How well is Gateway selling?

[jmele999]

So I wonder how well Gateway is selling. I received an e-mail from a TA advertising the following perks for booking a sailing on Gateway this spring:

 

-Pre-paid gratuities (2 people)

-Ultimate dinning package (2 people)

-$150 OBC

 

and if you book a balcony or higher you get an additional $100 on OBC.

 

So, the cruise is almost free.

[SissasMomE]

So I wonder how well Gateway is selling. I received an e-mail from a TA advertising the following perks for booking a sailing on Gateway this spring:

 

-Pre-paid gratuities (2 people)

-Ultimate dinning package (2 people)

-$150 OBC

 

and if you book a balcony or higher you get an additional $100 on OBC.

 

So, the cruise is almost free.

 

That sounds good.

Edited January 15, 2014 by SissasMomE

[ColinIllinois]

So I wonder how well Gateway is selling. I received an e-mail from a TA advertising the following perks for booking a sailing on Gateway this spring:

 

-Pre-paid gratuities (2 people)

-Ultimate dinning package (2 people)

-$150 OBC

 

and if you book a balcony or higher you get an additional $100 on OBC.

 

So, the cruise is almost free.

 

 

"Getaway"

[HI-C's]

Wow!! Thats an amazing deal! I'm booked in a Mini-suite with large balcony, category M6, and didn't get anything but a $50 stateroom credit. I'll have to research this for sure!

[RollTideGuy]

Did it happen to mention which sailing dates for the added perks?

[jchris1230]

I too would like to know the dates?

[Alliezona09]

Did it happen to mention which sailing dates for the added perks?

 

I too would like to know the dates?

 

These are the dates I saw for this special:

 

$849 ... Feb. 8 (over Valentine's Day/Presidents Day weekend), 15; March 1, 8, 15, 29

$879 ... Feb. 22; April 5, 26

 

and to get the additional $100 obc you have to be one of the first 300 to book~

 

"In addition to the extras above, the first 300 bookings for a balcony or suite cabin will receive an additional $100 in onboard credit per cabin..."

Edited January 15, 2014 by Alliezona09

[eiffeltower07]

I am so tempted to book this offer!

[Clem Kadiddlehopper]

We are booked on the September 6th sailing. Balcony (BD) for three people at just under $660 per person and $100 OBC. It may not be even close to the best deal available but we are happy.

[debrajean]

I got the same email today and just had to book the March 29th cruise. Should be fun. Now have to see if I can get off work HAHAHA!

[camaro69]

WOW that is a great offer, can anyone share the name of the TA without getting in trouble or is it an email exclusive membership offer? Thanks...

[labatsman]

I just booked this promotion today. The deal is time sensitive until April 17th

[johnql]

I couldn't resist this promotion. I just booked for the 3/8 sailing - $964 (total price pp, including taxes and fees) with pre-paid gratuities for 2 ($168), the Ultimate Dining Package for 2 ($238), and $250 OBC for the cabin. That's a whopping total of $656 in credits for a balcony guarantee. I even lucked out this afternoon with a very good airfare to Miami. Can't wait now - getting excited.

 

Gotta look for a place to stay now in Miami for one night pre-cruise.

[DDD06]

I couldn't resist this promotion. I just booked for the 3/8 sailing - $964 (total price pp, including taxes and fees) with pre-paid gratuities for 2 ($168), the Ultimate Dining Package for 2 ($238), and $250 OBC for the cabin. That's a whopping total of $656 in credits for a balcony guarantee. I even lucked out this afternoon with a very good airfare to Miami. Can't wait now - getting excited.

 

Gotta look for a place to stay now in Miami for one night pre-cruise.

 

 

Nice!

 

 

 

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[insidecabin]

This seems to be the current strategy by cruise lines.

 

Try to get the cruise fares and up front revenue by packaging.

 

Also helps fill the specialities which on some trips are underutilized .

 

Celebrity have been doing this for a while with the 123 packaging.

Current pricing is way up but the grats, OBC, classic drinks are attracting bookings.

[mjm325]

So I wonder how well Gateway is selling. I received an e-mail from a TA advertising the following perks for booking a sailing on Gateway this spring:

 

-Pre-paid gratuities (2 people)

-Ultimate dinning package (2 people)

-$150 OBC

 

and if you book a balcony or higher you get an additional $100 on OBC.

 

So, the cruise is almost free.

 

nevermind, found it ;)

Edited January 17, 2014 by mjm325

[eiffeltower07]

I just booked this deal! It was too good to pass up. Can't wait to explore the Getaway!

[notthatpaulyd]

Wish this worked for a May sailing. Just booked 5/24... I did get a balcony upgrade from oceanview and $200 OBC though.

[johnt83]

Is this deal available on NCL's website? Or is it only a special offer being provided by the TA?

 

And was I reading that correctly? The promo gets you FREE pre-paid gratuities + dining package and the $250 onboard credit? Jeez! If all that is true that is a killer deal!

[rhiannon35]

I'm with you joeski27 -- I booked back in Nov. and thought I was getting a good deal with cabin upgrade and $200 OBC. But booked two balcony cabins and price I paid $200 more per person!!:eek::eek:

Plus, I don['t get the TA offer says taxes/fees $115 more but we paid $300 more in taxes and fees.

Does anyone think if I called NCL they'd offer me anything?? Anything at all?? If I say Pretty please?

[scoochy12]

Wish this worked for a May sailing. Just booked 5/24... I did get a balcony upgrade from oceanview and $200 OBC though.

 

Where did you get the $200 OBC? we are booked in May too and only got $100

[joeski27]

I'm with you joeski27 -- I booked back in Nov. and thought I was getting a good deal with cabin upgrade and $200 OBC. But booked two balcony cabins and price I paid $200 more per person!!:eek::eek:

Plus, I don['t get the TA offer says taxes/fees $115 more but we paid $300 more in taxes and fees.

Does anyone think if I called NCL they'd offer me anything?? Anything at all?? If I say Pretty please?

 

Yeah seriously, that would be nice. Oh well, at this point we might as well forget about it and just focus on the fact that we are lucky enough to have a sweet cruise to look forward to. Sucks, but what can you do. I guess Kudos to those who got hooked up with the good deal, but that doesn't mean they'll have any better time then we will! :D

[bluesea777]

So I wonder how well Gateway is selling. I received an e-mail from a TA advertising the following perks for booking a sailing on Gateway this spring:

 

-Pre-paid gratuities (2 people)

-Ultimate dinning package (2 people)

-$150 OBC

 

and if you book a balcony or higher you get an additional $100 on OBC.

 

So, the cruise is almost free.

 

Hey! When's the cruising date? ;)

[mafig]

I thought the offer expired yesterday (the 17th).

[Formula280SS]

Actually, I am stunned by this deal. Since we've only been cruising for about 5 years, and we have touched Disney, Celebrity, Royal and NCL 'newest ships every time, it doesn't make sense.

 

Questions for those with longer experience.

 

If a TA is offering credits and related in the $600+ range, and no other large international TA is (including the CL PCC, in which I called), how is that done?

 

1. Does each of these CLs advertised by the TA 'give them something that they aren't giving everyone else? If so, why? Including the actual CL PCCs?

 

2. If each of the CLs aren't not 'giving anything special to one TA, how does that TA "COVER" the credits on staterooms (especially those under $1K)? What is a typical TA % 'take on a stateroom?

 

Any responses with answers appreciated. Still learning the ropes I guess.

 

Moderator - if this question is a TOS violation, just delete. I read the TOS several times to make sure that I phrased the questions in a general and broad sense.

 

Thanks.