elcuchio24 Posted June 6 #2926 Share Posted June 6 20 hours ago, nelblu said: However, what I was trying to point out was that neighborhood balconies are going at a much higher price than an ocean view balconies. Usually it’s the opposite. I've noticed that lately, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scurvy Pirate Posted June 14 #2927 Share Posted June 14 On 6/4/2024 at 10:52 AM, livingonthebeach said: Yes, the question is when. However analysts have give RCL a target price of $172 in the near future - will hold on to it until then 🤞 All cruise line stocks seem to be taking a beating today... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted June 14 #2928 Share Posted June 14 limited interest rate drops for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted June 14 #2929 Share Posted June 14 Softer pricing relative to early May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted June 14 #2930 Share Posted June 14 Bank of America was latest research outfit to warn of softer cruise pricing causing stocks to take a hit. RCL -4.37%, NCLH -7.49%, CCL -7.09% and VIK -6.46%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted June 14 #2931 Share Posted June 14 Definitely seeing softness in the cruising fares as of September this year. Many cruisers will be adjusting their higher priced fares from 6 months ago. One year out bookings seem to be weak with many more cabins to choose from compared to the last 16 months. The only high demand season seems to be summer but even that is starting to show weakness at the end of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 15 #2932 Share Posted June 15 Maybe time for RCI to start courting its upper tier C&A members again? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted June 15 #2933 Share Posted June 15 Unfortunately, I have 9 bookings, and none show any price decreases. Just wondering if the added capacity of some of the new mega ship is impacting the softness as folks like the best and newest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted June 15 #2934 Share Posted June 15 13 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Maybe time for RCI to start courting its upper tier C&A members again? I wouldn’t argue with that….. and that includes doing a little better with the loyalty perks at courting those that aren’t Ps to move to X. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 15 #2935 Share Posted June 15 14 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Maybe time for RCI to start courting its upper tier C&A members again? They did for me...luring me to X as a newly minted Z. 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 15 #2936 Share Posted June 15 31 minutes ago, island lady said: They did for me...luring me to X as a newly minted Z. 😄 The P's definitely made out well with the change. For D+ RCI is the better option, at least it is for me. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted June 15 #2937 Share Posted June 15 7 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: The P's definitely made out well with the change. For D+ RCI is the better option, at least it is for me. Solo's still treated like crap on Celebrity 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted June 15 #2938 Share Posted June 15 55 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Solo's still treated like crap on Celebrity Pretty harsh words from a Canadian.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted June 15 #2939 Share Posted June 15 5 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said: Pretty harsh words from a Canadian.. How else would you describe charging solos 250% or 300%. Even 200% would a joke with the wifi and drink package vost for 2 built into the price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 15 #2940 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: The P's definitely made out well with the change. For D+ RCI is the better option, at least it is for me. Agree there. Had no idea that we would score a double set of perks once we made Pinnie. 🙂 Perfect timing with our first X cruise coming up in Dec. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted June 15 #2941 Share Posted June 15 3 hours ago, nelblu said: Just wondering if the added capacity of some of the new mega ship is impacting the softness as folks like the best and newest. That plus the change in focus from 7 day (and longer) sailings to 4 days with most stopping at Coco Cay. Now they require double the number of bookings to maintain same occupancy level. Long weekend itineraries might attract more Fl residents but others won't want to deal with hassles of flying for just a 4 day sailing. Doubt families used to doing 7 days book two 4's instead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted June 15 #2942 Share Posted June 15 28 minutes ago, Baron Barracuda said: Long weekend itineraries might attract more Fl residents but others won't want to deal with hassles of flying for just a 4 day sailing. Doubt families used to doing 7 days book two 4's instead. Theme parks + short cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted June 15 #2943 Share Posted June 15 15 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: Theme parks + short cruise. We did 7 day cruise + 7 days MK several times when kids were young (and prices for both much more affordable). Today doubt I'd pay for car rental and long drive from Orlando to PE or MIA for just 4 days. Not worth the unpacking / repacking. More likely to just extend MK or add Universal and include a day at one of their water parks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted June 15 #2944 Share Posted June 15 2 minutes ago, Baron Barracuda said: We did 7 day cruise + 7 days MK several times when kids were young (and prices for both much more affordable). Today doubt I'd pay for car rental and long drive from Orlando to PE or MIA for just 4 days. Not worth the unpacking / repacking. More likely to just extend MK or add Universal and include a day at one of their water parks. Royal is also doing 3/4 day out of PC. I personally wouldn't do it, but there are plenty of people that will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 15 #2945 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Another_Critic said: Royal is also doing 3/4 day out of PC. I personally wouldn't do it, but there are plenty of people that will. If I were going to do a 4+3 to make a week then I'd probably just do a 7 out of Bayonne as the itineraries for all of those sailings are fairly poor at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 15 #2946 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: If I were going to do a 4+3 to make a week then I'd probably just do a 7 out of Bayonne as the itineraries for all of those sailings are fairly poor at best. We usually don't do anything shorter than a 14 night...but opted to do a very unusual (for us) 4 night out of PC just last month. Three reasons...20 minutes to the port from home. Had never been on Allure before. Wanted to see Mamma Mia while we still could. Nice little fill in cruise, enjoyed Allure, but totally bummed that all Mamma Mia shows were cancelled. Oh well, adding to RCL coffers. 😉 And even a little 50 PC stock bonus to enjoy while on board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted June 15 #2947 Share Posted June 15 46 minutes ago, island lady said: We usually don't do anything shorter than a 14 night...but opted to do a very unusual (for us) 4 night out of PC just last month. Three reasons...20 minutes to the port from home. Had never been on Allure before. Wanted to see Mamma Mia while we still could. Nice little fill in cruise, enjoyed Allure, but totally bummed that all Mamma Mia shows were cancelled. Oh well, adding to RCL coffers. 😉 And even a little 50 PC stock bonus to enjoy while on board. What’s a 50 PC stock bonus? I thought all you got was $100 or $250 obc depending on the length of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 15 #2948 Share Posted June 15 50 minutes ago, island lady said: We usually don't do anything shorter than a 14 night...but opted to do a very unusual (for us) 4 night out of PC just last month. Three reasons...20 minutes to the port from home. Had never been on Allure before. Wanted to see Mamma Mia while we still could. Nice little fill in cruise, enjoyed Allure, but totally bummed that all Mamma Mia shows were cancelled. Oh well, adding to RCL coffers. 😉 And even a little 50 PC stock bonus to enjoy while on board. If I booked Allure and Mamma Mia didn't happen I would be so bummed.😒 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted June 15 #2949 Share Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, grandgeezer said: What’s a 50 PC stock bonus? I thought all you got was $100 or $250 obc depending on the length of the cruise. Short cruises only get $50 stockholder OBC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted June 15 #2950 Share Posted June 15 While Royal will certainly welcome existing cruisers on the short cruisers their main intention with Wonder and Utopia is to go after the new to cruise business which is a huge market. For existing cruisers it may not appeal but it has a lot of appeal to those who have never cruised. It is not as big of an investment in both time and money to try a new type of vacation that they may be hesitant about trying. It's all about offering up a brand new product that will draw in new guests to try cruising and then hopefully get them back on board for the longer cruises. Short vacations, whether it's a weekend to Vegas, Disney, a beach or another city is a huge market that Royal is now going after with some of the best ships they have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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