Goldenco Posted August 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2023 They've priced us out of the market. The price for cabins has increased dramatically on the cabins and cruise I've looked at. It's time for us to stop sailing with Celebrity. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2023 No need to limit your choices to the new one more expensive ships, is there? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinBanka Posted August 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2023 New ships are always pricey. You will have just as good a time on the M and S Class ships. If you must have “the new ship smell”, MSC has some new ships for a lot less money than Celebrity. Happy sailing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgabriel Posted August 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Gosh, why limit yourself to the new ships when you can get amazing deals on older ships. Take a look at the ships sailing from L.A. to the west coast of Mexico. Right now you can book a November 2023 6-night cruise on Eclipse for $299 U.S. per person (++). Would you not buy a car from a car manufacturer because the new model they introduced is above your price range? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted August 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2023 X pricing has gone up exponentially in the last year. Since we made our last booking in February the pricing for the identical cabin/amenities that we booked has increased over $1000 pp and there have been significant cutbacks and extra charges instituted. The cruise is still 7 months out with the ship less than 1/2 sold. This is on an S-class ship in the Caribbean. It has given us reason shop around elsewhere when previously, when booking a cruise we went to X as our go to cruise line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted August 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Deleted, misread OP post. Edited August 3, 2023 by CHEZMARYLOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted August 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, CruisinBanka said: New ships are always pricey. You will have just as good a time on the M and S Class ships. If you must have “the new ship smell”, MSC has some new ships for a lot less money than Celebrity. Happy sailing! Call me hokey , but my wife and I really enjoy walking on the promenade deck outside, this option does not exist on the edge class ships. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Click Posted August 4, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Prices in general are going up. It is all about supply and demand. Earlier this week I was looking at something for Aug 2024 on a popular route, limited runs on an S class. I looked at it again today and it was 10% higher. Made me glad that I had my TA put a hold on it on Monday for 5 days.....A quick email to him with the booking number and then a phone call with my CC number got me the old rate...phew. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumptowngal Posted August 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, horseymike said: Call me hokey , but my wife and I really enjoy walking on the promenade deck outside, this option does not exist on the edge class ships. ☹️ 1 hour ago, horseymike said: Call me hokey , but my wife and I really enjoy walking on the promenade deck outside, this option does not exist on the edge class ships. ☹️ We also find it a lost pleasure on newer ships. We've always enjoyed the closer connection to the ocean on a true promenade deck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny01 Posted August 4, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Pricing is always tricky when comparing. With the 75% 2nd person discount and so on and other options, it’s best to run through the entire booking to see the ‘real pricing’. And our TA always seems to come up with more discounting then what I see on line. The Edge itself is dropping in pricing as the other Edge Class ships become available and I agree we Love the S and M-Class ships. So not tied to the newer ones…..but you’ll notice I bit the bullet and booked the Ascent for its 4N Thanksgiving cruise which is one prior to its ‘official’ start. And yup, bookings are getting more expensive on All the Lines with cruising recovering…..but it’s not an ‘exponential’ increase, just more costly….which is expected. And for us, still much better than other options. Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted August 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Aug 3rd Reuters article: Cruise Operators Plan to Hike Prices as Costs Rise, Demand Swells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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