mvaughan Posted August 25, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Wow, just checked X website for my cruise. Glad I booked when I did. The cruise went up 20%. Wow...I can only think that the ship must be nearly full! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonnejoe Posted August 25, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Wow, just checked X website for my cruise. Glad I booked when I did. The cruise went up 20%. Wow...I can only think that the ship must be nearly full! The prices on many Celebrity cruises just rose dramatically. What just happened? Maybe they're getting ready for the next big promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 25, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Which cruise? Which category of stateroom? One of my upcoming cruises just dropped by 25% for my stateroom category while all other categories went up. Another just rose by a very small amount, but other categories rose quite a lot. It's all supply and demand…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ive27 Posted August 25, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Wow cruise I,m doing (stateroom balcony) just rose by 500 pounds Edited August 25, 2016 by Ive27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigster Posted August 25, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I check every day and our sailing in December just went up almost $1700 for a sky suite - Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted August 25, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Just think, everyone's whose cruise pricing rose dramatically can now brag aboard how cheap they got it and feel proud of their timing.... Maybe this increase will be offset by travel to meet the ship? Who knows for sure. bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchclogs Posted August 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I've never known such an enormous overnight price increase right across all categories except inside on a number of ships (Europe summer 2017). Did wonder if there is something I don't know at play, as I find it difficult to believe that there has suddenly been such a big uptake in bookings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted August 25, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Must be almost Labour Day. :rolleyes::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper106 Posted August 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 25, 2016 OMG! I just checked the pricing on the cruise we booked back in 2015. The price is now $3000 more! Are they nuts at X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starri Posted August 25, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 25, 2016 $2500 more for my next one. I'm glad we locked it in already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptowne001 Posted August 25, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I just booked a Bermuda cruise for my family in June, and I have been checking prices everyday since. It went up VERY dramatically across every category and sail date to Bermuda!! Fingers crossed that one day I will check and the price will have gone down just that dramatically. We went to Bermuda just last July and about five months before the cruise the price randomly did drop dramatically (and stayed that way for a few days)I was able to upgrade from an inside cabin to an aqua class cabin for less money! It really does pay to check those prices every single day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchdiva Posted August 25, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Checked our 12/8/17 cruise last night and the price on our S2 rose $1300 per person:eek:! Pricing is stable for our 2/25/17 cruise.....SO glad that we booked when we did!! Edited August 25, 2016 by watchdiva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mourne Posted August 25, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I checked with celebrity and the cruise I priced yesterday Jan 2018 £3500 for a C3 cabin has just risen to £5018 cruise only.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobndee Posted August 25, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 25, 2016 This thread had me check our Jan 2017 cruise. The price went up $1500 pp. Even port taxes went up by $7 pp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynbar Posted August 25, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Unbelievable. Prince for our Sky Suite on our January Silhouette cruise is up $1800. I can't imagine booking at that price, even with all the included perks. If this is the trend, I'll be looking at other cruise lines and/or land vacations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmstl97 Posted August 25, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Our February 2017 cruise on Reflection increased over 61% for a standard veranda cabin. It's now nearly $5000 for a regular veranda with go best. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted August 25, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It IS crazy! I don't know how they can fill the ship at these prices. Since December 2015, I have cruised on the Constellation three times, the Summit last month, and have two more coming up within the next few months. In between the Infinity in October and the Eclipse in January I have booked a Princess cruise. It was too good to pass up. It is on the Regal Princess Dec 18-December 29(Merry Christmas), Southern Caribbean for $774pp(before taxes), obstructed balcony guarantee, $160 OBC. Lately, Celebrity has been our cruise line of choice, but it becoming cost prohibitive. IMO, their product is not warranting their prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted August 25, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) I have been fishing around for the January 20, 2017 sailing of Equinox 10 night sailing, & the price for balcony rooms increased by 33%! C2 room went from $2449 to $3265 SV $2139 to $2852 2A $2229 to $2972 2B $1949 to $2599 These prices are PER PERSON! I suspect that these prices will tumble after final payment, & with cancellations due to Zika. Perhaps Celebrity though everyone would be willing to book at higher prices now that we are relieved that they are not eliminating evening turn down service. Edited August 25, 2016 by richsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted August 25, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Our December cruises on Silhouette both had big price increases over night. IMO it pays to book early in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted August 25, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Interesting. Our two Asian cruises in 2018 are showing no price movement on Celebrity UK's website. They have however incresed on our America TA's website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 25, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It is no secret that X's CEO feels that the line has been traditionally underpriced and, has accordingly, been raising prices and while she also cuts back (some would say lowering quality). Perhaps this will work for Celebrity.....since there are many brand loyal folks who will book no matter what the price. But then there are "equal oppportunity cruisers" such as moi...who book based on multiple factors including itinerary/value/quality. IMHO Celebrity quality has been in a gradual decline for the past 2 years where we have seen cut-backs in cuisine and entertainment...as well as a few minor things (which do add up). So here is an example. For 6 or the past 7 years we have always included the X 14 day Caribbean cruise (now on the Eclispe) as part of our annual cruise plans (we cruise 70-100 days a year). But with the price increases we are now considering HAL's new Koningsdam...which does a 21 day itinerary. Why do HAL over X? Food on HAL has been darn good in the past year (we have recently spent 79 days on that line) and they have a real Piano Bar...which we enjoy for late night entertainment. Our other strategy, when we see high prices, is to simply not book until the last minute. At that point we look at all the options (various cruise lines, AI Resorts, fly-drive trips, etc) and then book within a few weeks of the trip date. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted August 25, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I have been fishing around for the January 20, 2017 sailing of Equinox 10 night sailing, & the price for balcony rooms increased by 33%! C2 room went from $2449 to $3265 SV $2139 to $2852 2A $2229 to $2972 2B $1949 to $2599 These prices are PER PERSON! I suspect that these prices will tumble after final payment, & with cancellations due to Zika. Perhaps Celebrity though everyone would be willing to book at higher prices now that we are relieved that they are not eliminating evening turn down service. Our Jan 22nd 14 night sailing on Eclipse cost us $3899 for an S2 with classic drinks, $425 OBC and included grats because we booked early. I remember at the time thinking this deal will probably decrease in price. Now they want more for an AQ1 room when they become avaialable due to cancellations. Not sure if I'll be happy or sad after final payment date on that one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted August 25, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Prices go up; prices go down. One "Greatest Sale of the Year" ends only to be replaced by another "Greatest Sale of the Year". I would expect an announcement very soon about the next sale that will make you think that you are getting a real deal by including all kinds of perks that will be buried in the price. For those who paid less: Doesn't it feel great to believe that you got a good deal? I've found that it really pays to book early for new and popular cruises like Mardi Gras. I now wait for last minute deals to book Caribbean cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted August 25, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I now wait for last minute deals to book Caribbean cruises. If I lived where you live I'd do exactly the same thing. The other day I saw a 7 night sailing of the Fathom Adonia for $260 balcony room. I'm sure it's not in the same league as an S class ship but that's $37.14 per person per night which is just ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandjm Posted August 25, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I can sense the second person half price promotion coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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