New ship cruise prices, likely to have any sales?

[zitsky]

Do new ship cruise prices typically go down before the ship starts sailing?  I am interested in a Xcel sailing in early 2026.  Price is $321 pp/pd for a 7 day Caribbean cruise in Aqua class.  They chopped off San Juan so it’s only 3 ports plus a few sea days.  So just long enough to dip your toe in the water.

But it’s a new ship!  But it’s the Infinite Veranda which I haven’t tried.  It’s not available for the same dates but a 10 day on the Eclipse is $220 pp/pd.  Also in Aqua.

 

[mahasamatman]

45 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Do new ship cruise prices typically go down before the ship starts sailing?

 

Only if sales are slow.

[RichYak]

1 hour ago, zitsky said:

I am interested in a Xcel sailing in early 2026.  Price is $321 pp/pd for a 7 day Caribbean cruise in Aqua class.

Ouch. That's pretty steep.

[mysticbluebmw]

I’ve watched my trip on Ascent only go up. My 7 day med went from 1900pp (w/all taxes) in concierge to over 3300pp, and it still doesn't sail until und of June.

[2chiefs]

On 11/19/2023 at 4:58 PM, mahasamatman said:

 

Only if sales are slow.

True! and lately sales seem to have been pretty brisk because I don't see prices going down. The cruise we are boarding next month on the Beyond has almost doubled for the same class cabin since we booked over a year ago. People seem to be flocking to cruising post-covid. As more new ships come on-line, I hope the prices comes down overall.

[zgscl]

No. Edge pricing is still astronomical compared to other ships and she launched in 2018. Prices are only going up especially in aqua and retreat and there is no sign of slowing down. 

[jelayne]

We are booked for 7 N in a SV on Xcel.  The cruise only price is $241pp/pn.