When will Black Friday Specials be posted?

[LizikinsLivesToCruise]

There are a few itineraries I have my eye on and have saved screenshots of the current fares. I am waiting to see the Black Friday specials before booking. Does anyone know when these will be posted?

Edited November 8, 2023 by LizikinsLivesToCruise
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[cruisestitch]

Could be Black Friday.  Could be before. There is no fixed schedule.

[gerelmx]

[gerelmx]

@LizikinsLivesToCruise @cruisestitch see previous post

great discounts hope X doesn't rise the cabin rate

Edited November 8, 2023 by gerelmx

[ambrtonj]

I wasn't the greatest in school, but 40% off every occupant would = 80% for double occupancy. 75% reduction does seem like a better value when only for the second occupant.

 

I could be wrong, and if you ask my wife she will tell you I usually am.

[gerelmx]

Previous was 80% off + $200 savings,  BF sale 75% off + $325 savings (double occupancy)

[bikerunner]

Still love the additional discounts UP To 300 based of Quad occupancy.  No OBC given looks like, which I get has gone away.  Ill still do my group pricing thru my TA I use

[LizikinsLivesToCruise]

1 hour ago, gerelmx said:

 

This is comprehensive. Will study it carefully. Thank you @gerelmx!

[CNSfromHI]

3 hours ago, ambrtonj said:

I could be wrong, and if you ask my wife she will tell you I usually am.

Think I married your wife's sister 😆

 

cjr

[Jim_Iain]

6 hours ago, ambrtonj said:

I wasn't the greatest in school, but 40% off every occupant would = 80% for double occupancy. 75% reduction does seem like a better value when only for the second occupant.

 

I could be wrong, and if you ask my wife she will tell you I usually am.

 

I find it to usually be a shell game.   They up the price then up the discount.    The real proof is in the pudding when you do mock bookings before and after a sale to see if it's really a sale or just another shell game.

 

Having said that -  I have found some sales that saved me money. 

 

Also a good time to see if they put Excursions, Drink Packages and Internet on sale.

[LMHSRN]

8 hours ago, gerelmx said:

@LizikinsLivesToCruise @cruisestitch see previous post

great discounts hope X doesn't rise the cabin rate

Great discounts but only if in a Quad!

[AMediator]

What is the best discount we can expect to see on Dining Packages?  I have yet to see a discount more than 7%-8% - I wonder if it is worth waiting to see the Black Friday sale?

[dreamer321]

I got the Classic Beverage Package during a Flash Sale for 50% off ($43.99 per day plus 20% gratuity.) That's the best I've seen.

[ETHTrader]

Prices will miraculously increase right as the "sale" kicks off and the net savings will not be much of a sale as their marketing wants you to believe. 🤷‍♂️

[Sea38]

1 hour ago, ETHTrader said:

Prices will miraculously increase right as the "sale" kicks off and the net savings will not be much of a sale as their marketing wants you to believe. 🤷‍♂️

Noticed today that all drink packages on my booked future cruises have gone up by approx 20-25% in the past couple of days 

[kiwichick62]

Looking at the website, the "Up to 75% off 2nd Guest" sale is advertised.  I priced our 13 night cruise for May.  The base fare was pretty much the same but the discount came out to 50% off the second guest.  We got the 40% off all guests deal for $2,400 less than todays sale.  Maybe they will have a better deal for Black Friday.

[gerelmx]

Today with the 75% discount for the 2nd guest the net payable is much greater than the discount they will offer for Black Friday, this offer is a mockery

[blueslily]

On 11/9/2023 at 4:36 PM, AMediator said:

What is the best discount we can expect to see on Dining Packages?  I have yet to see a discount more than 7%-8% - I wonder if it is worth waiting to see the Black Friday sale?

 

I am watching for any better pricing on dining for my cruise as well. 

[mahdnc]

On 11/9/2023 at 3:36 PM, AMediator said:

What is the best discount we can expect to see on Dining Packages?  I have yet to see a discount more than 7%-8% - I wonder if it is worth waiting to see the Black Friday sale?

This was offered during the Memorial Day flash sale this year:

Edited November 12, 2023 by mahdnc

[gerelmx]

1 hour ago, mahdnc said:

This was offered during the Memorial Day flash sale this year:

On my 6 booked cruises: I have only the 3 Night package for 7 nights and shorter, more then 7 night only 5 Night package. Today Both have a 7 OFF pre-cruise savings

Edited November 12, 2023 by gerelmx

[mahdnc]

6 minutes ago, gerelmx said:

On my 6 booked cruises: I have only the 3 Night package for 7 nights and shorter, more then 7 night only 5 Night package

When the specialty dining packages came out for our 14 night Panama Canal cruise (Summit, Apr 2024), packages for as little as 3 nights and as much as 12 nights were available. 

Edited November 12, 2023 by mahdnc

[villauk]

Does anyone have any idea if there will be any additional Black Friday deals over here in the U.K.? I realise the 75% off the second guest and reduced flight promotions are available, but I wondered if there would be any extra OBC running on the day itself? TIA.

[shellunderwater]

On 11/8/2023 at 5:59 PM, Jim_Iain said:

 

I find it to usually be a shell game.   They up the price then up the discount.    The real proof is in the pudding when you do mock bookings before and after a sale to see if it's really a sale or just another shell game.

 

Having said that -  I have found some sales that saved me money. 

 

Also a good time to see if they put Excursions, Drink Packages and Internet on sale.

Often, shell game is a good description.  Just know sometimes there are real savings out there.  Not always, maybe 25-50% of the time.  Depends on how good you did when you originally booked a trip.  A few times I've had such good deals I could never beat it on sales later.

[Pushkin]

Can anyone tell me if you can take advantage of the Elite Plus 20% discount on drink packages when purchasing a drink package that is discounted through the current sale?  IOW - would I get 20% off of the Black Friday special drink package price?

[Traveler1977]

I had two cruises on hold with a 40% discount on the total cruise just before the Black Friday sale prices were released. The BF sale is a 75% discount on the second person and a bonus savings. The pre Black Friday prices were considerably better for both cruises. Booked both cruises at the prices I had on hold. As others have said, it’s a shell game.