Why is Nov 15th on Emerald So Popular?

[lushou]

For a while, I've been checking out the cruises in November 2009. I am trying to figure out why the 15th of November is much higher in $ than the other November sailings on the same ship w/same itinerary.

 

Thanks!

[Toto2Kansas]

For a while, I've been checking out the cruises in November 2009. I am trying to figure out why the 15th of November is much higher in $ than the other November sailings on the same ship w/same itinerary.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Probably as the week prior to the Thanksgiving holiday the prices are usually very low. Supply and demand. If the prices were low to begin with, the ship probably booked up. As there are fewer stateroms available, the prices seem to rise. OR, kids out of school early for Thanksgiving break maybe?

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes I agree, school holidays. ;)

[lushou]

Kids wouldn't be out of school until the 23rd though. Most kids don't get the entire week before Thanksgiving....they get the week of Thanksgiving or just Thanksgiving most likely.

[Toto2Kansas]

Kids wouldn't be out of school until the 23rd though. Most kids don't get the entire week before Thanksgiving....they get the week of Thanksgiving or just Thanksgiving most likely.

 

 

Then the only other guess would be as said, supply and demand. If they were offering a really low price for the week before thanksgiving (not sure the length of the cruises you are actually looking at or if they end before thanksgiving), if the ship booked up quickly, the remaining prices would skyrocket. Any cruise, if selling well, will usually climb in price as it begins to sell out. Those that aren't selling well will drop in price to fill the ship.

[LuvTheGoodLife]

I have had the same question - I have been watching this cruise for price drops since January and not a one in my category.....

[davidm16]

It's popular because I am on that cruise;)!!!

 

My guess is it is as Toto2Kansas says -- supply and demand. I booked this cruise back in June 2008 because the price was very reasonable. I was able to book an AE minisuite for $1000 CAD/person. I have watched on & off and have seen the price increase or go to waitlist, at least for some of the minisuite categories.

 

My first Princess cruise was back in November 2007 on the CB and it was the week before Thanksgiving also. Again I got an AE minisuite for around $1000.

 

It definitely seems to one of the times where they have a hard time selling so it is well priced in the beginning to drive some demand towards it.

[princess lynn]

for a while, i've been checking out the cruises in november 2009. I am trying to figure out why the 15th of november is much higher in $ than the other november sailings on the same ship w/same itinerary.

 

Thanks!

bears?????

[sueandkent]

Then the only other guess would be as said, supply and demand. If they were offering a really low price for the week before thanksgiving (not sure the length of the cruises you are actually looking at or if they end before thanksgiving), if the ship booked up quickly, the remaining prices would skyrocket. Any cruise, if selling well, will usually climb in price as it begins to sell out. Those that aren't selling well will drop in price to fill the ship.

 

We've been watching this cruise for months now and the OP is right, it has remained much higher in price than all the others. We could go another week so we figured to wait until after final payment and then see what happens with the pricing. Then we'll book something concrete if the price is right.

[LuvTheGoodLife]

I just googled it and the Nov. 15/09 Emerald Princess E. Carib. sailing is a 'bears' cruise. Says 200+ on board....

[yyzatcqq]

I know of a group (8-9 cabins) that is travelling that date and doing a wedding on board.

[lovevacadays]

what is a "bears" cruise?

 

I'm booked on Nov 15th. Had originally booked the 29th but found out it was the week before the Emerald goes into drydock and read some posts that didn't paint a pretty picture of cruising the sailing right before drydock so we changed to the 15th.

[lovevacadays]

just googled the definition and got my answer.

[royalcruz]

My husband looks like a bear. He gets along very well with them, but I think he'll be clinging to me all week!

I just looked at pricing, and it is not much different than other weeks, in fact some categories on the 15th are lower in price than other weeks. But it is the most expensive Princess ship in the Caribbean in November.

[Britter16]

I just googled it and the Nov. 15/09 Emerald Princess E. Carib. sailing is a 'bears' cruise. Says 200+ on board....

how do you find out what large groups are booked on your cruise??

[Toto2Kansas]

how do you find out what large groups are booked on your cruise??

 

Try googling the date and ships name. ;)

[Colo Cruiser]

My husband looks like a bear. He gets along very well with them, but I think he'll be clinging to me all week!

 

Gosh I hope so, we had the group on our Emerald 07 cruise and there were thongs in places and on people they shouldn't be. :eek:

 

Just make sure he's not hiding one in the suitcase when you pack and you'll be OK. :D

[kauaigirl722]

ColoCruiser - Oh my - are you serious? I'm on the Nov 15th sailing with my 4 year old. Although I really don't care, I'm not sure he'd understand. Should I be worried?

[caribill]

how do you find out what large groups are booked on your cruise??

 

 

Can get a partial list here

http://shoretrips.com/common/groups2.asp?grpsrch=GRPNAM

[LEtue]

For a while, I've been checking out the cruises in November 2009. I am trying to figure out why the 15th of November is much higher in $ than the other November sailings on the same ship w/same itinerary.

 

Thanks!

 

I am on the November 8 sailing and it hasn't dropped at all. The 1st and the 15th have though and are priced the same. So from what I can see the 15th is one of the lowest....

 

I can't mention the site here though.

[royalcruz]

Gosh I hope so, we had the group on our Emerald 07 cruise and there were thongs in places and on people they shouldn't be. :eek:

 

Just make sure he's not hiding one in the suitcase when you pack and you'll be OK. :D

 

That's why I do the packing!!!