Rare gottagocit Posted December 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Begins tonight. Doesn't look like it'll help us as the first few months we'll be tied up (after our 'free' 5 day in early January) but maybe some of you can find a deal that works for you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted December 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Begins tonight. Doesn't look like it'll help us as the first few months we'll be tied up (after our 'free' 5 day in early January) but maybe some of you can find a deal that works for you.:) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianef Posted December 11, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks like my March 1 on the Sapphire will be part of the sale.Just paid final payment yesterday,though it really is not due for a few more days.Wonder if they will let us apply sale anyway and get extra OBC?Will have to wait till tomorrow and see what the actual prices are and if they will do anything.I think the samething happened on our last cruise and they did credit us for the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted December 11, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks like my March 1 on the Sapphire will be part of the sale.Just paid final payment yesterday,though it really is not due for a few more days.Wonder if they will let us apply sale anyway and get extra OBC?Will have to wait till tomorrow and see what the actual prices are and if they will do anything.I think the samething happened on our last cruise and they did credit us for the difference. You should be okay since it's before final payment. Read the small print though and make sure the new promotion isn't "for new bookings only". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted December 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks like my March 1 on the Sapphire will be part of the sale.Just paid final payment yesterday,though it really is not due for a few more days.Wonder if they will let us apply sale anyway and get extra OBC?Will have to wait till tomorrow and see what the actual prices are and if they will do anything.I think the samething happened on our last cruise and they did credit us for the difference.I just made final payment as well yesterday for our March 1 cruise but when I checked the "sale" prices a few minutes ago, I'm still paying far less (hundreds) than the cabin next door and getting a nice OBC. Not worth bothering my TA about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted December 11, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The cruise that I have been looking at is part of the sale. Is there any chance the price will be raised to offset the cost to Princess of the onboard credit? That happened to me several years ago when I waited for a big sale on Celebrity. The prices went up the exact same amount (or more) than the "special" sale discount. As of today, Princess is offering a past passenger discount on the cruise. The fine print states that the sale prices cannot be combined with past passenger discounts. I called Princess, and the representative said he had no way of finding out what the sales would be tomorrow. I am going to be annoyed if the price tomorrow is higher than I could have booked at today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted December 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Begins tonight. Doesn't look like it'll help us as the first few months we'll be tied up (after our 'free' 5 day in early January) but maybe some of you can find a deal that works for you.:) It must be quite a job for someone at princess to come up with a new sale name every couple of weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24639 Posted December 11, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) The fine print does say "for new bookings only". (I wanted to make sure before I wasted anyone's time.) I got a price reduction last week before this promotion so I am happy. If I cancelled and rebooked I would lose my deposit and negate any savings. For me, not worth it. It always amuses me to browse through what is available though. Edited December 11, 2013 by 24639 punctuation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel5 Posted December 11, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2013 It must be quite a job for someone at princess to come upwith a new sale name every couple of weeks... At least he has job security!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradocruisers101 Posted December 11, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I just got off the phone with my PVP and our eastern caribbean cruise in March dropped $400.00 for the two of us. If it drops again, we will be lowered again. The only hickup is that there is a $350.00 nonrefundable payment if we can't make it. Still have my OBC's. Yesterday the rate was $1499.00 for catagory BA, midship balcony. Our friends were able to use the "share the savings" and get the same rate. Can't beat that rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianef Posted December 11, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2013 TA said that is is for new bookings only,so I guess we are out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradocruisers101 Posted December 11, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I booked my cruise 6 months ago for March 16, 2014 and still got the reduction. I go through Princess Vacation Planner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted December 11, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I booked my cruise 6 months ago for March 16, 2014 and still got the reduction. I go through Princess Vacation Planner...Then you're paying the maximum, i.e., the "retail" rate. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradocruisers101 Posted December 11, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hi Pam, The website still shows 1499.00 for my catagory and my rate is 899.00. That does not sound like retail to me. Your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefloater Posted December 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 11, 2013 TA said that is is for new bookings only,so I guess we are out of luck. I called Princess and since it was before final payment I was able to get the OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted December 12, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hi Pam, The website still shows 1499.00 for my catagory and my rate is 899.00. That does not sound like retail to me. Your thoughts! Do Princess Vacation Planners discount rates and give OBC like TA's do.....just wondering as I don't really know anything about the PVP....thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted December 12, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 12, 2013 The website still shows 1499.00 for my catagory and my rate is 899.00. That does not sound like retail to me.Your thoughts! I don't know what cruise you're on or the category you booked but going through the sale link, I found the Royal 7-day cruise on March 16th (the only one I saw on sale on March 16th.) Balconies are $798-1,179, depending on location; mini-suites start at $1,098. I didn't see anything at $1,499. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted December 12, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Do Princess Vacation Planners discount rates and give OBC like TA's do.....just wondering as I don't really know anything about the PVP....thanks.No, they don't. Nor can they give you group rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 12, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Do Princess Vacation Planners discount rates and give OBC like TA's do.....just wondering as I don't really know anything about the PVP....thanks. No. They give you the same pricing and OBC (if any) that you would get if you booked it yourself on the Princess web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted December 12, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks Pam and Caribill.....didn't think they would be offering better prices than a good TA;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted December 12, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) TA said that is is for new bookings only,so I guess we are out of luck. In addition it says with this sale that "Deposits made under this promotion are non-refundable and non-transferable". Some have been able to get Princess to waive this restriction but it cannot be counted upon. Thus future price reductions may be more difficult to get with this restriction. It's just one of the many things I consider before booking a cruise & my criteria may be different than others. Edited December 12, 2013 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianef Posted December 12, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I talked to my TA to clarify why I could not get reduction.I booked least expensive obstructed view,which is,if I got what I booked,in the front of the ship. I got upgraded to midship,also obstructed,but very llittle obstruction and also got a $30 per person OBC from TA for group booking.If I wanted new sale I would have to go back to guarantee again and maybe not get such a good upgrade and also give up the $30 to get $25. In the end it was only $65 difference,for two people,so I said forget it.We will keep what we have. This new sale is non-refundable deposit and not combinable with group prices.In my case it was not worth it to take new sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 12, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I talked to my TA to clarify why I could not get reduction.I booked least expensive obstructed view.... I got upgraded to midship,also obstructed,but very little obstruction...If I wanted new sale I would have to go back to guarantee again and maybe not get such a good upgrade. Right, if you have a GTY booking, were upgraded, and want to take advantage of a future sale, then you do get put back in the GTY category you booked. This has been a long time practice of Princess and is not due to restrictions of this sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKAGGS1234 Posted December 12, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I just booked tonight for a February 8 sailing on the Carribbean princess. What is this sale? Would it qualify? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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