Amtrack Springfield Posted February 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The Best Ever Sale ends in a few weeks. What is the next sale for March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedpindle Posted February 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2020 A sale. Always a sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seastheday Posted February 17, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Will this truly be the best sale ever or will something equally good (or better) be coming down the pike? 🧐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMMariner Posted February 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The BSE was actually a very good sale. Most times the sales are not really sales. I am hoping they keep the BSE around and make it part of Princess's day to day way of doing business (just like Celebrity does). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted February 17, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2020 BEST2DG for $ 30 per person per day, when about $ 15 goes to Grats and $ 15 to a PBP which runs $ 70 per day if purchased $ 15 is also called breakfast … specialty coffee, bottle of fuzzy water and a greyhound ( vodka and grapefruit juice ) 🥃 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Tom Posted February 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, seastheday said: Will this truly be the best sale ever or will something equally good (or better) be coming down the pike? 🧐 The Best Sale Ever is only a good sale if you planned on purchasing the very expensive drink package anyway. If you don't drink at all or only drink moderately you would likely be better waiting for another sale to come down the pike. That is what I am doing. Tom 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted February 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2020 ~$15pppd IS moderate drinking. Especially with all the other things it includes. I was planning on toting wine (heavy and awkward!), five coffee cards, wine packages, and happy hour (?). So much hassle, all taken care of with BSE! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted February 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, RMMariner said: The BSE was actually a very good sale. Most times the sales are not really sales. I am hoping they keep the BSE around and make it part of Princess's day to day way of doing business (just like Celebrity does). I feel like the BSE was a "trial run" for a new pricing scheme for Princess, as you mentioned, more akin to Celebrity's pricing structure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted February 17, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I wonder if BSE will be "extended" for a few more weeks, kinda like what they did for a few other promotions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted February 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: I feel like the BSE was a "trial run" for a new pricing scheme for Princess, as you mentioned, more akin to Celebrity's pricing structure. I tried to ball park the figures one night before while falling asleep 🙂 I wondered if BSE, priced correctly by Princess, would lead to more revenue by inducing more pax to go the BSE route versus a smaller number who might buy PBP. Also I think this BSE was unique in that it allowed you to keep previous fare plus perks and add BEST## often at lower cost than re-faring. Looking at a new booking, 3 day coastal, the BSE was better than Basic Fare plus PBP Plus Grat; Basic Fare and buy our own drinks; the fare has changed a couple of times but in most instances BSE was also better than Basic Fare plus BESTDG. Edited February 17, 2020 by Tedferg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonlady6390 Posted February 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Princess just added another perk to the bse sale along with the drink package, grats, and unlimited internet they also added shore excursions credit of up to 300$ per cabin depending on length of cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted February 18, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, avonlady6390 said: Princess just added another perk to the bse sale along with the drink package, grats, and unlimited internet they also added shore excursions credit of up to 300$ per cabin depending on length of cruise. That is not advertised on either the Princess consumer website or their travel agent portal - perhaps it is a private sale offer through a particular travel agency consortium? If it were a nationally available offer it would appear on their website. There is an "enhanced"offer for 2020 Alaska Cruises & Cruisetours with up to $200 off the price of select dates : https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/best-sale-ever/ Edited February 18, 2020 by AtlantaCruiser72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted February 18, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Tedferg said: I tried to ball park the figures one night before while falling asleep 🙂 I wondered if BSE, priced correctly by Princess, would lead to more revenue by inducing more pax to go the BSE route versus a smaller number who might buy PBP. Also I think this BSE was unique in that it allowed you to keep previous fare plus perks and add BEST## often at lower cost than re-faring. Looking at a new booking, 3 day coastal, the BSE was better than Basic Fare plus PBP Plus Grat; Basic Fare and buy our own drinks; the fare has changed a couple of times but in most instances BSE was also better than Basic Fare plus BESTDG. BSE is a rather unfortunate acronym === bovine spongiform encephalopathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted February 18, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, brisalta said: BSE is a rather unfortunate acronym === bovine spongiform encephalopathy Mad Cow disease, right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted February 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, Tedferg said: Mad Cow disease, right ? Yes Marketing people did not do a very good job in picking something with that acronym. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosenga Posted February 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2020 12 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: That is not advertised on either the Princess consumer website or their travel agent portal - perhaps it is a private sale offer through a particular travel agency consortium? If it were a nationally available offer it would appear on their website. There is an "enhanced"offer for 2020 Alaska Cruises & Cruisetours with up to $200 off the price of select dates : https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/best-sale-ever/ It does appear on the website as a special resident offer and provides the excursion credit for residents of certain states.Offer is available to residents of Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida who are 21 years of age or older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted February 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, mosenga said: It does appear on the website as a special resident offer and provides the excursion credit for residents of certain states.Offer is available to residents of Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida who are 21 years of age or older. That would explain it! Not a n offer available to all guests, but rather a targeted, tactical offer - good to know! I just did a test on princess.com for several cruises and did not see it, even when logged in (I am a Georgia Resident). Must be for very specific sailing dates/ships Edited February 18, 2020 by AtlantaCruiser72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted February 18, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2020 18 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: There is an "enhanced"offer for 2020 Alaska Cruises & Cruisetours with up to $200 off the price of select dates : https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/best-sale-ever/ Hey, thanks, I saw there was a new offer but thought it was only for Cruisetours. Writing my CVP now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted February 18, 2020 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, crystalspin said: Hey, thanks, I saw there was a new offer but thought it was only for Cruisetours. Writing my CVP now! Fare code for cruises is NZG with the Best Sale Ever perks or NDG cruise only (no perks). It is not available on all sailing dates or ships, and unfortunately I don't have a list of applicable dates. Edited February 18, 2020 by AtlantaCruiser72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted February 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2020 My cruise/date does come up on the link you supplied. The sticky detail is I over-enthusiastically paid off one of the two cabins with the Valentine's day giftcard special, so I'm hoping to find out I can still get the special as OBC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie murphy Posted February 19, 2020 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2020 princess did not know what i was talking about with the codes above and tried to re book the BSE for me. (which i already have}. We booked under the Cyber sale package then the BSE. to this date the drink package seems to appear under my cruise personalizer ( but not the prepaid gratuities, do those reflect in the personalizer and if not how does this work ?) . anyone have any information on how , what , or why with this "new promotion" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted February 19, 2020 #22 Share Posted February 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, charlie murphy said: but not the prepaid gratuities, do those reflect in the personalizer and if not how does this work ? I found the prepaid gratuities in my CP: Payments Gratuity Prepayment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie murphy Posted February 19, 2020 #23 Share Posted February 19, 2020 since posting the above I was told by Princess that in order to use the codes : NZG or NDG. I would lose the onboard credit that came with the Cyber sale ( i think the 2 promotions have the same obc and with the codes that my family members fares would be re booked at the new 3rd and 4th passenger fare. so not a good deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie murphy Posted February 19, 2020 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2020 asked princess about my pre paid gratuities with the BSE when I spoke to them about the NZG and NDG. I was told that on their end they see the gratuities as prepaid. I have minors in my room and their drink packages do not show up , however princess says that their packages will not show until closer to the cruise and to check in 3 weeks before the cruise. Have prior and more experienced cruisers had a like experience and did it all "just work out in the end"? man i hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklinmom Posted February 19, 2020 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Yes that's another reason I didn't book the promo beverage package because my under 21's "won't show their Premier coffee and soda package until closer to the cruise date". I don't want to have to make sure those post to our Personalizer before we leave. Or have to call in and ask where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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