How far in advance is the best price usually available for a certain date?

[AidenandCasensMommy]

If I am looking at April or May, is there a particular time that the rates will be at their lowest? I'm thinking it used to be 5-6 months out.

[breckbird]

there is no set time it all depends on how well the trip is selling

[kona_wahine]

If I am looking at April or May, is there a particular time that the rates will be at their lowest? I'm thinking it used to be 5-6 months out.

 

We booked about February 2015 for April 2016. Price has fluctuated a little, and we have a small amount of obc. For the last couple months they have held steady, or climbed a bit. I'd like to see a big drop but not holding my breath.

[lizardhowson]

If I am looking at April or May, is there a particular time that the rates will be at their lowest? I'm thinking it used to be 5-6 months out.

 

If someone can answer this with any accuracy, have them buy you a lottery ticket also.

 

Prices seem to have increased this year and still ships are filling up, most say purchase as soon as you can and watch prices.

[vwrestler171]

This far out, just book with ES and if the rate goes down, you get the difference as OBC.

[love my grandkids]

75-80 days before sail date or just before the ship sails if they havent filled up the ship

[LostPuppy]

142 days, 5 hours and 17 minutes prior to the cruise date is optimal.

[Budget Queen]

There is no way to predict. And think about it, if it was known when the lowest price was- would anyone book at any other time?

 

And, the lowest price is ONLY known- when the ship sails, and is ALL hindsight.

[AidenandCasensMommy]

Wow, now I remember why I don't ask questions on here anymore! Thanks to those who were helpful! I'm not completely dumb. It seemed like when we have booked before, there was an optimal time before the sell date that prices dropped before they started to rise.

[lilmizz]

Wow, now I remember why I don't ask questions on here anymore! Thanks to those who were helpful! I'm not completely dumb. It seemed like when we have booked before, there was an optimal time before the sell date that prices dropped before they started to rise.

 

Ppl r rude.... IT really does depend. ES is the best option. Ive had price drops and Also Casino offers that carnival gave me. but it was within a few weeks after I booked. 6 months out prices vary little. This year it seems like they are going up instead of going down.

[beachbum53]

This far out, just book with ES and if the rate goes down, you get the difference as OBC.

 

Have to side with vwrestler on this. We typically book 12 months in advance with Early Saver. When we booked our (upcoming) cruise on the Conquest for May/2016, a balcony cabin was $709.00 pp. Currently, it's $769.00 pp. We're still about 8 months out, so it's hard to say which way the prices will go. Of course, some OBC, as the result of a price drop, would be nice. But I'm happy that we booked when we did. The early bird gets the worm, and he can keep it! Ugh! :D The Early Saver gets the low price. :) ;)

[bakersdozen12]

I booked for my 10/25/15 cruise back in March, and it has gone up considerably since then. If it sells well, the price will go up, not down.

 

[love my grandkids]

Wow, now I remember why I don't ask questions on here anymore! Thanks to those who were helpful! I'm not completely dumb. It seemed like when we have booked before, there was an optimal time before the sell date that prices dropped before they started to rise.

 

There were good reasons for why I gave you the info I did. When we cannot use ES this is what we do.

[lizardhowson]

Wow, now I remember why I don't ask questions on here anymore! Thanks to those who were helpful! I'm not completely dumb. It seemed like when we have booked before, there was an optimal time before the sell date that prices dropped before they started to rise.

 

Ppl r rude....

 

Please re-read the responses - there is not a single rude response here !

If someone responding there is no way to know when the lowest price will occur is classified as rude, it is simply the truth - calling it rudeness is a stretch.

 

Every cruise is going to be unique, every ship, every date, every destination is different from every other cruise.

Edited September 3, 2015 by lizardhowson

[BcIcemen]

If you are looking to book a aft balcony I would book ASAP. There are only a few of them on the ship. So I guess it really depends on what type of cabin you want. When I have booked aft balconies I usually book about 9 months out.

[DJW8385]

I booked my 8/13/16 cruise during our spring break cruise (3/29/15-4/5/15). I booked it 14 months in advance hoping to get some OBC. Usually I book 9-12 months in advance. My upcoming cruise is the first cruise I've booked ES. So far, the price increased twice.

[love my grandkids]

Please re-read the responses - there is not a single rude response here !

If someone responding there is no way to know when the lowest price will occur is classified as rude, it is simply the truth - calling it rudeness is a stretch.

 

Every cruise is going to be unique, every ship, every date, every destination is different from every other cruise.

 

so true

[ItsAllAboutTheSass]

Its all supply and demand...