Mirrasi Posted January 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Usually I book cruises way in advance. This time money is an issue and am doing a last minute cruise. I am looking at the Freedom of the Seas 3/13 sailing. I noticed the price recently dropped a bit. I believe it's past the PIF date, I am looking to go cheaper this time with just an inside room and I am not picky about where I end up. So I am wondering if things get cheaper if I wait a week or two out. I've never paid last minute before. Do priced tend to drop more when it gets very close or does it not matter? Honestly, even if it books up there's a couple other cruises I am looking at. I just prefer this one. This is during a spring break time so I am surprised to see prices going down and not up. Anyway, just wanted to check before I hit the buy button. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone2K Posted January 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Well, if you believe RC's CEO, there will be no more last minute price drops. However others on the board have posted stories to the contrary. Really it's about your own patience and flexibility. I know you said you have a couple of choices, but in general the question is: If the cruise you want sells out are you willing/able to do a different one? If not I'd grab it sooner for piece of mind. Then it is done and you can start planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGal117 Posted January 13, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2016 One caution is that March 13 (in and around) is March Break for a lot of schools in Canada, and we like to get out of the cold and cruise, so if you get a good price now, I'd take it and not wait for potential price drops. But that's just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF_Knight Posted January 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Determining future cruise pricing is like playing the stock market without the benefit of knowing any of the data. It could go up. It could go down. It could go up, then down, then up again. There no way of knowing when pricing changes will be made and which direction they will go. Being a Spring Break cruise I would lean towards pricing going up as it gets closer, but then again I could be completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 13, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Determining future cruise pricing is like playing the stock market without the benefit of knowing any of the data. Ah, but there's the rub - you can get the data. All you need to do is look at the inventory left (on the RCI OK site), look at past prices and trends(at the fish site) and make an educated guess.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 13, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Anyway, just wanted to check before I hit the buy button. Thanks! If available, you can put a 24 hr on that sailing and renew it once a day. RCI would hate you for it but it might work. On an inside, if there's cabins left and not selling, my guess is that the Z cat price will drop into the $600 but you need to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 13, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is Wave season....low prices. I wouldn't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenofKrakatoa Posted January 13, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is Wave season....low prices. I wouldn't wait. I second this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted January 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2016 If available, you can put a 24 hr on that sailing and renew it once a day. RCI would hate you for it but it might work. On an inside, if there's cabins left and not selling, my guess is that the Z cat price will drop into the $600 but you need to be patient. Unfortunately Royal has removed the ability to do the 24 hour holds for many ships and sailings. This is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonarino Posted January 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I usually book pretty far ahead, but a few years ago I got a great deal (and an upgrade) when I booked "category" 3 weeks out. If you're still 2 months away and aren't picky about location, and as long as there are still several cabins available, it might be worth waiting a bit. But if it were me I'd check availability every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted January 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ah, but there's the rub - you can get the data. All you need to do is look at the inventory left (on the RCI OK site), look at past prices and trends(at the fish site) and make an educated guess.:cool: What is the rcl ok site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimevoyager Posted January 13, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2016 What is the rcl ok site? I would bet it was meant to say the UK site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I book when I see the cabin I like, on the cruise I like at a price I'm happy with. Then stop looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted January 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately Royal has removed the ability to do the 24 hour holds for many ships and sailings. This is one of them.I just checked I have the hold. Edited January 13, 2016 by FLACRUISER99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acstall Posted January 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ah, but there's the rub - you can get the data. All you need to do is look at the inventory left (on the RCI OK site), look at past prices and trends(at the fish site) and make an educated guess.:cool: Help. I need more clues for the fish site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted January 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Is there an easy way to track/follow which cruises are nearing or past the final payment dates? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted January 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2016 If you get a statement after you book with your Booking # and deposit, that will give you your final payment date. Providing I understood your question correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 14, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I would bet it was meant to say the UK site. +1, typo on my part. http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 14, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I just checked I have the hold. Yeah, holds seem to vary not only between sailings but by what browser one uses.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 14, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Help. I need more clues for the fish site. Google search for cruise price monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 14, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Is there an easy way to track/follow which cruises are nearing or past the final payment dates? :) Sailings 7 days or longer it's 75 days, holiday sailings are 90 days and the rest are 60 days - no real need to track/follow as long as you have a good calendar.:cool: Edited January 14, 2016 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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