Where are all the good deals?

[amistad]

I am looking for a good price on a spring cruise and NCL, Carnival and Princess don't have any really good deals right now. I normally book a cruise for the spring and one for the fall and it seems the prices are high compared to what I normally pay. Are there any great sales coming up soon or are the prices going to keep going up? NCL has the best price for the 3rd person, I priced a Princess cruise and the 3rd person in a mini suite was almost 800.00 and on Carnival the 4rd person was over 500.00. It seems with all of the huge ships being built there would be some good prices out there to fill the ships, especially with the economy the way it is right now, but I can't find them. I guess I am writing this because I am getting frustrated, thanks for letting me vent to some fellow cruisers.

[d man]

I got a call from my PCC saying that something is brewing, we should know soon about a sale.

[amistad]

I got a call from my PCC saying that something is brewing, we should know soon about a sale.

Thanks d man, maybe there is hope for me yet. I have searched and searched for the Caribbean for March, April or May and the deals are terrible right now.

[coka]

My online TA announced

 

"exclusive NCL Sale starts 9/15/09 and ends 9/18/09. Reduced Deposits, Lowest Pricing, & Onboard Credit of $30-$200/cabin for 3 to 5 night sailings and $50-$500/cabin for 6 night or longer sailings.

 

Bonus: Offer combines with any other shipboard credit promotion listed on step #1 of the online booking process. Plus book a balcony or higher and receive an onboard savings coupon booklet valued by NCL at $400.00.

 

Offer Details: New bookings in USD only. Cancellation and rebooks not allowed. Onboard Credit amount is maximum per cabin based on priced Category booked & double or higher occupancy. Single occupancy if applicable, receives half of listed amount. Onboard coupons valid on all 7 night and longer sailings departing by 6/30/10 except Norwegian Majesty and Pride of America. Sale starts 9/15/09 and ends 9/18/09.

[MHHS69]

My online TA announced

 

"exclusive NCL Sale starts 9/15/09 and ends 9/18/09. Reduced Deposits, Lowest Pricing, & Onboard Credit of $30-$200/cabin for 3 to 5 night sailings and $50-$500/cabin for 6 night or longer sailings.

 

Bonus: Offer combines with any other shipboard credit promotion listed on step #1 of the online booking process. Plus book a balcony or higher and receive an onboard savings coupon booklet valued by NCL at $400.00.

 

Offer Details: New bookings in USD only. Cancellation and rebooks not allowed. Onboard Credit amount is maximum per cabin based on priced Category booked & double or higher occupancy. Single occupancy if applicable, receives half of listed amount. Onboard coupons valid on all 7 night and longer sailings departing by 6/30/10 except Norwegian Majesty and Pride of America. Sale starts 9/15/09 and ends 9/18/09.

 

I just booked with your online TA during their 9/9/09 - 9/23/09 sale (but it no longer shows as a promo already) which is basically the same but lower OBC (only $50 for a Balcony) and they also offered $100 OBC but when I called and asked them which promo to check since they could be combined but you can only check one and was told even though the website says that, they are not letting them be combined. I was told to check whichever OBC was higher. I haven't gotten my invoice yet to see exactly how much OBC we got. By there promo's it should be $150 but probably will only be $100.00. Just warning everyone in case they don't let them be combined with this one also.

[uneamie]

Hmm...it says "no cancellations or rebooks allowed". So if I cancel my cruise that I just booked a month ago and rebook using this "promo sale".....I am not allowed to take advantage??? Seems kind of unfair to me. I did not make my final payment yet so i should be able to cancel and rebook this. :rolleyes:

[skylock]

Can I get a hint for the online TA? I usually do not use a TA, but have a large family reunion coming up and I am splurging, so I need to save if I can.

[d man]

Offer: Reduced Deposit PLUS Up to $250* On-Board Credit Per Stateroom

*On-board credit amount based on cruise length and category

 

Valid 9/16 – 9/18/09 only.

 

 

OBC Per Stateroom Inside,Oceanview,Balcony,Mini-Suite/Deluxe BalconySuite,Garden Villa

3-5 Day Sailing

$15-$20-$40-$50-$75-$100

 

6+ Day Sailing

$25-$50-$75-$100-$150-$250

 

Terms and Conditions

 

*Promo Code PGNOW. 1 & 2 Day sailings are excluded. Offer applies to select sailing(s) between 09/18/09 and 04/30/2010. Offer is for New FIT Reservations Only. Qualifying FIT reservations can be moved into existing Group and count towards Tour Conductor Credits.

 

Reduced Deposit is 50% off the standard deposit. Reduced Deposit does not apply to Garden Villa, Courtyard Villa, Courtyard Penthouse, and Owner's Suite. On-board credit is per stateroom, in U.S. Dollars, based on cruise length and category booked. Singles paying 200% of the cruise fare are eligible for stateroom on-board credit amount. On-board Credit is applied to the 1st and 2nd guest on the reservation. On-board Credit may be spent for ANY on-board purchases. On-board credit has no cash or monetary value and is non-transferable.

 

This offer is not combinable with net rates, work-to-play, cruise event, casino programs, group special negotiated rates, other on-board credit promotions, Interline rates, and TIBCM, TGFHS, TGHTS, TGHTL1, PGPOP promotions. Standard air add-ons are available.

 

On-board service charges are additional and will be automatically added to your on-board account. Available on GDS booking source.

 

Guests, who cancel and rebook, must accept this promotion's Terms and Conditions. Cancellation Fees for cruise, air, land and other charges will follow NCL schedule listed in the brochure, website and it includes different schedules for Suites and Villas.

 

Cancellation Fees also apply based on the Booking/Sailing date; therefore, NCL strongly recommends the purchase of Travel Protection on all bookings. Government taxes, fees and fuel supplement (where applicable) are additional.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective immediately, NCL is suspending the company's fuel supplement for all voyages departing in 2009. The Company reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests should the price of light sweet crude oil according to the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index) increase above $65 per barrel. NCL may collect any fuel supplement charge in effect at the time of sailing, even if the cruise fare has been paid in full. Offer and combinability with other offers is based on availability, capacity controlled, subject to change or cancellation at NCL discretion. Other restrictions may apply.

 

Call 1.800.327.7030 or go to www.ncl.com for further information. Promotion valid for U.S. and Canada, can be made through travel professionals in South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean Islands (including Puerto Rico), and Bermuda.

NCL is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

 

©2009 NCL CORPORATION LTD. SHIPS’ REGISTRY: BAHAMAS AND USA. Sale ends Friday, September 18 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time

[d man]

NCL sales are not what they used to be. In the past, we've received $600 OBC for a AA suite. Now we will get $250 OBC for 21 days in the GV.

[*Luv2Cruz*]

Thanks d man, maybe there is hope for me yet. I have searched and searched for the Caribbean for March, April or May and the deals are terrible right now.

We're heading down to the E. Caribbean with a CC Group in May and have some great prices and amenities!:D See the links in my signature if interested!;):cool:

[njhorseman]

Hmm...it says "no cancellations or rebooks allowed". So if I cancel my cruise that I just booked a month ago and rebook using this "promo sale".....I am not allowed to take advantage??? Seems kind of unfair to me. I did not make my final payment yet so i should be able to cancel and rebook this. :rolleyes:

 

That is how sales are normally conducted...restricted to new bookings only. It prevents "double dipping". The price for your cruise may have been lower when you booked versus what it is now, or you may have received an OBC or other amenity as part of your booking. You can't have the old price/credit/amenities with the new amenities/credit tacked on.

 

You can cancel and rebook, (and the sale's terms and conditions say that), but your price/credit/amenities would be based on the current price/credits/amenities, not your original booking's.

[Gingee]

I just talked to someone at NCL and they told me if I booked now and they have a promotion like this again, then I can rebook.

[njhorseman]

I just talked to someone at NCL and they told me if I booked now and they have a promotion like this again, then I can rebook.

 

Yes, you can rebook as long as you have not made final payment, but that does not change the fact that you're going to lose the price/amenities/OBCs of your original booking and substitute those associated with the new promotion. Those are the rules, and if the person you spoke to doesn't think so they are wrong.

 

Here's exactly what the terms and conditions say:

 

Guests, who cancel and rebook, must accept this promotion's Terms and Conditions.

[amistad]

Thanks for all of the answers, I called today and got a price only 30.00 off a balcony compared to yesterday and a 75.00 obc, with a deposit of 125 per person. I called the casino at seas after our last NCL cruise which was in April and was told we do qualify for a free cabin of course we would have to pay the fees, but I was hoping we would find a good deal for some friends that want to travel and our grown kids. We just returned from a Carnival cruise last month and it was great (we got an upsell to 2 penthouses), but I have to admit the NCL cruise we took in April was really more relaxing. Again I really appreciate all of the help everyone here gave.