REGINA Posted March 12, 2006 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Had a nice price drop. First drop was $50 pp and recently $200pp. The price now matches what the brochure shows and Value Price. Have they ever dropped lower? c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypo Posted March 12, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yes, often. The Cruise Lines constantly adjust the prices, as the software in their computers computes the load factor and how well a particular ship/sailing is selling. Find the cruise you want, make sure your TA will refund any price drops to you when they occur, make your deposit, then keep watching the prices, if they go down, call your TA and get some money back. Hypo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramidon1 Posted March 12, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I have never paid those brochure rates and neither should you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc4201 Posted March 12, 2006 #4 Share Posted March 12, 2006 It is my understanding that RCCL no longer discounts to travel agencies at all. The price for the cruise is the value price in the brochure. Tried to book a cruise recently, everyone came back with the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OceanCruise Posted March 12, 2006 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2006 You can go on the RCCL web site and periodically check the prices yourself to see if they get lower. If a number of categories are not sold out there is a good chance the price will drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aprille Posted March 12, 2006 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I've paid less than the brochure value price for all of my cruises (including an Alaska cruisetour) and that was at the time of booking. Never had a price drop after I book. More often than not they go up. Of course, that probably has to do with booking at least a year out when the prices are usually the best available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted March 12, 2006 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I've paid less than the brochure value price for all of my cruises (including an Alaska cruisetour) and that was at the time of booking. Never had a price drop after I book. More often than not they go up. Of course, that probably has to do with booking at least a year out when the prices are usually the best available.I see that you usually book a suite. That is why your rate does not go down. Those of us that book minimal inside, ocean view, and balconies almost always get great savings with rate reductions closer to the cruise, especially when school is in session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aprille Posted March 12, 2006 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I see that you usually book a suite. That is why your rate does not go down. Those of us that book minimal inside, ocean view, and balconies almost always get great savings with rate reductions closer to the cruise, especially when school is in session.Okie dokie then. I still consider myself getting a good value on my suite by booking early when the price is lower (even lower than the brochure value price for a suite). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 12, 2006 #9 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I must always book heavy travel times! I've never had a reduction in price--they always seem to rise. Next cruise appears to be an almost full ship. (drat!) Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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