When to "pull the trigger" on booking our holiday cruise

[NAUdebo]

My family is planning on a New Year's cruise, and I have been watching prices like a hawk for months. There's eight of us, one being my seven-month old, and we're all trying to keep this as reasonable as possible financially. It's a challenge, given the premium pricing for holiday cruises. I've been fortunate to get good deals on my prior trips, but this will be my first holiday cruise.

 

Right now, the Eurodam 7 day western Caribbean sailing on December 29th has verandahs going for $999 pp with a free third guest (Mariner pricing). What are the chances this deal gets better after final payment? There are no balconies available that hold four - at one point, we talked about going four to each cabin. I want to get the best deal, but also don't want to hold out so long that we lose out on a good offer.

 

Our airfare is already booked on Southwest, so it's refundable and we don't have to worry about airfare going up if we wait.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Since there are 8 of you -- I would book now.

You do not want to be disappointed when you find cabins gone.

And for cruises over the holidays -- the closer the cruise comes -- the higher the price will be.

[sail7seas]

I would book now.

Holiday cruises go out full.

No one knows for sure if the price will drop or even go up. I've seen both.

 

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

I'm surprised holiday crusies are still available given that it is almost the end of September. I agree with others book now to get the cabins that you want.

[cruz chic]

Here is another vote for book now. Just took a look at my Noordam cruise during President's day/week 2013. WOW! The prices have gone sky high. I thought it was high when I booked but my fare has gone up $900 (single supp)! The cruise looks to be selling very well as all the suites and PH are gone. In addition the outsides are very limited.

[George C]

Book now

3 possibilities and 2 are not good

1-price will go down and you will save money

2- price will go up

3- ship will sell out and you will not be able to book

[Typhoon1]

The sooner the better. The holidays are not far away.