dswallow Posted November 20, 2018 #776 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think we'll see the prices be corrected in the next day or so; same sort of thing happened when the Alaska cruises were released a couple weeks ago. It's like they're manually adding things and it takes them a bit to get everything correct so they pop in ridiculous prices first while they get the codes correct on each. 🙂 Earlier today those "Mediterranean Beaches Cruise" itineraries were named "Mediterranean Tour Cruise". And the prices were much closer to where I'd expect them to be, much higher now. We'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 20, 2018 #777 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Pricing of the TA's is very high Any advice as to how to find out about group space? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted November 20, 2018 #778 Share Posted November 20, 2018 11 hours ago, NancyIL said: The May 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise went from $579 pp to $1,267 pp, and the July 8-night Norwegian Fjords cruise went from $978 pp to $1,611 pp! Usually the first dates after release, the prices are extremely high, but: after a week or so, the prices will get lower and humble. Same was true for the Alaska dates in 2020, and in last year it was the same, when the 2019 cruises came out. So just a little patience... ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Teeara Posted November 20, 2018 #779 Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) I would not be surprised if the Fall TAs remain high in price, especially those out of Southampton. Fall 2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to North America. I would expect there to be A LOT of US groups cruising on any TA coming out of Southampton. Edited November 20, 2018 by Teeara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 20, 2018 #780 Share Posted November 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, Teeara said: I would not be surprised if the Fall TAs remain high in price, especially those out of Southampton. Fall 2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to North America. I would expect there to be A LOT of US groups cruising on any TA coming out of Southampton. Hopefully not the same embarrassment that the 400th anniversary of Columbus turned out to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 20, 2018 #781 Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Thorben-Hendrik said: Pricing of the TA's is very high Any advice as to how to find out about group space? 🤔 Check various travel agent sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 20, 2018 #782 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Thanks! Wonder if the site where they compete is still a good one - as I have not used it for many years!🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted November 20, 2018 #783 Share Posted November 20, 2018 So far I get the impression Europe Phase 1 is Independence and Anthem. Was hoping for more since I bought two future bookings last week hoping to switch them to b2b with a 2020 WB TA. My free change expires 12/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted November 20, 2018 #784 Share Posted November 20, 2018 15 hours ago, kccrzr said: The prices of the GS and above are unbelievably high on the 3 Independence Itineraries I checked. Can’t believe people would pay over $20K for 2 persons in a GS on a 12 night sailing. We saw the same thing. I can't imagine there is not some sort of mistake here. We did this TA a couple years ago, and prices are 5 times higher now. That's whacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted November 23, 2018 #785 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I was trying to find what the first cruise for Anthem will be after the 2020 November Ta to New York. Hoping for a Caribbean one as we will the in Bermuda for 3 days on the Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted November 23, 2018 #786 Share Posted November 23, 2018 For those who follow the Europe Ports has Explorer still got the same amount of bookings for 2020 now? I can now only find one in the Riveria Ports Villefranche 04/08/2020 Plus one in Gibraltar 5 October 2020. {Is she replacing Vision on the Trans Atlantic timetable?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 24, 2018 #787 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, springaussie said: For those who follow the Europe Ports has Explorer still got the same amount of bookings for 2020 now? I can now only find one in the Riveria Ports Villefranche 04/08/2020 Plus one in Gibraltar 5 October 2020. {Is she replacing Vision on the Trans Atlantic timetable?} I noticed this a couple of weeks ago. Not sure what's happening. Explorer was booked in Riviera Ports every other week through the summer. Edited November 24, 2018 by OfTheSeasCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraham Posted November 24, 2018 #788 Share Posted November 24, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 3:33 AM, shipfriend_max said: Usually the first dates after release, the prices are extremely high, but: after a week or so, the prices will get lower and humble. Same was true for the Alaska dates in 2020, and in last year it was the same, when the 2019 cruises came out. So just a little patience... ☺️ If one books a cabin at the higher level, and finds after a week or so that the prices have gone lower, can one rebook the cabin at the new lower rate and keep the same cabin, or does one have to book another cabin and cancel the first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 24, 2018 #789 Share Posted November 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, dgraham said: If one books a cabin at the higher level, and finds after a week or so that the prices have gone lower, can one rebook the cabin at the new lower rate and keep the same cabin, or does one have to book another cabin and cancel the first? If booked under NA rules, you get price drops - call and simply adjust to the lower price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2018 #790 Share Posted November 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, Biker19 said: If booked under NA rules, you get price drops - call and simply adjust to the lower price. Thanks Biker19, I'm happy for our American friends that they are able to do this I just wished RC afforded that courtesy to us in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 24, 2018 #791 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 minute ago, grapau27 said: Thanks Biker19, I'm happy for our American friends that they are able to do this I just wished RC afforded that courtesy to us in the UK. Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2018 #792 Share Posted November 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules. Thanks that is very helpful to know,we always book with a leading High Street TA in the UK and any changes cost a high change fee and/or loss of deposit. Because of work holiday acceptance especially for Pauline who works for the British government I book our cruises usually 9-12 months in advance and usually miss the launch special offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted November 24, 2018 #793 Share Posted November 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules. It might work but: Quote from a large US travel agency NOTE: MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Holland America Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line prohibit U.S. travel agencies from selling cruises to customers who do not have a residence in the U.S. or Canada. Unquote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 24, 2018 #794 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Saab4444 said: It might work but: Quote from a large US travel agency NOTE: MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Holland America Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line prohibit U.S. travel agencies from selling cruises to customers who do not have a residence in the U.S. or Canada. Unquote Anybody can make up an address in the US!😎 RCI is not going to visit you and check it out! Edited November 24, 2018 by Thorben-Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted November 24, 2018 #795 Share Posted November 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, Thorben-Hendrik said: Anybody can make up an address in the US!😎 RCI is not going to visit you and check it out! No but your credit card and C&A info is linked to your real home country. I know it works but in worst case you have a risk of being canceled at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 24, 2018 #796 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Saab4444 said: No but your credit card and C&A info is linked to your real home country. I know it works but in worst case you have a risk of being canceled at any time. CC not necessarily BUT it never has been a problem - you can have a residence in the US without a CC attached to it.... They would never spend any effort on loosing a done sale!🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted November 24, 2018 #797 Share Posted November 24, 2018 "Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules". NA Rules? Narcotics Anonymous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2018 #798 Share Posted November 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, Saab4444 said: No but your credit card and C&A info is linked to your real home country. I know it works but in worst case you have a risk of being canceled at any time. I agree plus in the UK our TAs have ABTA and ATOL affiliation to cover any liquidation of a TA or airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 24, 2018 #799 Share Posted November 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Aulanis said: "Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules". NA Rules? Narcotics Anonymous?? North American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 24, 2018 #800 Share Posted November 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, Aulanis said: "Anyone anywhere in the world can book under NA rules". NA Rules? Narcotics Anonymous?? North America - US or Canadian rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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