Carolyn1950 Posted January 9, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2005 My husband and I are wanting to take a trip on the Dream when it replaces the Sea this fall. So today, being bored, I started looking to see what the cost would be.. I was on the NCL sight.. When I got prices for cabin 0109 on the Star deck, it was 1361.96 for Oct. 15. Then I remembered I forgot to put in that we were Lattitude members and that my husband was over 55. So went back and did that and the price jumped to 1411.96.. I thought surely I had made a mistake so went back and re-did it. Again, the same numbers.. I am aware I can get a better deal thru a TA but don't ya think that is odd. No Lattitude discount anywhere in the prices.. Why in the world would prices jump for being a Lattitude member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 9, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Try checking in to the site later today and see what happens. Having searched many cruise offering sites over the past few years, I can tell you sometimes those strange internet gremlins cause strange things to happen. ONTH, as a Lattitudes member with 5 NCL cruises, haven't found a discount yet through NCL that can't be beat through another source, but then, that's my humble opinion. Doanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn1950 Posted January 9, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted January 9, 2005 When I do book I am going to go thru an agency that Pollyanna told me about.. I was just wanting a ball park figure for the cost.. But I never thought about computer glitches,, thanks.. I said I would never go during hurricane season again, but alas, that is when my husband is off work..lol.. I told my husband the law of averages would prevent me from going thru 2 hurricanes in 2 years..:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 9, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2005 If you need comparison prices to take to your TA, try doing a search of some of the internet travel sites to give you an idea of costs for the cabin choice you have in mind. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted January 9, 2005 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Not sure why the price difference. But try doing it again without the 55+. As you may or may not know the NCL price defaults to include insurance. The addition of a 55+ would on most policies raise the rate. Just a thought :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn1950 Posted January 9, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I tried it without the 55+, same price.. Apparently the Lattitude discount doesn't take place on the NCL sight.. But I was happy to learn it only a couple hundred dollars than we are paying for the Sea.. And the cabins seem to be much roomier.. Now to patiently wait til I can book my next cruise.. My husband thinks I am silly for looking now.. He just doesn't know he is going to hit land with cruise fever next month. And then I will be prepared..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted January 9, 2005 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I'm not sure I understand. Are you expecting a discount for being a Latitudes member? I'm not sure that all sailings have that. -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted January 9, 2005 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I'm not sure I understand. Are you expecting a discount for being a Latitudes member? I'm not sure that all sailings have that. -Monte Here are the Latiudes member cruises for 2005: 7-day Pacific Coastal Los Angeles to Vancouver Norwegian Star - May 8, 2005 $100 per stateroom Onboard Credit* 10-day Alaska Adventure Roundtrip Seattle Norwegian Dream - August 22, 2005 $150 per stateroom Onboard 7-day Bahamas & Florida Roundtrip New York Norwegian Dawn - September 18, 2005 $100 per stateroom Onboard Credit* 7-day Western Caribbean Roundtrip New Orleans Norwegian Sun - December 4, 2005 $100 per stateroom Onboard Credit* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn1950 Posted January 9, 2005 Author #9 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Maybe I am confused about the Latitude discount.. When I booked the Feb 26 cruise, my TA said you and your husbands price is less than your traveling companions because you are a Latitude member.. That is all I am going by in thinking that Latiude members get a discount. It was like 50-60 dollars less, I forget exactly how much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn1950 Posted January 9, 2005 Author #10 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I just went back to my records and checked, we paid 220.00 less being Latitude members than our friends traveling with us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted January 9, 2005 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Maybe I am confused about the Latitude discount.. When I booked the Feb 26 cruise, my TA said you and your husbands price is less than your traveling companions because you are a Latitude member.. That is all I am going by in thinking that Latiude members get a discount. It was like 50-60 dollars less, I forget exactly how much.. NCL has promotions from time to time. Like the airlines they have all kinds of prices for the same cruise. Sometimes a discount for seniors, sometimes a state discount (Fl residents only), and sometimes a discount for Latitude members. The online pricing as a rule does not find all the promotions. Go to the specials page at NCL.com. Now try and find that price when you price it online. I have booked twice direct with NCL. The agent has always checked to make sure there was not a better deal then the WEB rate. Buy the way that's one of the values of a good TA. A little extra research to find the best price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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