FYI: Using "Saved Cruises" for Price Drop Monitoring

[beg3yrs]

I use the "Saved Cruises" feature in "My Princess" to easily monitor prices of both cruises I've already booked and for those in which I may be interested if the stars and planets align properly. I've read others do this as well.

 

I typically just go to the "Saved Cruises" page and click on each cruise's update button, see if there is a change and then go on to the next one.

 

Today I happened to dive into the details of one of my booked cruises to take a look at cabin availability and noticed that although the price didn't drop, Princess was now offering OBC.

 

If you're outside the final payment window or you're a new booking, that's effectively a price drop which you can't see if you just stay on the "Saved Cruises" page.

 

The point of the story is: the devil is in the details. If you're serious about looking for any kind of a price drop, check 'em.

[CruisinMinnie]

Thanks for the very good advice! :)

[Griff4AU]

I do that all the time, but didn't think about the addition of OBC. Great advice.

 

Thanks

[Pam in CA]

Thanks for this tip. One thing I discovered that it's also good for is that you can get a true link to your cruise to send to a friend if they're interested in booking also. When I tried getting a link to the cruise through the Planner, it wouldn't give me a direct link but I was able to glean it from the "saved cruises."

[puttersolive]

Thank you for posting this, I've been checking my cruise everyday for a price drop in the "saved cruises" area. :eek:

[AZJerry]

Can you save a cruisetour, Alaska in this case, to the saved cruise area? I can't get it to work. I click on the Save To My Princess link, it grays out as expected but then isn't shown in my saved cruises.

[caribill]

The Cruise Critic new option to monitor cruise pricing also does not catch new OBC offers that effectively are price reductions.

[Beach_gal]

Wow! My balcony for my new year's cruise just went down by $100 and we received another $50 obc. I wouldn't have even checked were it not for this post.

 

I've never used this feature before to track pricing but I sure will now :D

 

Thanks for the awesome info!!

[beg3yrs]

Wow! My balcony for my new year's cruise just went down by $100 and we received another $50 obc. I wouldn't have even checked were it not for this post.

 

I've never used this feature before to track pricing but I sure will now :D

 

Thanks for the awesome info!!

 

You're welcome and congratulations on the savings. I've gotten so much good info myself, it's a pleasure to provide a useful post.

Edited March 17, 2014 by beg3yrs

[Muscovites]

Hi there - where are you finding the saved cruises information? When I go into My Princess it is only showing the cruise we've already booked, but nothing about saved cruises? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Isobel.

[beg3yrs]

When you search for cruises and dive into the details of a particular cruise, you then have the option to "Save" this cruise for fast and easy recall at a later time. You'll see a link, typically in the upper right area of the cruise details page to save the cruise. You must be logged in to have this option.

 

On your My Princess page, in the upper left area, you'll find a box labelled "Saved and Shared Cruises". In that box you'll find a link to your saved cruises.

 

Of course you must save some cruises first! You'll probably want to "Save" your currently booked cruise so you can easily check for price drops.

Edited March 18, 2014 by beg3yrs

[critterchick]

Good information! We booked our October cruise under a Captain's Circle promotion and the price of our cruise has gone up $25pp, so no savings for us, but I'll keep it in mind for future bookings.

[Ginger27]

What happens if your cruise has gone up, but they offer OBC? Can you still get OBC or would you have to book at the new price??:confused:

[chris2597]

I think you would incur the price increase

[Kinkacruiser]

Can you save a cruisetour, Alaska in this case, to the saved cruise area? I can't get it to work. I click on the Save To My Princess link, it grays out as expected but then isn't shown in my saved cruises.

 

I can't save our Alaskan cruisetour either, although the cruise appears in the bookings section of 'My Princess'. I'm hoping it will be fixed soon.

[Muscovites]

When you search for cruises and dive into the details of a particular cruise, you then have the option to "Save" this cruise for fast and easy recall at a later time. You'll see a link, typically in the upper right area of the cruise details page to save the cruise. You must be logged in to have this option.

 

On your My Princess page, in the upper left area, you'll find a box labelled "Saved and Shared Cruises". In that box you'll find a link to your saved cruises.

 

Of course you must save some cruises first! You'll probably want to "Save" your currently booked cruise so you can easily check for price drops.

Thanks for that response - I have saved 3 cruises to my princess, and all appeared to save successfully, but nothing showing in My Princess at all. I'll keep trying, but just wanted to thank you for your help.

 

Isobel

[beg3yrs]

Thanks for that response - I have saved 3 cruises to my princess, and all appeared to save successfully, but nothing showing in My Princess at all. I'll keep trying, but just wanted to thank you for your help.

 

Isobel

 

Are you saying that on the "My Princess" page you don't have a link in the upper left box which takes you to saved cruises?

 

There are some ongoing issues with the saved cruises. It is the wonderfully competent IT department at Princess.

[Muscovites]

Are you saying that on the "My Princess" page you don't have a link in the upper left box which takes you to saved cruises?

 

There are some ongoing issues with the saved cruises. It is the wonderfully competent IT department at Princess.

 

Yes - that is exactly correct - nothing on the My Princess page apart from the cruise on which we are already booked. As you say, the wonderfully competent IT department at Princess!!

 

Isobel.