30% off deal over 4/3...anyone know what's up next?

[southnam]

Hmmm. Is that why people cancel and rebook?

 

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[tbag124]

OFFER DETAILS:

Booking Window: April 4-April 13, 2016

Sailing Window: All sailings on or after May 5, 2016, excluding China departures.

• Buy One Guest, Get Second Guest 50% Off.

• 25% off for 3rd and 4th guests.

• BONUS – Pre-paid gratuities in Oceanview categories and above for the first and second guests on all products excluding Alaska, Asia, China, Transatlantic and Repositioning sailings.

• PLUS for eligible new deployment sailings departing on or after May 1, 2017 (excluding China departures), offer includes Free Upgrades within stateroom type.

 

 

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I'm thinking this wouldnt apply to group cruises, would it?

[Clarea]

Hmmm. Is that why people cancel and rebook?

Sometimes, Royal won't give a lower price on an existing booking, so cancelling and rebooking is the only option for those folks with no penalty for cancelling.

[SthrnCruiser]

If we are past final payment and should the price actually be lower, can we get something adjusted and possibly get the pre-paid gratuities?

[Clarea]

If we are past final payment and should the price actually be lower, can we get something adjusted and possibly get the pre-paid gratuities?

If you are past final payment, they won't give you any credit. You are in the penalty period and will lose a good chunk of money if you cancel and rebook. However, you can weigh that against the amount you would save (if any) by paying current price and getting gratuities included.

Edited March 31, 2016 by clarea

[IndyCapt]

BOGOHO,

If I remember my math, means basically 25% off.

25% off < 30% off

 

The current promotion is 30% off both 1st and 2nd guest, isn't it? The new promotion next week is full price for 1st guest and 50% off 2nd guest with 25% off 3rd/4th...is that correct?

[WeatherFx]

I'm thinking this wouldnt apply to group cruises, would it?

**Cruise must be booked April 4-April 13, 2016 (“Offer Period”). Offer applies to all sailings on or after May 5, 2016, excluding China departures. Offer includes 50% off cruise fare of second guest who must be booked in the same stateroom as a first guest who books at full fare (“BOGO”). Offer also includes 25% cruise fare savings for 3rd and 4th guests booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests. Additionally, offer includes pre-paid gratuities in oceanview categories and above for the first and second guests in the stateroom for all eligible products excluding Alaska, Asia, China, Transatlantic and Repositioning sailings. Pre-paid gratuities will be applied as an onboard credit (“OBC”), and includes stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities in the amount suggested by Royal Caribbean guidelines. OBC will be applied automatically at time of booking to all eligible reservations and displayed as per person amounts for the first and second guests, totaling the gratuity value. OBC is in USD, has no cash value, is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash. In addition, for eligible newly deployed sailings that depart on or after May 1, 2017, the Offer includes a Free Upgrade within the stateroom meta-category (for example from a D8 to a D1, interior to interior, or ocean view to ocean view). Free Upgrade refers to booking a stateroom for the price of the lowest available category within the same stateroom meta-category type. Upgrade is subject to stateroom availability at time of booking. Upgrade offer excludes Panoramic, Family, and Suite staterooms. All other charges, including, but not limited to, taxes, fees and port expenses, are additional and apply to all guests. BOGO does not apply to third and higher occupancy guests. BOGO is combinable with adjoining Pre-Paid Gratuities, 25% Savings, New Deployment Upgrade Offer, NextCruise Offer, Crown & Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits. Pre-paid Gratuities are not combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits. BOGO and 25% Savings are not combinable with restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military). Pre-Paid Gratuities are combinable with restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military) as well as NextCruise offers. Offer is not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Standard Group, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events, and Net Rates. After the Offer Period, the Offer will be removed from the booking if the guest cancels and reinstates the booking or rebooks into a new booking on the same ship and sail date, applies a fare change, or changes the ship or sail date of the booking; certain other changes to the booking may also result in removal of the Offer. Offer applies to new, individual and named group bookings confirmed at prevailing rates. Individual reservations may be transferred into an existing group, assuming required criteria are met, though full deposit will be required at time of transfer. Failure to apply the required full deposit amount may result in the cancellation of the booking. Offer available to residents of United States and Canada. Prices and Offer are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time.

[tbag124]

**Cruise must be booked April 4-April 13, 2016 (“Offer Period”). Offer applies to all sailings on or after May 5, 2016, excluding China departures. Offer includes 50% off cruise fare of second guest who must be booked in the same stateroom as a first guest who books at full fare (“BOGO”). Offer also includes 25% cruise fare savings for 3rd and 4th guests booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests. Additionally, offer includes pre-paid gratuities in oceanview categories and above for the first and second guests in the stateroom for all eligible products excluding Alaska, Asia, China, Transatlantic and Repositioning sailings. Pre-paid gratuities will be applied as an onboard credit (“OBC”), and includes stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities in the amount suggested by Royal Caribbean guidelines. OBC will be applied automatically at time of booking to all eligible reservations and displayed as per person amounts for the first and second guests, totaling the gratuity value. OBC is in USD, has no cash value, is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash. In addition, for eligible newly deployed sailings that depart on or after May 1, 2017, the Offer includes a Free Upgrade within the stateroom meta-category (for example from a D8 to a D1, interior to interior, or ocean view to ocean view). Free Upgrade refers to booking a stateroom for the price of the lowest available category within the same stateroom meta-category type. Upgrade is subject to stateroom availability at time of booking. Upgrade offer excludes Panoramic, Family, and Suite staterooms. All other charges, including, but not limited to, taxes, fees and port expenses, are additional and apply to all guests. BOGO does not apply to third and higher occupancy guests. BOGO is combinable with adjoining Pre-Paid Gratuities, 25% Savings, New Deployment Upgrade Offer, NextCruise Offer, Crown & Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits. Pre-paid Gratuities are not combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits. BOGO and 25% Savings are not combinable with restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military). Pre-Paid Gratuities are combinable with restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military) as well as NextCruise offers. Offer is not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Standard Group, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events, and Net Rates. After the Offer Period, the Offer will be removed from the booking if the guest cancels and reinstates the booking or rebooks into a new booking on the same ship and sail date, applies a fare change, or changes the ship or sail date of the booking; certain other changes to the booking may also result in removal of the Offer. Offer applies to new, individual and named group bookings confirmed at prevailing rates. Individual reservations may be transferred into an existing group, assuming required criteria are met, though full deposit will be required at time of transfer. Failure to apply the required full deposit amount may result in the cancellation of the booking. Offer available to residents of United States and Canada. Prices and Offer are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time.

 

oh wow! Thanks! I wonder if "named" means that all cabins in group have to have names assigned to them? We are not there yet. hmmm. Thanks, I am going to follow up on this!

[molly361]

The current promotion is 30% off both 1st and 2nd guest, isn't it? The new promotion next week is full price for 1st guest and 50% off 2nd guest with 25% off 3rd/4th...is that correct?

 

That's correct

[Tommy the crack]

Sometimes, Royal won't give a lower price on an existing booking, so cancelling and rebooking is the only option for those folks with no penalty for cancelling.

 

If you cancel and rebook isn't it possible that during that split second, or few minutes to refresh, that you might lose the exact cabin you wanted? Or does the agent have control of that room while it is in the state of processing? What if someone grabs it while you are still on the phone with Royal?

[Clarea]

If you cancel and rebook isn't it possible that during that split second, or few minutes to refresh, that you might lose the exact cabin you wanted? Or does the agent have control of that room while it is in the state of processing? What if someone grabs it while you are still on the phone with Royal?

You are correct, there is a risk of losing the stateroom. That's why it's much better if you can get them to change the existing booking. However, in the rare instance when they won't change, and the monetary/perk gains are worth the risk, then I'd go the cancel/rebook route.

[PGPrendy]

Just checked Royal's website and the rates on our 2017 cruise have increased significantly since earlier today :eek:

[riclop]

I'm thinking another BOGO. :rolleyes:

 

I booked under the 30% off. Does that stop me from taking advantage of future offers or price drops? No OBC so I'm not worried about losing that.

 

Thanks!

 

Another non deal as there prices have zoooomed up recently.

[southnam]

We

 

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[SDA1125]

oh wow! Thanks! I wonder if "named" means that all cabins in group have to have names assigned to them? We are not there yet. hmmm. Thanks, I am going to follow up on this!

 

Waiting on the new dates next week for Eastern Caribbean - wonder how much they will jack up the price with this promotion.

[4merlurker]

Prices on my cruise went up as well. Typical.

[qanderson]

Prices on my cruise went up as well. Typical.

 

 

Yep me too[emoji35][emoji35]

 

 

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