboard spending (spa, casino, photos, etc.) and pre-board spending (drink packages, shore excursions, etc.) more than compensate for reduced cabin cost.

 

Unusual itineraries (only one per year, for example) often sell out faster, as do cruises at popular times of the year (Christmas/New Year, end of summer).  

 

But it can vary.  That's why those who really want a particular cruise or cruise/cabin tend to book early.  However, if you're more flexible, "deals" can be had late in the process for less popular cruises.