Celebrity "Cocktail Hour" fare website

[cruising808]

Does anyone have the website for the "cocktail hour" pricing for Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises?

[Jim_Iain]

Try this link http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/happy_hour/

[mkringen]

Or this one

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/happy_hour/XcitingDeals_CEL_tues.pdf

 

Michelle in SoCal

Mercury 4/7/06

[cloveygrl]

is cocktail hour pricing "last minute" cruises?

[cruising808]

thanks for the link!

[mkringen]

is cocktail hour pricing "last minute" cruises?

 

It is usually cruises that are past the 90 day final payment but not always. It is cruises that are on special.

 

Michelle in SoCal

Mercury 4/7/06

[newmexicoNita]

Actually it is called Happy Hour specials and almost always for last minute cruising; those leaving in the next month or so. There are exceptions. Of course you can not apply the specials to an already booked cruise. Just thought I would add this little bit of info. NMNita

[pmts]

Does the link change daily. Or do you receive an email?

[newmexicoNita]

Normally the sale comes out about every week or so, rarely daily. NMNita

[flashdog_1]

And be aware of the small print in the CC information, "does not apply to certain fares." Your captain's club status may not apply to the one category upgrade for this type of special fare.

[mkringen]

Does the link change daily. Or do you receive an email?

 

It comes out on Tuesdays.

 

Michelle in SoCal

Mercury 4/7/06

[cookie1961]

The changes to the specials really come out on Thursdays or Fridays but the Special takes place all day the following Tuesday.

 

There have been some pretty awesome deals this past week.

[MLinFL]

Can you get on a mailing list for these specials or do you just have to check the web page?

 

Mary Lou

[ocngypz]

Happy Hour Rates are sent directly to agencies only by RCL/Celebrity

 

The best thing to do is join agency mailing lists.

 

There are only a handful Celebrity for this coming Tuesday. One South America....most on Century and a couple of dates for Mercury Mex Riv.

Most dates are in Jan Feb.

 

You MUST book on Tuesday. You cannot place a courtesy hold prior to Tuesday.

[newmexicoNita]

It comes out on Tuesdays.

 

Michelle in SoCal

Mercury 4/7/06

Not always: this week it came out twice, the last time was yesterday. NMNita

[newmexicoNita]

Happy Hour Rates are sent directly to agencies only by RCL/Celebrity

 

The best thing to do is join agency mailing lists.

 

There are only a handful Celebrity for this coming Tuesday. One South America....most on Century and a couple of dates for Mercury Mex Riv.

Most dates are in Jan Feb.

 

You MUST book on Tuesday. You cannot place a courtesy hold prior to Tuesday.

thanks for clearing that up for everyone. You are right, the deals are good but there are just a few listed this week. Of course the other issue is: they are mostly, as I posted before, cruises coming up in the next few weeks and many times the avail cabins and catagories are very limited. NMnita

[Danno]

It's these "cocktail hour" deals that always make me feel like I've been taken advantage of for booking early, paying early, and repeating it year after year...:(

[DancerOT]

It's these "cocktail hour" deals that always make me feel like I've been taken advantage of for booking early, paying early, and repeating it year after year...:(

 

You could always have your TA rebook it for you. He/she should do it automatically for you if the price drops. Or at least ours does.

[zebra36]

You could always have your TA rebook it for you. He/she should do it automatically for you if the price drops. Or at least ours does.

 

As Danno implied, these Happy Hour Specials are for "new bookings" only and almost always for sailings within the cancellation penalty period, 90? days or less, and to cancel and rebook usually will wind up costing more than the original booking. This sort of creates the frustration folks feel when they book early only to sometimes see a better deal when these HH specials come out.

 

 

Frank

[canadarose]

re: happy hour specials-i called celebrity last month to book a cruise for march or april, just happened to be happy hour special- several hundred dollars less than i expected to pay, and i've checked since, haven't seen a better price for my cruise. But it's true, cabins on sale were limited. But i got one that suited me. Called this morning to pay final balance. My celebrity agent wasn't available- is supposed to call me back tomorrow- last day to pay. i guess tomorrow i'll start really planning!, rose

[Kavoukruzian]

I'm familiar with the RCL/Celebrity Happy Hour website.

 

Is there anything similar for Princess?

[ocngypz]

I'm familiar with the RCL/Celebrity Happy Hour website.

 

Is there anything similar for Princess?

 

First of all, the link given for Celebrity is for agent's only not the public at large.

 

Princess has what they call "Flash Rates"... they are usually good for 5 days, but they can sell out sooner than that. Princess emails the Flash rate sailings to agencies.

 

Happy Hour rates can also be revoked quite quickly. I've seen them gone by 10 am the day of sale.