Price Drops

We've never booked an Early Saver rate before, but, for some reason, we did for our Thanksgiving cruise on the Dream. That was back in June. I'm way past final payment, but I learned (from Cruise Critic) about Carnival's Fare Viewer. I started stalking that daily, and I've managed to snag FOUR price drops since final payment. I'm now about $375 under where I started. Is this normal? Does this happen a lot? Or it just a function of a particularly active hurricane season?

Which room category(ies)?

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Sometimes the prices go up and sometimes they go down. There really is no predicting. Four price drops is really good though, congratulations. Usually I can get one, but not always.

Lucky you! Used to be much more frequent that prices would go down and you could get a price adjustment. Seems like now the sooner you book the better price you get and they kind of go up from there.

Enjoy that extra cash!

You did very well. Mine has steadily increased in price, with the exception of a small drop this week that is still over $100.00 more per cabin than our booked amount.

We've gotten 3 price drops so far - $260 pp savings. Hint - if you do a fake booking, you can sometimes find a cheaper fare than Fare-Viewer shows. For a fake booking just go all the way through booking until you get a final price, than get out.

It used to be very common to get lots of price drops after final payment, which is why we always opted for ES. However, in recent year(s), not too many.....the prices have risen overall (for us in balcony cabin) and are higher now than ever, plus they have only gone up (we book early) with time. Overall, we have found price drops to be scarce to none in recent years.

I think the price drops occurring now are due mainly to hurricane season and cancellations with CCL trying to fill the ships! There are some great deals to be had if willing to go to changed itineraries.

Which room category(ies)?

 

 

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Interior, mid ship -- 4G

That's pretty great. When we booked a PVP told us to keep a watch as our category would likely see a price drop but it has not, it has only gone up :(

We've never booked an Early Saver rate before, but, for some reason, we did for our Thanksgiving cruise on the Dream. That was back in June. I'm way past final payment, but I learned (from Cruise Critic) about Carnival's Fare Viewer. I started stalking that daily, and I've managed to snag FOUR price drops since final payment. I'm now about $375 under where I started. Is this normal? Does this happen a lot? Or it just a function of a particularly active hurricane season?

It can be quite normal. It all depends on how well the sailing is filling up. We have had the success you are seeing and also seen the opposite. In my opinion, ES is the way to go if you know you will not cancel the cruise. And in that case, we have travel insurance.

Enjoy the onboard credit. Try something you wouldn't have done before such as the Chef's Table or Behind the Scenes Tour. Cheers!

then yes, I've seen major price swings in interior cabins.

balconies are a different beast. suites do fluctuate but not by wild margins.

i've seen Vista interiors (8-day cruise) go as low as $649 pp. that's $81 per day per person with double occupancy. that's an amazing price for room and board for an eight day vacation.

what's your final (or most recent) per person/per day cruising cost (excluding taxes and fees) with all your fare reductions?

what's your final (or most recent) per person/per day cruising cost (excluding taxes and fees) with all your fare reductions?

$519pp or $74/night. A very good deal.

for use there is little downside....Over the hears we have had a few where we saved many hundreds of dollars, and if the price just climbs....wellthen you still got the best price when you booked :)

Would someone mind explaining this to me? Sorry I am a new cruiser, I booked my cruise for the sensation on January 20 with early saver. I just verified that I do have price protection I just don't know how to go about this? Would someone mind helping me out thank you

what would you like help with? many here on CC have great insight and experience and will chime in with advice, process and procedure.

what would you like help with? many here on CC have great insight and experience and will chime in with advice, process and procedure.

I would like help with understanding this whole price protection thing. What exactly is it and what do I do? Lol sorry to sound stupid just confused

that IS a great deal.

we always use price per person/per day to determine the value of a cruise.

you did well for yourself/group on your booking.

I would like help with understanding this whole price protection thing. What exactly is it and what do I do? Lol sorry to sound stupid just confused

if you book the Early Saver rate, you are able to get the difference back in onboard credit if the price drops after you book the cruise. Its not automatic, you have to file a 'claim', and there are other cancellation caveats that you should make yourself aware of before you book under this price. For us, its been great. Welcome, by the way.

if you book the Early Saver rate, you are able to get the difference back in onboard credit if the price drops after you book the cruise. Its not automatic, you have to file a 'claim', and there are other cancellation caveats that you should make yourself aware of before you book under this price. For us, its been great. Welcome, by the way.

Thank you so much I never knew about this I just got off the phone with carnival and received $50 onboard credit:cool: happy cruising!!

Thank you so much I never knew about this I just got off the phone with carnival and received $50 onboard credit:cool: happy cruising!!

Hey you owe me a drink! Good for you, enjoy :D

looks like you've got this dialed in now.

just watch your cruise fare every few days as special promos will show up and disappear depending on how you room class is selling or not selling. carnival uses a demand pricing algorithm to maximize revenue per each sailing.

rooms that, imo, see the most fluctuation are interiors for longer cruises (5-day+ cruises). but it really depends when you've booked and cruising season.

looks like you've got this dialed in now.

 

just watch your cruise fare every few days as special promos will show up and disappear depending on how you room class is selling or not selling. carnival uses a demand pricing algorithm to maximize revenue per each sailing.

 

rooms that, imo, see the most fluctuation are interiors for longer cruises (5-day+ cruises). but it really depends when you've booked and cruising season.

Thank you I really appreciate it!! I am excited I'm cruising January 20 in an interior room! :D

So if I booked early saver and I make a fake reservation and see the total price is less than mine for the same cat. cabin, I can call and ask about a price reduction (OBC)? Even after I have made final payment?

I see holiday price drops quite a bit because the initial prices are inflated. There is more room to drop and, frankly an over supply.

yes, but the request for price adjustment is made via online submission:

(here) https://www.carnival.com/core/requestforms/priceprotection.aspx

if you have OBCs from your original booking price, you could (will) lose those OBCs that were part of any promo.

do your full cruise fare cost math before requesting a price adjustment.