hockeypapa Posted June 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Does royal caribbean e v e r run a real sale??? All i find is they jack up the price and then act like the 3rd night is free!!!! If you go on their website you can t find the staterooms that are available as for tips i like to see how much money is collected and how much is given to the workers!!! On a seven day cruise how much would a member make that shares in the tips??? Anyone know??? If you run a sale then do that run a sale and quit bait and switching!!!! Anyone else have comments??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted June 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Love their booking policy, they don't send anyone to your house to force you to book a cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted June 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Does royal caribbean e v e r run a real sale??? No. Do they run deceptive pricing gimmicks - yes pretty much 24/7/365. I could care less "how much a member makes that share's in the tips".... Whatever it is it's well earned considering the hours they put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Does royal caribbean e v e r run a real sale???.... Ha ha, thanks for the laugh!:D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted June 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Once, in 2014. It lasted for about a week before they realized it was actually a real sale, and corrected their site:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvcruzin Posted June 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Does royal caribbean e v e r run a real sale??? All i find is they jack up the price and then act like the 3rd night is free!!!! If you go on their website you can t find the staterooms that are available as for tips i like to see how much money is collected and how much is given to the workers!!! On a seven day cruise how much would a member make that shares in the tips??? Anyone know??? If you run a sale then do that run a sale and quit bait and switching!!!! Anyone else have comments??? You have a few different questions here... On the tip thing - do a search on this board in the upper right. There are lots of threads on the subject. I believe their "sales" are really marketing gimmicks to get people to think they are saving something. They generally increase the price in some cases. The only time I ever saw a "real" sale is when they started the Bogo 1/2 off. the first few days it was a great deal until they caught on and jacked up pricing. Luckily I was able to get in on the deal before prices changed. TA Group pricing seems to be one of the best ways to get a good deal. Although many who like to book directly through RCCL tend to think differently. I agree the website is not good for seeing all availability at once. I use a different travel site that is more user friendly for cabin selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Ha ha, thanks for the laugh!:D:p I can hardly wait for the next one:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted June 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes, there are real sales but you have to do your own research and spot them when they show up. I can see at least 2 real sales being offered for Sept sailings right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted June 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Once, in 2014. It lasted for about a week before they realized it was actually a real sale, and corrected their site:eek: And when they first released Harmony's Caribbean sailings. They forgot to adjust her prices to account for the BOGO50, and people were actually getting 50% off their 2nd guest. Imagine that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2016 And when they first released Harmony's Caribbean sailings. They forgot to adjust her prices to account for the BOGO50, and people were actually getting 50% off their 2nd guest. Imagine that. Oh the good old days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheehanDJ Posted June 30, 2016 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2016 When the Empress first became available to book just before Christmas there was an outstanding sale. BOGO1/2 plus $200-$300 additional off for being a Crown & Anchor member... Of course they ended up canceling all the cruises available for sale during that time so.... No, then, I guess the answer is no. Seriously though, we got a real nice price on Adventure this coming October during the WoW sale last October, it was nicely combinable with a deal our TA had available. So it was just one of those things that worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted June 30, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I never book because of an advertised 'sale'. I look for unique events like a group sailing being cancelled last year on Freedom. There was a need to fill cabins in a short timeframe so pricing was good. Empress had to be filled rather quickly when it was announced she was being transferred out of Pullmantur and there was a post here about a great C&A rate back around Christmas that lasted a few days. I also look at certain times of the year. Last part of August through first two weeks of November, first two weeks of December and most of January. Basically, monitor this wonderful forum for tipoffs and/or book only during low season. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 30, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Fleet wide sales are very rare, individual sailings OTOH..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 30, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Remember when JC Penney decided to not have sales. Didn't do well in the long run. And how about Saturn. Don't think they're around anymore. People want sales. Doesn't matter if they're really or not. FWIW, the low price guarantee pretty much forces them to keep raising prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted June 30, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Does royal caribbean e v e r run a real sale??? All i find is they jack up the price and then act like the 3rd night is free!!!! If you go on their website you can t find the staterooms that are available as for tips i like to see how much money is collected and how much is given to the workers!!! On a seven day cruise how much would a member make that shares in the tips??? Anyone know??? If you run a sale then do that run a sale and quit bait and switching!!!! Anyone else have comments??? The only real sale was back in May 2014 when the 1st of many gimmicky sales began. Edited June 30, 2016 by nelblu add'l comemnts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapin777 Posted June 30, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2016 My 2 cents, it also depends on the situation. What I mean is I am a family of 5 (myself, my wife and 3 kids). We booked recently during the 3-2-1 sale and kids sale free sale, plus additional OBC. We had been pricing cruises for a bit looking for a decent price and this cruise was over $2,500 less then the same ship/itinerary just without the "sale." Did everyone benefit from this? No, but if you had kids you did. So, I think whether you save money on a "sale" is specific to each person/family sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbflex Posted June 30, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 30, 2016 In norway they had a 50% sale on med.cruise in january. got a balcony on jewel in july 3 persons for $2499 included pre-paid grats. Saved a bit there, I belive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted June 30, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The 3rd nite free promo produces a $277 savings as compared to when I first priced a 12 nite Anthem cruise for Jan. 28. '18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted June 30, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 30, 2016 No Royal has no "real" sales. They jack the prices and then "appear" to have a sale. That is why for 7 night cruises I now look at Royal, Celebrity or Princess. Whoever gives me the best bang for the buck gets my business. On 3/4 nights we are limited pretty much to Royal so we deal with it. But we will never make Pinnacle so we look at the 3 lines and decide which to book depending on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted June 30, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 30, 2016 And how about Saturn. Don't think they're around anymore. I think it is hiding behind Jupiter at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted June 30, 2016 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Fleet wide sales are very rare, individual sailings OTOH..... I keep forgetting, which hand is the other hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted June 30, 2016 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Also look at older ships in the fleet. Do you need bumper cars, a fork lift with a glass dome viewing area, an outdoor diving show, a zip line, boxing rink, or simulated surfboard experience? Book an older ship at a lower price if these amenities do not interest you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 1, 2016 #23 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I keep forgetting, which hand is the other hand? The one that is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted July 1, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2016 No reason for them to have a REAL sale when they are having no problem filling ships with current practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMESCC Posted July 1, 2016 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I don't know about "real" sales but a lot of online cruise sites do give you free gratuities and that does save you some money for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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