advice on Jewel rates?

[Looking for Sunshine]

Just got back from the Sun 2 days ago but I'm ready to book another cruise for spring break 2006!

 

Current pricing thru NCL/sme with my local TA:

 

II $709 1st & 2nd person $229 3rd

BD $909 $329

 

add $140 for port charges and $87 for taxes per person.

 

Should I book now or wait?? Book with NCL direct or with a TA?

 

Thanks in advance!

[shoreguy]

Book where you feel comfortable but book now. If the rates go down before final you can get the credit or if you have to cancel and rebook. Check with what ever TA you are thinking about to see if they have a cancelation fee.

 

If you don't book now and the price goes up you are stuck. My feb cruise on the Dawn has gone up over 400 for the cabin since I booked it last August. In general cruise prices are going up.

[mrsbooger]

Definitely book now. I booked in December for March 2006. It went down once and then went up twice. I'm already ahead of the game!

[vivianbstrd]

I noticed that the price of the AB and A3 suites on the Jewel for the 11/27/05 cruise have not changed up or down on ncl.com since I started watching in 11/04. Do these categories not usually fluctuate as much as the other cabins? It appears that they are just about all still available for this cruise.

[mrsbooger]

I booked an A3 for March 2006 and it has fluctuated since December.

[erby2283]

I booked a category KK for the 11/6 sailing on the Jewel for $569 (not including port fees and taxes). The price for this same category is now up to $829 now! Book now!

[Looking for Sunshine]

Thanks for the advice everybody! I've hopped right on it and booked our 3/26/06 sailing. Guess I better start a roll call!!