fstuff1 Posted July 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Originally, that $50 discount was great. Several free excursions! Then ncl rapidly raised prices such that no more free excursions except for maybe beach transfers. I was wondering when prices would be raised the full $50 to completely negate the discount and I think we've arrived. That $29 kayak excursion at Great Stirrup Cay private island pre-covid is now $79. (I doing it this week) So with the $50 discount, it's $29 again. Note: I understand why ncl still keeps the discount for everyone instead of eliminating it and lowering prices by $50: Marketing Keeps people from using 3rd party excursions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeinaz Posted July 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Sometimes the price that's displayed for the excursion already includes the $50 discount and sometimes it doesn't. That's the only difference I've noticed. Just like doing a mock booking for the cruise, I do mock bookings for the excursions. I haven't noticed an increase in my final cost for any that I am considering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted July 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, fstuff1 said: Note: I understand why ncl still keeps the discount for everyone instead of eliminating it and lowering prices by $50: Marketing Keeps people from using 3rd party excursions You're partially correct. A true marketing specialist will tell you the quickest way to make a sale is to convince you that you're getting something for free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie2u Posted July 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I'm currently looking at excursions for my cruise, see the price and note saying $50 will be applied, add the excursion to my cart and only $20 is taken off with a note saying the discount has been applied. What gives? Did I miss some fine print somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMH Posted July 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Last year in the caribbean i booked a total of 9 excursions ( 7 half day and two full day) and paid a total of 109 USD. I don`t think i would have paid that without the discount. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Pookie2u said: I'm currently looking at excursions for my cruise, see the price and note saying $50 will be applied, add the excursion to my cart and only $20 is taken off with a note saying the discount has been applied. What gives? Did I miss some fine print somewhere? Are you traveling and reserving an excursion with a second person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie2u Posted July 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, LloydJr said: Are you traveling and reserving an excursion with a second person? No, just me. The credit is also different on different excursions. I guess I will have to call but I'm sure I will hear about some fine print I did not see on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted July 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 3, 2023 there are definitely a lot less excursion priced at $50 and below (thus being free after the discount), but that could simply due to rising prices for everything lately. There are still plenty of excursions priced at $25 and less after the discount. I have a cruise with 7 port stops next January, and I could do an excursion at each stop for as little as $77 total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, Pookie2u said: No, just me. The credit is also different on different excursions. I guess I will have to call but I'm sure I will hear about some fine print I did not see on my own. If you also are getting a SHOREX discount because you're a higher level latitudes, the math on these can sometimes get a bit fuzzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandC_Cruising Posted July 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, Pookie2u said: No, just me. The credit is also different on different excursions. I guess I will have to call but I'm sure I will hear about some fine print I did not see on my own. Are you latitude gold or higher? You also get a latitude discount % if you are and that is removed after the $50 credit, The overall discount will differ depending upon the actual cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandC_Cruising Posted July 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, LloydJr said: If you also are getting a SHOREX discount because you're a higher level latitudes, the math on these can sometimes get a bit fuzzy. LoL. You are a faster Typer than I am! Edited July 3, 2023 by JandC_Cruising 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted July 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, LloydJr said: If you also are getting a SHOREX discount because you're a higher level latitudes, the math on these can sometimes get a bit fuzzy. the discounts don't each go against the original price. One discount is applied to the original price, then the other is taken off the new price. So if you get a 10% discount due to status, then the shorex discount is now $45 off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie2u Posted July 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 3, 2023 @LloydJr, @JandC_Cruising, @dbrown84 I wish. Alas this is only my second NCL cruise and I'm a wee lil Bronzie. The Free at Sea is a $50 credit, here's an excursion I am looking at well above $50 that only gives a $20 credit. I took it all of the way to check out with that $299 total. On top of the higher prices to allot for it I'm not even getting Free at Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 3, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Pookie2u said: @LloydJr, @JandC_Cruising, @dbrown84 I wish. Alas this is only my second NCL cruise and I'm a wee lil Bronzie. The Free at Sea is a $50 credit, here's an excursion I am looking at well above $50 that only gives a $20 credit. I took it all of the way to check out with that $299 total. On top of the higher prices to allot for it I'm not even getting Free at Sea. I suggest that you call the SHOREX phone number at NCL and let us know what they say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie2u Posted July 4, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, LloydJr said: I suggest that you call the SHOREX phone number at NCL and let us know what they say. So after speaking with a rep that told me that $299 is the price and the full price was more than what the website is showing and encouraging me to book at that price, I asked to speak with a supervisor. Took several asks and a long hold before I was ultimately told most of their systems are having problems and giving incorrect information. This is due to a system merger (hence the down time and all of the IT issues since). Also, that I should wait until Wednesday to call them to see if it's fixed. 🤯 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 4, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, Pookie2u said: So after speaking with a rep that told me that $299 is the price and the full price was more than what the website is showing and encouraging me to book at that price, I asked to speak with a supervisor. Took several asks and a long hold before I was ultimately told most of their systems are having problems and giving incorrect information. This is due to a system merger (hence the down time and all of the IT issues since). Also, that I should wait until Wednesday to call them to see if it's fixed. 🤯 Thanks. With NCL IT, that actually sounds very believable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omahabob Posted July 4, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 4, 2023 That explains a lot more than just this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 4, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 4, 2023 13 hours ago, dbrown84 said: there are definitely a lot less excursion priced at $50 and below (thus being free after the discount), but that could simply due to rising prices for everything lately. There are still plenty of excursions priced at $25 and less after the discount. I have a cruise with 7 port stops next January, and I could do an excursion at each stop for as little as $77 total On our cruise London (Southampton) to Reykjavik, there are no excursions at $50 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 4, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 4, 2023 13 hours ago, dbrown84 said: the discounts don't each go against the original price. One discount is applied to the original price, then the other is taken off the new price. So if you get a 10% discount due to status, then the shorex discount is now $45 off I once started a thread pointing this out, and was really criticized for it. Someone even said I provided no proof, even though I gave an example and did the math. (Someone else did quote the I gave no proof and did point out that I had done the math.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DrUrsula Posted July 4, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 4, 2023 14 hours ago, Pookie2u said: So after speaking with a rep that told me that $299 is the price and the full price was more than what the website is showing and encouraging me to book at that price, I asked to speak with a supervisor. Took several asks and a long hold before I was ultimately told most of their systems are having problems and giving incorrect information. This is due to a system merger (hence the down time and all of the IT issues since). Also, that I should wait until Wednesday to call them to see if it's fixed. 🤯 WOW !! I have called several times and the only answer I get re: website glitches is " We fixed it. It must be you". Thank you for sharing this info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie2u Posted July 4, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 4, 2023 well had I'd known it was you @DrUrsula 😁 Pricing is definitely not fixed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portia! Posted July 4, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Here is a recent sample (proof!) of NCL applying $50 credit and then applying a loyalty discount (15%) to the remaining balance (42.94) leaving a final payment of $36.50. All of this booked before the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 4, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Portia! said: Here is a recent sample (proof!) of NCL applying $50 credit and then applying a loyalty discount (15%) to the remaining balance (42.94) leaving a final payment of $36.50. All of this booked before the cruise. Isn't this how it works for everybody? I haven't seen any reports otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portia! Posted July 5, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 5, 2023 LOL. Yep, I think so. There were requests for documentation earlier in this chat. So I provided an example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted July 6, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:12 PM, Portia! said: LOL. Yep, I think so. There were requests for documentation earlier in this chat. So I provided an example. Thanks. Those folks really need to just try it out for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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