early saver question

[summercruisin']

I did a little searching but didn't find anything, so my apologies if I should have searched further. 

 

It has been about 2 years since I booked a CCL cruise, but I am happily about to book 2!! 🤗  I typically do early saver and then watch rates/request adjustments.  Right now, though, the ES rates are slightly higher than the non-early saver rates.  I don't remember that happening before.  So, what is to keep me from booking ES and then immediately requesting the lower rate?  Will they turn it down?  If so, will it be that problematic figuring out which rates they will match and which they won't every time I check?  

 

On a related note.....if the ES rates for a weekend one in April are about $30 more, is it worth it, or would you just go ahead and book the slightly lower and be done with it? 🤔

[summercruisin']

Nevermind!  Must have been something glitchy going on, because now they are back to "normal".  🤷‍♀️🙃

[loanshark]

If you want the early saver with price protection in this situation, book at the early saver rate.  As soon as the cruise is booked, fill out the price protection form, and you should get the adjustment / still have your price protected since you booked early saver.  I have done this several times, including my current future cruise that is booked.