Charliesmom Posted August 11, 2004 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2004 In January of 2003, we took a cruise on the Celebrity Mercury. After final payment date, I heard from a Cruise critic that Celebrity was giving a Senior Citizen discount for our cruise. I called my agent who called Celebrity and she got us a discount of $500 per cabin. I had closely monitored the price of the cruise on Celebrity's website and had already gotten a reduction of $600 per cabin because it wasn't selling well. The price of our mini-suite went from $1750 per person to $1200 per person, making it a very economical cruise. Does this ever happen on HAL? We have cruised many, many times on Princess and it never happens. Also, Princess rarely honors a price reduction after final payment (or so I am told - I have never asked). Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc Posted August 11, 2004 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Given HAL's tendency to attract the active, experienced traveled crowd (people who would not only never see 60 again, but wouldn't recognize it if they did), a Senior Citizen discount would be like Disney giving a discount for kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localady Posted August 11, 2004 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Yep my thought exactly Tom!!!!!! Most companies prefer not to give discounts to the largest percentage of their client base!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted August 11, 2004 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Tomc: My friend, I love your humor but with me turning sixty-five a week from Friday I think a Senior discount would be most apropos. Himself p. s. What is this about the m.s. Gieserdam??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc Posted August 11, 2004 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2004 ms Geezerdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted August 11, 2004 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2004 HAL often offers a discount for AARP members. It's usually $50 p/p. They ask for a copy of your membership card by fax. Be sure to have your TA inquire if it applies to your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzsea Posted August 11, 2004 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I have rarely seen senior discounts in the last three years. It never hurts to ask, however. MSC Italian Cruises works with AARP and does offer nice senior discounts. Their two new ships, "Lirica" and "Opera" are very, very nice. They sail from Ft. Lauderdale in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron46936 Posted August 11, 2004 #8 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Maybe HAL should give a "junior" discount to cruisers under 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasmas Posted August 11, 2004 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'd never heard of the senior discounts, but someone posting here a few months back mentioned that he called HAL to book and they offered him a Sr. discount. I dont' know if it was AARP or just a discount. I couldn't find the post so its probably on the older board. It might be that its there if you ask for it. Never hurts to ask. Just like our AAA card. We have saved tons using it. It always pays for itself, but sometimes you have to ask or they won't tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 11, 2004 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2004 :) Have never gotten a senior citizen's discount with HAL. Would be nice if HAL did give seniors a discount but I am not holding my breath waiting for one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted August 11, 2004 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Say ... what if HAL gave discounts at the END of the cruise based on our "performance?" That's the way we've tipped our service staff for years. Why not turn it around? If we've been good little campers, haven't been a pain in any steward's backside, haven't raked the purser over the coals, then we get a rebate on our shipboard account. On the other hand, it we have been just this side of demonic with our service staff, then our bill will remain as-is. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted August 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2004 As far as I know Hal still honors the AARP discount, but you cannot combine it with any other discount. :mad: At one time you could, but no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted August 11, 2004 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Gizmo I agree. Several times we have had the AARP discount, only to have it taken away when I find the cruise has gone down in price......jean :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzincurt Posted August 11, 2004 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I just got in the AARP crowd, but aren't the seniors the ones with all the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted August 11, 2004 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Not when we take as many cruises as we do! I tell my kids all the time that I`m spending their inheritance. Couldn`t stand the though of my kids fighting over money when i`m gone!!!.....jean :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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