tweetybird617 Posted May 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2017 They are having an ES sale this week that ends on 5/20/2017 for anyone who is interested.$79 deposits per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted May 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2017 How is it a sale when the price is still the same? Doesn't sound like much of a sale to me. Here's the deal on these "sales." If there is a price drop and you claim it, in order to get the lower price you need to pony up the rest of the "standard" deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted May 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2017 How is it a sale when the price is still the same? Doesn't sound like much of a sale to me. Here's the deal on these "sales." If there is a price drop and you claim it, in order to get the lower price you need to pony up the rest of the "standard" deposit. While I agree that overall I am not paying less for the cabin I was going to book anyways, now I dont have to put up $500 today. Instead I get to keep the $342 in the bank, earning interest and just pay $158 today. I also know if the price goes down I have to pay the diff on the lower deposit, but lets face it prices have not been going down lately. Anyone who is booking ES is hoping that after final payment date there are alot of cabins released from TA's holding group bookings open. By that point I have already paid in full and it does not matter. That being said if there is a price drop of over $10 per person, I probably will just pay the $342 to save $20 later.. not like any interest bearing account I have pays that much interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted May 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks for the update. I loved the "sale" with the $50 deposits. Love not having too much money commited early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbound Posted May 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2017 My cruise rate dropped 40 Dollars for the Vista next April going solo to 1410.00 on an eight day cruise(ES). It will probably drop even more. So there are deals out there but my VP told me that the deals stop within 6 months of the sailing date unless the ship is not full. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted May 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks for the heads up Sent from my SGH-M919 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted May 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Only good for ES. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camijo Posted May 16, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I usually book my cruises with the smaller deposit offering, it makes it easier to book a cruise for a family of 4. And I usually book a year out, so it works out better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMRPHRN Posted May 16, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks for the info. I like the low deposits because if I am trying to book a cruise but not 100% committed (when it is a year or more out) I am not forking over that much money up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted May 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 16, 2017 While I agree that overall I am not paying less for the cabin I was going to book anyways, now I dont have to put up $500 today. Instead I get to keep the $342 in the bank, earning interest and just pay $158 today. I also know if the price goes down I have to pay the diff on the lower deposit, but lets face it prices have not been going down lately. Anyone who is booking ES is hoping that after final payment date there are alot of cabins released from TA's holding group bookings open. By that point I have already paid in full and it does not matter. That being said if there is a price drop of over $10 per person, I probably will just pay the $342 to save $20 later.. not like any interest bearing account I have pays that much interest... Major Banks offer interest rates from 0 to 1.0% today. If you earn the highest rate of 1% on $342 for a year,your gain will be $3.42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted May 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Major Banks offer interest rates from 0 to 1.0% today. If you earn the highest rate of 1% on $342 for a year,your gain will be $3.42. Yeap, my gain not the Carnivals for as long as possible. Every penny counts. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted May 17, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Non refundable deposit. Edited May 17, 2017 by Georgie562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badfinger Posted May 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Major Banks offer interest rates from 0 to 1.0% today. If you earn the highest rate of 1% on $342 for a year,your gain will be $3.42. And of course that $3.42 will be taxed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire_407 Posted May 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I couldn't resist. They called me a few hours ago and got me. December 9th on the Sunshine and I'm so psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamericannn Posted May 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I couldn't resist. They called me a few hours ago and got me. December 9th on the Sunshine and I'm so psyched. DW did the same thing. Got a call from her that she booked a cruise for next April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire_407 Posted May 18, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 18, 2017 DW did the same thing. Got a call from her that she booked a cruise for next April. Now we have to figure out how to pay for it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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