bunchesofun Posted February 18, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, Just got an email from my pvp that there is going to be sale going on on Tuesday so you might want to check your cruise for price reductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caracol Posted February 18, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, Just got an email from my pvp that there is going to be sale going on on Tuesday so you might want to check your cruise for price reductions. Thanks for the heads up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWCHIEF Posted February 18, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It seems like all of the cruise lines have the biggest and best sale of the year every week. This past weeks sale was over $300 more for my upcoming Triumph cruise for the same cat, etc. than I paid just 3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted February 18, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today. Or am I just being a skeptic? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afcj1 Posted February 18, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today. Or am I just being a skeptic? Bill Nope, not a skeptic. I've seem the same thing. Those of us who check prices on an ongoing basis, can see it in spades:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmom Posted February 18, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2011 If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted February 18, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2011 If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down? not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby114 Posted February 18, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted February 18, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk. Maybe they figure that everyone who was going to sail has already made reservations and now they have to find others who aren't sure about it? I check daily for OBC. Cruisus onboardcreditiitus strikes hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI2596 Posted February 18, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks for the heads up:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeCruizer11 Posted February 18, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I guess with the sale coming Tuesday, Sunday or Monday the rates will go up making the sale prices seem cheap while in reality you are getting the same prices you could get today. Or am I just being a skeptic? Bill The price for a balcony on my upcoming cruise went from $519 this morning to $719 this evening. Wow! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted February 18, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Carnival "Sales" are never ever about lower cruise fares. They are about value added. The last 72 Hour Sale gave the highest possible upgrade when booking the lowest cabin in a category. For instance, if you booked a 4A, the least expensive inside cabin on the Riviera Deck (1) you would be able to get a premium location inside cabin (4F, 4G, 4H) up on one of the higher decks on the ship for the 4A price. As long as ES is around they can never slash cruise fares without being in the position of repricing, refunding or issuing OBC to the tens of thousands of existing bookings. That's why Carnival "Sales" are not about price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&THollings Posted February 18, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by tomsmom If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down? Quote: Originally Posted by S.S.Oceanlover not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade. Bill I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted February 18, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment? Not unless you booked ES. That is the whole point of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted February 18, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Quote:Originally Posted by tomsmom If we didn't book the ES rate, are we able to get any type of price adjustment if the prices go down? Quote: Originally Posted by S.S.Oceanlover not if you are past final payment but if prices down a lot you could upgrade. Bill I thought you could still get OBC even if you were past final payment? not anymore. Used to be true but they changed that a year or so ago. bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmooth Posted February 18, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2011 The price for a balcony on my upcoming cruise went from $519 this morning to $719 this evening. Wow! :eek: When are you sailing on your cruise?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeCruizer11 Posted February 18, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2011 When are you sailing on your cruise?:) In a week. I guess that might explain it. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conchead Posted February 18, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Business is booming. I read on a website yesterday that during the week of February 7th through February 13th Carnival had 163,000 new bookings. Who needs a sale when business is that brisk. That was also the week they had the 72 hour sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted February 19, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Carnival "Sales" are never ever about lower cruise fares. They are about value added. The last 72 Hour Sale gave the highest possible upgrade when booking the lowest cabin in a category. For instance, if you booked a 4A, the least expensive inside cabin on the Riviera Deck (1) you would be able to get a premium location inside cabin (4F, 4G, 4H) up on one of the higher decks on the ship for the 4A price. As long as ES is around they can never slash cruise fares without being in the position of repricing, refunding or issuing OBC to the tens of thousands of existing bookings. That's why Carnival "Sales" are not about price. Well, during that sale time, our cruise fare went a bit lower. Not much but about $20 pp. Every little bit helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise1057 Posted February 19, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2011 collegecruizer11 where are you going,and what do you like most about cruising. I will be on the dream in july.;);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh3 Posted February 19, 2011 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Sailing on Dream 7/16. Booked 7C (cove balc) @ $2218 (solo) 3 weeks ago. Price dropped for category by $40 last week. This week, pre-sale, fare is up to $2298. Gotta give CCL credit for the new booking "incentives" while minimizing the risk of ES adjustments. Plays the shell game well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anung Un Rama Posted February 19, 2011 #22 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. I've been looking at prices for the Liberty about a year from now. Guess I'll wait until Tuesday to book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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