asctony

Have Cabin Stewart Empty your frig the first day unless you are going to use it. All cruise lines are doing the same thing. Times are changing and not for the better. Price increases on Cabins, Beverage Pkgs, Specialty Restaurants, etc. Happy Cruising!! & Holidays!!!

I do, too. I even cruise the other cruise lines, too. LOL Happy Holidays!

I know this is an RCI Forum. However, on Celebrity and here, people are complaining about the Beverage Package Prices. I think they both are over priced. JMHO! If people are interested, I will post prices from other cruise lines. When I do, some people get nasty and say 'go cruise that line.' To me, this is what these forums are for. Information, regardless of cruise line. Let the fun begin!

I did the same thing on Celebrity Cruise Critics and they told me to go cruise RCI. They did not want to have X change. People are funning in more ways than one. LOL

If you like 'all in', relook at the things you are getting with Princess' packages. There is no 'all in' with X's pkgs. You only get Drinks and Wi-Fi. I am not talking about Suites or Retreat. Price out the X Pkg and compare to the Princess Pkg.

Celebrity prices on all their drinks are more than the other cruise lines. Now they pushed them out of the packages. X is really pushing & may suffer in the long run.

Why don't you like the Princess packages? That includes tips\gratuities? X used to include tips\gratuities, now it does not. What do you mean by too many add ons? I have used this and it is well worth the daily cost.much cheaper & more for your dollar than any other package I have bought on X or other cruise lines. JMHO!

Princess Plus & Premium packages.

I'm sure it's an X policy. However, this in MHO is a very poor policy. Staffs should follow Company policy. Regardless, if Staff feels different. That's why we never know what is correct, normal procedure or what to do.

Why is this based on ships rather than being an X line policy applicable to all ships.?

FYI -I finally figured it out. The reason for the price difference. Stupid me! NONREFUNDABLE ($3,947.58) vs REFUNDABLE ($5,607.58) HAPPY HOLIDAYS & CRUISING YES, I'M SHOUTING OUT TO ALL OF YOU. LOL

If we read other cruise line CC Forums, you will find the same issues, comments, remarks.

A BIG cutback! More to come. Happy Cruising!

I have been on many MSC ships since Jan 2006. I must agree with you. Food - lowest of all cruise lines. Guests - very inconsiderate. Ships - beautiful & clean Prices - excellent Service - good MSC is really making a big splash with ask their new ships. Thanks!

I know. Even my TA can't figure out out. SMH

What did you find that was so bad about the ship once you left the YC? TIA

Your missing the whole point. It is Not supply n demand. I'm addressing the same: cabin, date both prices displayed from RCI site. Only difference is Rate Type. Yet no explanation of what I'm getting for the extra cost.

Yes, both screenshots for cabin 9239 were taken within seconds of each other. I understand the price difference between Jan 2023 and Dec 2023. However, my question is why the difference between the two $3,948 and $5,608 when they are both for the same cabin. The rate type is the difference. What does that mean?

Can anyone explain the differences in the 2 prices I posted? Same cabin same date. What or why the $1,600 difference? TIA

The $3, 354 was booked Jan 2023. The other 2 prices were as of Dec 2023. Yes, I booked in Jan 2023 and made out great.

That sure sounds like all the other cruise lines including Celebrity. Food, entertainment, perks, pkgs. See what Celebrity has done within the past year. You will be surprised.

No mints or snacks. I agree. However, what is the difference in price and packages? Princess pkgs includes tips, however, X eliminated the tips from their pkgs. Specialty Restaurants are 2x more on X. Compare Apples to Apples.

Example, Symphony OTS. Central Park Balcony. B2B 6 day & 8 day. Booked months ago. Then checked today, 12\17\2023. Same Category Cabin. Pic attached is price of each cruise. 1st booked months ago. 2nd total without $675 bonus. 3rd total with $675 bonus. Have no idea of what $675 bonus is as I don't see any OBC. Same cabin, same dates. You figure it out. Here is pic of computations. I also screen printed the actual quotes with prices for dates and cabin number if anyone doubts my info. Can anyone explain these prices? Be nice. I'm just adding info to this.

Normally MSC is very reasonable compared to the other lines. What was your opinion of prices? Cabin, packages, etc. TIA Happy Holidays & Cruising!

Have seen this on our last two cruises on Princess and Celebrity. Staff was aware of this and when Staff was questioned about it, Staff said they were told not to say anything. Cruise Lines don't want to loose clients. LOL Forget Health. Do you see people washing their hands before they enter the MDR or any other food venue?