tlp517 Posted July 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Glad I booked my refreshment package last night as it appears to be higher this morning. I was assigned my interior GTY already last week,32 days ahead of cruising. I was looking around today and a bunch of rooms in all categories suddenly became available (talking blocks of 5 in areas of ocean views and balconies) and prices increased, even though it's still the 30% of discounts they continously extend. Is this something RCL does? Make rooms unavailable to be purchased and then make available when they increase their prices? Are they holding out for Royal up bids to make more money out of the people who bought at the lower price? It just seems sketchy to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2023 There are several reasons rooms can appear at the last minute. None of it for evil reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlp517 Posted July 19, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: There are several reasons rooms can appear at the last minute. None of it for evil reasons. I understand last minute cancels, but I'm talking about multiple clusters of 5 rooms connected together on multiple decks, different categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, tlp517 said: I understand last minute cancels, but I'm talking about multiple clusters of 5 rooms connected together on multiple decks, different categories. Right, not cancelations, but the big TAs returning blocks as well as RC holding some back for last minute purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlp517 Posted July 19, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted July 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Right, not cancelations, but the big TAs returning blocks as well as RC holding some back for last minute purchases. Exactly! Releasing these cabins for purchase at higher prices. The rooms I wanted when I bought were not available, but suddenly they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted July 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, tlp517 said: Exactly! Releasing these cabins for purchase at higher prices. The rooms I wanted when I bought were not available, but suddenly they are. You can ask to switch to any available cabin in your exact category if that helps. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 19, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Right, not cancelations, but the big TAs returning blocks as well as RC holding some back for last minute purchases. Royal recalls all unsold group space at 180 and 120 days to sailing so given that this sailing is 32 days away that is not it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted July 19, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, tlp517 said: Exactly! Releasing these cabins for purchase at higher prices. The rooms I wanted when I bought were not available, but suddenly they are. IF you've been assigned your gty cabin you can switch to any other cabin in the exact same category (4d to 4d, 3v to 3v etc...) that you would prefer that now show as available. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted July 19, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: You can ask to switch to any available cabin in your exact category if that helps. Oops sorry Mike, I should have kept reading before I posted 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted July 19, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, tlp517 said: Exactly! Releasing these cabins for purchase at higher prices. The rooms I wanted when I bought were not available, but suddenly they are. These are rooms that were held by a travel agency being returned, nothing nefarious or unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3yorkies Posted July 19, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Unsold blocks released by travel agencies. Usually about 30 days out. This is when I check to change rooms from my casino comp rooms as sometimes they are great locations and as long as in category I have there is no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlp517 Posted July 19, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 19, 2023 4 hours ago, smokeybandit said: There are several reasons rooms can appear at the last minute. None of it for evil reasons. 29 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: These are rooms that were held by a travel agency being returned, nothing nefarious or unique. Someone said released 180-120 days prior to cruise, so which is correct ? These became available 26 days from sailing. These room availabilities did not exist yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted July 19, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, tlp517 said: Someone said released 180-120 days prior to cruise I would trust that someone. He would know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 19, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Royal recalls all unsold group space at 180 and 120 days to sailing so given that this sailing is 32 days away that is not it I'll defer to you for that knowledge. Though for my cruise next week, about 2 dozen balcony rooms appeared out of thin air about 30-45 days out (could be 60). So that must be RC simply holding back their own cabin allotment until late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted July 19, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, tlp517 said: Someone said released 180-120 days prior to cruise, so which is correct ? These became available 26 days from sailing. These room availabilities did not exist yesterday. It all depends on the contracting with the agencies Also, people cancel cruises from time to time. People upgrade. The possibilities are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted July 19, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2023 5 hours ago, tlp517 said: Glad I booked my refreshment package last night as it appears to be higher this morning. I was assigned my interior GTY already last week,32 days ahead of cruising. I was looking around today and a bunch of rooms in all categories suddenly became available (talking blocks of 5 in areas of ocean views and balconies) and prices increased, even though it's still the 30% of discounts they continously extend. Is this something RCL does? Make rooms unavailable to be purchased and then make available when they increase their prices? Are they holding out for Royal up bids to make more money out of the people who bought at the lower price? It just seems sketchy to me. Based on the information in your post, I am 99% certain these cabins were returned by a travel agency(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 21, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The cruise I'm on in one week just went from "sold out" to having 20+ interior rooms available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: The cruise I'm on in one week just went from "sold out" to having 20+ interior rooms available I'll bet that they just handed out a bunch of Royal Ups and that opened up the interiors 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted July 21, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: The cruise I'm on in one week just went from "sold out" to having 20+ interior rooms available Just curious, what are the prices like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 21, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Just curious, what are the prices like? $3700 for 2 on an Adventure 7 nighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted July 21, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, smokeybandit said: $3700 for 2 on an Adventure 7 nighter In case I didn't already know last minute deals were dead. Yeesh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 21, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/19/2023 at 12:42 PM, tlp517 said: Someone said released 180-120 days prior to cruise, so which is correct ? These became available 26 days from sailing. These room availabilities did not exist yesterday. Agree with Mike. I'd trust the post from the TA before someone else. He books tons of groups. He has a reputation here. He knows from experience vs people throwing out guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 21, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: In case I didn't already know last minute deals were dead. Yeesh. My southern on adventure in april 2025 went up. So far away and I thought I'd paid a lot per day. Last time I looked insides now are over $1100 pp. I didnt click thru, but for sure up. A month ago was under $1000 pp. The other 2 up too. We have to meet. You and I post the same things too often. Rates are getting crazy high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIguana Posted July 21, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 21, 2023 39 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: $3700 for 2 on an Adventure 7 nighter Remember when that was 9-10 night JS prices? Pepperidge Farms remembers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 21, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, RedIguana said: Remember when that was 9-10 night JS prices? Pepperidge Farms remembers. I've got an 8 nighter on Adventure next year in a GS for 3 people that's cheaper than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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