Price Increases

[denlyd]

Has anyone who is booked on NCL checked the current prices.

In Oct 06 we booked an AA on the Dawn for the 12 day canada/ne Oct 07 cruise and paid $7708 w/ insurance

I checked today on the AA prices and it was $13098 an increase of $5390.

I quess that unless today's price was a glitch it pays to book early'.

Regards,

Dennis

[Retired not Expired]

I booked the Spirit repo for next November a couple of months ago. The price has gone up about 60% since then.

 

Looks like everyone doesn't believe all these bad review lately as booking must be very good for NCL.

[familyof4cruising]

My price for my minisuite on The Pearl 2/16/07 has doubled in price. When I looked last week I couldn't believe it. The only time I think I have ever seen any of my cruise prices decrease was on my summer cruises , but since 3rd and 4th prices increased it didn't make sense to rebook.

[DragonflyCruiser]

Wow, you are so correct! I just checked on our Dream cruise for 2/2008 and it's gone up $1,000 for the 2 of us. Amazing! Glad we have booked it already...

[denlyd]

After checking this price, I was afraid that I was quoted the wrong price. I checked my receipt and if it was a misquote my TA is in trouble.

It's scary that in about 30 days the prices flucuate so much. If I were booking today an AA at today's prices it would be out of the question.

Regards,

Dennis

[DragonflyCruiser]

I feel the same about the rising prices. There's a limit to what we will pay. I'm just stunned that the price of ours has risen that much since Sept. when we booked and that the cruise is 14 months away. Wonder what it will be by 2/08???

[sneakerstud]

I think it is great that the prices are going up...cruising became too cheap, that was the reason, quality went down!

 

So heads up and I hope it becomes better again!

[Retired not Expired]

The cruises that are out there a ways may have had a good response when they first opened so they are raising the price to see what the market will bear, knowing they can lower them later if the ships aren't filling.

[denlyd]

Good Point.

Regards,

Dennis

[DragonflyCruiser]

I think it is great that the prices are going up...cruising became too cheap, that was the reason, quality went down!

 

So heads up and I hope it becomes better again!

 

I do agree with you somewhat but +$500 ea. in only 60 days? Seems extreme. I checked the 2007 catalog and the prices for our trip are now higher than that. I know those are subject to change...just didn't realize how much and how fast they would change.

[Stillfloatin']

How can you find those prices? When I went to check pricing and availability, I'd just get this generic page that only broke the pricing into 4 categories: inside, oceanview, balconies, and suites with "fares from $$). I couldn't find a way to see further breakdowns, i.e. actual cabin categories, or availablity, or even what cabins are available, like in the old website. Am I missing something?

[Retired not Expired]

How can you find those prices? When I went to check pricing and availability' date=' I'd just get this generic page that only broke the pricing into 4 categories: inside, oceanview, balconies, and suites with "fares from $$). I couldn't find a way to see further breakdowns, i.e. actual cabin categories, or availablity, or even what cabins are available, like in the old website. Am I missing something?[/quote']

 

Here's a link to the old web site for booking. It is still being up-dated until they get the new one working.

 

https://seaweb.it.ncl.com/consumer/

[Stillfloatin']

Here's a link to the old web site for booking. It is still being up-dated until they get the new one working.

 

https://seaweb.it.ncl.com/consumer/

 

Thanks, I found what I needed there. Any idea when this function will be available on the new site?

[sneakerstud]

I book through NCL in Europe! It is a couple hundret to a thousand $$$ cheaper per Person then here in the US!

[SeaBelle]

From my understanding there is a "wave period" for cruise prices. Around this time each year cruise prices jump for a few months and then level back out to the prices that we paid. Has anyone else heard this?

[Stillfloatin']

I book through NCL in Europe! It is a couple hundret to a thousand $$$ cheaper per Person then here in the US!

 

Do you live in the U.S.? If so, how do you go about booking in Europe?

[electricron]

As I and many have written over and over, fare prices can go both up and down. As I and many have answered those wishing to rebook with the Wednesday's Specials, for original bookings, to take advantages of fares dropping in price, would you be willing to pay extra if the fare increases?

 

It works both ways folks. It is likely that your neighbors onboard the ship in the same classification of cabin paid a different fare than you.

[jkloni]

Our cruise for next November has gone up $408 per person. We paid $1259 (inclusive of port fees and taxes) in September and it's now $1667 per person. Even though for a 15 night cruise $1667 is still a good price for a midship BC balcony cabin. $1259 is just a lot better! And I think others that booked a little before me paid even less than we did.

[denims]

Do you live in the U.S.? If so' date=' how do you go about booking in Europe?[/quote']

 

sneakerstud is a German citizen

[cruise0505]

we paid 599$ for an oceanview on thr Dream for this NYE, and that was just 2 weeks ago....now the price is 979$

[Retired not Expired]

we paid 599$ for an oceanview on thr Dream for this NYE, and that was just 2 weeks ago....now the price is 979$

 

Must be the new menus.:D :D

[Stillfloatin']

Must be the new menus.:D :D

 

Or the new website.:eek:

[mikeythemars]

Our category (upper deck balcony) on the Spirit for a President's Day week sailing next February went up almost $500 between the time we booked it (last December - yes, I'm a real early bird) and today.

 

My moral to my wife: yes, it pays to book early, so don't complain when I start talking about vacations over a year in advance!!!!;)

[Pisti]

We just booked the Pearl for next Christmas (07) 5 day. Our TA was $220. less than NCL directly. Exactly the same cabin!

I was going to wait until our Dec 28 sailing on the Dawn but I got a better deal now with the TA plus $200. ship board credit. Doesn't make sense to me.:confused:

[Cosmopolitan]

I've booked 5 cruises in the past 2 years on NCL. High end suites.

 

Check the prices EVERY day.

 

I'm currently watching the Dawn and Gem.

Prices have gone up and down.

 

And, when you check your prices for the cabin you are interested in...check the prices on the cabin categories ABOVE your cabin interest.

Some of them go down lower than the cabin category you are checking.

 

There is no rhyme or reason....until the end.

You just have to be diligent in checking.

 

Good luck:)