DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2023 A couple of months ago I was sent an offer to purchase the HIA package for our upcoming Oct. cruise for a price of $50 per night per person. Since then I have not seen anything on it. Has anyone seen this offer lately or have they actually been able to do it recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azalice Posted September 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) I was sent an offer last week, the 50 dollar per day per person. Edited September 3, 2023 by azalice Add information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I was able to add it on my last sailing. It was an option on HAL’s page for purchasing. $65 (Canadian) which was a really good exchange rate. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted September 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Also paid $65 CAD for my August to Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I checked and I can see it on my Sept sailing but not showing up as an option when I try to book it for a new cruise. Am I doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, DaveOKC said: I checked and I can see it on my Sept sailing but not showing up as an option when I try to book it for a new cruise. Am I doing something wrong? Not sure Dave. I’ve seen best price and HIA on every cruise I have looked at to book if that is what you are asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I just picked a random cruise to check. It's there. Under the Best Value Cruise-Have it All choice. Are you not seeing it this way on your computer @DaveOKC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Under "See Details" it lists the inclusions.....(yet a different version than I've seen before, but that's not the OPs question.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, kazu said: Not sure Dave. I’ve seen best price and HIA on every cruise I have looked at to book if that is what you are asking? Not exactly. I want to take the Best Price (in my case it says Private Fare) and add a $50 per day charge for the HIA package. See below. I can only see this once I book, not before or during a booking. The reason for this is that the HIA package is much higher at time of booking (like $800 vs the $350). Edited September 3, 2023 by DaveOKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAKcruiser Posted September 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 3, 2023 It used to be offered on the spring caribbean cruises and then it went away. But someone on cruise critic advised calling reservations and that worked. No problem to add HIA for $50 per day. I don't know why it was no longer listed for sale online when I accessed my booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On the cruises I chose not to purchase it I find it as a package to add on my manage my cruise page at the same price, $50 per day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Mary229 said: On the cruises I chose not to purchase it I find it as a package to add on my manage my cruise page at the same price, $50 per day This would be a far better deal ($350) than the $800 (for 7 days) difference HAL is showing me on the booking page. I think the reason for this is that my first price is a private sale and involves restrictions (such as non-cancellable) while the second price I see (for the HIA) is a traditional fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, DaveOKC said: This would be a far better deal ($350) than the $800 (for 7 days) difference HAL is showing me on the booking page. I think the reason for this is that my first price is a private sale and involves restrictions (such as non-cancellable) while the second price I see (for the HIA) is a traditional fare. The offer I mentioned is actually on that complimentary cruise I mentioned to you a while back. I would book without then buy later. You can even call up to a few days before cruising and get that same offer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted September 3, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) I have had bookings where the web page says "not available for this sailing," or something to that affect. But are you sailing solo DaveOKC? The normal cost of HIA for 7 days is $700 - double occupancy. If there are 2 people in your cabin, both have to get the pkg. Edited September 3, 2023 by Banditswife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Banditswife said: I have had bookings where the web page says "not available for this sailing," or something to that affect. But are you sailing solo DaveOKC? The normal cost of HIA for 7 days is $700 - double occupancy. If there are 2 people in your cabin, both have to get the pkg. I thought the $700 would cover both of us?? That is how I came up with the $350 pp cost discussed above. The $800 difference I mentioned for HIA is pp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 3, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Banditswife said: I have had bookings where the web page says "not available for this sailing," or something to that affect. But are you sailing solo DaveOKC? The normal cost of HIA for 7 days is $700 - double occupancy. If there are 2 people in your cabin, both have to get the pkg. Last week they came out with a press release saying HIA was being expanded to all sailings. (They must be making a killing 💰). So just call and have it added if you want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 3, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, DaveOKC said: I thought the $700 would cover both of us?? That is how I came up with the $350 pp cost discussed above. The $800 difference I mentioned for HIA is pp. There was a thread recently with this same glitch. I truly believe it is a website error. The elves keep tinkering and it goes from bad to worse 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted September 3, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, DaveOKC said: I thought the $700 would cover both of us?? That is how I came up with the $350 pp cost discussed above. The $800 difference I mentioned for HIA is pp. Something isn't right, it seems the web site is wonky, you might have to call your TA or HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted September 3, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mary229 said: Last week they came out with a press release saying HIA was being expanded to all sailings. (They must be making a killing 💰). So just call and have it added if you want it The math doesn't work for us, so we just pay as we go. I was just wondering about DaveOKC's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 3, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Just now, Banditswife said: The math doesn't work for us, so we just pay as we go. I was just wondering about DaveOKC's post. Rarely does it work for us either. At 4 star we get half price meals, half price coffee and half price wine packages. I get my Perriers free in casino so I really see no benefit. However I have occasionally fallen upon a sale while “managing my cruise” and have gotten HIA super low. Always check😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 3, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mary229 said: Rarely does it work for us either. At 4 star we get half price meals, half price coffee and half price wine packages. I get my Perriers free in casino so I really see no benefit. However I have occasionally fallen upon a sale while “managing my cruise” and have gotten HIA super low. Always check😉 I sooo agree with this! On one upcoming cruise the difference between the basic fare and the HIA package was $514 - for 11 days. This came out to $46.72 per day AND it included Crew Appreciation. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted September 3, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DaveOKC said: I thought the $700 would cover both of us?? That is how I came up with the $350 pp cost discussed above. The $800 difference I mentioned for HIA is pp. Is part of that difference the fact that the $800 involves your selecting the cabin instead of getting a guarantee for the lesser amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted September 3, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mary229 said: Last week they came out with a press release saying HIA was being expanded to all sailings. (They must be making a killing 💰). So just call and have it added if you want it OTOH it sounds like a pretty good deal to us, even though we are also 4 star Mariners. On the below 21-day cruise, we each get $300 off excursions, 3 specialty dinners (1 at each for a total of $89 or $44 if 4 star), premium internet service ($35 per day), crew appreciation ($17 pp/day (if you're in a suite which I'm assuming includes a VS), premium beverage package, and a refundable deposit. When I add it all up for a 4-star Mariner, it equates per person to $300 + $44 + $735 + $357 = $1,436, and that's not including the free premium beverage package. The difference between the two below fares, Basic and HIA, is $1,430 plus the Cruise Only fare has a nonrefundable deposit. What am I missing? Edited September 3, 2023 by Ken the cruiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted September 3, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said: Is part of that difference the fact that the $800 involves your selecting the cabin instead of getting a guarantee for the lesser amount? The confusion with this is the advantage fare (which doesn't show online), priced between the nonrefundable guarantee cabin fare and the HIA fare. Adding HIA to the advantage fare usually works out to $50 pp pd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted September 3, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Mary229 said: Last week they came out with a press release saying HIA was being expanded to all sailings. (They must be making a killing 💰). So just call and have it added if you want it On my B2B cruise last month - except for a Newbie and another couple, it seemed like HIA was in the majority - just my observation - not a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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