Rare mr walker Posted June 18, 2015 #326 Share Posted June 18, 2015 woohoo, Just booked the New Years cruise for 30 December 2016.:D good on you Mic - I know someone who'll be happy then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewz Posted June 18, 2015 #327 Share Posted June 18, 2015 At work today, I put a hold on a cabin for the Jan 23rd Syd to Singapore cruise. In a bit of a rush, I missed the Promotion code for the $50 OBC. Is there a way to apply this after booking? I don't want to cancel and then rebook, as that will cost me a few hundred dollars (Prices have gone up), to get $50 back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted June 18, 2015 #328 Share Posted June 18, 2015 At work today, I put a hold on a cabin for the Jan 23rd Syd to Singapore cruise.In a bit of a rush, I missed the Promotion code for the $50 OBC. Is there a way to apply this after booking? I don't want to cancel and then rebook, as that will cost me a few hundred dollars (Prices have gone up), to get $50 back... I just emailed my online TA and they fixed it up for me. I just did a screen grab of the code and sent it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewz Posted June 18, 2015 #329 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I just emailed my online TA and they fixed it up for me. I just did a screen grab of the code and sent it to them. I've booked online with RCCL. I'll try them tomorrow, but was hoping there was more than one chance to put the code in online :) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted June 18, 2015 #330 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I've booked online with RCCL. I'll try them tomorrow, but was hoping there was more than one chance to put the code in online :)Thanks. Hi Brewz When you go to make a payment on the RCCL site there is drop down box which says apply a coupon, click on OBC, then it gives an option to apply a code hope that helps Chez Edited June 18, 2015 by cheznandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtam2 Posted June 18, 2015 #331 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've missed out on the OBC also....the website does not recognise the promo code. Oh well, its only $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewz Posted June 18, 2015 #332 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi Brewz When you go to make a payment on the RCCL site there is drop down box which says apply a coupon, click on OBC, then it gives an option to apply a code hope that helps Chez I tried that, the OBC option only allows 4 characters. The other options don't seem appropriate categories. I will try a phone call tomorrow, if that doesn't work, as timtam2 said, 'Oh well, its only $50' :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted June 18, 2015 #333 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I tried that, the OBC option only allows 4 characters. The other options don't seem appropriate categories.I will try a phone call tomorrow, if that doesn't work, as timtam2 said, 'Oh well, its only $50' :) Just tried, Didn't work for me either:( They may get a few phonecalls tomorrow, if Sarah said a TA was able to apply it to the booking, I am sure the call centre can.......the $100 will be needed for drinks and all the extras:p Booked the NYE one, thought it was a good price when I checked all the other ships doing NYE from Sydney, thinking back we paid $1600 for 6 nights on QM2 and thought we got a good deal:eek: Put a hold on early this morning, luckily as prices have gone up as the lower cats are unavailable......till tomorrow when all the holds expire! Chez Edited June 18, 2015 by cheznandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalon007 Posted June 18, 2015 #334 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Get your $50 OBC - Royal can add it for you. Just takes a phone call. I had booked my Ovation cruise before I got the code email & when I rang to pay my deposit they said they will escalate it & new docs will be sent showing the OBC. I didn't have to tell them what the code was they knew all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthousemom Posted June 18, 2015 #335 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Good stuff! I bet for a better price than us Aussies as well? The aussie site was actually only about $60 less, but the US travel agents generally offers better deals with OBC and drink packages....and price drops.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCat31 Posted June 18, 2015 #336 Share Posted June 18, 2015 woohoo, Just booked the New Years cruise for 30 December 2016.:D Hey Mic we are on that one too, booked it at midnight as soon as they were up [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raison Posted June 18, 2015 #337 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Just tried, Didn't work for me either:(They may get a few phonecalls tomorrow, if Sarah said a TA was able to apply it to the booking, I am sure the call centre can.......the $100 will be needed for drinks and all the extras:p Booked the NYE one, thought it was a good price when I checked all the other ships doing NYE from Sydney, thinking back we paid $1600 for 6 nights on QM2 and thought we got a good deal:eek: Put a hold on early this morning, luckily as prices have gone up as the lower cats are unavailable......till tomorrow when all the holds expire! Chez Hi Chez, Steve and I booked the NYE cruise too! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #338 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hey Mic we are on that one too, booked it at midnight as soon as they were up [emoji2] Great stuff, There is a roll call set up already.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #339 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi Chez,Steve and I booked the NYE cruise too! Deb Cool, we are getting quite a party signed up.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted June 18, 2015 #340 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi Chez,Steve and I booked the NYE cruise too! Deb Yay Deb! Just had to have a look! Twisted hubby's arm.....he said no more Royal:p Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #341 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The 10 day prices are showing already...but not bookable until tomorrow. Fri 30 Dec 2016 $1,849..Inside $185 per day $2,199...oceanview $220 per day $2,499...balcony $250 per day $3,699...suite $370 per day Inside price on RCCL this am is $2,284 Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykat Posted June 18, 2015 #342 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yes, the prices seem to keep going up and up. In a hurry, I booked on the phone to RC yesterday morning. They are holding the booking for a few days until I have to pay the $400 deposit. I also got the $50 OBC. But I was surprised to see that a whole lot of US websites are also offering the new Ovation cruises, of course with all sorts of much higher OBC's and other perks. Bit annoyed because I had read that the US agents weren't to be selling the Ovation cruises until August - maybe I misunderstood. Now its too late anyway to change to another travel agent because all the good cabins/categories are gone. Has anyone ever transferred their booking from RCL to another agent in order to receive more perks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted June 18, 2015 #343 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Did anyone check their "My cruises" this morning and see gratuities automatically added after deposit paid? When I booked yesterday I didn't click to have them added at time of booking, but they are there this morning. Is this because it is Dynamic dining? Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted June 19, 2015 #344 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Did anyone check their "My cruises" this morning and see gratuities automatically added after deposit paid? When I booked yesterday I didn't click to have them added at time of booking, but they are there this morning. Is this because it is Dynamic dining? Chez I believe gratuities on RCI are added for Australian cruisers on deposit and non negotiable, i.e. you cannot remove/reduce them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted June 19, 2015 #345 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I believe gratuities on RCI are added for Australian cruisers on deposit and non negotiable, i.e. you cannot remove/reduce them. Hi Les, We have done a couple of Royal cruises and a couple more booked. We always choose Mytime dining and have to pay the gratuities upfront, no problem, although I dont agree with it:rolleyes: (paying upfront that is) Dining on Princess we can choose either Anytime or Traditional and there is no discrimination, they are added on daily.......and we can use our OBC for them. Anyway....Was just wondering if anyone else had theirs added after they paid the deposit on the hold? I am guessing if there is no Traditional dining all gratuities will be paid upfront. No matter which cruiseline we pay the gratuity and tip selected staff in cash. Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisine21 Posted June 19, 2015 #346 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I believe gratuities on RCI are added for Australian cruisers on deposit and non negotiable, i.e. you cannot remove/reduce them. I spoke to other passengers when we were on the Voyager who said that they had their gratuities removed because they did said Australian's did not tip so they were not going to pay them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronde Posted June 19, 2015 #347 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I believe gratuities on RCI are added for Australian cruisers on deposit and non negotiable, i.e. you cannot remove/reduce them. They have relaxed the pre paid gratuities rule recently according to my travel agent. I also saw this quote from RCI on their Facebook page about yesterday - Royal Caribbean International - For the guest's convenience, we have removed the mandatory requirement for pre-paid gratuities when booking My Time Dining. To have them removed, simply call us on 1800 754 500 and the team will be happy to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 19, 2015 #348 Share Posted June 19, 2015 They have relaxed the pre paid gratuities rule recently according to my travel agent. I also saw this quote from RCI on their Facebook page about yesterday - Royal Caribbean International - For the guest's convenience, we have removed the mandatory requirement for pre-paid gratuities when booking My Time Dining. To have them removed, simply call us on 1800 754 500 and the team will be happy to help! Interesting, it is almost like they are encouraging the removal of the gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangogulf Posted June 19, 2015 #349 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Gosh. Glad I booked our 30th Dec NYE Cruise earlier in the week. Checked today and GS's have gone up more than $3,000 on both RCI and online TA sites and looks like there's only 1 GS left anyway. Demand must be there to justify the increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 19, 2015 #350 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Gosh. Glad I booked our 30th Dec NYE Cruise earlier in the week. Checked today and GS's have gone up more than $3,000 on both RCI and online TA sites and looks like there's only 1 GS left anyway. Demand must be there to justify the increases. Yep, prices going up,up up, they seem to be very popular and so far (not surprisingly) all aussies on the roll call.:D Edited June 19, 2015 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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