Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #201 Share Posted July 11, 2017 No..... I have 13 cruises booked and they are all more expensive now than when i booked. Both Refundable and Nonrefundable. Will probably negatively effect all of us next March when we start getting the new releases. Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Do you book cabins and later give or have transferred to other cruises. Cabin types? Place marker cruises?? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 11, 2017 #202 Share Posted July 11, 2017 So for the most part, the NRD is working to most cruisers advantage. Sent from my iPhone using Forums How did you come by that statement? Not working for any of our bookings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #203 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Do you book cabins and later give or have transferred to other cruises. Cabin types? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I do book back up cruises sometimes... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 11, 2017 #204 Share Posted July 11, 2017 No..... Will probably negatively effect all of us next March when we start getting the new releases. Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk I think you are on the money with that one:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #205 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hasn't worked for us that book on release day as we already had the best price.... Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk We should get a good idea when next year's releases come out Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #206 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Do you book cabins and later give or have transferred to other cruises. Cabin types? Place marker cruises?? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Never a place marker. I attend to go on every cruise I book.....except my backup TAs. (2) Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #207 Share Posted July 11, 2017 How did you come by that statement? Not working for any of our bookings It really hasn't affected us one way or the other, but I'm all about easy savings. Much eafier than hunting down $15 savings here and there. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #208 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I do book back up cruises sometimes... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk And therein lies part of the reason for the new world order at Royal. I tried really hard not to say that Ellen. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #209 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And therein lies part of the reason for the new world order at Royal. I tried really hard not to say that Ellen. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app John We already had this conversation...[emoji41] Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #210 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I do book back up cruises sometimes... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk And that seems to be the issue. Much worse in Suites. Especially if one moves cruise to another ship or cruise and down grades cabin type. We personally are in favor of this change. Those are called Place Marker cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #211 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Never a place marker. I attend to go on every cruise I book.....except my backup TAs. (2) Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk And TA's go quick, for Suites and other cabins...... that is two TA's that someone else can't use... until after final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #212 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And that seems to be the issue. Much worse in Suites. Especially if one moves cruise to another ship or cruise and down grades cabin type. We personally are in favor of this change. First....I don't book anything more than a JS. Royal raising the price of refundable cabins a few bucks will not stop paxs like me from booking a back up. I've been burned by Royal a few times and a TA is too important of a vacation. Our preferred cabin choice makes the trip! Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 11, 2017 #213 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And therein lies part of the reason for the new world order at Royal. I tried really hard not to say that Ellen. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app And here I was just going to come and say how since I am going on my third year in a row of getting bumped off a BR sailing that I am sure glad I book a back up one. In the past 2 years the price protected sailings have not included Key West which is the why we booked them. I'm ready now for the 2019 one that is now showing as "sold out":halo: I'm just being proactive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #214 Share Posted July 11, 2017 First....I don't book anything more than a JS. Royal raising the price of refundable cabins a few bucks will not stop paxs like me from booking a back up. I've been burned by Royal a few times and a TA is too important of a vacation. Our preferred cabin choice makes the trip! Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk JS are actually part of the problem. Looking at your cruise history, it is not you for us. MJ sells out 3 day JS for the entire summer very quickly, only to open up later. This is bad for us, why we are in favor of NRD and the $100 fee. It requires a Suite to have a balcony on MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #215 Share Posted July 11, 2017 John We already had this conversation...[emoji41] Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Sorry, multi tasking Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #216 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And TA's go quick, for Suites and other cabins...... that is two TA's that someone else can't use... until after final payment. Yep, we got screwed on the Serenade TA next August. [emoji35] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 11, 2017 #217 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And here I was just going to come and say how since I am going on my third year in a row of getting bumped off a BR sailing that I am sure glad I book a back up one. In the past 2 years the price protected sailings have not included Key West which is the why we booked them. I'm ready now for the 2019 one that is now showing as "sold out":halo: I'm just being proactive!!! You can drive to KW. [emoji6] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #218 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Sorry, multi tasking Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app lol.... One day we'll have this conversation and a few more over a beer at the Schooner Bar! Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Edited July 11, 2017 by Beachammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #219 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And here I was just going to come and say how since I am going on my third year in a row of getting bumped off a BR sailing that I am sure glad I book a back up one. In the past 2 years the price protected sailings have not included Key West which is the why we booked them. I'm ready now for the 2019 one that is now showing as "sold out":halo: I'm just being proactive!!! I can see how getting bumped off a cruise would be frustrating. Royal should let you book a similar cruise at your previous rate. If they did that, it would eliminate the place marker bookings to some degree. I know BR gets chartered from time to time. We are on one in December. If Royal allowed you to book another cruise in similar conditions at your previous rate, would you still book place marker cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted July 11, 2017 #220 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I can see how getting bumped off a cruise would be frustrating. Royal should let you book a similar cruise at your previous rate. If they did that, it would eliminate the place marker bookings to some degree. I know BR gets chartered from time to time. We are on one in December. If Royal allowed you to book another cruise in similar conditions at your previous rate, would you still book place marker cruises. For me it's not the rate but the cabin placement. We like aft cabins... They would all be gone if my TA was cancelled. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 11, 2017 #221 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I can see how getting bumped off a cruise would be frustrating. Royal should let you book a similar cruise at your previous rate. If they did that, it would eliminate the place marker bookings to some degree. I know BR gets chartered from time to time. We are on one in December. If Royal allowed you to book another cruise in similar conditions at your previous rate, would you still book place marker cruises. Royal typically does offer price protection, but the choices of sailings are very limited, and if you had a very desireable stateroom, that would probably not be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted July 11, 2017 #222 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Royal typically does offer price protection, but the choices of sailings are very limited, and if you had a very desireable stateroom, that would probably not be available. I can second that. I had cabin 1100 on the Brilliance in January 2018 --- It got chartered, I got bumped, jumped over to Indy, price protected + OBC, but there have a mid-ship JS. IMHO, there is no similar cabin to 1100 on the Radiance class on any Freedom class ship. mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #223 Share Posted July 11, 2017 For me it's not the rate but the cabin placement. We like aft cabins... They would all be gone if my TA was cancelled. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk So, you are place marking the desirable cabins? Similar to booking all the JS on MJ. How would you suggest Royal remedy this? Are you now willing to book place marker cruises under the new plan (NRD)? It is only the deposit and $100 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #224 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Royal typically does offer price protection, but the choices of sailings are very limited, and if you had a very desireable stateroom, that would probably not be available. Bob, isn't this preventing others from booking those special cabins? What would you suggest to remedy the practice of booking place marker cabins/cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 11, 2017 #225 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I can second that. I had cabin 1100 on the Brilliance in January 2018 --- It got chartered, I got bumped, jumped over to Indy, price protected + OBC, but there have a mid-ship JS. IMHO, there is no similar cabin to 1100 on the Radiance class on any Freedom class ship. mac_tlc So it is the Suites that are the special cabins/bookings. Never much thought about the Aft cabins but we do have issues with Suites all booked up and later releasing. When do you release those cabins/cruises booked as place markers? We are on one of those BR charters.... it is the High Seas Rally, a biker cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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