3rd passenger more than 1st and 2nd

[cruisewiththekids]

I have never seen this before that the 3rd passenger's rate is higher than the first and second. The rep even checked with the revenue dept. to be sure it wasn't a mistake. Has anyone ever seen this before? And what would be the reasoning behind it? This is for a junior suite.

[leahlovescruising]

I have seen this lately for a couple rooms as well. In one instance, the 3rd was $400 more! I'm certainly not paying $400 more for my 10 month old.

[nolesrule]

Maybe the ship is nearing capacity and they are trying to discourage booking more than 2 to a JS in order to fill other cabin categories that might not be selling quite as well?

 

Or perhaps a discount is being applied to the 1 and 2 pax prices that makes it lower priced?

 

Just speculation on my part.

[Ourusualbeach]

I have never seen this before that the 3rd passenger's rate is higher than the first and second. The rep even checked with the revenue dept. to be sure it wasn't a mistake. Has anyone ever seen this before? And what would be the reasoning behind it? This is for a junior suite.

 

This actually happens quite often. It usually happens when they have put a special rate (military, resident, senior) on the first and second guest but they don't on the 3/4. I've also seen it happen where they have a lot if unsold cabins left in inventory and have dropped the prices but left the 3/4 rates as they were to get all the cabins filled but not to max capacity.

 

If you do have a 3/4 guest then book a second room as it would be cheaper. As long as he first room has the bedding available for the 3/4 guests then they can sleep there once on board. ( thinking of little kids here ). Also note that muster station location can vary even if cabins are across the hall so book one adult in each room.

[Ourusualbeach]

Maybe the ship is nearing capacity and they are trying to discourage booking more than 2 to a JS in order to fill other cabin categories that might not be selling quite as well?

 

Or perhaps a discount is being applied to the 1 and 2 pax prices that makes it lower priced?

 

Just speculation on my part.

 

Typing as you posted. Those are the same things that I have noticed.

[Psycopuppy]

I saw this when I was booking for my daughter and her friends. I could have booked 2 PR rooms for 3 people that was $120 cheaper than a room for 3. After I was looking at the math I tried to call back in later in the week and all of the PR's were sold out. Still holding out I can get more PR's as we get closer to departure date and give the kids a little more breathing room.