1 dollar deposit sale next week?

[Mary229]

2 hours ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

Yes, of course if you don’t have a fcd it makes sense.  I just hope people aren’t booking multiple cruises that they have no intention of going on.  Not speaking of you.

Of course they are.  My sister can be the worst offender.  This does work in favor of the last minute bargain hunters as so many will drop out on final payment day and not a day early.  They probably won’t even call back to cancel.   This is not a good business plan.  Businesses should never do anything that lets customers know there will be big discounts for the patient 

[HMSDingy]

We booked a Europe cruise for September 2024 with this promo and got a midship balcony for a pretty good price. Worse case scenario, if we cancel, we lose a whole $2.

[Mary229]

1 minute ago, canadianbear said:

What bothers me so much about this $1 sale is they did not allow it when they had the $25 deposit for the South Pacific yet now they do for the $1pp. 

I suspect with all of these cheap deposits which will not result in occupants that we may cancel and rebook that same cruise at a last minute discounted rate.  

[mcrcruiser]

18 minutes ago, Mary229 said:

I suspect with all of these cheap deposits which will not result in occupants that we may cancel and rebook that same cruise at a last minute discounted rate.  

Absolutely possible

[cruisemom42]

1 hour ago, Mary229 said:

This is not a good business plan.  Businesses should never do anything that lets customers know there will be big discounts for the patient 

 

Luckily I'm patient.

 

[scooter6139]

We took advantage of it, but wish I was better prepared to put down more than one.  

[canadianbear]

14 minutes ago, scooter6139 said:

We took advantage of it, but wish I was better prepared to put down more than one.  

Lol. Live & learn!  Always good to have an idea especially if you don’t have any of the future deposits left like me.  I’ll be buying more in November.  

[Haljo1935]

16 hours ago, Grayce said:

I went ahead and booked for $1. This is my first Holland America cruise so I didn't have any credits to use. I have been planning to book anyway, so why not do it for $1 deposit. Also got the have it all package with the elite beverage package, premium wifi and crew appreciation. I'm pleased. 

Welcome to HAL!!

[crystalspin]

7 hours ago, scooter6139 said:

We took advantage of it, but wish I was better prepared to put down more than one.  

I was happy I had the one, but I did spend a while browsing 2024 Alaska/Pacific Coast sequences, trying to determine if there would be one "built" but not published on line for 2025. I did not find the one(s) I wanted.

 

I did call my PCC back to see if she could "see" the Greenland-Iceland R/T Boston cruise we have in July 2024, for 2025. Even though it's not on the website -- like some AK cruises that people are saying their PCCs are booking. She could not, and that is where I learned the term "built" for a cruise that is finalized but not published.

Edited July 13, 2023 by crystalspin

[mcrcruiser]

HAL constantly places these sales on Z number of cruises & some do not qualify  , Like the Jan 2025 19 night Hawaii , cruise . .so i wasted my time & got aggravated as well with reps from the Phillipines who speak a form of english which i could not understand aa all 

ao we decided to do a b2b 24 fay cruise which is Mexico & Hawaii  early /Jan 2025 , HAL wants huge deposits so we will play their game by diverting a lot paid on a October 2024 cruise already & use some of that cash for this new  cruise  deposit . ,I will definitely not add another $2400 on top of over $10000 we already have paid out 

[Florida_gal_50]

4 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

HAL constantly places these sales on Z number of cruises & some do not qualify  , Like the Jan 2025 19 night Hawaii , cruise . .so i wasted my time & got aggravated as well with reps from the Phillipines who speak a form of english which i could not understand aa all 

ao we decided to do a b2b 24 fay cruise which is Mexico & Hawaii  early /Jan 2025 , HAL wants huge deposits so we will play their game by diverting a lot paid on a October 2024 cruise already & use some of that cash for this new  cruise  deposit . ,I will definitely not add another $2400 on top of over $10000 we already have paid out 

Why not buy future cruise deposits when you are on the ship?  You don’t need to worry about putting down a large credit then and those dollar deals become of very little value.

[PACD_JG]

8 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

.so i wasted my time & got aggravated as well with reps from the Phillipines who speak a form of english which i could not understand aa all 

ao we decided to do a b2b 24 fay cruise which is Mexico & Hawaii  early /Jan 2025

 

Pot, meet kettle.

[ebtrip]

I booked online a r/t Japan Oct 2024, with $2,00 deposit.  My PCC is out until next week.  I did add CO and then upgraded my cabin from VH to VA. So I paid for the OC, but my deposit was still low, and yes don’t have any thoughts of canceling unless We have a medical issue. 

[liamur14]

2 minutes ago, ebtrip said:

I just learned about Club Orange when I booked a cruise last month.  On Pinnacle ships there is a separate restaurant with an added entree, priority boarding and tender, priority lines on the ship, and the best perk is upgrade from the lowest category u book to the best cabin in that category. My PCC was able to book it with no problem. He’s not in until next week so I had to call to get it added. If you want the cabin upgrade u need to pay for it at that time.

What is the cost for CO?

[ebtrip]

1 minute ago, liamur14 said:

What is the cost for CO?

It depends on the length of ur cruise.. 7 day cost was $20.00 pp per day, 14 day was $15.00pp per day.  We are sailing on casino rates, so decided just to book thru HAL, since the online agency I use charge a cancel fee, which can be use for another cruise.  I didn’t want the hassle as this cruise is not  until over a year from now.

[VacationCharlene]

On 7/12/2023 at 7:12 AM, HMSDingy said:

We booked a Europe cruise for September 2024 with this promo and got a midship balcony for a pretty good price. Worse case scenario, if we cancel, we lose a whole $2.

Kudos to you for sure....as it was an offered deal BUT I personally dont like seeing these promotions because it does let people RESERVE a room for nothing.....and as long as until final payment...sucks as it holds up rooms others truely may be interested in.  Happy cruise EVERYONE

[Florida_gal_50]

11 minutes ago, liamur14 said:

What is the cost for CO?

It’s $25 for cruises 13 days in or less, or $15 otherwise.  Here is info about it

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf

[liamur14]

14 minutes ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

It’s $25 for cruises 13 days in or less, or $15 otherwise.  Here is info about it

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf

Thank you for the link..I don't think CO is for us, but at least I know what it is now. Thanks.😎

 

[ebtrip]

16 minutes ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

It’s $25 for cruises 13 days in or less, or $15 otherwise.  Here is info about it

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf

I guess my PCC gave me a deal on our 7day cruise.

[liamur14]

7 minutes ago, ebtrip said:

It depends on the length of ur cruise.. 7 day cost was $20.00 pp per day, 14 day was $15.00pp per day.  We are sailing on casino rates, so decided just to book thru HAL, since the online agency I use charge a cancel fee, which can be use for another cruise.  I didn’t want the hassle as this cruise is not  until over a year from now.

 

[Florida_gal_50]

57 minutes ago, ebtrip said:

I guess my PCC gave me a deal on our 7day cruise.

If you got it for $20 you were very lucky.  You are the first person I’ve heard of that got that deal.

[bennybear]

1 hour ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

It’s $25 for cruises 13 days in or less, or $15 otherwise.  Here is info about it

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf

Just called today and was quoted over 1800$ for 14 days club orange!  And I had read this online too.   Another conundrum 

[Florida_gal_50]

10 minutes ago, bennybear said:

Just called today and was quoted over 1800$ for 14 days club orange!  And I had read this online too.   Another conundrum 

Someone must have started drinking early to come up with that number.  I know our dollar is worth squat but that’s just not right.

[canadianbear]

14 minutes ago, bennybear said:

Just called today and was quoted over 1800$ for 14 days club orange!  And I had read this online too.   Another conundrum 

I agree with @Florida_gal_50 that can’t be right. I was quoted just under $700 Cnd per person for a 35 day cruise.  

[ebtrip]

18 minutes ago, bennybear said:

Just called today and was quoted over 1800$ for 14 days club orange!  And I had read this online too.   Another conundrum 

I would call again.  I paid $420 for 2, for my 14 day cruise. I think some reservationist don't have a clue. Can’t wait for my PCC to return.