C&A Coupons -Pattern?

[CrazyCruiseCanuck]

Just became C&A members and have already used a magazine coupon for $200 off our cruise this October.
To all of you seasoned C&A members....we are already looking at a cruise for May 2005 (boy, are we hooked! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]) and we see that there is a coupon for a corresponding cruise this year. Does anyone know if there is a 'pattern' to the coupons offered? Are the same ships/cruises featured for coupons each year? Or does it seem to be random? Maybe it depends on how fast a ship fills (statistically) or whether an itinerary usually sells out?
Just wondering....that $200 US coupon we used means a lot to us Canadians..and I'd love to think we could find another one later on in the year to help us with the next trip!

[caviargal]

I have noticed that coupons are usually offered for sailings that are traditionally weaker sellers; you will not see high season or the newest ships with discounts.

RCI(37),NCL(11),Princess(1),HAL(2),Celebrity(3), Carnival(2), Eastern Cruise Lines(13),Radisson(2), Star Clippers(1),Home Lines(2), Costa(5),Others (20)

[trigger]

Caviargal, I beg to differ with you. We used our C&A coupon for the Mariner of the Seas. We booked back in February when the Mariner was approx. 4 months old.

However, I do agree with you that they tend to have coupons for cruises that historically have been slow sellers. JMHO. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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until we set sail on the Mariner of the Seas

2002 Rhapsody of the Seas
2002 Carnival Sensation
2003 Carnival Pride
2003 Voyager of the Seas

[Keeper420]

okay, how did you get 200 bucks off?? I just received my first magazine and its for 50 bucks off a 7 day cruise. I want your coupon!

<MARQUEE> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img][B]10/31/2004 Explorer of the Seas (E. Caribbean)
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Voyager of the Seas 3/11/2001

[CrazyCruiseCanuck]

Our first magazine only had $50 coupons, as well. I think it must be an introductory thing.We just got Issue 2, 2004, and there was the $200 coupon for the Serenade 11-night Hawaiian cruise in October, which we have already booked.

So you can see why we were so delighted! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[Seaside2358]

Yep as far as newer ships not getting the coupons, not true. Several Jewel sailings were in the last magazine. Unfortunately not the one I'm on [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]

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Until Jewel of The Seas<BR


Sensation 3/99
Majesty of The Seas 12/03

[caribbeancats]

We had a coupon for Serenade (So.Caribbean)before it was even launched.

'til Mariner of the Seas
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