Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Since DH and I don't have kids, we have never "had" to sail during school holidays but DB and DSIL want to do a family cruise next year over the Fourth of July holiday on Getaway. The prices seem outrageously high...yeah, yeah, I know, "supply and demand," "find what you are willing to pay and don't worry about pricing," etc. etc. Over my years on CC I have posted all those things...but just wondering if anyone has any experience with Fourth of July pricing? Think it will fall or continue to go up? Would really love to know what anyone who sailed this past year experienced. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted August 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2015 If I have understood correctly, the new policy from NCL is to not drop the prices the way they used to do in the past. I have also heard that several cruise lines are planning on doing the same. And especially for "high season" cruises, I am pretty certain that will be the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbtaxman42 Posted August 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Since DH and I don't have kids, we have never "had" to sail during school holidays but DB and DSIL want to do a family cruise next year over the Fourth of July holiday on Getaway. The prices seem outrageously high...yeah, yeah, I know, "supply and demand," "find what you are willing to pay and don't worry about pricing," etc. etc. Over my years on CC I have posted all those things...but just wondering if anyone has any experience with Fourth of July pricing? Think it will fall or continue to go up? Would really love to know what anyone who sailed this past year experienced. TIA I have a group for the Breakaway, leaving 7/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted August 25, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Book a cruise just before or just after July 4 and get better pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJoan Posted August 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) From my experience of price watching nothing much moves in high season especially for the Caribbean (they just add packages on to tempt you).. The Med situation though seems to be rather different .. In lower (out of school hol)seasons UK prices seem to tumble in the last month, sometimes on a weekly basis as the sail date approaches. Edited August 25, 2015 by JimJoan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TardisDance Posted August 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I was tracking this year's July 4th Gem cruise, and it didn't drop at all, even down to week of the cruise when there were still lots of cabins left. I wouldn't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 26, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I was afraid that was going to be the case...thanks everyone! Will have to see if I can convince my bro to go earlier or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmcali Posted August 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I would also recommend looking at the weeks around the 4th. This year we went the week before on the Getaway and last year we went the week after on the Gem. Both years the pricing was much more attractive than the week of the 4th. For the Gem cruise the price for the week after the 4th was some of the most attractive for the whole summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascaldog Posted August 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I cruised last 4 th of July with 16 people, 8 staterooms. The pricing didn't change much it went down just a little nearer the cruise date but not significantly . If you want specific rooms near each other, I would recommend booking early and paying the price. That's what we did, it was a great time, love the Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted August 26, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Go to the fishing site and check historical pricing section and look up the ship and dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumachaz Posted August 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2015 We booked the cruise 7 days before sailing. We had a Balcony room and paid exactly $200 less per person than what they have as their advertised price right now for your trip next July 4th. As an FYI - I didn't see anything spectacular for the 4th of July. There were a few tacky paper decorations and many people had "flag" t-shirts, but there weren't fireworks or anything that necessarily celebrated the holiday. I didn't feel that we over-paid for our vacation and we were able to take advantage of the Free Unlimited Beverage Package. It was our first NCL cruise and we enjoyed it so much that we've booked again for next April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyMommyof2 Posted August 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We cruised on the week of the 4th this past July on the Getaway. After returning home, we decided we wanted to cruise again next summer so I got online. The prices have gone up compared to what we paid this year, and of course you have to "pay" for the free beverage package. I agree with other posters, go ahead and put your deposits down now. This way you can get your cabins close. Keep an eye for price drops. And Mumachaz is right, there is nothing special about cruising on specifically on the 4th other than seeing a lot of flag tees :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 28, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I would also recommend looking at the weeks around the 4th. This year we went the week before on the Getaway and last year we went the week after on the Gem. Both years the pricing was much more attractive than the week of the 4th. For the Gem cruise the price for the week after the 4th was some of the most attractive for the whole summer. Unfortunately the prices are just about the same and DB wants to use one less day of vaca by going over the fourth holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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