Wow! These prices are all over the place! Need advice...

[3redheads]

Was going to book the 10 day Brilliance of the Seas balcony room for 4 during Spring Break. The price a few days ago was $5200, now it's over $6200! Scratch that plan.

 

Then, I was looking at the Freedom of the Seas-Eastern Caribbean in late August. They had an Owners Suite going for $4800+, but the Grand Suite was $5200+. The OS was LESS than the GS. WOW!

 

Big fluctuations. I have the Freedom on a courtesy hold right now. We're currently booked on the Mariner-Western the same week, but for $1000 more, we could get the new ship and an Owners Suite.

 

What to do? Any thoughts? What would you do?

[firefly333]

Id rather do Eastern than Western. For most cruises, CB, Disney etc, you can often get a better deal on Western, its not as popular.

 

Id do the suite in a minute unless airfare made a big difference in the price. Eastern for me. Iv done Western a lot more times.

[cb at sea]

Prices vary from week to week. If you have the ability to vacation when you want, then pick the less expensive time! Supply and demand--that's what drives the prices!

[julielouhoo]

Was going to book the 10 day Brilliance of the Seas balcony room for 4 during Spring Break. The price a few days ago was $5200, now it's over $6200! Scratch that plan.

 

Then, I was looking at the Freedom of the Seas-Eastern Caribbean in late August. They had an Owners Suite going for $4800+, but the Grand Suite was $5200+. The OS was LESS than the GS. WOW!

 

Big fluctuations. I have the Freedom on a courtesy hold right now. We're currently booked on the Mariner-Western the same week, but for $1000 more, we could get the new ship and an Owners Suite.

 

What to do? Any thoughts? What would you do?

 

I agree, the prices are all going crazy. We are booked on AOS for Spring Break, when I booked in April our balcony was $3200 for the 4 of us, friends of ours, also a family of 4 just wanted to book the same trip & room and it was $6200!! Definitely a testament to the importance of booking early.

I would book the newer ship, since you've been on the Mariner a couple of times already. I don't know if I would pay $1000 more though. I think I choose a different category cabin. That $1000 would pay for my shore excursions and ship charges.

I usually book by itinerary first, then look at which ships are available. I love to cruise, but wouldn't like to always go to the same ports over and over. Hope that helps! terri

[Apoggi]

I would change to the Eastern route and newer ship.

[Emmabelle]

Was going to book the 10 day Brilliance of the Seas balcony room for 4 during Spring Break. The price a few days ago was $5200, now it's over $6200! Scratch that plan.

 

Then, I was looking at the Freedom of the Seas-Eastern Caribbean in late August. They had an Owners Suite going for $4800+, but the Grand Suite was $5200+. The OS was LESS than the GS. WOW!

 

Big fluctuations. I have the Freedom on a courtesy hold right now. We're currently booked on the Mariner-Western the same week, but for $1000 more, we could get the new ship and an Owners Suite.

 

What to do? Any thoughts? What would you do?

 

 

I would take the OS for an extra $1000, we're booked on the Mariner western for July 27, two PR cabins for $4400 for four. $4800 for an OS sounds pretty good to me, maybe I should switch! :D