Better Hurry Before Rates Increase

[dalsti]

MIAMI, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

 

Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures. As a result of the strong booking volumes, a general price increase will be implemented effective March 22 for all summer sailings in June, July and August.

 

For the period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 21, 2010, bookings were at unprecedented levels for the line's 22 ships which operate three- to 15-day voyages from a variety of convenient North American home ports.

 

Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill said, "We're seeing significantly increased volume as consumers are taking advantage of the incredible value that a Carnival cruise provides. And while pricing hasn't fully recovered to 2008 levels, we are increasing prices and will implement an across-the-board increase effective March 22."

 

He said that the price increases will vary by departure date but will be up to 5 percent.

[LHP]

Yes, John Heald just posted this news on his Blog this morning....

 

book by March 22 to avoid the 5% increase.

 

We have 5 to book for the rest of 2010....so I need to get busy!!!

[spleenstomper]

I booked my July 2010 cruise the day it opened for booking. lol.

 

(But I can't do a ticker because we all have macs and tickers don't work with mac... bummer)

[remharri]

Yes, John Heald just posted this news on his Blog this morning....

 

book by March 22 to avoid the 5% increase.

 

We have 5 to book for the rest of 2010....so I need to get busy!!!

 

 

You have 5 cruises to book for the rest of this year?!?! I wish I was as lucky as you!

[Kurbanfan]

Typical sales pitch.......

[klmorg]

Yes, John Heald just posted this news on his Blog this morning....

 

book by March 22 to avoid the 5% increase.

 

We have 5 to book for the rest of 2010....so I need to get busy!!!

 

All 5 are for June, July & August? :confused:

[bplazo]

Maybe this is just a ploy for everyone to start booking cruises.

[Kurbanfan]

Maybe this is just a ploy for everyone to start booking cruises.

 

 

;).........

[bobbyleduck]

This is nothing more than a cute little marketing ploy to try to jump-start demand. Tell people that they're going to raise prices in a month, so that everyone will book today, thus justifying the price increase. I hope that everyone recognizes this ploy for what it is, so they don't make any rash financial decisions.

 

If you were planning to book a cruise within the next month, then continue with your plan, and if you weren't, then continue with that plan. Don't let a marketing strategy cause you to mess with your financial plans.

 

Happy cruising to all!

 

Bob

[Frank12]

Typical sales pitch.......

 

I agree. The one I have booked for July 2010 just came down $30.00pp 2 weeks ago??

[OfcSupport]

I booked a cruise in January for July and the cost has already gone up $300 total for three of us. I was fed up with the horrific weather in the Northeast and a Caribbean cruise sounded really good to me. Curious if alot of others did this as well.

[tbjl24]

How is this any different than any other summer? Rates are always ridiculous this time of year.

 

Some people are being reeled in; hook, line and sinker. :rolleyes:

[zerooveride]

5% on a $600 booking is $30. While I would rather have this money to spend on board, $30 is not a deal breaker to me.

[bumbles]

Maybe this is just a ploy for everyone to start booking cruises.

 

Yes, but their stock is up $1+ today because of the news of "record bookings during wave season"!

[going2cruz]

MIAMI, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

 

Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures. As a result of the strong booking volumes, a general price increase will be implemented effective March 22 for all summer sailings in June, July and August.

 

For the period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 21, 2010, bookings were at unprecedented levels for the line's 22 ships which operate three- to 15-day voyages from a variety of convenient North American home ports.

 

Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill said, "We're seeing significantly increased volume as consumers are taking advantage of the incredible value that a Carnival cruise provides. And while pricing hasn't fully recovered to 2008 levels, we are increasing prices and will implement an across-the-board increase effective March 22."

 

He said that the price increases will vary by departure date but will be up to 5 percent.

 

 

Please....then why are the spring break cruise prices still dropping!!!!

[Cruise, J.D.]

Sounds like the typical sales pitch, but for the summer cruises I've been watching the prices have risen a substantial amount from the beginning of the year. The current prices are also well above the prices I saw last year.

[PegNRay]

Maybe this is just a ploy for everyone to start booking cruises.

 

Bingo!