tinker Posted June 27, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am still hoping to do an Explorer 5 night to Bermuda this summer but can't believe the pricing. Are people really booking at prices like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPurcell58 Posted June 27, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I booked my 9 night Explorer cruise for Aug. in April of 2006 and I know back then that some of the 5 night Bermuda cruises were more expensive than mine cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted June 27, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Did you look in September? Last year when I was looking for the 5 day the prices in the summer months were out of sight but the Sept one was a lot less. We did Sept 17th sailing and we paid around 800$ pp for a E2 balcony.The summer months will always be higher because it is a school vacation time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch5 Posted June 27, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Agreed, that is why we are doing the Empress again, also thought the prices were high besides the Empress in leaving thought we should sail on her one more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedw Posted June 27, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Out of Baltimore on the Grandeur, the prices for the 5 nights are tripled now what they were when we had group space reserved at our agency last fall. They're going to keep them high, because I still have people coming in and paying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andipanda1 Posted June 27, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Out of Baltimore on the Grandeur, the prices for the 5 nights are tripled now what they were when we had group space reserved at our agency last fall. They're going to keep them high, because I still have people coming in and paying it. And that's why we're not going this year...last year, we did a 7-day Alaska on Celebrity for less! I would love leaving from Baltimore, but this kind of pricing is insane for the short amount of time you spend in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjb3cpa Posted June 27, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Supply Demand Discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedw Posted June 27, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2007 And that's why we're not going this year...last year, we did a 7-day Alaska on Celebrity for less! I would love leaving from Baltimore, but this kind of pricing is insane for the short amount of time you spend in Bermuda. Until they get more then one ship leaving from Baltimore in the same time frame, RCCL has a monopoly and people are willing to pay for the convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic328 Posted June 27, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The prices leaving Philly seem pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosh12 Posted June 27, 2007 #10 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Did you look in September? Last year when I was looking for the 5 day the prices in the summer months were out of sight but the Sept one was a lot less. We did Sept 17th sailing and we paid around 800$ pp for a E2 balcony.The summer months will always be higher because it is a school vacation time. And Sept will always be less due to hurricanes. But if you don't get hit with any storms, Sept is a good time to go (pricewise I mean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic328 Posted June 27, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 27, 2007 And Sept will always be less due to hurricanes. But if you don't get hit with any storms, Sept is a good time to go (pricewise I mean). We always do September and the weather has usually been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john & Gerrie nj Posted June 27, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I just booked it @ 549 good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted June 27, 2007 Author #13 Share Posted June 27, 2007 DH and I are already booked on the Empress out of Phila. for October but I am looking for a "girls trip" for August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic328 Posted June 27, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I like the Empress because it can get into all three ports in Bermuda, and I love the Empress:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southrncruisr Posted June 27, 2007 #15 Share Posted June 27, 2007 We booked the September 23 cruise back last November or December and got a balcony room for what the inside rooms are priced at now. Also, there were C&A savings ceritificates online back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted June 28, 2007 Author #16 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I guess people with very limited vacation time are booking or first time cruisers who aren't experienced in pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlady Posted June 28, 2007 #17 Share Posted June 28, 2007 unless you are dead set on Bermuda, you can fly to Orlando ( 178 r/t SWA) and do a weekend cruise for about 250-300 to Nassau and cococay. I have a group of 19 going in November total of about $750 per couple. We( 8 women) went out of miami last year for about the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlady Posted June 28, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 28, 2007 we booked last summer (july) for this years cruise out of Baltimore I got a balcony D1 for 1479 pp. now they are 2029. The only person who was able to get a cheaper rate were the seniors in the group, and that was just available one or two days. I check everyday to cheaper prices, but they have not come close to what I paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefromct Posted June 28, 2007 #19 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Last year when I was booked on the Explorer to Bermuda, RCI was dumping cabins three weeks before sailing starting at $399. This was one of the Happy Hour specials. If you can wait it might be worth your while. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlady Posted June 28, 2007 #20 Share Posted June 28, 2007 sorry I didn't know that, but I used no names so I should be OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareBird Posted June 28, 2007 #21 Share Posted June 28, 2007 we booked bermuda 2 months out for our May 2007 cruise (we loved it! :) ) for a balcony guarantee for an OK price. I did see that Explorer's eastern 9 day was almost the same price as Bermuda 5 day - crazy - but people pay so the price stays. RCI did have some hot deal specials about a month ago on some of the 5 day cruises.. I'd say wait and see if they discount again, don't book the Empress or Grandeur - we did 2 empress 7 day cruises and after traveling on Explorer 5 day I would never go on Empress again - i LOVED the 5 day explorer! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Karen Posted June 28, 2007 #22 Share Posted June 28, 2007 sorry I didn't know that, but I used no names so I should be OK Nope, it's not okay. At the top of the first page of this forum is an Announcement from the Community Manager (here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/announcement.php?f=83&a=8) which says: The third-party recommendation of travel agents and agencies is not allowed on Cruise Critic's Message Board forums. Posts recommending (or warning against) travel agents, travel agencies, cruise-only agencies, travel/cruise brokers, or Personal Cruise Consultants at any cruise line, or any other source where consumer can purchase travel will be removed from the boards. This also includes any comments included in signatures requesting members to e-mail you for information about your travel agencies. Additionally, posts by members requesting such information will be removed., so please don't ask . However, the general discussion of the merits of using a BRICK AND MORTAR AGENCY vs and INTERNET CRUISE AGENCY vs. purchasing from the CRUISE LINE DIRECTLY will be allowed. No recommendations for any travel purchase source will be allowed. Travel agents who participate on the boards are encouraged to include their company name in their signature. We believe it is in our members' best interest to know which members are travel agents -- so you can best judge the content of their posts. Travel agents may not include contact information of any kind anywhere in their posts or profiles on Cruise Critic. (Travel Agents may not request members to e-mail them for information, or include contact information of any kind in their signatures or posts). Finallly, Cruise Critic reserves the right to rescind the above in the event travel agents/agencies abuse this privilege. We anticipate your cooperation, and thank you for your participation. Laura Please do not ask for and do not offer information on travel agents. Karen HostKaren@CruiseCritic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted June 28, 2007 #23 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I think the prices are crazy. I originally had a GS booked but just couldn't justify it in terms of value. I really didn't want to fly out so I decided to do interior rooms when they had a special on the RC website. The ship is nearly full too, so they are selling the cabins, although I did notice that they ran really cheap senior and resident specials forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annefran Posted June 28, 2007 #24 Share Posted June 28, 2007 My DD & I just booked a 5 Night Bermuda cruise because of two reasons, I wanted to go out of NJ to save airfare and the other was because we wanted to go to Bermuda. We booked thru RCI for a guaranteed inside cabin for about $1970 total. We actually got a pretty good cabin on the 9th deck but toward the back. Who cares....we just wanted to get away for a few days and didn't really care about our cabin. I actually sleep better sometimes in an inside cabin, lol. I did notice that prices are going up even after we booked. There aren't any cabins for 3 or 4 guests only 2 for our 15 July sailing. Supply and demand as everyone says. Try other travel websites for discounts if you really want to go or switch the timeframe you want to go. Good luck and happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted June 28, 2007 #25 Share Posted June 28, 2007 One of the guys that works for me just booked a balcony guarantee for July 1st for a little over 1G. He ended up with a D1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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