cruisinfly Posted June 19 #1 Share Posted June 19 I have been pre-purchasing items using the cruise planner in preparation for my upcoming cruise knowing that I can cancel and re-book if the price goes down. I've pre-purchased beverage, internet, ultimate dining, excursions, and gifts. The prices seem to change often and I have saved money multiple times by cancelling and re-booking. Sometimes its a few bucks, sometimes it's a generous amount. Well, I noticed a nearly $50 price drop for the ultimate dining plan I purchased, so, with a little excitement, I cancelled and re-purchased. After the re-purchase, I noticed I had actually only saved 1 cent, not $50. After some initial confusion, I realized that the first time I purchased, the price included gratuity. After the new price drop, gratuity is no longer included. While the cost appeared to have gone down by nearly $50, it had actually only gone down 1 penny! I had a laugh, but had they not dropped the price to account for the gratuity, I might have actually paid more by doing a cancel and repurchase. (also kinda deceptive on RCL's part by making it appear to be a price drop when it actually was not) Something to look out for in the future! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted June 19 #2 Share Posted June 19 You should have read yesterday's thread. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbayCruiser Posted June 19 #3 Share Posted June 19 I saw that too and did not fall for it. It would have actually been a few dollars more for our cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoepipes Posted June 21 #4 Share Posted June 21 I fell for it 🙄. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine_Barbie Posted June 21 #5 Share Posted June 21 I also fell victim, I lost $30 on our two dining packages. I feel like a fool 🤦♀️ I want to make sure this doesn’t happen again… how do I tell before canceling the old order if gratuity is included in the new advertised price ? (Personally, I didn’t notice it until the new item was IN my cart) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutigerlady Posted June 21 #6 Share Posted June 21 On your order history screen, on the right hand side under the total you paid is says if gratuities were included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbayCruiser Posted June 21 #7 Share Posted June 21 Price is 40% off today without gratuities but a better price that before. I booked it today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfly Posted June 21 Author #8 Share Posted June 21 56 minutes ago, EbayCruiser said: Price is 40% off today without gratuities but a better price that before. I booked it today. For my cruise, still only 30% off. I purchased at 35% off. I guess the sale is different for different cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfly Posted June 21 Author #9 Share Posted June 21 2 hours ago, Sunshine_Barbie said: I also fell victim, I lost $30 on our two dining packages. I feel like a fool 🤦♀️ I want to make sure this doesn’t happen again… how do I tell before canceling the old order if gratuity is included in the new advertised price ? (Personally, I didn’t notice it until the new item was IN my cart) Please don't feel like a fool, I fell for it as well and I'm pretty diligent! I was lucky that it saved me 2 cents instead of costing me more money. Just think, Royal Caribbean pays overpriced executives and consultants to figure out how to extract a little bit more money from us. Too bad they don't include ethics in those marketing decisions. I guess having a good sense of ethics isn't always the best way to make the most money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted June 21 #10 Share Posted June 21 My cruise planner seems really really glitchy today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riemercruisin Posted June 21 #11 Share Posted June 21 15 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: My cruise planner seems really really glitchy today. Mine stopped working altogether.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted June 21 #12 Share Posted June 21 My CP has been glitchy since yesterday. I have to refresh it every time I want to go to a new CP page or else it just take forEVER for the page to load. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted June 21 #13 Share Posted June 21 It doesn't matter what I'm buying from RCCL, I add gratuities, taxes, etc. into the total before I buy. I go to the last page before booking, so I have the price I'm seeing for my TA when I book, than add daily tips. Go to the payment page so I see the final price of a dining package before I buy, etc. I agree: RCCL is not very straightforward in their pricing practices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpeedo Posted June 21 #14 Share Posted June 21 2 hours ago, EbayCruiser said: Price is 40% off today without gratuities but a better price that before. I booked it today. Me too. It was $200 less than yesterday. Cruise planner was very very glitchy but I was bound and determined to get that rate. After I did, I looked and the rate increased to the same price as yesterday. Also couldn't see excursions, drink packages or any other options. Gave a response that they're working on great things,, or something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted June 21 #15 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 3 hours ago, RFerrington said: My CP has been glitchy since yesterday. I have to refresh it every time I want to go to a new CP page or else it just take forEVER for the page to load. Seems to be working normally again. Edited June 21 by Tree_skier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoepipes Posted June 26 #16 Share Posted June 26 On 6/21/2024 at 11:45 AM, Sunshine_Barbie said: I also fell victim, I lost $30 on our two dining packages. I feel like a fool 🤦♀️ I want to make sure this doesn’t happen again… how do I tell before canceling the old order if gratuity is included in the new advertised price ? (Personally, I didn’t notice it until the new item was IN my cart) After I fell for it, I went back and my first order showed the price with "gratuities included" specifically stated. My second order, after cancelling the first, did not include "gratuities included" and I was wondering after I purchased it why it was more than my first purchase. Lesson learned. Maybe the prices will go back before our sailing in September. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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