Website and Cabin Availability

[md80fan]

Does the current Royal Website show all the cabins available to book or are some of the cabins held back. I know several years ago if I remember correctly the US website did not show all available cabins but the UK one did. I am looking at cruises for late 2022 and early 2023 but need two or 3 cabins together and not sure if I am actually seeing everything that is available.

 

Thanks

[Ashland]

They usually only show a certain number...Call to verify what's available.

[Big_G]

Sometimes 3rd party cruise websites are more accurate and easier to navigate. On rare occasions they can also be cheaper than Royal's site.

[Ashland]

15 minutes ago, Big_G said:

Sometimes 3rd party cruise websites are more accurate and easier to navigate. On rare occasions they can also be cheaper than Royal's site.

Cheaper "published" rate....I've never seen that. But perhaps you have.

[Big_G]

59 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Cheaper "published" rate....I've never seen that. But perhaps you have.

Only twice and both times we booked it through them. Normally I find the cabin and then booked directly through Royal.

[matj2000]

4 hours ago, Ashland said:

Cheaper "published" rate....I've never seen that. But perhaps you have.

 

 Yes you can find lower prices from  Online TA because they have group pricing.

 

Can also get prepaid gratuities, and OBC.

 

I have never understood why anyone would book direct.

 

Especially trying to do it though that horrible website..

 

 

[Ourusualbeach]

5 hours ago, Ashland said:

Cheaper "published" rate....I've never seen that. But perhaps you have.

Some travel agents post their group rates on their website despite that not being allowed under the rules for group bookings. 

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

35 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Some travel agents post their group rates on their website despite that not being allowed under the rules for group bookings. 

I'm intrigued by this! So theoretically, if Cruise Agency XYZ has booked a block of rooms, I would have to call them to find out the pricing? Would the website just say "call us for details?"  Again, assuming that they're playing by the rules. 😉

[Ourusualbeach]

17 minutes ago, la_croisiere_s'amuse said:

I'm intrigued by this! So theoretically, if Cruise Agency XYZ has booked a block of rooms, I would have to call them to find out the pricing? Would the website just say "call us for details?"  Again, assuming that they're playing by the rules. 😉

Most agencies will post regular rates on the website.  Many agencies will even book you at the regular higher rates unless you specifically ask.